Exhibit 99.1 Equity Residential Reports First Quarter Results CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 1, 2007--Equity Residential (NYSE: EQR) today reported results for the quarter ended March 31, 2007. All per share results are reported on a fully diluted basis. "Our first quarter operating performance was in line with our expectations with very good occupancy levels across our largest markets and strong revenue growth despite working off of a very challenging comparison to first quarter 2006," said David J. Neithercut, Equity Residential's President and CEO. "We continue to see good job growth and limited new supply in many of our markets, reinforcing our belief that they will produce good results for the remainder of the year. As we head into our primary leasing season, however, we have recently begun to see certain markets experiencing somewhat slower sequential rental rate growth than we had hoped. Nevertheless, we still expect the portfolio to produce good full year revenue growth." First Quarter 2007 For the quarter ended March 31, 2007, the company reported earnings of $0.40 per share compared to $1.25 per share in the first quarter of 2006. The quarterly decrease is primarily attributable to $0.82 per share in higher gains on property sales in the first quarter of 2006. Funds from Operations (FFO) for the quarter ended March 31, 2007 were $0.55 per share compared to $0.56 per share in the same period of 2006. The quarterly decrease is primarily attributable to higher gains on condominium sales in the first quarter of 2006. The company's FFO of $0.55 per share for the quarter exceeded the guidance range of $0.48 to $0.52 per share provided by the company in its fourth quarter 2006 earnings release on February 6, 2007. The items describing the difference between actual FFO per share for the quarter and the midpoint of the company's original guidance range are listed on page 24 of this release. The difference was primarily due to changes in timing on certain anticipated income and expense items. The main items were: -- Certain expenses were postponed to future quarters in 2007 resulting in approximately $1.6 million less general and administrative expenses than projected; -- The company recorded a reduction to general and administrative expense of $1.6 million due to the successful resolution of a certain lawsuit in Florida resulting in the reversal of the majority of a previously established litigation reserve; -- Due to a delay in the timing of certain dispositions to future quarters in 2007, the company incurred approximately $4.9 million less than projected in prepayment penalties and write-offs of unamortized deferred financing costs in connection with debt extinguishments; and -- The company's condominium conversion business closed additional units in the first quarter that were originally anticipated to close in subsequent quarters, resulting in additional net income and FFO of approximately $2.0 million. "Same-Store" Results On a "same-store" first quarter to first quarter comparison, which includes 133,703 units, revenues increased 5.2 percent, expenses increased 5.2 percent and NOI increased 5.2 percent. The increase in same-store revenues, which came in as expected, was driven primarily by increases in average rental rates and a slight increase in occupancy. The increase in same-store expenses was slightly higher than expected. Certain maintenance related expenses were front loaded and should trend lower throughout the remainder of the year. In addition, the company incurred higher than anticipated weather related expenses in Denver and Washington, D.C. Acquisitions/Dispositions During the first quarter of 2007, the company acquired thirteen properties, consisting of 3,899 units, for an aggregate purchase price of $674.2 million at an average capitalization (cap) rate of 5.3 percent and three land parcels for $42.5 million. Also during the quarter, the company sold 12 properties, consisting of 3,711 units, for an aggregate sale price of $253.9 million at an average cap rate of 6.1 percent generating an unlevered internal rate of return (IRR) of 10.0 percent. In addition, the company sold 157 condominium units for $37.3 million. Share Repurchase During the first quarter of 2007, the company repurchased and retired 4,140,254 of its common shares at an average purchase price of $48.76 per share for an aggregate purchase of approximately $201.9 million. The company's Board of Trustees has authorized an increase of approximately $200 million in the company's share repurchase program, bringing the amount currently available under the plan to $500 million. "We were pleased to take advantage of the excellent opportunity that the recent pullback in Equity Residential's common share price created for us to buy our portfolio at a significant discount to the value of our assets. Our Board has given us authorization to increase the amount we have available and we will continue to create value for our shareholders by buying our own portfolio whenever an appropriate discount exists," said Mr. Neithercut. New Disclosure On pages 24 and 25 of this release, the company has provided new disclosure including: -- a reconciliation of guidance midpoint First Quarter 2007 FFO to actual First Quarter 2007 FFO; -- a breakout of items included in FFO in the First Quarters of both 2006 and 2007 that by their nature are not comparable from period to period; and -- additional assumptions used to create 2007 earnings guidance. Second Quarter 2007 Results Equity Residential expects to announce second quarter 2007 results on Tuesday, July 31, 2007 and host a conference call to discuss those results at Noon CT on Wednesday, August 1, 2007. Equity Residential is an S&P 500 company focused on the acquisition, development and management of high quality apartment properties in top U.S. growth markets. Equity Residential owns or has investments in 618 properties consisting of 166,324 units. For more information on Equity Residential, please visit our website at www.equityresidential.com. Forward-Looking Statements In addition to historical information, this press release contains forward-looking statements and information within the meaning of the federal securities laws. These statements are based on current expectations, estimates, projections and assumptions made by management. While Equity Residential's management believes the assumptions underlying its forward-looking statements are reasonable, such information is inherently subject to uncertainties and may involve certain risks, including, without limitation, changes in general market conditions, including the rate of job growth and cost of labor and construction material, the level of new multifamily construction and development, competition and local government regulation. Other risks and uncertainties are described under the heading "Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and available on our website, www.equityresidential.com. Many of these uncertainties and risks are difficult to predict and beyond management's control. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, results or events. Equity Residential assumes no obligation to update or supplement forward-looking statements that become untrue because of subsequent events. A live webcast of the company's conference call discussing these results and outlook for 2007 will take place tomorrow, Wednesday, May 2, at 10:00 a.m. Central. Please visit the Investor Information section of the company's web site at www.equityresidential.com for the link. A replay of the webcast will be available for two weeks at this site. EQUITY RESIDENTIAL CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Amounts in thousands except per share data) (Unaudited) Quarter Ended March 31, ------------------------- 2007 2006 ------------ ------------ REVENUES Rental income $523,898 $459,971 Fee and asset management 2,267 2,487 ------------ ------------ Total revenues 526,165 462,458 ------------ ------------ EXPENSES Property and maintenance 141,581 122,061 Real estate taxes and insurance 58,977 46,071 Property management 24,904 23,642 Fee and asset management 2,341 2,168 Depreciation 152,821 128,676 General and administrative 9,966 13,040 Impairment 236 566 ------------ ------------ Total expenses 390,826 336,224 ------------ ------------ Operating income 135,339 126,234 Interest and other income 2,444 2,352 Interest: Expense incurred, net (111,660) (104,555) Amortization of deferred financing costs (2,564) (2,738) ------------ ------------ Income before allocation to Minority Interests, loss from investments in unconsolidated entities, net gain on sales of unconsolidated entities and discontinued operations 23,559 21,293 Allocation to Minority Interests: Operating Partnership, net (939) (543) Preference Interests and Units (223) (1,099) Partially Owned Properties (592) (1,521) Premium on redemption of Preference Interests - (674) Loss from investments in unconsolidated entities (229) (230) Net gain on sales of unconsolidated entities - 329 ------------ ------------ Income from continuing operations, net of minority interests 21,576 17,555 Discontinued operations, net of minority interests 104,661 360,260 ------------ ------------ Net income 126,237 377,815 Preferred distributions (7,424) (10,095) ------------ ------------ Net income available to Common Shares $118,813 $367,720 ============ ============ Earnings per share - basic: Income from continuing operations available to Common Shares $0.05 $0.03 ============ ============ Net income available to Common Shares $0.41 $1.27 ============ ============ Weighted average Common Shares outstanding 292,251 288,880 ============ ============ Earnings per share - diluted: Income from continuing operations available to Common Shares $0.05 $0.03 ============ ============ Net income available to Common Shares $0.40 $1.25 ============ ============ Weighted average Common Shares outstanding 316,265 314,049 ============ ============ Distributions declared per Common Share outstanding $0.4625 $0.4425 ============ ============ EQUITY RESIDENTIAL CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS (Amounts in thousands except per share data) (Unaudited) Quarter Ended March 31, ------------------------- 2007 2006 ------------ ------------ Net income $126,237 $377,815 Allocation to Minority Interests - Operating Partnership, net 939 543 Adjustments: Depreciation 152,821 128,676 Depreciation - Non-real estate additions (2,035) (1,796) Depreciation - Partially Owned and Unconsolidated Properties 943 1,550 Net gain on sales of unconsolidated entities - (329) Discontinued operations: Depreciation 1,853 18,047 Gain on sales of discontinued operations, net of minority interests (104,810) (347,953) Net incremental gain on sales of condominium units 4,692 7,127 Provision for income taxes - Non-condo sales (187) - Minority Interests - Operating Partnership (10) 869 ------------ ------------ FFO (1)(2) 180,443 184,549 Preferred distributions (7,424) (10,095) ------------ ------------ FFO available to Common Shares and OP Units - basic $173,019 $174,454 ============ ============ FFO available to Common Shares and OP Units - diluted $173,224 $174,700 ============ ============ FFO per share and OP Unit - basic $0.56 $0.56 ============ ============ FFO per share and OP Unit - diluted $0.55 $0.56 ============ ============ Weighted average Common Shares and OP Units outstanding - basic 311,698 309,335 ============ ============ Weighted average Common Shares and OP Units outstanding - diluted 316,794 314,686 ============ ============ (1) The National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts ("NAREIT") defines funds from operations ("FFO") (April 2002 White Paper) as net income (computed in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP")), excluding gains (or losses) from sales of depreciable property, plus depreciation and amortization, and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures. Adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures will be calculated to reflect funds from operations on the same basis. The April 2002 White Paper states that gain or loss on sales of property is excluded from FFO for previously depreciated operating properties only. Once the Company commences the conversion of units to condominiums, it simultaneously discontinues depreciation of such property. (2) The Company believes that FFO is helpful to investors as a supplemental measure of the operating performance of a real estate company, because it is a recognized measure of performance by the real estate industry and by excluding gains or losses related to dispositions of depreciable property and excluding real estate depreciation (which can vary among owners of identical assets in similar condition based on historical cost accounting and useful life estimates), FFO can help compare the operating performance of a company's real estate between periods or as compared to different companies. FFO does not represent net income or net cash flows from operating activities in accordance with GAAP. Therefore, FFO should not be exclusively considered as an alternative to net income or to net cash flows from operating activities as determined by GAAP or as a measure of liquidity. The Company's calculation of FFO may differ from other real estate companies due to, among other items, variations in cost capitalization policies for capital expenditures and, accordingly, may not be comparable to such other real estate companies. EQUITY RESIDENTIAL CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Amounts in thousands except for share amounts) (Unaudited) March 31, December 31, 2007 2006 ------------ ------------ ASSETS Investment in real estate Land $3,391,105 $3,217,672 Depreciable property 13,784,447 13,376,359 Projects under development 384,534 399,131 Land held for development 296,990 242,013 ------------ ------------ Investment in real estate 17,857,076 17,235,175 Accumulated depreciation (3,103,329) (3,022,480) ------------ ------------ Investment in real estate, net 14,753,747 14,212,695 Cash and cash equivalents 171,742 260,277 Investments in unconsolidated entities 4,196 4,448 Deposits - restricted 188,958 391,825 Escrow deposits - mortgage 23,426 25,528 Deferred financing costs, net 46,434 43,384 Other assets 133,391 124,062 ------------ ------------ Total assets $15,321,894 $15,062,219 ============ ============ LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Liabilities: Mortgage notes payable $3,105,938 $3,178,223 Notes, net 4,420,467 4,419,433 Lines of credit 947,500 460,000 Accounts payable and accrued expenses 118,319 96,699 Accrued interest payable 70,303 91,172 Other liabilities 367,567 311,557 Security deposits 60,474 58,072 Distributions payable 150,577 151,382 ------------ ------------ Total liabilities 9,241,145 8,766,538 ------------ ------------ Commitments and contingencies Minority Interests: Operating Partnership 352,639 372,961 Preference Interests and Units 11,684 11,684 Partially Owned Properties 20,995 26,814 ------------ ------------ Total Minority Interests 385,318 411,459 ------------ ------------ Shareholders' equity: Preferred Shares of beneficial interest, $0.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 2,746,850 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2007 and 2,762,950 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2006 386,171 386,574 Common Shares of beneficial interest, $0.01 par value; 1,000,000,000 shares authorized; 290,747,000 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2007 and 293,551,633 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2006 2,907 2,936 Paid in capital 5,176,897 5,349,194 Retained earnings 143,024 159,528 Accumulated other comprehensive loss (13,568) (14,010) ------------ ------------ Total shareholders' equity 5,695,431 5,884,222 ------------ ------------ Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $15,321,894 $15,062,219 ============ ============ EQUITY RESIDENTIAL Portfolio Summary As of March 31, 2007 % of 2007 Average % of Total Stabilized Rental Markets Properties Units Units NOI Rate (1) -------------- ---------- -------- ---------- ---------- --------- 1 New York Metro Area 18 5,443 3.3% 8.5% $2,459 2 South Florida 36 11,865 7.1% 8.4% 1,298 3 Los Angeles 37 7,709 4.6% 7.3% 1,667 4 DC Northern Virginia 25 8,473 5.1% 7.3% 1,529 5 Seattle/Tacoma 49 11,285 6.8% 6.8% 1,163 6 Boston 37 6,889 4.2% 6.4% 1,479 7 Phoenix 41 11,861 7.1% 5.8% 934 8 San Francisco Bay Area 27 6,501 3.9% 4.9% 1,552 9 Denver 29 9,547 5.7% 4.6% 907 10 Atlanta 35 10,719 6.5% 4.5% 883 11 Orlando 24 7,543 4.5% 4.5% 1,054 12 San Diego 13 4,051 2.4% 3.7% 1,583 13 Inland Empire CA 15 4,655 2.8% 3.4% 1,342 14 Dallas/Ft Worth 31 8,731 5.3% 3.1% 830 15 Orange County 9 3,175 1.9% 3.0% 1,512 16 New England (excl Boston) 41 5,823 3.5% 2.9% 1,061 17 Suburban Maryland 21 5,145 3.1% 2.9% 1,051 18 Jacksonville 12 3,755 2.3% 1.7% 895 19 Portland OR 11 3,713 2.2% 1.6% 891 20 Raleigh/Durham 16 4,032 2.4% 1.5% 740 ---------- -------- ---------- ---------- --------- Top 20 Total 527 140,915 84.7% 92.8% 1,212 21 Houston 12 3,229 1.9% 1.4% 893 22 Tampa/Ft Myers 10 3,141 1.9% 1.3% 930 23 Austin 12 3,671 2.2% 1.3% 800 24 Charlotte 11 3,391 2.1% 0.9% 671 25 Nashville 7 1,989 1.2% 0.7% 829 26 Central Valley CA 10 1,595 1.0% 0.5% 1,038 27 Minneapolis/St Paul 2 319 0.2% 0.1% 1,319 28 Other 16 3,871 2.3% 1.0% 863 ---------- -------- ---------- ---------- --------- Total 607 162,121 97.5% 100.0% 1,164 Condominium Conversion 10 643 0.4% - - Military Housing 1 3,560 2.1% - - ---------- -------- ---------- ---------- --------- Grand Total 618 166,324 100.0% 100.0% $1,164 ========== ======== ========== ========== ========= (1) Average rental rate is defined as total rental revenues divided by the weighted average occupied units for the month of March 2007. EQUITY RESIDENTIAL Portfolio as of March 31, 2007 Properties Units ----------- ----------- Wholly Owned Properties 545 146,473 Partially Owned Properties: Consolidated 27 5,445 Unconsolidated 45 10,846 Military Housing (Fee Managed) 1 3,560 ----------- ----------- 618 166,324 Portfolio Rollforward Q1 2007 Properties Units $ Thousands Cap Rate ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- 12/31/2006 617 165,716 Acquisitions: Rental Properties 13 3,899 $674,156 5.3% Land Parcels (three) - - $42,450 Dispositions: Rental Properties (12) (3,711) $(253,930) 6.1% Condominium Units (2) (157) $(37,280) Completed Developments 2 572 Configuration Changes - 5 ------------ ----------- 3/31/2007 618 166,324 EQUITY RESIDENTIAL First Quarter 2007 vs. First Quarter 2006 Quarter over Quarter Same-Store Results/Statistics $ in Thousands (except for Average Rental Rate) - 133,703 Same-Store Units Results Statistics ----------------------------- -------------------------- Average Rental Rate Description Revenues Expenses NOI (1) (2) Occupancy Turnover - ------------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------- -------- Q1 2007 $448,401 $174,840 $273,561 $1,181 94.8% (13.5%) Q1 2006 $426,236 $166,133 $260,103 $1,124 94.6% (13.9%) --------- --------- --------- ------- --------- -------- Change $22,165 $8,707 $13,458 $57 0.2% 0.4% ========= ========= ========= ======= ========= ======== Change 5.2% 5.2% 5.2% 5.1% First Quarter 2007 vs. Fourth Quarter 2006 Sequential Quarter over Quarter Same-Store Results/Statistics $ in Thousands (except for Average Rental Rate) - 141,485 Same-Store Units Results Statistics ----------------------------- -------------------------- Average Rental Rate Description Revenues Expenses NOI (1) (2) Occupancy Turnover - ------------- --------- --------- --------- ------- --------- -------- Q1 2007 $477,344 $187,085 $290,259 $1,189 94.8% (13.6%) Q4 2006 $473,686 $182,176 $291,510 $1,183 94.5% (15.4%) --------- --------- --------- ------- --------- -------- Change $3,658 $4,909 $(1,251) $6 0.3% 1.8% ========= ========= ========= ======= ========= ======== Change 0.8% 2.7% (0.4%) 0.5% (1) The Company's primary financial measure for evaluating each of its apartment communities is net operating income ("NOI"). NOI represents rental income less property and maintenance expense, real estate tax and insurance expense, and property management expense. The Company believes that NOI is helpful to investors as a supplemental measure of the operating performance of a real estate company because it is a direct measure of the actual operating results of the Company's apartment communities. (2) Average rental rate is defined as total rental revenues divided by the weighted average occupied units for the period. EQUITY RESIDENTIAL Same-Store NOI Reconciliation First Quarter 2007 vs. First Quarter 2006 The following table presents a reconciliation of operating income per the consolidated statements of operations to NOI for the First Quarter 2007 Same-Store Properties: Quarter Ended March 31, ------------------------- 2007 2006 ------------ ------------ (Amounts in thousands) Operating income $135,339 $126,234 Adjustments: Non-same-store operating results (24,875) (8,094) Fee and asset management revenue (2,267) (2,487) Fee and asset management expense 2,341 2,168 Depreciation 152,821 128,676 General and administrative 9,966 13,040 Impairment 236 566 ------------ ------------ Same-store NOI $273,561 $260,103 ============ ============ EQUITY RESIDENTIAL First Quarter 2007 vs. First Quarter 2006 Same-Store Results by Market ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1Q 2007 1Q 2007 1Q 2007 % of Average Weighted Actual Rental Average Occupancy Markets Units NOI Rate (1) % ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 New York Metro Area 5,153 8.8% $2,525 96.1% 2 Los Angeles 6,221 7.3% 1,672 95.2% 3 Seattle/Tacoma 8,532 6.5% 1,198 94.6% 4 DC Northern Virginia 6,662 6.3% 1,430 94.9% 5 South Florida 7,662 6.2% 1,316 94.3% 6 San Francisco Bay Area 5,990 6.1% 1,505 95.5% 7 Boston 5,761 6.0% 1,722 93.2% 8 Phoenix 9,247 5.5% 925 94.2% 9 Atlanta 8,795 4.7% 882 95.7% 10 Orlando 6,473 4.3% 1,043 94.0% 11 Denver 7,775 4.3% 844 95.2% 12 San Diego 3,486 3.8% 1,568 94.5% 13 Dallas/Ft Worth 7,151 3.4% 862 94.8% 14 Inland Empire CA 3,712 3.3% 1,311 94.3% 15 New England (excl Boston) 5,823 3.3% 1,061 93.9% 16 Orange County 3,013 3.3% 1,518 95.6% 17 Suburban Maryland 4,041 2.5% 1,063 93.3% 18 Jacksonville 3,515 1.9% 900 94.6% 19 Portland OR 3,409 1.9% 907 95.1% 20 Austin 3,671 1.6% 810 96.8% ---------------------------------------- Top 20 Markets 116,092 91.0% 1,228 94.8% All Other Markets 17,611 9.0% 866 95.1% ---------------------------------------- Total 133,703 100.0% $1,181 94.8% ======================================== -------------------------------------------------- Increase (Decrease) from Prior Quarter ------------------------------------------------------------------- Average Rental Markets Revenues Expenses NOI Rate (1) Occupancy ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 New York Metro Area 7.1% 4.3% 8.8% 6.7% 0.4% 2 Los Angeles 5.6% 1.9% 7.5% 5.1% 0.5% 3 Seattle/Tacoma 6.6% 3.4% 8.8% 6.6% (0.1%) 4 DC Northern Virginia 5.9% 14.3% 1.6% 5.4% 0.5% 5 South Florida 2.3% 8.6% (1.6%) 4.5% (2.0%) 6 San Francisco Bay Area 8.0% 3.9% 10.4% 7.5% 0.3% 7 Boston 1.8% 0.4% 2.8% 1.9% (0.1%) 8 Phoenix 7.2% 9.1% 6.0% 9.0% (1.6%) 9 Atlanta 5.8% 4.3% 6.9% 4.7% 0.9% 10 Orlando 4.0% 10.6% 0.2% 4.8% (0.8%) 11 Denver 4.4% 10.7% 1.0% 4.1% 0.3% 12 San Diego 4.1% 2.5% 4.9% 4.4% (0.3%) 13 Dallas/Ft Worth 3.0% 4.0% 2.2% 2.5% 0.5% 14 Inland Empire CA 5.1% 6.2% 4.5% 3.3% 1.6% 15 New England (excl Boston) 7.0% 0.9% 13.4% 3.9% 2.7% 16 Orange County 4.7% 1.5% 6.3% 4.3% 0.3% 17 Suburban Maryland 1.1% 12.8% (6.3%) 2.3% (1.1%) 18 Jacksonville 2.7% 5.6% 0.7% 3.2% (0.5%) 19 Portland OR 8.4% 3.1% 12.2% 8.3% 0.1% 20 Austin 9.1% 0.9% 18.0% 6.8% 2.0% -------------------------------------------------- Top 20 Markets 5.2% 5.4% 5.1% 5.1% 0.1% All Other Markets 5.0% 4.3% 5.7% 4.4% 0.5% -------------------------------------------------- Total 5.2% 5.2% 5.2% 5.1% 0.2% ================================================== (1) Average rental rate is defined as total rental revenues divided by the weighted average occupied units for the period. EQUITY RESIDENTIAL First Quarter 2007 vs. Fourth Quarter 2006 Sequential Same-Store Results by Market ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1Q 2007 1Q 2007 1Q 2007 % of Average Weighted Actual Rental Average Occupancy Markets Units NOI Rate (1) % ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 New York Metro Area 5,288 8.7% $2,544 96.2% 2 Los Angeles 6,754 7.4% 1,654 94.8% 3 South Florida 9,347 7.1% 1,307 94.3% 4 DC Northern Virginia 7,286 6.6% 1,449 94.9% 5 Seattle/Tacoma 9,060 6.6% 1,200 94.6% 6 Boston 6,289 6.3% 1,731 93.1% 7 San Francisco Bay Area 6,242 5.9% 1,486 95.4% 8 Phoenix 9,247 5.2% 925 94.2% 9 Atlanta 9,353 4.8% 900 95.3% 10 Denver 8,807 4.7% 861 95.2% 11 Orlando 6,959 4.4% 1,046 94.1% 12 San Diego 3,822 3.9% 1,572 94.4% 13 Dallas/Ft Worth 7,301 3.3% 870 94.8% 14 New England (excl Boston) 5,823 3.1% 1,061 93.9% 15 Orange County 3,013 3.1% 1,518 95.6% 16 Inland Empire CA 4,355 2.6% 1,328 94.2% 17 Suburban Maryland 4,041 2.4% 1,063 93.3% 18 Jacksonville 3,515 1.8% 900 94.6% 19 Portland OR 3,409 1.8% 907 95.1% 20 Raleigh/Durham 3,640 1.6% 755 95.2% ---------------------------------------- Top 20 Markets 123,551 91.3% 1,235 94.6% All Other Markets 17,934 8.7% 876 95.5% ---------------------------------------- Total 141,485 100.0% $1,189 94.8% ======================================== -------------------------------------------------- Increase (Decrease) from Prior Quarter ------------------------------------------------------------------- Average Rental Markets Revenues Expenses NOI Rate (1) Occupancy ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 New York Metro Area 0.8% 4.1% (1.0%) 1.2% (0.4%) 2 Los Angeles 1.1% 1.2% 1.0% 1.1% 0.0% 3 South Florida 0.3% 1.5% (0.5%) (0.6%) 0.8% 4 DC Northern Virginia 1.4% 5.4% (0.8%) (0.3%) 1.7% 5 Seattle/Tacoma 2.0% 1.7% 2.2% 0.9% 1.0% 6 Boston (0.5%) 5.3% (4.1%) 0.4% (0.8%) 7 San Francisco Bay Area 2.0% 5.3% 0.2% 1.6% 0.4% 8 Phoenix 0.9% 4.2% (1.1%) 1.1% (0.2%) 9 Atlanta 0.3% 3.8% (2.2%) 0.0% 0.3% 10 Denver 1.2% 3.8% (0.3%) 0.8% 0.4% 11 Orlando 0.0% 3.7% (2.3%) (0.2%) 0.1% 12 San Diego 0.4% 1.0% 0.2% 1.9% (1.4%) 13 Dallas/Ft Worth 1.2% (5.4%) 7.8% 0.5% 0.7% 14 New England (excl Boston) (0.6%) 6.1% (6.2%) 0.1% (0.7%) 15 Orange County (0.2%) (3.9%) 1.7% 0.2% (0.3%) 16 Inland Empire CA 0.4% 3.9% (1.4%) 1.2% (0.8%) 17 Suburban Maryland 1.9% 9.4% (3.3%) (1.8%) 3.3% 18 Jacksonville 0.2% 5.1% (2.9%) (0.2%) 0.4% 19 Portland OR 2.8% (0.3%) 5.0% 1.9% 0.8% 20 Raleigh/Durham (1.0%) 2.6% (3.4%) (0.3%) (0.7%) -------------------------------------------------- Top 20 Markets 0.8% 3.0% (0.6%) 0.5% 0.3% All Other Markets 0.8% 0.1% 1.4% 0.8% 0.1% -------------------------------------------------- Total 0.8% 2.7% (0.4%) 0.5% 0.3% ================================================== (1) Average rental rate is defined as total rental revenues divided by the weighted average occupied units for the period. EQUITY RESIDENTIAL Debt Summary as of March 31, 2007 (Amounts in thousands) Weighted Weighted Average % of Average Maturities Amounts (1) Total Rates (1) (years) ----------- --------- --------- ---------- Secured $3,105,938 36.7% 5.73% 6.3 Unsecured 5,367,967 63.3% 5.69% 6.5 ----------- --------- --------- ---------- Total $8,473,905 100.0% 5.71% 6.4 =========== ========= ========= ========== Fixed Rate Debt: Secured - Conventional $2,158,687 25.5% 6.23% 4.5 Secured - Tax Exempt 11,200 0.1% 6.46% 19.7 Unsecured - Public/Private 4,162,825 49.1% 5.69% 6.6 Unsecured - Tax Exempt 111,390 1.3% 5.06% 22.1 ----------- --------- --------- ---------- Fixed Rate Debt 6,444,102 76.0% 5.86% 6.2 ----------- --------- --------- ---------- Floating Rate Debt: Secured - Conventional 414,162 4.9% 6.04% 2.0 Secured - Tax Exempt 521,889 6.2% 3.44% 16.9 Unsecured - Public 146,252 1.7% 6.53% 2.2 Unsecured - Revolving Credit Facility 947,500 11.2% 5.63% 4.9 ----------- --------- --------- ---------- Floating Rate Debt 2,029,803 24.0% 5.13% 7.2 ----------- --------- --------- ---------- Total $8,473,905 100.0% 5.71% 6.4 =========== ========= ========= ========== (1) Net of the effect of any derivative instruments. Weighted average rates are for the quarter ended March 31, 2007. Note: The Company capitalized interest of approximately $7.9 million and $4.0 million for the quarters ended March 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Debt Maturity Schedule as of March 31, 2007 (Amounts in thousands) Weighted Weighted Average Average Rates Rates Floating on Fixed on Total Fixed Rate Rate % of Rate Debt Year (1) (1) Total Total Debt (1) (1) - ------ ----------- ----------- ----------- ------ --------- -------- 2007 $237,777 $85,147 $322,924 3.8% 6.60% 6.67% 2008 479,938 119,571 599,509 7.1% 6.65% 6.61% 2009 457,821 380,367 838,188 9.9% 6.35% 5.35% 2010 279,576 - 279,576 3.3% 7.05% 7.05% 2011 (2) 1,448,748 24,150 1,472,898 17.4% 5.52% 5.49% 2012 (3) 555,380 947,500 1,502,880 17.7% 6.49% 5.94% 2013 567,010 - 567,010 6.7% 5.93% 5.93% 2014 503,771 34,460 538,231 6.4% 5.27% 5.26% 2015 357,579 - 357,579 4.2% 6.40% 6.40% 2016 1,088,845 - 1,088,845 12.8% 5.32% 5.32% 2017+ 467,657 438,608 906,265 10.7% 6.70% 5.55% ----------- ----------- ----------- ------ --------- -------- Total $6,444,102 $2,029,803 $8,473,905 100.0% 5.97% 5.77% =========== =========== =========== ====== ========= ======== (1) Net of the effect of any derivative instruments. Weighted average rates are as of March 31, 2007. (2) Includes $650.0 million of 3.85% convertible unsecured debt with a final maturity of 2026. The notes are callable by the Company on or after August 18, 2011. The notes are putable by the holders on August 18, 2011, August 15, 2016 and August 15, 2021. (3) Includes $947.5 million outstanding on the Company's $1.5 billion unsecured revolving credit facility, which matures on February 28, 2012. EQUITY RESIDENTIAL Unsecured Debt Summary as of March 31, 2007 (Amounts in thousands) Unamortized Coupon Due Face Premium/ Net Rate Date Amount (Discount) Balance ------------------------------------------------------- Fixed Rate Notes: 7.625% 04/15/07 $50,000 $7 $50,007 6.900% 08/01/07 50,000 (8) 49,992 7.540% 09/01/07 (1) 4,286 - 4,286 4.861% 11/30/07 50,000 - 50,000 7.500% 08/15/08 (1) 130,000 - 130,000 4.750% 06/15/09 (2) 300,000 (605) 299,395 6.950% 03/02/11 300,000 3,445 303,445 6.625% 03/15/12 400,000 (1,456) 398,544 5.200% 04/01/13 400,000 (710) 399,290 5.250% 09/15/14 500,000 (458) 499,542 6.584% 04/13/15 300,000 (892) 299,108 5.125% 03/15/16 500,000 (480) 499,520 5.375% 08/01/16 400,000 (1,732) 398,268 7.125% 10/15/17 150,000 (684) 149,316 7.570% 08/15/26 140,000 - 140,000 3.850% 08/15/26 (3) 650,000 (7,888) 642,112 Floating Rate Adjustments (2) (150,000) - (150,000) ----------------------------------- 4,174,286 (11,461) 4,162,825 ----------------------------------- Fixed Rate Tax Exempt Notes: 4.750% 12/15/28 (1) 35,600 - 35,600 5.200% 06/15/29 (1) 75,790 - 75,790 ----------------------------------- 111,390 - 111,390 ----------------------------------- Floating Rate Notes: 06/15/09 (2) 150,000 - 150,000 FAS 133 Adjustments - net (2) (3,748) - (3,748) ----------------------------------- 146,252 - 146,252 ----------------------------------- Revolving Credit Facility: 02/28/12 (4) 947,500 - 947,500 ----------------------------------- Total Unsecured Debt $5,379,428 $(11,461) $5,367,967 =================================== (1) Notes are private. All other unsecured debt is public. (2) $150.0 million in fair value interest rate swaps converts 50% of the 4.750% Notes due June 15, 2009 to a floating interest rate. (3) Convertible notes mature on August 15, 2026. The notes are callable by the Company on or after August 18, 2011. The notes are putable by the holders on August 18, 2011, August 15, 2016 and August 15, 2021. (4) Represents amount outstanding on the Company's $1.5 billion unsecured revolving credit facility which matures on February 28, 2012. EQUITY RESIDENTIAL Selected Unsecured Public Debt Covenants March 31, December 31, 2007 2006 ------------ ------------ Total Debt to Adjusted Total Assets (not to exceed 60%) 46.1% 44.6% Secured Debt to Adjusted Total Assets (not to exceed 40%) 16.9% 17.6% Consolidated Income Available for Debt Service to Maximum Annual Service Charges (must be at least 1.5 to 1) 2.63 2.59 Total Unsecured Assets to Unsecured Debt (must be at least 150%) 236.8% 250.6% These selected covenants relate to ERP Operating Limited Partnership's ("ERPOP") outstanding unsecured public debt. Equity Residential is the general partner of ERPOP. EQUITY RESIDENTIAL Capital Structure as of March 31, 2007 (Amounts in thousands except for share and per share amounts) Secured Debt $3,105,938 36.7% Unsecured Debt 4,420,467 52.1% Revolving Credit Facility 947,500 11.2% ------------ -------- Total Debt 8,473,905 100.0% 35.5% Common Shares 290,747,000 93.8% OP Units 19,311,285 6.2% ------------ -------- Total Shares and OP Units 310,058,285 100.0% Common Share Equivalents (see below) 838,519 ------------ Total outstanding at quarter-end 310,896,804 Common Share Price at March 31, 2007 $48.23 ------------ 14,994,553 97.6% Perpetual Preferred Equity (see below) 375,000 2.4% ------------ -------- Total Equity 15,369,553 100.0% 64.5% Total Market Capitalization $23,843,458 100.0% Convertible Preferred Equity as of March 31, 2007 (Amounts in thousands except for share and per share amounts) Annual Dividend Redemption Outstanding Liquidation Per Series Date Shares/Units Value Share/Unit - ---------------------- ---------- ------------ ----------- ----------- Preferred Shares: 7.00% Series E 11/1/98 419,216 $10,480 $1.75 7.00% Series H 6/30/98 27,634 691 1.75 Preference Interests: 7.625% Series J 12/14/06 230,000 11,500 3.8125 Junior Preference Units: 8.00% Series B 7/29/09 7,367 184 2.00 ------------ ----------- Total Convertible Preferred Equity 684,217 $22,855 Annual Weighted Common Dividend Average Conversion Share Series Amount Rate Ratio Equivalents - ---------------------- ---------- ------------ ----------- ----------- Preferred Shares: 7.00% Series E $734 1.1128 466,504 7.00% Series H 48 1.4480 40,014 Preference Interests: 7.625% Series J 877 1.4108 324,484 Junior Preference Units: 8.00% Series B 15 1.020408 7,517 ---------- ----------- Total Convertible Preferred Equity $1,674 7.32% 838,519 Perpetual Preferred Equity as of March 31, 2007 (Amounts in thousands except for share and per share amounts) Annual Dividend Redemption Outstanding Liquidation Per Series Date Shares/Units Value Share/Unit - --------------------- ----------- ------------ ----------- ----------- Preferred Shares: 8.60% Series D 7/15/07 700,000 $175,000 $21.50 8.29% Series K 12/10/26 1,000,000 50,000 4.145 6.48% Series N 6/19/08 600,000 150,000 16.20 ------------ ----------- Total Perpetual Preferred Equity 2,300,000 $375,000 Annual Weighted Dividend Average Series Amount Rate - ---------------------- ----------- ----------- Preferred Shares: 8.60% Series D $15,050 8.29% Series K 4,145 6.48% Series N 9,720 ----------- Total Perpetual Preferred Equity $28,915 7.71% EQUITY RESIDENTIAL Common Share and Operating Partnership Unit (OP Unit) Weighted Average Amounts Outstanding 1Q 2007 1Q 2006 ------------ ------------ Weighted Average Amounts Outstanding for Net Income Purposes: Common Shares - basic 292,251,267 288,880,193 Shares issuable from assumed conversion/vesting of: - OP Units 19,446,271 20,454,349 - share options/restricted shares 4,567,631 4,714,712 ------------ ------------ Total Common Shares and OP Units - diluted 316,265,169 314,049,254 Weighted Average Amounts Outstanding for FFO Purposes: Common Shares - basic 292,251,267 288,880,193 OP Units - basic 19,446,271 20,454,349 ------------ ------------ Total Common Shares and OP Units - basic 311,697,538 309,334,542 Shares issuable from assumed conversion/vesting of: - convertible preferred shares/units 528,667 636,811 - share options/restricted shares 4,567,631 4,714,712 ------------ ------------ Total Common Shares and OP Units - diluted 316,793,836 314,686,065 Period Ending Amounts Outstanding: Common Shares 290,747,000 OP Units 19,311,285 ------------ Total Common Shares and OP Units 310,058,285 EQUITY RESIDENTIAL Partially Owned Entities as of March 31, 2007 (Amounts in thousands except for project and unit amounts) Consolidated ---------------------------------------------------- Development Projects -------------------------------- Held for Completed, Completed and/or Not and Under Stabil- Stabil- Development ized (4) ized Other Total ----------- ---------- --------- --------- --------- Total projects(1) - 2 4 21 27 ----------- ---------- --------- --------- --------- Total units(1) - 572 977 3,896 5,445 ----------- ---------- --------- --------- --------- Operating information for the quarter ended 3/31/07 (at 100%): Operating revenue $2 $325 $3,907 $13,752 $17,986 Operating expenses 189 832 1,317 4,870 7,208 ----------- ---------- --------- --------- --------- Net operating income (loss) (187) (507) 2,590 8,882 10,778 Depreciation - 192 1,459 3,416 5,067 Other - - - 29 29 ----------- ---------- --------- --------- --------- Operating income (loss) (187) (699) 1,131 5,437 5,682 Interest and other income 20 - 34 255 309 Interest: Expense incurred, net (278) (333) (837) (5,018) (6,466) Amortization of deferred financing costs - - (12) (28) (40) ----------- ---------- --------- --------- --------- Net income (loss) $(445) $(1,032) $316 $646 $(515) =========== ========== ========= ========= ========= Debt - Secured (2): EQR Ownership (3) $98,860 $90,237 $61,000 $286,957 $537,054 Minority Ownership - - - 13,321 13,321 ----------- ---------- --------- --------- --------- Total (at 100%) $98,860 $90,237 $61,000 $300,278 $550,375 =========== ========== ========= ========= ========= Unconsolidated -------------- Institutional Joint Ventures -------------- Total projects(1) 45 -------------- Total units(1) 10,846 -------------- Operating information for the quarter ended 3/31/07 (at 100%): Operating revenue $26,136 Operating expenses 12,847 -------------- Net operating income (loss) 13,289 Depreciation 5,366 Other 120 -------------- Operating income (loss) 7,803 Interest and other income 138 Interest: Expense incurred, net (9,361) Amortization of deferred financing costs (154) -------------- Net income (loss) $(1,574) ============== Debt - Secured (2): EQR Ownership (3) $121,200 Minority Ownership 363,600 -------------- Total (at 100%) $484,800 ============== (1) Project and unit counts exclude all uncompleted development projects until those projects are substantially completed. See the Consolidated Development Projects schedule for more detail. (2) All debt is non-recourse to the Company with the exception of $28.3 million in mortgage bonds on one development project. (3) Represents the Company's economic ownership interest. (4) Projects included here are substantially complete. However, they may still require additional exterior and interior work for all units to be available for leasing. EQUITY RESIDENTIAL Consolidated Development Projects as of March 31, 2007 (Amounts in thousands except for project and unit amounts) Total Book Value Total Not No. Total Book Placed of Capital Value To in Total Projects Location Units Cost (1) Date Service Debt - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Projects Under Development - Wholly Owned: - ------------------------ Bella Vista Woodland III Hills, CA 264 $73,336 $65,008 $65,008 $- Highland Westwood, Glen II MA 102 21,620 12,784 12,784 5,000 Emerson/CRP Boston, MA II 310 167,953 60,616 60,616 - Redmond Redmond, WA Ridge 321 55,457 17,550 17,550 - 77 Hudson Jersey City, NJ 481 242,129 51,442 51,442 - Crowntree Orlando, FL Lakes 352 58,628 15,664 15,664 - ------ ----------- --------------------------- Projects Under Development - Wholly Owned 1,830 619,123 223,064 223,064 5,000 Projects Under Development - Partially Owned: - ------------------------ Silver Silver Spring Spring, MD 457 147,454 47,457 47,457 - 303 Third Cambridge, Street MA 531 248,307 63,513 63,513 - City Lofts Chicago, IL 278 71,109 18,846 18,846 - Alta Pacific Irvine, CA (2) 132 46,416 27,275 27,275 28,260 ---------------------------------------------- Projects Under Development - Partially Owned 1,398 513,286 157,091 157,091 28,260 ---------------------------------------------- Projects Under Development 3,228 1,132,409 380,155 380,155 33,260 ---------------------------------------------- Land Held for Development N/A - 296,990 296,990 70,600 ---------------------------------------------- Land/Projects Held for and/or Under Development 3,228 1,132,409 677,145 677,145 103,860 ---------------------------------------------- Completed Not Stabilized - Wholly Owned: - ------------------------ 2400 M St Washington, (3) D.C. 359 111,947 107,856 - - ---------------------------------------------- Projects Completed Not Stabilized - Wholly Owned 359 111,947 107,856 - - Completed Not Stabilized - Partially Owned (4): - ------------------------ Mozaic Los (a.k.a. Angeles, Union CA Station) 272 69,661 67,900 2,508 42,192 Vintage Ontario, CA 300 53,810 52,177 1,871 48,045 ---------------------------------------------- Projects Completed Not Stabilized - Partially Owned 572 123,471 120,077 4,379 90,237 ---------------------------------------------- Projects Completed Not Stabilized 931 235,418 227,933 4,379 90,237 ---------------------------------------------- Completed and Stabilized During the Quarter: - ------------------------ ---------------------------------------------- Projects Completed and Stabilized During the Quarter - - - - - ---------------------------------------------- Total Projects 4,159 $1,367,827 $905,078 $681,524 $194,097 ============================================== NOI CONTRIBUTION FROM DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS Projects Under Development Completed Not Stabilized Completed and Stabilized During the Quarter Total Development/Newly Stabilized NOI Contribution Percentage Percentage Percentage Projects Location Completed Leased Occupied - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Projects Under Development - Wholly Owned: - ---------------------------------- Bella Vista III Woodland Hills, CA 94% 6% 3% Highland Glen II Westwood, MA 75% - - Emerson/CRP II Boston, MA 47% - - Redmond Ridge Redmond, WA 22% - - 77 Hudson Jersey City, NJ 11% - - Crowntree Lakes Orlando, FL 4% - - Projects Under Development - Wholly Owned Projects Under Development - Partially Owned: - ---------------------------------- Silver Spring Silver Spring, MD 22% - - 303 Third Street Cambridge, MA 12% - - City Lofts Chicago, IL 18% - - Alta Pacific (2) Irvine, CA 39% - - Projects Under Development - Partially Owned Projects Under Development Land Held for Development Land/Projects Held for and/or Under Development Completed Not Stabilized - Wholly Owned: - ---------------------------------- 2400 M St (3) Washington, D.C. 100% 82% 69% Projects Completed Not Stabilized - Wholly Owned Completed Not Stabilized - Partially Owned (4): - ---------------------------------- Mozaic (a.k.a. Los Angeles, CA Union Station) 100% 42% 39% Vintage Ontario, CA 100% 38% 33% Projects Completed Not Stabilized - Partially Owned Projects Completed Not Stabilized Completed and Stabilized During the Quarter: - ---------------------------------- Projects Completed and Stabilized During the Quarter Total Projects Total NOI CONTRIBUTION FROM DEVELOPMENT Capital Cost PROJECTS (1) Q1 2007 NOI ------------------------ Projects Under Development $1,132,409 $(2) Completed Not Stabilized 235,418 773 Completed and Stabilized During the Quarter - - ------------------------ Total Development/Newly Stabilized NOI Contribution $1,367,827 $771 ======================== Estimated Estimated Completion Stabilization Projects Location Date Date - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Projects Under Development - Wholly Owned: - ---------------------------------------- Bella Vista III Woodland Hills, CA 2Q 2007 1Q 2008 Highland Glen II Westwood, MA 2Q 2007 1Q 2008 Emerson/CRP II Boston, MA 2Q 2008 1Q 2009 Redmond Ridge Redmond, WA 2Q 2008 3Q 2010 77 Hudson Jersey City, NJ 2Q 2009 4Q 2010 Crowntree Lakes Orlando, FL 3Q 2008 3Q 2009 Projects Under Development - Wholly Owned Projects Under Development - Partially Owned: - ---------------------------------------- Silver Spring Silver Spring, MD 4Q 2008 3Q 2010 303 Third Street Cambridge, MA 3Q 2008 1Q 2010 City Lofts Chicago, IL 3Q 2008 2Q 2009 Alta Pacific (2) Irvine, CA 4Q 2007 3Q 2008 Projects Under Development - Partially Owned Projects Under Development Land Held for Development Land/Projects Held for and/or Under Development Completed Not Stabilized - Wholly Owned: - ---------------------------------------- 2400 M St (3) Washington, D.C. Completed 3Q 2007 Projects Completed Not Stabilized - Wholly Owned Completed Not Stabilized - Partially Owned (4): - ---------------------------------------- Mozaic (a.k.a. Los Angeles, CA Completed 1Q 2008 Union Station) Vintage Ontario, CA Completed 1Q 2008 Projects Completed Not Stabilized - Partially Owned Projects Completed Not Stabilized Completed and Stabilized During the Quarter: - ---------------------------------------- Projects Completed and Stabilized During the Quarter Total Projects NOI CONTRIBUTION FROM DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS Projects Under Development Completed Not Stabilized Completed and Stabilized During the Quarter Total Development/Newly Stabilized NOI Contribution (1) Total capital cost represents estimated development cost for projects under development and all capitalized costs incurred to date plus any estimates of costs remaining to be funded for all projects, all in accordance with GAAP. (2) Debt is primarily tax-exempt bonds that are entirely outstanding, with $18.9 million unfunded and classified as deposits - restricted in the consolidated balance sheets at 3/31/07. (3) EQR acquired its partner's interest on 4/28/06 and now wholly-owns the property. Total Book Value to Date does not include additional purchase consideration of $30.7 million. (4) Projects included here are substantially complete. However, they may still require additional exterior and interior work for all units to be available for leasing. EQUITY RESIDENTIAL Consolidated Condominium Conversion Projects as of March 31, 2007 (Amounts in thousands except for project and unit amounts) Units ------------------------------ Available for Sale ----------------- Project Start Estimated Date Close Units Sold Not Projects Location (1) Out Date Total Closed Closed Available - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For Sale - ------------ Fairway Pembroke Greens Pines, FL Q1 2005 Q2 2007 152 150 - 2 Milano Scottsdale, Terrace AZ Q2 2005 Q3 2007 224 182 2 40 South Palm Tamarac, FL Place Q2 2005 Q3 2007 208 143 20 45 Chantecleer Naperville, Lakes IL Q4 2005 Q4 2007 304 221 8 75 Fifth Avenue North Seattle, WAQ2 2005 Q2 2007 62 61 - 1 Parkside Seattle, WAQ4 2005 Q2 2007 44 42 - 2 Park Blooming- Blooming- dale, IL dale Q2 2006 Q1 2008 250 104 8 138 Belle Arts Bellevue, WA Q4 2006 Q1 2008 128 36 19 73 Pacific Cove Playa Del Ray, CA Q3 2006 Q4 2007 80 - 57 23 Arrington Issaquah, Place WA Q1 2007 Q3 2008 130 - - 130 ------------------------------ 1,582 939 114 529 Closed Out - ------------ Timber Ridge Woodin- ville, WA Q1 2005 Q1 2007 203 203 - - Braewood Bothell, WAQ2 2005 Q1 2007 84 84 - - Projects closed out prior to 2007 3,744 3,744 - - ------------------------------ 4,031 4,031 - - Totals 12 5,613 4,970 114 529 ============================== Gross incremental gain on sales of condominium units (3) Provision for income taxes Net incremental gain on sales of condominium units (3) Corporate overhead (property management expense) Other expenses Discontinued operating income (loss) Operating income of halted conversions Net Income - Condominium Division (2) 2007 YTD Activity ---------------------------------------- Units FFO Incremental Projects Location Closed Sales Price Gain on Sale (3) - ----------------------------- ---------------------------------------- For Sale - -------------- Fairway Greens Pembroke Pines, FL - $ - $ (4) Milano Terrace Scottsdale, AZ 29 7,008 1,257 South Palm Tamarac, FL Place 34 6,874 525 Chantecleer Naperville, IL Lakes 15 2,297 322 Fifth Avenue North Seattle, WA 5 1,540 222 Parkside Seattle, WA 6 2,210 36 Park Blooming- Blooming- dale dale, IL 26 3,992 323 Belle Arts Bellevue, WA 36 11,727 1,465 Pacific Cove Playa Del Ray, CA - - - Arrington Issaquah, WA Place - - - ---------------------------------------- 151 35,648 4,146 Closed Out - -------------- Timber Ridge Woodin- ville, WA 4 1,059 451 Braewood Bothell, WA 2 573 91 Projects closed out prior to 2007 - - (4) ---------------------------------------- 6 1,632 538 Totals 157 $ 37,280 $ 4,684 ======================================== Gross incremental gain on sales of condominium units (3) $ 4,684 Provision for income taxes 8 ----------------- Net incremental gain on sales of condominium units (3) 4,692 Corporate overhead (property management expense) (1,226) Other expenses (71) Discontinued operating income (loss) (1,355) Operating income of halted conversions 87 ----------------- Net Income - Condominium Division (2) $ 2,127 ================= (1) Project start date represents the date that each respective property was acquired by the taxable REIT subsidiary and included in discontinued operations. (2) Excludes interest income, interest expense and certain other items specific to condominium conversion projects that ultimately eliminate in consolidation. Also excludes depreciation expense on halted conversions (active conversions are not depreciated). (3) Amounts are net of a $459,000 reserve for potential homeowners disputes. EQUITY RESIDENTIAL Maintenance Expenses and Capitalized Improvements to Real Estate For the Quarter Ended March 31, 2007 (Amounts in thousands except for unit and per unit amounts) --------------------------------------------- Maintenance Expenses --------------------------------------------- Total Avg. Avg. Avg. Units Expense Per Payroll Per Per (1) (2) Unit (3) Unit Total Unit -------- -------------- --------------- -------------- Established Properties (6) 121,126 $22,397 $185 $19,355 $160 $41,752 $345 New Acquisition Properties (7) 23,596 4,644 203 3,723 163 8,367 366 Other (8) 7,196 2,904 2,050 4,954 -------- -------- -------- -------- Total 151,918 $29,945 $25,128 $55,073 ======== ======== ======== ======== ----------------------------------------------------- Capitalized Improvements to Real Estate ----------------------------------------------------- Avg. Building Avg. Avg. Replacements Per Improvements Per Per (4) Unit (5) Unit Total Unit -------------------- ----------------- -------------- Established Properties (6) $10,093 $83 $17,230 $142 $27,323 $225 New Acquisition Properties (7) 1,328 58 15,080 660 16,408 718 Other (8) 4,028 9,595 13,623 ------------- ----------- -------- Total $15,449 $41,905 $57,354 ============= =========== ======== ------------------- Total Expenditures ------------------- Avg. Per Grand Total Unit ------------------- Established Properties (6) $69,075 $570 New Acquisition Properties (7) 24,775 1,084 Other (8) 18,577 ----------- Total $112,427 =========== (1) Total units exclude 10,846 unconsolidated units and 3,560 military housing (fee managed) units. (2) Maintenance expenses include general maintenance costs, unit turnover costs including interior painting, regularly scheduled landscaping and tree trimming costs, security, exterminating, fire protection, snow and ice removal, elevator repairs, and other miscellaneous building repair costs. (3) Maintenance payroll includes employee costs for maintenance, cleaning, housekeeping, and landscaping. (4) Replacements include new expenditures inside the units such as appliances, mechanical equipment, fixtures and flooring, including carpeting. (5) Building improvements include roof replacement, paving, amenities and common areas, building mechanical equipment systems, exterior painting and siding, major landscaping, vehicles and office and maintenance equipment. (6) Wholly Owned Properties acquired prior to January 1, 2005. (7) Wholly Owned Properties acquired during 2005, 2006 and 2007. Per unit amounts are based on a weighted average of 22,845 units. (8) Includes properties either partially owned or sold during the period, commercial space, corporate housing, condominium conversions and $4.7 million included in building improvements spent on thirteen specific assets related to major renovations and repositioning of these assets. EQUITY RESIDENTIAL Discontinued Operations (Amounts in thousands) Quarter Ended March 31, ----------------------- 2007 2006 ----------------------- REVENUES Rental income $7,749 $74,789 ----------- ----------- Total revenues 7,749 74,789 ----------- ----------- EXPENSES (1) Property and maintenance 4,484 25,461 Real estate taxes and insurance 1,209 9,746 Property management 141 2,733 Depreciation 1,853 18,095 General and administrative 2 211 Impairment - 226 ----------- ----------- Total expenses 7,689 56,472 ----------- ----------- Discontinued operating income 60 18,317 Interest and other income 87 980 Interest (2): Expense incurred, net (306) (6,069) Amortization of deferred financing costs - (52) ----------- ----------- Discontinued operations (159) 13,176 Minority Interests - Operating Partnership 10 (869) ----------- ----------- Discontinued operations, net of minority interests (149) 12,307 ----------- ----------- Net gain on sales of discontinued operations 111,767 372,501 Minority Interests - Operating Partnership (6,957) (24,548) ----------- ----------- Gain on sales of discontinued operations, net of minority interests 104,810 347,953 ----------- ----------- Discontinued operations, net of minority interests $104,661 $360,260 =========== =========== (1) Includes expenses paid in the current period for properties sold or held for sale in prior periods related to the Company's period of ownership. (2) Includes only interest expense specific to secured mortgage notes payable for properties sold and/or held for sale. EQUITY RESIDENTIAL Additional Reconciliations and Non-Comparable Items (Amounts in thousands except per share data) (All per share data is diluted) FFO Reconciliations FFO Reconciliations Guidance Midpoint Q1 2007 to Actual Q1 2007 ----------------------- Amounts Per Share ----------- ----------- Guidance midpoint Q1 2007 FFO - Diluted (1) (2) $161,170 $0.506 Property NOI 1,435 0.005 General and administrative expense 1,575 0.005 Florida litigation reserve reduction (general and administrative expense) 1,625 0.005 Interest and other income 777 0.003 Interest expense (excluding debt extinguishment): Share repurchase and transaction timing (1,077) (0.003) Capitalized interest, floating rates and other 2,003 0.006 Amortization of deferred financing costs (excluding debt extinguishment) (188) (0.001) Prepayment penalties on debt extinguishment 3,213 0.010 Write-off of unamortized deferred financing costs on debt extinguishment 1,668 0.005 Net income - Condominium division (after taxes/overhead/operations) 2,038 0.006 Other (primarily ECH NOI and impairment) (1,015) (0.003) Weighted average share count adjustment - 0.003 ----------- ----------- Actual Q1 2007 FFO - Diluted (1) (2) $173,224 $0.547 =========== =========== Non-Comparable Items (3) Q1 2007 Q1 2006 ----------- ----------- Florida litigation reserve reduction (general and administrative expense) $1,625 $- Performance shares (general and administrative expense) (40) (1,431) Impairment (including discontinued operations) (237) (792) Prepayment penalties on debt extinguishment (141) (2,867) Write-off of unamortized deferred financing costs on debt extinguishment (718) (987) Gain on debt extinguishment - 782 Premium on redemption of Preference Interests - (674) Net incremental gain on sales of condominium units 4,692 7,127 ----------- ----------- Net non-comparable items (3) $5,181 $1,158 =========== =========== Note: See page 26 for definitions, footnotes and reconciliations of EPS to FFO. EQUITY RESIDENTIAL The earnings guidance/projections provided below are based on current expectations and are forward-looking. 2007 Earnings Guidance (per share diluted) --------------------------------------------------------------------- Q2 2007 2007 --------------- --------------- Expected FFO (1) (2) $0.54 to $0.58 $2.25 to $2.35 2007 Same-Store Assumptions --------------------------------------------------------------------- Physical occupancy 95.0% Revenue change 5.00% to 6.00% Expense change 3.50% to 4.50% NOI change 5.50% to 7.50% (Note: 30 basis point change in NOI percentage = $0.01 per share change in EPS/FFO) 2007 Transaction Assumptions --------------------------------------------------------------------- Acquisitions $2.0 billion Dispositions $2.0 billion Capitalization rate spread 100 basis points 2007 Debt Assumptions --------------------------------------------------------------------- Weighted average debt outstanding $8.5 billion - $8.9 billion Weighted average interest rate (reduced for capitalized interest and including prepayment penalties) 5.48% Interest expense (including $465.0 million discontinued operations) - $490.0 million 2007 Preferred Share Assumptions --------------------------------------------------------------------- Series D Preferred Shares: ------------------------------------- Redemption timing July 2007 Liquidation value $175.0 million Premium on redemption (non-cash) $6.1 million 2007 Condominium Conversion Assumptions --------------------------------------------------------------------- Net incremental gain on sales of $16.0 million - condominium units $23.0 million Net income - Condominium division (after $7.5 million - taxes/overhead/operations) $17.0 million Number of condominium unit sales 550 units - 850 units 2007 Other Guidance Assumptions --------------------------------------------------------------------- General and administrative expense $48.0 million - $51.0 million Interest and other income $5.0 million - $7.0 million Net gain (loss) on sales of land No amounts parcels budgeted Weighted average Common Shares and OP Units - Diluted 315.7 million Note: See page 26 for definitions, footnotes and reconciliations of EPS to FFO. EQUITY RESIDENTIAL The earnings guidance/projections provided below are based on current expectations and are forward-looking. Reconciliations of EPS to FFO for Pages 24 and 25 (Amounts in thousands except per share data) (All per share data is diluted) Expected Expected Expected Q1 2007 Q2 2007 2007 Amounts Per Share Per Share Per Share ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Expected EPS - $1.02 to $3.02 to Diluted (4) $229,403 $0.721 $1.06 $3.12 Add: Expected depreciation expense 148,319 0.466 0.49 2.00 Less: Expected net gain on sales (4) (216,552) (0.681) (0.97) (2.77) ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- Expected FFO - $0.54 to $2.25 to Diluted (1) (2) $161,170 $0.506 $0.58 $2.35 =========== =========== =========== =========== Definitions and Footnotes for Pages 24 and 25 (1)The National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts ("NAREIT") defines funds from operations ("FFO") (April 2002 White Paper) as net income (computed in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States), excluding gains (or losses) from sales of depreciable property, plus depreciation and amortization, and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures. Adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures will be calculated to reflect funds from operations on the same basis. Expected FFO is calculated on a basis consistent with actual FFO. (2)The Company believes that FFO is helpful to investors as a supplemental measure of the operating performance of a real estate company, because it is a recognized measure of performance by the real estate industry and by excluding gains or losses related to dispositions of depreciable property and excluding real estate depreciation (which can vary among owners of identical assets in similar condition based on historical cost accounting and useful life estimates), FFO can help compare the operating performance of a company's real estate between periods or as compared to different companies. FFO does not represent net income or net cash flows from operating activities in accordance with GAAP. Therefore, FFO should not be exclusively considered as an alternative to net income or to net cash flows from operating activities as determined by GAAP or as a measure of liquidity. The Company's calculation of FFO may differ from other real estate companies due to, among other items, variations in cost capitalization policies for capital expenditures and, accordingly, may not be comparable to such other real estate companies. (3)Non-comparable items are those items included in FFO that by their nature are not comparable from period to period, such as net incremental gain on sales of condominium units, impairment charges, debt extinguishment costs and redemption premiums on Preferred Shares/Preference Interests. (4)Earnings per share ("EPS") represents net income per share calculated in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. Expected EPS is calculated on a basis consistent with actual EPS. Due to the uncertain timing and extent of property dispositions and the resulting gains/losses on sales, actual EPS could differ materially from expected EPS. CONTACT: Equity Residential Marty McKenna, 312-928-1901