UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2003
OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ________to _________
Commission file number 001-13106
Essex Property Trust, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
| Maryland | 77-0369576 |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
925 East Meadow Drive
Palo Alto, California 94303
(Address of Principal Executive Offices including Zip Code)
(650) 494-3700
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. YES [X] NO [ ]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). YES [X] NO [ ]
APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of Common Stock, as of the latest practicable date:
21,059,842 shares of Common Stock as of August 1, 2003
ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST, INC.
FORM 10-Q
INDEX
| PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION | Page No. |
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| Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited): | 3 |
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| Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002 | 4 |
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Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six
months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 | 5 |
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Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity for the six months
ended June 30, 2003 and the year ended December 31, 2002 | 6 |
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
for the six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 | 7 |
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| Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements | 8 |
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| Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations | 18 |
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| Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk | 29 |
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| Item 4. Controls and Prodedures | 29 |
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| PART II. OTHER INFORMATION | |
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| Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders | 30 |
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| Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K | 30 |
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| Signature | 31 |
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Part I -- Financial Information
Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)
"Essex" or the "Company" means Essex Property Trust, Inc., a real estate investment trust incorporated in the State of Maryland, or where the context otherwise requires, Essex Portfolio, L.P., a limited partnership (the "Operating Partnership") in which Essex Property Trust, Inc. is the sole general partner.
The information furnished in the accompanying consolidated unaudited balance sheets, statements of operations, stockholders' equity and cash flows of the Company reflects all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the aforementioned consolidated financial statements for the interim periods.
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the notes to such consolidated financial statements and Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
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ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
June 30, December 31,
2003 2002
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Assets
Real estate:
Rental properties:
Land and land improvements $ 392,041 $ 368,712
Buildings and improvements 1,208,843 1,147,244
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1,600,884 1,515,956
Less accumulated depreciation (214,993) (191,821)
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1,385,891 1,324,135
Investments 68,642 61,212
Real estate under development 88,831 143,756
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1,543,364 1,529,103
Cash and cash equivalents-unrestricted 8,854 8,562
Cash and cash equivalents-restricted 9,079 9,265
Notes receivable from investees and related parties 25,990 24,081
Notes and other receivables 32,921 31,318
Prepaid expenses and other assets 12,255 11,133
Deferred charges, net 5,757 6,272
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$ 1,638,220 $ 1,619,734
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Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Mortgage notes payable $ 662,712 $ 677,563
Lines of credit 165,000 126,500
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 33,334 35,791
Dividends payable 20,425 17,879
Other liabilities 8,385 8,157
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Total liabilities 889,856 865,890
Minority interests 264,189 262,530
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, $.0001 par value, 656,682,178
authorized, 21,054,792 and 20,983,193
issued and outstanding 2 2
Cumulative redeemable preferred stock; $.0001
par value, no shares issued and outstanding:
7.875% Series B 2,000,000 shares authorized -- --
9.125% Series C 500,000 shares authorized -- --
9.30% Series D 2,000,000 shares authorized -- --
9.25% Series E 2,200,000 shares authorized -- --
Excess stock, $.0001 par value, 330,000,000 shares
authorized and no shares issued and outstanding -- --
Additional paid-in capital 539,914 535,125
Distributions in excess of accumulated earnings (55,741) (43,813)
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Total stockholders' equity 484,175 491,314
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Commitments and contingencies
$ 1,638,220 $ 1,619,734
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See accompanying notes to the consolidated unaudited financial statements.
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ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
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2003 2002 2003 2002
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Revenues:
Rental $ 53,538 $ 41,769 $ 107,700 $ 83,888
Other property 1,743 1,396 3,477 2,712
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Total property 55,281 43,165 111,177 86,600
Interest and other 3,166 7,818 6,265 13,795
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Total revenues 58,447 50,983 117,442 100,395
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Expenses:
Property operating expenses:
Maintenance and repairs 4,063 2,356 7,936 5,165
Real estate taxes 4,361 3,119 8,737 6,269
Utilities 3,075 2,253 5,712 4,284
Administrative 4,588 3,045 10,573 6,671
Advertising 1,002 732 1,862 1,354
Insurance 865 490 1,581 833
Depreciation and amortization 11,556 9,114 23,165 18,100
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29,510 21,109 59,566 42,676
Interest 10,531 8,652 21,330 17,441
Amortization of deferred financing costs 318 147 492 295
General and administrative 1,692 1,565 3,530 3,265
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Total expenses 42,051 31,473 84,918 63,677
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Income from continuing operations before
minority interests and discontinued
operations 16,396 19,510 32,524 36,718
Minority interests (5,746) (6,285) (11,643) (12,349)
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Income from continuing operations 10,650 13,225 20,881 24,369
Discontinued operations (net of minority interests):
Income from real estate sold -- 69 -- 225
Gain on sale of real estate -- 8,064 -- 8,061
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Net income $ 10,650 $ 21,358 $ 20,881 $ 32,655
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Per share data:
Basic:
Income from continuing operations available to
common stockholders $ 0.51 $ 0.71 $ 0.99 $ 1.31
Income from discontinued operations -- 0.44 -- 0.45
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Net income $ 0.51 $ 1.15 $ 0.99 $ 1.76
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Weighted average number of shares
outstanding during the period 21,036,074 18,603,394 21,016,102 18,550,243
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Diluted:
Income from continuing operations available to
common stockholders $ 0.50 $ 0.71 $ 0.98 $ 1.31
Income from discontinued operations -- 0.43 -- 0.44
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Net income $ 0.50 $ 1.14 $ 0.98 $ 1.75
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Weighted average number of shares
outstanding during the period 21,288,824 18,793,987 21,240,996 18,723,502
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Dividend per share $ 0.78 $ 0.77 $ 1.56 $ 1.54
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See accompanying notes to the consolidated unaudited financial statements.
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ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity
for the six months ended June 30, 2003 and the
year ended December 31, 2002
(Unaudited)
(Dollars and shares in thousands)
Distributions
Preferred stock Common stock Additional in excess of
-------------------- -------------------- paid-in accumulated
Shares Amount Shares Amount capital earnings Total
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Balances at December 31, 2001 -- $ -- 18,428 $ 2 $ 421,592 $ (39,920) $ 381,674
Shares purchased by Operating
Partnership -- -- (411) -- (19,715) -- (19,715)
Issuance of common stock under
stock-based compensation plans -- -- 246 -- 3,376 -- 3,376
Issuance of common stock -- -- 2,720 -- 136,809 -- 136,809
Reallocation of minority interest -- -- -- -- (6,937) -- (6,937)
Net income -- -- -- -- -- 52,874 52,874
Dividends declared -- -- -- -- -- (56,767) (56,767)
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Balances at December 31, 2002 -- -- 20,983 2 535,125 (43,813) 491,314
Issuance of common stock under
stock-based compensation plans -- -- 72 -- 2,462 -- 2,462
Reallocation of minority interest -- -- -- -- 2,327 -- 2,327
Net income -- -- -- -- -- 20,881 20,881
Dividends declared -- -- -- -- -- (32,809) (32,809)
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Balances at June 30, 2003 -- $ -- 21,055 $ 2 $ 539,914 $ (55,741) $ 484,175
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See accompanying notes to the consolidated unaudited financial statements.
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ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
Six Months Ended
June 30,
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2003 2002
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Net cash provided by operating activities $ 50,100 $ 45,359
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to real estate:
Improvements to recent acquisitions (2,245) (1,688)
Redevelopment (736) (4,810)
Revenue generating capital expenditures (105) (430)
Non-revenue generating capital expenditures (4,210) (2,837)
Increase/(Decrease) in restricted cash 186 (712)
Additions to notes receivable from investees, other
related parties and other receivables (5,962) (9,151)
Repayment of notes receivable from investees, other
related parties and other receivables 318 4,440
Additions to real estate under development (13,399) (30,202)
Net distributions from (contributions to) investments in corporations
and limited partnerships (5,518) 12,623
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Net cash used in investing activities (31,671) (32,767)
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from mortgage and other notes payable and lines of credit 49,140 39,000
Repayment of mortgage and other notes payable and lines of credit (25,491) (9,981)
Additions to deferred charges (115) (1,041)
Net proceeds from stock options exercised and shares issued through
dividend reinvestment plan 2,004 2,196
Contributions from minority interest partners -- (14)
Distributions to minority interest partners (10,140) (12,514)
Shares purchased by Operating Partnership -- (499)
Redemption of Operating Partnership units (542) (309)
Dividends paid (32,993) (27,206)
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Net cash used in financing activities (18,137) (10,368)
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Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 292 2,224
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 8,562 6,440
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 8,854 $ 8,664
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Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest, net of $1,869 and $3,244 capitalized $ 19,144 $ 14,706
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Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities:
Proceeds from disposition of real estate held by exchange
facilitator and classified as other asset $ -- $ 19,477
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Additional investment in limited partnership:
Investments $ -- $ 3,681
Accounts payable -- (3,681)
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$ -- $ --
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Issuance of Operating Partnership Units in connection with the purchase of real estate $ 5,768 $ --
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Real estate under development transferred to rental property $ 72,711 $ --
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Common stock issued pursuant to phantom stock plan $ 458 $ --
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See accompanying notes to the consolidated unaudited financial statements.
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ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST, INC. ANDSUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2003 and 2002
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share and per unit amounts)
(1)Organization and Basis of Presentation
The unaudited consolidated financial statements of the Company are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented have been included and are normal and recurring in nature. These unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements included in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002.
The unaudited consolidated financial statements for the three and six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 include the accounts of the Company and Essex Portfolio, L.P. (the "Operating Partnership", which holds the operating assets of the Company). The Company is the sole general partner in the Operating Partnership, with a 90.1%, 90.0% and 89.0% general partnership interest as of June 30, 2003, December 31, 2002 and June 30, 2002, respectively.
As of June 30, 2003, the Company operates and has ownership interests in 118 multifamily properties (containing 25,125 units), five recreational vehicle parks (comprising 1,717 spaces), four office buildings (with approximately 63,540 square feet) and two manufactured housing communities (containing 607 sites), (collectively, the "Properties"). The Properties are located in Southern California (Los Angeles, Ventura, Orange and San Diego counties), Northern California (the San Francisco Bay Area), the Pacific Northwest (the Seattle, Washington and Portland, Oregon metropolitan areas) and other areas (Houston, Texas, Las Vegas, Nevada and Hemet, California).
Essex Apartment Value Fund, L.P. (the "Fund"), is an investment fund organized by the Company and will be, subject to specific exceptions, the Company's exclusive investment vehicle for new investments until the Fund's committed capital has been invested or committed for investments, or if earlier, December 31, 2003. An affiliate of the Company, Essex VFGP, L.P. ("VFGP"), is a 1% general partner and is a 20.4% limited partner. The Operating Partnership owns a 99% limited partnership interest in VFGP. The Fund has total capital commitments of $250 million and is expected to utilize leverage of approximately 65% of the value of the underlying real estate portfolio. The Company is committed to invest 21.4% of the aggregate capital committed to the Fund. In addition, Essex will be compensated by the Fund for its asset management, property management, development and redevelopment services and may receive incentive payments if the Fund exceeds certain financial return benchmarks. At June 30, 2003 the Fund was approximately 90% invested.
The Company invests in joint ventures, which generally involve multifamily property acquisitions. For joint ventures entered into prior to January 31, 2003, the Company accounts for these investments under the equity or consolidation methods of accounting based on the voting control it exercises through its ownership interests in these affiliates. For joint ventures entered into after January 31, 2003, the Company follows the guidance provided by FASB Interpretation No 46 (FIN 46), "Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities." The Company did not enter into any new joint ventures during the quarter ended June 30, 2003. Under the equity method of accounting, the investment is carried at the cost of assets contributed or distributed, plus the Company's equity in undistributed earnings or losses since its initial investment. The individual assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses of the joint venture are not recorded in the Company's consolidated financial statements.
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Included in the Company's investments accounted for under the equity method are limited partnership interests in 17 partnerships (Down REIT entities), which collectively own ten multifamily properties, comprised of 1,831 units. These investments were made under arrangements whereby Essex Management Corporation (EMC) became the general partner, the Operating Partnership became a special minority interest limited partner, and the other limited partners were granted rights of redemption for their interests. Such partners can request to be redeemed and the Company can elect to redeem their rights for cash or by issuing shares of its common stock on a one share per unit basis. Conversion values will be based on the market value of the Company's common stock at the time of redemption multiplied by the number of units stipulated under the above arrangements. The other limited partners receive distributions based on the Company's current dividend rate times the number of redemption shares. At June 30, 2003, the maximum number of shares that could be required to meet redemption of these Down REIT entities is 1,468,198. The equity in income or loss reported by the Company under the equity method of accounting for these down REIT entities is the net income of these down REIT entities as reduced by the income allocated to the other limited partners which is equal to the distributions they received.
All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in the consolidated financial statements.
The Company's equity in income from investments accounted for using the equity method was $1,809 and $2,798 for the three months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively, and $3,610 and $5,300 for the six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively, and is classified as "Interest and other income" in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations.
Certain prior year balances have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.
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Stock-based Compensation
The Company applies APB Opinion No. 25 (APB 25) and related interpretations in accounting for its stock-based compensation plans granted to employees and directors. Under APB 25, no compensation cost has been recognized for stock options granted to employees and directors since all such stock options were granted with an exercise price equal to the fair market value of the underlying common stock. For the Company's long-term incentive plan and phantom stock plan, no compensation expense was recognized during the three months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 and $408 and $911 was recognized for the six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively. Had compensation cost for these stock options and the Company's other plans been determined based on the fair value at the grant dates consistent with the fair value method pursuant to FAS 123, the Company's net income applicable to common stockholders for the three and six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 would have been reduced to the pro forma amounts indicated below:
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Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
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2003 2002 2003 2002
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Net income available to common stockholders:
As reported $ 10,650 $ 21,358 $ 20,881 $ 32,655
Pro forma 10,523 21,232 20,627 32,403
Basic earnings per common share:
As reported $ 0.51 $ 1.15 $ 0.99 $ 1.76
Pro forma 0.50 1.14 0.98 1.75
Diluted earnings per common share:
As reported $ 0.50 $ 1.14 $ 0.98 $ 1.75
Pro forma 0.49 1.13 0.97 1.73
Weighted-average fair value of stock
options granted during the periods
presented $ 3.86 $ 4.69 $ 3.86 $ 4.69
The fair value of stock options granted each period was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions used for grants:
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
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2003 2002 2003 2002
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Risk-free interest rates 2.58%-2.78% 3.08%-4.62% 2.17%-2.78% 3.08%-4.62%
Expected lives 6 years 6 years 6 years 6 years
Volatility 17.89% 18.92% 17.89%-17.91% 18.92%
Dividend yield 5.75%-5.91% 6.30% 5.75%-6.12% 6.30%
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(2)Significant Transactions for the Quarter ended June 30, 2003
- Development Communities
The Company defines development communities as new apartment properties that are being constructed or are newly constructed and in a phase of lease-up and have not yet reached stabilized operations. At June 30, 2003, the Company (including the Fund's development communities) had ownership interests in six development communities, with an aggregate of 1,368 multifamily units and an estimated total cost of $246,300 of which approximately $107,700 remains to be expended and of which approximately $49,300 is the Company's commitment.
During the second quarter, the Company neared construction completion and continued lease-up at The San Marcos (phase I), a 312-unit apartment community located in Richmond, California. The Company projects that The San Marcos (phase I) will reach stabilized operations during the third quarter of 2003. During the quarter, the Company committed to an additional 120 units at this project (phase II) at an estimated cost of $23,900. It is anticipated that construction of these additional units will be completed in the second quarter of 2004 and is expected to reach stabilized operations in the fourth quarter of 2004.
Also during the quarter the Company continued construction of Hidden Valley, a 324-unit apartment community located in Simi Valley, California. The Company expects initial occupancy to take place in the fourth quarter of 2003 and to reach stabilized operations in the third quarter of 2004. The Company has a 75 percent ownership interest in this development project.
- Redevelopment Communities
The Company defines redevelopment communities as existing properties owned or recently acquired which have been targeted for investment by the Company with the expectation of increased financial returns through property improvement. Redevelopment communities typically have apartment units that are not available for rent and, as a result, may have less than stabilized operations. At June 30, 2003, the Company (including the Fund's redevelopment communities) has ownership interests in two redevelopment communities, which contain an aggregate of 782 units and an estimated total cost of $6,900 of which approximately $5,200 remains to be expended and of which approximately $3,500 is the Company's commitment.
- Debt
Subsequent to the quarter end the Company expanded its existing $165,000 unsecured revolving credit facility to $185,000. No other terms of this facility were revised.
- Other
In August 2000 an affiliate of the Company sold a vacant 110,000 square foot office building located in Irvine, California to a third party for $15,000. The Company loaned the buyer $15,000 as a secured first mortgage on the property. In addition, after the buyer expended $500 for such items as tenant improvements, leasing commissions, and carrying costs, the Company would lend an additional $4,500 to the buyer for these related items. The current balance of the mezzanine loan is approximately $3,800, of which $1,700 is guaranteed by the principal shareholder. The Company has evaluated the realization potential of the first and mezzanine loan and effective June 2002, ceased accruing interest income on these notes until it is clearer as to the cash flow that the office building will generate upon lease up. The loan matured in March 2003 and management is currently evaluating its course of action.
- Private Equity Fund
Acquisition Activities of the Essex Apartment Value Fund
On May 1, 2003 the Fund purchased Huntington Villas, a 400-unit apartment community located in Huntington Beach, California, for a contract price of $58,200. In connection with this transaction the Fund obtained a non-recourse mortgage in the amount of $38,514, with a 4.64% fixed interest rate, which matures in May 2010.
On May 1, 2003 the Fund purchased three multifamily properties comprised of 288 apartment homes located in San Dimas, California. The Villas at San Dimas Canyon, a 156-unit apartment community was purchased for a contract price of $20,010. In connection with this transaction the Fund obtained a non-recourse mortgage in the amount of $13,007, with a 4.67% fixed interest rate, which matures in May 2010. The Villas at San Bonita, a 102-unit apartment community was purchased for a contract price of $12,730. In connection with this transaction the Fund obtained a non-recourse mortgage in the amount of $8,275, with a 4.67% fixed interest rate, which matures in May 2010. The Villas, a 30- unit apartment community was purchased for a contract price of $3,910. This property is not encumbered by any mortgage.
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On May 29, 2003 the Fund purchased Villa Venetia Apartments, a 468-unit apartment community located in Costa Mesa, California, for a contract price of $74,000. In connection with this transaction the Fund obtained a non-recourse mortgage in the amount of $54,000, with a 4.58% fixed interest rate for a 9-year term, which matures in June 2012, with an option to extend the maturity for one year thereafter at a floating rate of 2.5% over Freddie Mac's Reference Bill. During the extension period, the loan may be paid in full with no prepayment penalty.
Development Communities of the Fund
At June 30, 2003 the Fund has three development communities with an aggregate of 612 multifamily units and an estimated total cost of $124,100 of which $74,300 remains to be expended and approximately $15,900 is the Company's commitment.
Debt Transactions of the Fund
On April 11, 2003, the Fund obtained a non-recourse mortgage on a previously unencumbered property in the amount of $10,000, with a 5.42% fixed interest rate for a 9-year term, which matures in May 2013, with an option to extend the maturity for one year thereafter at a floating rate of 2.5% over Freddie Mac's Reference Bill. During the extension period, the loan may be paid in full with no prepayment penalty.
Subsequent Event
On July 11, 2003, the Fund acquired an ownership interest in Coronado North and South, located in Newport Beach, California, for approximately $33,700 from an unrelated co-investment partner.
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(3)Related Party Transactions
All general and administrative expenses of the Company and Essex Management Corporation, an unconsolidated preferred stock subsidiary of the Company ("EMC"), are initially borne by the Company, with a portion subsequently allocated to EMC. Expenses allocated to EMC for the three months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 totaled $692 and $708, respectively, and $1,292 and $1,478 for the six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively. The allocation is reflected as a reduction in general and administrative expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
Interest and other income includes interest income earned on notes receivable from investees of $79 and $1,097 for the three months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively, and $158 and $2,158 for the six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively. Other income also includes management fee income and investment income from the Company's investees of $2,761 and $3,010 for the three months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively, and $5,777 and $5,589 for the six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively.
Notes receivable from investees and other related party receivables as of June 30, 2003 and December 31, 2002 consist of the following:
June 30, December 31,
2003 2002
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Notes receivable from joint venture investees:
Note receivable from Highridge Apartments, secured, bearing
interest at 10%, due on demand $ 2,950 $ 2,950
Notes receivable from Essex Fidelity I Corp ("EFC"), secured,
bearing interest at LIBOR + 2.5%, due 2004 15,069 14,979
Note receivable from EFC, unsecured, bearing interest at 7.5%, due 2011 390 726
Receivable from Newport Beach North, LLC and Newport Beach South, LLC,
unsecured, non interest bearing, due on demand 1,361 376
Other related party receivables:
Loans to officers prior to July 31, 2002, secured, bearing interest at 8%,
due April 2006 633 633
Other related party receivables, substantially due on demand 5,587 4,417
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$ 25,990 $ 24,081
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The Company's officers and directors do not have substantial economic interest in these joint venture investees.
Other related party receivables consist primarily of accrued interest income on notes receivable from joint venture investees and loans to officers, advances and accrued management fees from joint venture investees and unreimbursed expenses due from EMC.
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(4)New Accounting Pronouncements
In January 2003, the FASB approved for issuance FASB Interpretation No. 46 (FIN 46), "Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities." FIN 46 clarifies the application of Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51, "Consolidated Financial Statements" to certain entities in which equity investors do not have the characteristics of a controlling financial interest or do not have sufficient equity at risk for the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support from other parties. FIN 46 applies immediately to variable interest entities created after January 31, 2003, and to variable interest entities in which an enterprise obtains an interest after that date. It applies in the first fiscal year or interim period beginning after June 15, 2003, to variable interest entities in which an enterprise holds a variable interest that it acquired before February 1, 2003. FIN 46 may be applied prospectively with a cumulative-effect adjustment as of the date on which it is first applied or by restating previously issued financial statements for one or more years with a cumulative-effect adjustment as of the beginning of the first year restated. The disclosure requirements of FIN 46 are effective for all financial statements initially issued after January 31, 2003. It is reasonably possible that certain of the entities through which and with which the Company conducts business, including those described in Notes 3(b) and 5 of the Company's December 31, 2002 consolidated financial statements will be deemed to be Variable Interest Entities (VIEs) under the provisions of FIN 46. The total assets and liabilities net of intercompany balances of such entities were estimated at $77,216 and $47,098 at June 30, 2003. The Company's estimated maximum exposure to loss would be equal to its investments in these arrangements, which totaled $30,485, as of June 30, 2003. The disclosures provided reflect management's understanding and analysis of FIN 46 based upon information currently available. The evaluation of the Company's various arrangements is ongoing and is subject to change in the event additional interpretive guidance is provided by the Financial Accounting Standards Board or others.
In May 2003, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 150 ("FAS 150"), "Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity". FAS 150 requires issuers to classify as liabilities (or assets in some circumstances) three classes of freestanding financial instruments that embody obligations for the issuer. Previously, many such instruments had been classified as equity. A freestanding financial instrument is an instrument that is entered into separately and apart from any of the entity's other financial instruments or equity transactions, or that is entered into in conjunction with some other transaction and is legally detachable and separately exercisable, such as certain put and call options. These provisions are effective for financial instruments entered into or modified after May 31, 2003, and otherwise is effective at the beginning of the first interim period beginning after June 15, 2003. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting FAS 150.
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(5)Segment Information
The Company defines its reportable operating segments as the three geographical regions in which its properties are located: Southern California, Northern California and the Pacific Northwest. Excluded from segment revenues are properties outside of these regions and interest and other income. Nonsegment revenues and net operating income included in the following schedule also consists of revenue generated from the commercial properties, recreational vehicle parks, and manufactured housing communities. Other nonsegment assets include investments, real estate under development, cash, notes receivables, other assets and deferred charges. The revenues, net operating income, and assets for each of the reportable operating segments are summarized as follows for the periods presented.
Three Months Ended
June 30,
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2003 2002
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Revenues:
Southern California $ 26,669 $ 18,018
Northern California 15,503 14,443
Pacific Northwest 10,214 10,567
Other non-segment areas 2,895 137
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55,281 43,165
Interest and other income 3,166 7,818
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Total revenues $ 58,447 $ 50,983
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Net operating income:
Southern California $ 18,649 $ 13,036
Northern California 10,810 10,921
Pacific Northwest 6,496 7,093
Other non-segment areas 1,372 120
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Total net operating income 37,327 31,170
Interest and other income 3,166 7,818
Depreciation and amortization:
Southern California (5,060) (3,491)
Northern California (3,043) (2,759)
Pacific Northwest (2,669) (2,790)
Other non-segment areas (784) (74)
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(11,556) (9,114)
Interest:
Southern California (3,418) (1,856)
Northern California (2,803) (2,831)
Pacific Northwest (1,014) (1,526)
Other non-segment areas (3,296) (2,439)
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(10,531) (8,652)
Amortization of deferred financing costs (318) (147)
General and administrative (1,692) (1,565)
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Income from continuing operations before
minority interests and discontinued
operations $ 16,396 $ 19,510
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(5)Segment Information (continued)
Six Months Ended
June 30,
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2003 2002
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Revenues:
Southern California $ 53,075 $ 35,436
Northern California 31,107 29,674
Pacific Northwest 20,535 21,212
Other non-segment areas 6,460 278
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Total segment revenues 111,177 86,600
Interest and other income 6,265 13,795
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Total revenues $ 117,442 $ 100,395
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Net operating income:
Southern California $ 36,706 $ 24,991
Northern California 21,700 22,479
Pacific Northwest 13,226 14,401
Other non-segment areas 3,144 153
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Total segment net operating income 74,776 62,024
Interest and other income 6,265 13,795
Depreciation and amortization:
Southern California (10,303) (6,853)
Northern California (6,213) (5,511)
Pacific Northwest (5,411) (5,588)
Other non-segment areas (1,238) (148)
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(23,165) (18,100)
Interest:
Southern California (6,889) (3,694)
Northern California (5,590) (5,641)
Pacific Northwest (2,081) (3,047)
Other non-segment areas (6,770) (5,059)
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(21,330) (17,441)
Amortization of deferred financing costs (492) (295)
General and administrative (3,530) (3,265)
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Income from continuing operations before
minority interests and discontinued
operations $ 32,524 $ 36,718
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June 30, December 31,
2003 2002
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Assets:
Net real estate assets:
Southern California $ 694,669 $ 700,877
Northern California 366,685 293,541
Pacific Northwest 247,091 251,252
Other non-segment areas 77,446 78,465
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Total net real estate assets 1,385,891 1,324,135
Other non-segment assets 252,329 295,599
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Total assets $ 1,638,220 $ 1,619,734
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(6)Net Income Per Share
Three Months Ended Three Months Ended
June 30, 2003 June 30, 2002
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Weighted Per Weighted Per
Average Share Average Share
Income Shares Amount Income Shares Amount
--------- ----------- -------- --------- ----------- --------
Basic:
Income from continuing operations $ 10,650 21,036,074 $ 0.51 $ 13,225 18,603,394 $ 0.71
Income from discontinued operations -- 21,036,074 -- 8,133 18,603,394 0.44
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10,650 $ 0.51 21,358 $ 1.15
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Effect of Dilutive Securities:
Convertible limited partnership
Units(1) -- -- -- --
Stock options (2) -- 196,750 -- 190,593
Vested series Z incentive units -- 56,000 -- --
--------- ----------- --------- -----------
-- 252,750 -- 190,593
--------- ----------- --------- -----------
Diluted:
Income from continuing operations 10,650 21,288,824 $ 0.50 13,225 18,793,987 $ 0.71
Income from discontinued operations -- 21,288,824 -- 8,133 18,793,987 0.43
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$ 10,650 $ 0.50 $ 21,358 $ 1.14
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Six Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, 2003 June 30, 2002
-------------------------------- --------------------------------
Weighted Per Weighted Per
Average Share Average Share
Income Shares Amount Income Shares Amount
--------- ----------- -------- --------- ----------- --------
Basic:
Income from continuing operations $ 20,881 21,016,102 $ 0.99 $ 24,369 18,550,243 $ 1.31
Income from discontinued operations -- 21,016,102 -- 8,286 18,550,243 0.45
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20,881 $ 0.99 32,655 $ 1.76
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Effect of Dilutive Securities:
Convertible limited partnership
Units(1) -- -- -- --
Stock options (2) -- 169,071 -- 173,259
Vested series Z incentive units -- 55,823 -- --
--------- ----------- --------- -----------
-- 224,894 -- 173,259
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Diluted:
Income from continuing operations 20,881 21,240,996 $ 0.98 24,369 18,723,502 $ 1.31
Income from discontinued operations -- 21,240,996 -- 8,286 18,723,502 0.44
--------- -------- --------- --------
$ 20,881 $ 0.98 $ 32,655 $ 1.75
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(1) Convertible limited partnership units of 2,269,490 and 2,281,277 for the three months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively, and 2,270,391 and 2,283,418 for the six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively, were not included because they were anti-dilutive.
(2) The following stock options are not included in the diluted earnings per share calculation because the exercise price of the option was greater than the average market price of the common share for the quarter and, therefore, would be anti-dilutive:
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
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2003 2002 2003 2002
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Number of options 20,000 4,000 23,500 66,250
Range of exercise prices $57.57 $52.19-54.25 $54.02-57.57 $50.48-54.2
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Item 2: Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion is based primarily on the consolidated unaudited financial statements of Essex Property Trust, Inc. ("Essex" or the "Company") for the three and six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002. This information should be read in conjunction with the accompanying consolidated unaudited financial statements and notes thereto. These consolidated financial statements include all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to reflect a fair statement of the results and all such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature.
Substantially all of the assets of the Company are held by, and substantially all operations are conducted through, Essex Portfolio, L.P. (the "Operating Partnership"). The Company is the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership and, as of June 30, 2003, December 31, 2002 and June 30, 2002, with a 90.1%, 90.0% and 89.0% general partnership interest in the Operating Partnership, respectively. The Company has elected to be treated as a real estate investment trust ("REIT") for federal income tax purposes.
General Background
The Company's property revenues are generated primarily from multifamily property operations, which accounted for greater than 95% of its property revenues for the three and six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002. The Company's multifamily properties (the "Properties") are located in Southern California (Los Angeles, Ventura, Orange and San Diego counties), Northern California (the San Francisco Bay Area), the Pacific Northwest (the Seattle, Washington and Portland, Oregon metropolitan areas) and other areas (Houston, Texas, Las Vegas, Nevada and Hemet, California).
Essex Apartment Value Fund, L.P. (the "Fund"), is an investment fund organized by the Company in 2001. The Fund will be, subject to specific exceptions, the Company's exclusive investment vehicle for new investments until the Fund's committed capital has been invested or committed for investments, or if earlier, December 31, 2003. The Fund has total capital commitments of $250 million and is expected to utilize leverage of approximately 65% of the value of the underlying real estate portfolio. The Company is committed to invest 21.4% of the aggregate capital committed to the Fund. In addition, the Company will be compensated by the Fund for its asset management, property management, development and redevelopment services and may receive incentive payments if the Fund exceeds certain financial return benchmarks. Since its formation, the Fund has acquired fifteen multifamily residential properties, representing 3,479 apartment units with an aggregate purchase price of approximately $413 million, excluding redevelopment expenses, and disposed of one multifamily residential property, consisting of 500 apartment units at a gross sales price of approximately $69.0 million resulting in a net realized gain of approximately $5.7 million. In addition, three development land parcels, where approximately 612 apartment units are planned for construction, have been purchased by the Fund with a total estimated cost for the projects of approximately $124.1 million. As of June 30, 2003, the remaining commitments to fund these projects is approximately $74.3 million of which approximately $15.9 million is the Company's commitment.
The Company has elected to be treated as a REIT for federal income tax purposes, commencing with the year ended December 31, 1994. The Company provides a majority of its fee based asset management and disposition services as well as third-party property management and leasing services through Essex Management Corporation ("EMC"), in order to maintain compliance with REIT tax rules. The Company owns 100% of EMC's 19,000 shares of nonvoting preferred stock. Executives of the Company own 100% of EMC's 1,000 shares of Common Stock.
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Since the Company's initial public offering (the "IPO") in June 1994, the Company has acquired ownership interests in 105 multifamily residential properties, its headquarters building, three Southern California office buildings, five recreational vehicle parks, and two manufactured housing communities. With respect to the multifamily residential properties that the Company acquired, 14 are located in Northern California, 69 are located in Southern California, 15 are located in the Seattle Metropolitan Area, five are located in the Portland Metropolitan Area and two are located in other areas. In total, these acquisitions consist of 22,236 units with total capitalized acquisition costs of approximately $2,012.7 million. Additionally, since its IPO, the Company has developed and has ownership interests in ten multifamily properties that have reached stabilized operations. These development properties consist of 2,406 units with total capitalized development costs of $309.5 million. As part of its active portfolio management strategy, the Company has disposed of, since its IPO, twelve multifamily residential properties (six in Northern California, five in Southern California and one in the Pacific Northwest) consisting of a total of 2,014 units, six retail shopping centers in the Portland, Oregon metropolitan area and its former headquarters building located in Northern California at an aggregate gross sales price of approximately $259.5 million resulting in a net realized gain of approximately $53.8 million.
The Company (excluding the Fund's development communities) has ownership interests in and is developing three multifamily residential communities, with an aggregate of 756 multifamily units. In connection with these development projects, the Company has directly entered into contractual construction related commitments with unrelated third parties and the total projected estimated cost for these projects is approximately $122.2 million. As of June 30, 2003, the remaining commitment to fund these projects is approximately $33.4 million.
Results of Operations
Comparison of the Three Months Ended June 30, 2003 to the Three Months Ended June 30, 2002
Average financial occupancy rates of the Company's multifamily Quarterly Same Store Properties (stabilized properties consolidated by the Company for each of the three months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002) was 95.5% and 94.3%, for the three months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively. "Financial occupancy" is defined as the percentage resulting from dividing actual rental revenue by total possible rental revenue. Actual rental revenue represents contractual rental revenue pursuant to leases without considering delinquency and concessions. Total possible rental revenue represents the value of all apartment units, with occupied units valued at contractual rental rates pursuant to leases and vacant units valued at estimated market rents. We believe that financial occupancy is a meaningful measure of occupancy because it considers the value of each vacant unit at its estimated market rate. Financial occupancy rates disclosed by other REITs may not be comparable to our calculation of financial occupancy.
The regional breakdown of average financial occupancy for the multifamily Quarterly Same Store Properties for the three months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 are as follows:
Three months ended
June 30,
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2003 2002
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Southern California 95.9% 94.4%
Northern California 95.3% 95.1%
Pacific Northwest 95.2% 93.0%
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Total Revenues increased by $7,464,000 or 14.6% to $58,447,000 in the second quarter of 2003 from $50,983,000 in the second quarter of 2002. The following table sets forth a breakdown of these revenue amounts, including the revenues attributable to the Quarterly Same Store Properties.
Three Months Ended
June 30,
Number of -------------------- Dollar Percentage
Properties 2003 2002 Change Change
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Revenues:
Property revenues - quarterly
Quarterly Same Store Properties
Southern California 22 $ 17,538 $ 16,855 $ 683 4.1 %
Northern California 16 12,841 13,938 (1,097) (7.9)
Pacific Northwest 23 10,214 10,567 (353) (3.3)
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Properties 61 40,593 41,360 (767) (1.9)
Property revenues - properties
acquired subsequent to
March 31, 2002 (1) 14,688 1,805 12,883 713.7
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Total property revenues 55,281 43,165 12,116 28.1
Interest and other income 3,166 7,818 (4,652) (59.5)
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Total revenues $ 58,447 $ 50,983 $ 7,464 14.6 %
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(1) Also includes four office buildings, five recreational vehicle parks, two manufactured housing communities, redevelopment communities, and development communities.
As set forth in the above table, the $7,464,000 net increase in total revenues was mainly attributable to an increase of $12,883,000 attributable to multifamily properties acquired subsequent to March 31, 2002, four office buildings, five recreational vehicle parks, two manufactured housing communities, redevelopment communities and development communities, which was offset in part by a decrease in interest and other income of $4,652,000 and a decrease in revenues from the Quarterly Same Store Properties of $767,000. Subsequent to March 31, 2002, the Company acquired interests in 21 multifamily properties, two office buildings, five recreational vehicle parks, two manufactured housing communities and achieved stabilized operations in three redevelopment communities and one development community (the "Quarterly Acquisitions Properties").
Interest and other income decreased by $4,652,000 or 59.5% to $3,166,000 in the second quarter of 2003 from $7,818,000 in the second quarter of 2002. The decrease primarily relates to the payoff or conversion to non-accrual of interest on notes receivable resulting in the decrease in interest income on notes receivables and the sale of co-investment assets resulting in the decrease in income earned on the Company's co-investments.
Property revenues from the Quarterly Same Store Properties decreased by $767,000 or 1.9% to $40,593,000 in the second quarter of 2003 from $41,360,000 in the second quarter of 2002. The majority of this decrease was attributable to the 16 Quarterly Same Store Properties located in Northern California and the 23 Quarterly Same Store Properties located in the Pacific Northwest. The property revenues of the Quarterly Same Store Properties in Northern California decreased by $1,097,000 or 7.9% to $12,841,000 in the second quarter of 2003 from $13,938,000 in the second quarter of 2002. The decrease in Northern California is primarily attributable to rental rate decreases offset by an increase in financial occupancy to 95.3% in the second quarter of 2003 from 95.1% in the second quarter of 2002. The property revenues of the Quarterly Same Store Properties in the Pacific Northwest decreased by $353,000 or 3.3% to $10,214,000 in the second quarter of 2003 from $10,567,000 in the second quarter of 2002. The $353,000 decrease in the Pacific Northwest is primarily attributable to rental rate decreases offset by an increase in financial occupancy to 95.2% in the second quarter of 2003 from 93.0% in the second quarter of 2002. The 22 Quarterly Same Store Properties located in Southern California offset the net decrease in total property revenues from the other Quarterly Same Store Properties. The property revenues for these properties increased by $683,000 or 4.1% to $17,538,000 in the second quarter of 2003 from $16,855,000 in the second quarter of 2002. The $683,000 increase is primarily attributable to rental rate increases and an increase in financial occupancy to 95.9% in the second quarter of 2003 from 94.4% in the second quarter of 2002.
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Total Expenses increased by $10,578,000 or approximately 33.6% to $42,051,000 in the second quarter of 2003 from $31,473,000 in the second quarter of 2002. This increase was mainly due to an increase in interest expense of $1,879,000 or 21.7% to $10,531,000 in the second quarter of 2003 from $8,652,000 in the second quarter of 2002. The increase in interest expense is due to increases in the mortgage notes payable and line of credit balances. Property operating expenses increased by $8,401,000 or 39.8% to $29,510,000 in the second quarter of 2003 from $21,109,000 in the second quarter of 2002. Of such operating expense increase $8,152,000 was attributable to the Quarterly Acquisition Properties.
Discontinued operationsdecreased by $8,133,000 to $0 in the second quarter of 2003 from $8,133,000 in the second quarter in 2002. This decrease is due to the reduction of gain on sale of real estate and operating income from Tara Village, a 168-unit apartment community located in Tarzana, California, which was sold on June 18, 2002.
Minority interests decreased by $539,000 or 8.6% to $5,746,000 in the second quarter of 2003 from $6,285,000 in the second quarter of 2002. This is primarily due to the decrease in net income of the Operating Partnership.
Net incomedecreased by $10,708,000 or 50.1% to $10,650,000 in the second quarter of 2003 from $21,358,000 in the second quarter of 2002. The decrease in net income is mainly attributable to the factors noted above.
Comparison of the Six Months Ended June 30, 2003 to the Six Months Ended June 30, 2002
Average financial occupancy rates of the Company's multifamily Same Store Properties (stabilized properties consolidated by the Company for each of the six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002) was 95.4% and 93.5%, for the six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002, respectively.
The regional breakdown of average financial occupancy for the multifamily Same Store Properties for the six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002 are as follows:
Six Months Ended
June 30,
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2003 2002
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Southern California 95.5% 93.2%
Northern California 95.6% 95.1%
Pacific Northwest 94.8% 91.9%
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Total Revenues increased by $17,047,000 or 17.0% to $117,442,000 in the six months ended June 30, 2003 from $100,395,000 in the six months ended June 30, 2002. The following table sets forth a breakdown of these revenue amounts, including the revenues attributable to the Same Store Properties.
Six Months Ended
June 30,
Number of -------------------- Dollar Percentage
Properties 2003 2002 Change Change
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Revenues:
Property revenues
Same Store Properties
Southern California 22 $ 35,008 $ 33,149 $ 1,859 5.6 %
Northern California 16 25,992 28,576 (2,584) (9.0)
Pacific Northwest 23 20,535 21,212 (677) (3.2)
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Properties 61 81,535 82,937 (1,402) (1.7)
Property revenues - properties
acquired subsequent to
December 31, 2001 (1) 29,642 3,663 25,979 709.2
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Total property revenues 111,177 86,600 24,577 28.4
Interest and other income 6,265 13,795 (7,530) (54.6)
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Total revenues $ 117,442 $ 100,395 $ 17,047 17.0 %
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(1) Also includes four office buildings, five recreational vehicle parks, two manufactured housing communities, redevelopment communities, and development communities.
As set forth in the above table, the $17,047,000 net increase in total revenues was mainly attributable to an increase of $25,979,000 attributable to multifamily properties acquired subsequent to December 31, 2001, four office buildings, five recreational vehicle parks, two manufactured housing communities, redevelopment communities and development communities, which was offset in part by a decrease in interest and other income of $7,530,000 and a decrease in revenue from the Same Store Properties of $1,402,000. Subsequent to December 31, 2001, the Company acquired interests in 21 multifamily properties, two office buildings, five recreational vehicle parks, two manufactured housing communities and achieved stabilized operations in three redevelopment communities and one development community (the "Acquisitions Properties").
Interest and other income decreased by $7,530,000 or 54.6% to $6,265,000 in the six months ended June 30, 2003 from $13,795,000 in the six months ended June 30, 2002. The decrease primarily relates to the payoff or conversion to non- accrual of interest on notes receivable resulting in the decrease in interest income on notes receivables and the sale of co-investment assets resulting in the decrease in income earned on the Company's co-investments.
Property revenues from the Same Store Properties decreased by $1,402,000 or 1.7% to $81,535,000 in the six months ended June 30, 2003 from $82,937,000 in the six months ended June 30, 2002. The majority of this decrease was attributable to the 16 Same Store Properties located in Northern California and the 23 Same Store Properties located in the Pacific Northwest. The property revenues of the Same Store Properties in Northern California decreased by $2,584,000 or 9.0% to $25,992,000 in the six months ended June 30, 2003 from $28,576,000 in the six months ended June 30, 2002. The decrease in Northern California is primarily attributable to rental rate decreases offset by an increase in financial occupancy to 95.6% in the six months ended June 30, 2003 from 95.1% in the six months ended June 30, 2002. The property revenues of the Same Store Properties in the Pacific Northwest decreased by $677,000 or 3.2% to $20,535,000 in the six months ended June 30, 2003 from $21,212,000 in the six months ended June 30, 2002. The $677,000 decrease in the Pacific Northwest is primarily attributable to rental rate decreases offset by an increase in financial occupancy to 94.8% in the six months ended June 30, 2003 from 91.9% in the six months ended June 30, 2002. The 22 multifamily residential properties located in Southern California offset the net decrease in total property revenues from the other Same Store Properties. The property revenues for these properties increased by $1,859,000 or 5.6% to $35,008,000 in the six months ended June 30, 2003 from $33,149,000 in the six months ended June 30, 2002. The $1,859,000 increase is primarily attributable to rental rate increases and an increase in financial occupancy to 95.5% in the six months ended June 30, 2003 from 93.2% in the six months ended June 30, 2002.
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Total Expenses increased by $21,241,000 or approximately 33.4% to $84,918,000 in the six months ended June 30, 2003 from $63,677,000 in the six months ended June 30, 2002. This increase was mainly due to an increase in interest expense $3,889,000 or 22.3% to $21,330,000 in the six months ended June 30, 2003 from $17,441,000 in the six months ended June 30, 2002. The increase in interest expense is due to increases in the mortgage notes payable and line of credit balances. Property operating expenses increased by $16,890,000 or 39.6% to $59,566,000 in the six months ended June 30, 2003 from $42,676,000 in the six months ended June 30, 2002. Of such operating expense increase $15,813,000 was attributable to the Acquisition Properties.
Discontinued operationsdecreased by $8,286,000 to $0 in the six months ended June 30, 2003 from $8,286,000 in the six months ended June 30, 2002. This decrease is due to the reduction of gain on sale of real estate and operating income from Tara Village, a 168-unit apartment community located in Tarzana, California, which was sold on June 18, 2002.
Minority interests decreased by $706,000 or 5.7% to $11,643,000 in the six months ended June 30, 2003 from $12,349,000 in the six months ended June 30, 2002. This is primarily due to the decrease in net income of the Operating Partnership.
Net incomedecreased by $11,774,000 or 36.1% to $20,881,000 in the six months ended June 30, 2003 from $32,655,000 in six months ended June 30, 2002. The decrease in net income is mainly attributable to the factors noted above.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
At June 30, 2003, the Company had $8,854,000 of unrestricted cash and cash equivalents. The Company expects to meet its short-term liquidity requirements by using its working capital, cash generated from operations, and amounts available under lines of credit or other financings. The Company believes that its current net cash flows will be adequate to meet operating requirements and to provide for payment of dividends by the Company in accordance with REIT qualification requirements. The Company expects to meet its long-term liquidity requirements relating to property acquisitions and development (beyond the next 12 months) and balloon debt maturities by using a combination of some or all of the following sources: working capital, amounts available on lines of credit, net proceeds from public and private debt and equity issuances, and proceeds from the disposition of properties that may be sold from time to time. There can, however, be no assurance that the Company will have access to the debt and equity markets in a timely fashion to meet such future funding requirements or that future working capital and borrowings under the lines of credit will be available, or if available, will be sufficient to meet the Company's requirements or that the Company will be able to dispose of properties in a timely manner and under terms and conditions that the Company deems acceptable.
The Company has two outstanding unsecured lines of credit for an aggregate amount of $195,000,000. The first line, in the amount of $165,000,000, matures in May 2004, with an option to extend it for one year thereafter. Outstanding balances under this line of credit bear interest at a rate, which uses a tiered rate structure tied to the Company's corporate ratings, if any, and leverage rating, which has been priced at LIBOR plus 1.10%. At June 30, 2003 the Company had $135,000,000 outstanding on this line of credit. In July, 2003 the Company expanded this line to $185,000,000. No other terms of this facility were revised. A second line of credit in the amount of $30,000,000 matures in December 2003. Outstanding balances, if any, on this second line bear interest based on a tiered rate structure currently at LIBOR plus 1.10%. At June 30, 2003 the Company had $30,000,000 outstanding on this line of credit. At June 30, 2003, these lines of credit bore interest rates of approximately 2.5%. The credit agreements contain debt covenants related to limitations on indebtedness and liabilities, maintenance of minimum levels of consolidated earnings before depreciation, interest and amortization and maintenance of minimum tangible net worth.
In addition, the Fund, the investment fund managed by the Company, has an unsecured line of credit for an aggregate amount of $125,000,000. This line matures in December 2003. The line bears interest at LIBOR plus 0.875%. As of June 30, 2003, the line had an outstanding balance of $102,950,000. The line provides for debt covenants relating to limitations on mortgage indebtedness.
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In addition to the Company's unsecured lines of credit, the Company had $662,712,000 of secured indebtedness at June 30, 2003. Such indebtedness consisted of $596,650,000 in fixed rate debt with interest rates varying from 5.5% to 8.2% and maturity dates ranging from 2005 to 2026. The indebtedness also includes $66,062,000 of tax-exempt variable rate demand bonds with interest rates paid during the six months ended June 30, 2003 which averaged 2.7% and maturity dates ranging from 2020 to 2032. The tax-exempt variable rate demand bonds are capped at interest rates ranging from 7.1% to 7.3%.
The Company's unrestricted cash balance increased by $292,000 from $8,562,000 as of December 31,2002 to $8,854,000 as of June 30, 2003. The Company generated $50,100,000 in cash from operating activities, used $31,671,000 cash in investing activities and used $18,137,000 cash in financing activities. The $31,671,000 net cash used in investing activities was primarily a result of $13,399,000 used to fund real estate under development, $7,296,000 used to upgrade rental properties and $5,962,000 used in additions to notes receivables from investees, other related parties and other receivables. The $18,137,000 net cash used in financing activities was primarily a result of $32,993,000 of dividends paid, $25,491,000 of repayments of mortgages and other notes payable and lines of credit, $10,140,000 of distributions to minority interest partners offset by $49,140,000 of proceeds from mortgages and other notes and line of credit.
Non-revenue generating capital expenditures are improvements and upgrades that extend the useful life of the property and are not related to preparing a multifamily property unit to be rented to a tenant. The Company expects to incur approximately $375 per weighted average occupancy unit in non-revenue generating capital expenditures for the year ended December 31, 2003. These expenditures do not include the improvements required in connection with the origination of mortgage loans, expenditures for acquisition properties' renovations and improvements, which are expected to generate additional revenue, and renovation expenditures required pursuant to tax-exempt bond financings. The Company expects that cash from operations and/or its lines of credit will fund such expenditures. However, there can be no assurance that the actual expenditures incurred during 2003 and/or the funding thereof will not be significantly different than the Company's current expectations.
The Company is currently developing six multifamily residential projects, with an aggregate of 1,368 multifamily units. Such projects involve certain risks inherent in real estate development. See "Other Matters/ Risk Factors-- Risks that Development Activities Will be Delayed or Not Completed and/or Fail to Achieve Expected Results" in Item 1 of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002. In connection with these development projects, the Company has directly, or in some cases through its joint venture partners entered into contractual construction related commitments with unrelated third parties and the total projected estimated cost for these projects is approximately $246,300,000. As of June 30, 2003, the remaining commitment to fund these development projects is approximately $107,700,000, of which approximately $49,300,000 is the Company's commitment. The Company expects to fund such commitments by using a combination of some or all of the following sources: its working capital, amounts available on its lines of credit, net proceeds from public and private equity and debt issuances, and proceeds from the disposition of properties, if any.
Pursuant to existing shelf registration statements, the Company has the capacity to issue up to $342,000,000 of equity securities and the Operating Partnership has the capacity to issue up to $250,000,000 of debt securities.
The Company pays quarterly dividends from cash available for distribution. Until it is distributed, cash available for distribution is invested by the Company primarily in short-term investment grade securities or is used by the Company to reduce balances outstanding under its line of credit.
Essex Apartment Value Fund, L.P. (the "Fund"), is an investment fund organized by the Company in 2001. The Fund will be, subject to specific exceptions, the Company's exclusive investment vehicle for new investments until the Fund's committed capital has been invested or committed for investments, or if earlier, December 31, 2003. The Fund has total capital commitments of $250 million and is expected to utilize leverage of approximately 65% of the value of the underlying real estate portfolio. The Company is committed to invest 21.4% of the aggregate capital committed to the Fund. In addition, Essex will be compensated by the Fund for its asset management, property management, development and redevelopment services and may receive incentive distributions if the Fund exceeds certain financial return benchmarks. At June 30, 2003 the Fund was approximately 90% invested.
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Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments
The following table summarizes our contractual obligations and other commitments at June 30, 2003, and the effect such obligations could have on our liquidity and cash flow in future periods:
Less Than 2-3 4-5 Over 5
1 Year Years Years Years Total
(In thousands) --------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
Mortgage notes payable $ 3,315 $ 48,904 $ 83,527 $ 526,966 $ 662,712
Lines of credit 30,000 135,000 -- -- 165,000
Development commitments(1) 49,300 -- -- -- 49,300
Redevelopment commitments(2) 3,500 -- -- -- 3,500
Essex Apartment Value Fund, L.P.
capital commitment 35,615 -- -- -- 35,615
--------- --------- --------- --------- ---------
$ 121,730 $ 183,904 $ 83,527 $ 526,966 $ 916,127
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- $28,731 of these commitments relate to actual contracts as of June 30, 2003.
- $1,016 of these commitments relate to actual contracts as of June 30, 2003.
New Accounting Pronouncements
In January 2003, the FASB approved for issuance FASB Interpretation No. 46 (FIN 46), "Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities." FIN 46 clarifies the application of Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51, "Consolidated Financial Statements" to certain entities in which equity investors do not have the characteristics of a controlling financial interest or do not have sufficient equity at risk for the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support from other parties. FIN 46 applies immediately to variable interest entities created after January 31, 2003, and to variable interest entities in which an enterprise obtains an interest after that date. It applies in the first fiscal year or interim period beginning after June 15, 2003, to variable interest entities in which an enterprise holds a variable interest that it acquired before February 1, 2003. FIN 46 may be applied prospectively with a cumulative-effect adjustment as of the date on which it is first applied or by restating previously issued financial statements for one or more years with a cumulative-effect adjustment as of the beginning of the first year restated. The disclosure requirements of FIN 46 are effective for all financial statements initially issued after January 31, 2003. It is reasonably possible that certain of the entities through which and with which the Company conducts business, including those described in Notes 3(b) and 5 of the Company's December 31, 2002 consolidated financial statements will be deemed to be Variable Interest Entities (VIEs) under the provisions of FIN 46. The total assets and liabilities net of intercompany balances of such entities were estimated at $77,216 and $47,098 at June 30, 2003. The Company's estimated maximum exposure to loss would be equal to its investments in these arrangements, which totaled $30,485, as of June 30, 2003. The disclosures provided reflect management's understanding and analysis of FIN 46 based upon information currently available. The evaluation of the Company's various arrangements is ongoing and is subject to change in the event additional interpretive guidance is provided by the Financial Accounting Standards Board or others.
In May 2003, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 150 ("FAS 150"), "Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity." FAS 150 requires issuers to classify as liabilities (or assets in some circumstances) three classes of freestanding financial instruments that embody obligations for the issuer. Previously, many such instruments had been classified as equity. A freestanding financial instrument is an instrument that is entered into separately and apart from any of the entity's other financial instruments or equity transactions, or that is entered into in conjunction with some other transaction and is legally detachable and separately exercisable, such as certain put and call options. These provisions are effective for financial instruments entered into or modified after May 31, 2003, and otherwise is effective at the beginning of the first interim period beginning after June 15, 2003. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of FAS 150.
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Forward Looking Statements
Certain statements in this "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," and elsewhere in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q which are not historical facts may be considered forward looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including statements regarding the Company's expectations, hopes, intentions, beliefs and strategies regarding the future. Forward looking statements include statements regarding the Company's expectations as to the timing of completion of current development projects and the stabilization dates of such projects, expectation as to the total projected costs and rental rates of current development projects, beliefs as to the adequacy of future cash flows to meet operating requirements and to provide for dividend payments in accordance with REIT requirements, expectations as to the amount of capital expenditures, expectations as to the amount of non-revenue generating capital expenditures, future acquisitions and developments, the anticipated performance of the Essex Apartment Value Fund, L.P., the anticipated performance of existing properties, and statements regarding the Company's financing activities. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors including, but not limited to, that the Company will fail to achieve its business objectives, that the actual completion of development projects will be subject to delays, that the stabilization dates of such projects will be delayed, that the total projected costs of current development projects will exceed expectations, that such development projects will not be completed, that development projects and acquisitions will fail to meet expectations, that estimates of future income from an acquired property may prove to be inaccurate, that future cash flows will be inadequate to meet operating requirements and/or will be insufficient to provide for dividend payments in accordance with REIT requirements, that the actual non-revenue generating capital expenditures will exceed the Company's current expectations, that the Essex Apartment Value Fund will fail to perform as anticipated, that the Company's partners in this Fund fail to fund capital commitments as contractually required, that there may be a downturn in the markets in which the Company's properties are located, and that the terms of any refinancing may not be as favorable as the terms of existing indebtedness, as well as those risks, special considerations, and other factors discussed under the caption "Potential Factors Affecting Operating Results" below and those discussed under the caption "Other Matters/Risk Factors" in Item 1 of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002, and those other risk factors and special considerations set forth in the Company's other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.
Potential Factors Affecting Future Operating Results
Many factors affect the Company's actual financial performance and may cause the Company's future results to be different from past performance or trends. These factors include those factors discussed under the caption "Other Matters/Risk Factors" in Item 1 of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002 and the following:
Economic Environment and Impact on Operating Results
Both the national economy and the economies of the western states in which the Company owns, manages and develops properties, some of which are located in high-tech sectors, have been and may continue to be in a recession . The impacts of such recession on operating results can include, and are not limited to, reduction in rental rates, occupancy levels, property valuations and increases in operating costs such as advertising, turnover and repair and maintenance expense.
The Company's property type and diverse geographic locations provide some degree of risk moderation but are not immune to a prolonged down cycle in the real estate markets in which the Company operates. Although the Company believes it is well positioned to meet the challenges ahead, it is possible that further reductions in occupancy and market rental rates will result in reduction of rental revenues, operating income, cash flows, and market value of the Company's shares. Prolonged recession could also affect the Company's ability to obtain financing at acceptable rates of interest and to access funds from the disposition of properties at acceptable prices.
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Development and Redevelopment Activities
The Company pursues multifamily residential properties and development and redevelopment projects from time to time. Development projects generally require various government and other approvals, the receipt of which cannot be assured. The Company's development and redevelopment activities generally entail certain risks, including the following:
- funds may be expended and management's time devoted to projects that may not be completed;
- construction costs of a project may exceed original estimates possibly making the project economically unfeasible;
- projects may be delayed due to, among other things, adverse weather conditions;
- occupancy rates and rents at a completed project may be less than anticipated; and
- expenses at a completed development project may be higher than anticipated.
These risks may reduce the funds available for distribution to the Company's stockholders. Further, the development and redevelopment of properties is also subject to the general risks associated with real estate investments.
Interest Rate Fluctuations
The Company monitors changes in interest rates and believes that it is well positioned from both a liquidity and interest rate risk perspective. However, current interest rates are at historic lows and potentially could increase rapidly to levels more in line with recent levels. The immediate effect of significant and rapid interest rate increases would result in higher interest expense on the Company's variable interest rate debt. The effect of prolonged interest rate increases could negatively impact the Company's ability to make acquisitions and develop properties at economic returns on investment and the Company's ability to refinance existing borrowings at acceptable rates.
Inflation /Deflation
Substantial inflationary or deflationary pressures would likely have a negative effect on rental rates and property operating expenses. The Company believes it effectively manages its property and other expenses but understands that substantial annual rates of inflation or deflation could adversely impact operating results.
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Funds from Operations
Funds from Operations, as defined by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts ("NAREIT") is generally considered by industry analysts as an appropriate measure of performance of an equity REIT. Generally, Funds from Operations adjusts the net income of equity REITS for charges such as depreciation and amortization of rental properties, gains/ losses on sales of real estate and extraordinary items. Management considers Funds from Operations to be a useful financial operating performance measurement of an equity REIT because, together with net income and cash flows, Funds from Operations provides investors with an additional basis to evaluate the performance of a REIT. Funds from Operations does not represent net income or cash flows from operations as defined by generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and is not intended to indicate whether cash flows will be sufficient to fund cash needs. It should not be considered as an alternative to net income as an indicator of the REIT's operating performance or to cash flows as a measure of liquidity. Funds from Operations also does not represent cash flows generated from operating, investing or financing activities as defined under GAAP. Further, Funds from Operations as disclosed by other REITs may not be comparable to the Company's calculation of Funds from Operations.
The following table sets forth the Company's calculation of Funds from Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2003 and 2002.
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
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2003 2002 2003 2002
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Income from continuing operations before
minority intrusts and discontinued
operations $ 16,396,000 $ 19,510,000 $ 32,524,000 $ 36,718,000
Adjustments:
Gain on sale of co-investment activities -- (1,389,000) (1,389,000)
Depreciation and amortization 11,556,000 9,114,000 23,165,000 18,100,000
Depreciation and amortization --
unconsolidated co-investments 2,236,000 1,891,000 4,408,000 3,722,000
Minority interests, excluding depreciation (4,607,000) (4,618,000) (9,218,000) (9,209,000)
Income from discontinued operations -- 69,000 -- 225,000
Depreciation - discontinued operations -- 95,000 -- 191,000
------------- ------------- ------------ ------------
Funds From Operations $ 25,581,000 $ 24,672,000 $ 50,879,000 $ 48,358,000
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Weighted average number
shares outstanding diluted (1) 23,558,314 21,115,264 23,511,388 21,046,919
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Six Months Ended
June 30,
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2003 2002
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Cash flow provided by (used in):
Operating activities $ 50,100,000 $ 45,359,000
Investing activities (31,671,000) (32,767,000)
Financing activities (18,137,000) (10,368,000)
(1) Assumes conversion of all outstanding operating partnership interests in the Operating Partnership. Minority interests have been adjusted to reflect such conversion.
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Item 3: Quantitative andQualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
The Company is exposed to interest rate changes primarily as a result of its line of credit and long-term debt used to maintain liquidity and fund capital expenditures and expansion of the Company's real estate investment portfolio and operations. The Company's interest rate risk management objective is to limit the impact of interest rate changes on earnings and cash flows and to lower its overall borrowing costs. To achieve its objectives the Company borrows primarily at fixed rates and may enter into derivative financial instruments such as interest rate swaps, caps and treasury locks in order to mitigate its interest rate risk on a related financial instrument. The Company does not enter into derivative or interest rate transactions for speculative purposes.
The Company's interest rate risk is monitored using a variety of techniques. The table below presents the principal amounts and weighted average interest rates by year of expected maturity to evaluate the expected cash flows and sensitivity to interest rate changes.
For the Years Ended 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Thereafter Total Fair value
-------- -------- --------- -------- -------- ----------- --------- ---------
Fixed rate debt
(In thousands)
Amount $ 3,315 $ 7,901 $ 41,003 $ 20,397 $ 63,130 $ 460,904 $ 596,650 $ 576,894
Average interest rate 6.9% 6.9% 6.9% 6.9% 6.9% 6.8%
Variable rate debt
(In thousands)
Amount $ 30,000 $135,000 $ -- $ -- $ -- $ 66,062 (1) $ 231,062 $ 231,062
Average interest 2.7% 2.5% -- -- -- 3.0%
(1) Capped at interest rates ranging from 7.1% to 7.3%.
The table incorporates only those exposures that exist as of June 30, 2003; it does not consider those exposures or positions that could arise after that date. As a result, our ultimate realized gain or loss, with respect to interest rate fluctuations, would depend on the exposures that arise during the period, our hedging strategies at the time, and interest rates.
Item 4: Controls and Procedures
As of June 30, 2003, we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rules 13a-15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective in timely alerting management to material information relating to the Company that is required to be included in our periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.There were no changes in the Company's internal control over financial reporting, that occurred during the quarter ended June 30, 2003, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.
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Part II -- Other Information
Item 4: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
At the Company's annual meeting, held on May 13, 2003 in Menlo Park, California, the following votes of security holders occurred:
- The following persons were duly elected by the stockholders of the Company as Class III directors of the Company, each for a three (3) year term (until 2006) and until their successors are elected and qualified:
- George M. Marcus, 16,871,008 votes for and 1,115,899 votes withheld;
- Gary P. Martin, 17,726,250 votes for and 260,657 votes withheld; and
- William A. Millichap, 17,731,778 votes for and 255,129 votes withheld.
- The stockholders ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company's independent public auditors for the year ended December 31, 2003 by a vote of 17,540,494 for, 432,397 votes against and 14,014 votes abstaining.
Item 6: Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
- Exhibits
10.1 Seventh Amendment to the First Amended and restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Essex Portfolio, L.P. *
31.1 Certification of Keith R. Guericke, Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2 Certification of Michael J. Schall, Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1 Certification of Keith R. Guericke, Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2 Certification of Michael J. Schall, Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
- __________
* Management contract or compensatory plan or agreements.
- Reports on Form 8-K
On May 1, 2003 the Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K to file a press release to announce first quarter 2003 results.
On June 2, 2003 the Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K to file a written communication comprised of slides shown during an investor presentation on June 3, 2003.
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SIGNATURE
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.
ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST, INC.
(Registrant)
August 13, 2003
By: /s/ MARK J. MIKL
Mark J. Mikl
First Vice President, Treasurer and Controller
(Authorized Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)
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