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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
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For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2007 |
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
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Commission File Number: 1-11718 |
EQUITY LIFESTYLE PROPERTIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its Charter)
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Maryland
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
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36-3857664
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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Two North Riverside Plaza, Suite 800, Chicago, Illinois
(Address of principal executive offices)
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60606
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(312) 279-1400
(Registrants 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 such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer,
or a non- accelerated filer. See definition of accelerated filer and large accelerated filer in
Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer þ Accelerated filer o Non-accelerated filer o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the
Exchange Act). Yes o No þ
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuers classes of common stock, as of
the latest practicable date:
24,346,356 shares of Common Stock as of July 28, 2007.
Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.
Table of Contents
Part I Financial Information
Item 1. Financial Statements
Index To Financial Statements
2
Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
As of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006
(amounts in thousands)
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June 30, |
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December 31, |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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(unaudited) |
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Assets |
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Investment in real estate: |
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Land |
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$ |
534,162 |
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$ |
531,302 |
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Land improvements |
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1,685,016 |
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1,664,964 |
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Buildings and other depreciable property |
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145,964 |
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141,194 |
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2,365,142 |
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2,337,460 |
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Accumulated depreciation |
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(467,071 |
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(435,809 |
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Net investment in real estate |
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1,898,071 |
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1,901,651 |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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696 |
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1,605 |
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Notes receivable |
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15,823 |
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22,045 |
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Investment in joint ventures |
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14,755 |
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14,718 |
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Rents receivable, net |
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1,512 |
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1,294 |
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Deferred financing costs, net |
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13,344 |
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14,799 |
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Inventory |
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69,517 |
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70,091 |
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Escrow deposits and other assets |
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32,514 |
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29,628 |
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Total Assets |
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$ |
2,046,232 |
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$ |
2,055,831 |
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Liabilities and Stockholders Equity |
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Liabilities: |
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Mortgage notes payable and other loans |
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1,583,968 |
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$ |
1,586,012 |
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Unsecured lines of credit |
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98,600 |
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131,200 |
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Accrued payroll and other operating expenses |
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35,043 |
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30,936 |
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Accrued interest payable |
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9,050 |
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9,066 |
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Rents received in advance and security deposits |
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37,090 |
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36,454 |
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Distributions payable |
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4,526 |
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2,251 |
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Total Liabilities |
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1,768,277 |
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1,795,919 |
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Commitments and contingencies |
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Minority interest Common OP Units and other |
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15,700 |
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12,794 |
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Minority interest Perpetual Preferred OP Units |
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200,000 |
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200,000 |
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Stockholders Equity: |
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Preferred stock, $.01 par value
10,000,000 shares authorized; none issued |
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Common stock, $.01 par value
100,000,000 shares authorized; 24,344,817 and 23,928,652
shares issued and outstanding for June 30, 2007 and
December 31, 2006, respectively |
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236 |
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229 |
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Paid-in capital |
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309,117 |
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304,483 |
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Distributions in excess of accumulated earnings |
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(247,098 |
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(257,594 |
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Total Stockholders Equity |
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62,255 |
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47,118 |
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Total Liabilities and Stockholders Equity |
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$ |
2,046,232 |
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$ |
2,055,831 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
3
Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
For the Quarters and Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 and 2006
(amounts in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
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Quarters Ended |
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Six Months Ended |
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June 30, |
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June 30, |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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2007 |
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2006 |
Property Operations: |
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Community base rental income |
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59,025 |
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$ |
56,409 |
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$ |
117,824 |
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$ |
111,740 |
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Resort base rental income |
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22,058 |
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19,899 |
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53,779 |
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46,647 |
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Utility and other income |
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9,178 |
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7,768 |
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19,278 |
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15,906 |
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Property operating revenues |
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90,261 |
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84,076 |
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190,881 |
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174,293 |
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Property operating and maintenance |
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31,240 |
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29,470 |
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62,429 |
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57,104 |
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Real estate taxes |
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7,251 |
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6,749 |
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14,609 |
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13,342 |
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Property management |
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4,706 |
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4,374 |
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9,364 |
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9,225 |
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Property operating expenses (exclusive of
depreciation shown separately below) |
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43,197 |
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40,593 |
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86,402 |
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79,671 |
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Income from property operations |
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47,064 |
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43,483 |
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104,479 |
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94,622 |
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Home Sales Operations: |
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Gross revenues from inventory home sales |
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9,177 |
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18,068 |
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18,284 |
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30,000 |
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Cost of inventory home sales |
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(8,130 |
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(15,793 |
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(16,247 |
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(26,104 |
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Gross profit from inventory home sales |
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1,047 |
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2,275 |
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2,037 |
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3,896 |
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Brokered resale revenues, net |
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450 |
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618 |
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943 |
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1,275 |
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Home selling expenses |
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(1,749 |
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(2,441 |
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(4,000 |
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(4,914 |
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Ancillary services revenues, net |
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(116 |
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200 |
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1,424 |
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2,006 |
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(Loss) Income from home sales operations and other |
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(368 |
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652 |
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404 |
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2,263 |
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Other Income (Expenses): |
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Interest income |
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425 |
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553 |
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962 |
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839 |
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Income from other investments, net |
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5,118 |
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4,779 |
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10,084 |
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9,282 |
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General and administrative |
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(3,680 |
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(3,578 |
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(7,351 |
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(6,801 |
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Rent control initiatives |
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(999 |
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(204 |
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(1,435 |
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(298 |
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Interest and related amortization |
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(25,685 |
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(26,232 |
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(51,478 |
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(50,828 |
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Depreciation on corporate assets |
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(111 |
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(100 |
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(221 |
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(210 |
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Depreciation on real estate assets |
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(15,707 |
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(15,080 |
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(31,331 |
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(29,433 |
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Total other expenses, net |
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(40,639 |
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(39,862 |
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(80,770 |
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(77,449 |
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Income before minority interests, equity in income of
unconsolidated joint ventures and discontinued operations |
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6,057 |
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4,273 |
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24,113 |
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19,436 |
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Income allocated to Common OP Units |
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(390 |
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(327 |
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(3,366 |
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(2,903 |
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Income allocated to Perpetual Preferred OP Units |
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(4,039 |
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(4,038 |
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(8,070 |
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(8,068 |
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Equity in (loss) income of unconsolidated joint ventures |
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(9 |
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1,339 |
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1,310 |
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2,643 |
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Income from continuing operations |
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1,619 |
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1,247 |
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13,987 |
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11,108 |
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Discontinued Operations: |
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Discontinued operations |
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18 |
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178 |
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138 |
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467 |
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Depreciation on discontinued operations |
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(21 |
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(42 |
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(Loss) Gain on sale from discontinued real estate |
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(192 |
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4,586 |
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(192 |
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Income (Loss) allocated to Common OP Units from
discontinued operations |
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(3 |
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7 |
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(917 |
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(49 |
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Income (Loss) from discontinued operations |
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15 |
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(28 |
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3,807 |
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184 |
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Net income available for Common Shares |
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$ |
1,634 |
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$ |
1,219 |
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$ |
17,794 |
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$ |
11,292 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations (Continued)
For the Quarters and Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 and 2006
(amounts in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
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Quarters Ended |
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Six Months Ended |
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June 30, |
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June 30, |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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2007 |
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2006 |
Earnings per Common Share Basic: |
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Income from continuing operations |
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$ |
0.07 |
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$ |
0.05 |
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$ |
0.58 |
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$ |
0.47 |
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Income from discontinued operations |
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0.00 |
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0.00 |
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0.16 |
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0.01 |
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Net income available for Common Shares |
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$ |
0.07 |
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$ |
0.05 |
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$ |
0.74 |
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$ |
0.48 |
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Earnings per Common Share Fully Diluted: |
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Income from continuing operations |
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$ |
0.07 |
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$ |
0.05 |
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$ |
0.57 |
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$ |
0.46 |
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Income from discontinued operations |
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0.00 |
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0.00 |
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0.16 |
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0.01 |
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Net income available for Common Shares |
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$ |
0.07 |
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$ |
0.05 |
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$ |
0.73 |
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$ |
0.47 |
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Distributions declared per Common Share outstanding |
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$ |
0.15 |
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$ |
0.075 |
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$ |
0.30 |
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$ |
0.15 |
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Weighted average Common Shares outstanding basic |
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24,133 |
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23,384 |
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24,023 |
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23,358 |
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Weighted average Common Shares outstanding fully diluted |
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30,431 |
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30,205 |
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30,403 |
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30,197 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
5
Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 and 2006
(amounts in thousands)
(unaudited)
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June 30, |
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June 30, |
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2007 |
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2006 |
Cash Flows From Operating Activities: |
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Net income |
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$ |
17,794 |
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$ |
11,292 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net income to
cash provided by operating activities: |
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Income allocated to minority interests |
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12,353 |
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11,020 |
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(Gain) loss on sale of discontinued real estate |
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(4,586 |
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192 |
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Depreciation expense |
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32,286 |
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30,693 |
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Amortization expense |
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1,454 |
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1,415 |
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Debt premium amortization |
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(809 |
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(696 |
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Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures |
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(2,045 |
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(3,651 |
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Distributions from unconsolidated joint ventures |
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3,395 |
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2,287 |
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Accrued long term incentive plan compensation |
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91 |
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Amortization of stock-related compensation |
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2,116 |
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1,517 |
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Decrease in provision for uncollectible rents receivable |
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(10 |
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(6 |
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Increase in provision for inventory reserve |
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62 |
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Changes in assets and liabilities: |
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|
|
Rents receivable |
|
|
(241 |
) |
|
|
(168 |
) |
Inventory |
|
|
(909 |
) |
|
|
(11,090 |
) |
Escrow deposits and other assets |
|
|
(2,390 |
) |
|
|
(3,123 |
) |
Accrued payroll and other operating expenses |
|
|
7,468 |
|
|
|
7,820 |
|
Rents received in advance and security deposits |
|
|
312 |
|
|
|
2,218 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by operating activities |
|
|
66,341 |
|
|
|
49,720 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash Flows From Investing Activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Acquisition of real estate |
|
|
(7,158 |
) |
|
|
(19,931 |
) |
Disposition of real estate |
|
|
7,725 |
|
|
|
|
|
Joint Ventures: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investments in |
|
|
(2,417 |
) |
|
|
(865 |
) |
Distributions from |
|
|
114 |
|
|
|
1,647 |
|
Net repayment (borrowings) of notes receivable |
|
|
6,222 |
|
|
|
(11,172 |
) |
Improvements: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Corporate |
|
|
(356 |
) |
|
|
(178 |
) |
Rental properties |
|
|
(7,625 |
) |
|
|
(6,366 |
) |
Site development costs |
|
|
(6,804 |
) |
|
|
(9,813 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used in investing activities |
|
|
(10,299 |
) |
|
|
(46,678 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash Flows From Financing Activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net proceeds from stock options and employee stock purchase plan |
|
|
2,892 |
|
|
|
1,572 |
|
Distributions to Common Stockholders, Common OP Unitholders,
and Perpetual Preferred OP Unitholders |
|
|
(14,871 |
) |
|
|
(11,020 |
) |
Lines of credit: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds |
|
|
55,000 |
|
|
|
94,200 |
|
Repayments |
|
|
(87,600 |
) |
|
|
(83,900 |
) |
Principal repayments on disposition |
|
|
(1,992 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Principal repayments |
|
|
(10,308 |
) |
|
|
(8,041 |
) |
New financing proceeds |
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,617 |
|
Debt issuance costs |
|
|
(72 |
) |
|
|
(1,135 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash used in financing activities |
|
|
(56,951 |
) |
|
|
(2,707 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
(909 |
) |
|
|
335 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year |
|
|
1,605 |
|
|
|
610 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period |
|
$ |
696 |
|
|
$ |
945 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
6
Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (continued)
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 and 2006
(amounts in thousands)
(unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
June 30, |
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
Supplemental Information: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash paid during the period for interest |
|
$ |
50,875 |
|
|
$ |
49,064 |
|
Non-cash investing and financing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Real estate acquisition and disposition |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mortgage debt assumed and financed on acquisition of real estate |
|
$ |
7,437 |
|
|
$ |
72,998 |
|
Seller financing on Mid-Atlantic portfolio transaction |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(3,425 |
) |
Mezzanine and joint venture investments applied to real estate
acquisition |
|
$ |
182 |
|
|
$ |
32,118 |
|
Other assets and liabilities, net, acquired on acquisition of
real estate |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
4,583 |
|
Financing fees incurred on acquisition of real estate |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
(809 |
) |
Proceeds from loan to pay insurance premiums |
|
$ |
4,300 |
|
|
$ |
3,638 |
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
7
EQUITY LIFESTYLE PROPERTIES, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Definition of Terms:
Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc., a Maryland corporation, together with MHC Operating Limited
Partnership (the Operating Partnership) and other consolidated subsidiaries (Subsidiaries), are
referred to herein as the Company, ELS, we, us, and our. Capitalized terms used but not
defined herein are as defined in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K (2006 Form 10-K) for
the year ended December 31, 2006.
Presentation:
These unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared pursuant to the
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rules and regulations and should be read in conjunction
with the financial statements and notes thereto included in the 2006 Form 10-K. The following
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements highlight significant changes to the Notes included in
the 2006 Form 10-K and present interim disclosures as required by the SEC. The accompanying
Consolidated Financial Statements reflect, in the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary
for a fair presentation of the interim financial statements. All such adjustments are of a normal
and recurring nature. Revenues are subject to seasonal fluctuations and as such quarterly interim
results may not be indicative of full year results.
Note 1 Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
(a) Basis of Consolidation
The Company consolidates its majority-owned subsidiaries in which it has the ability to
control the operations of the subsidiaries and all variable interest entities with respect to which
the Company is the primary beneficiary. The Company also consolidates entities in which it has a
controlling direct or indirect voting interest. All inter-company transactions have been
eliminated in consolidation. The Companys acquisitions were all accounted for as purchases in
accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141, Business Combinations (SFAS
No. 141).
The Company has applied Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Interpretation No. 46R,
Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities (FIN 46R) an interpretation of Accounting Research
Bulletin No. 51, Consolidated Financial Statements (ARB 51). The objective of FIN 46R is to
provide guidance on how to identify a variable interest entity (VIE) and determine when the
assets, liabilities, non-controlling interests, and results of operations of a VIE need to be
included in a companys consolidated financial statements. A company that holds variable interests
in an entity will need to consolidate such entity if the company absorbs a majority of the entitys
expected losses or receives a majority of the entitys expected residual returns if they occur, or
both (i.e., the primary beneficiary). The Company has also applied Emerging Issues Task Force Issue
No. 04-5 Investors Accounting for an Investment in Limited Partnership When the Investor Is the
Sole General Partner and the Limited Partners Have Certain Rights (EITF 04-5), which determines
whether a general partner or the general partners as a group control a limited partnership or
similar entity and therefore should consolidate the entity. The Company will apply FIN 46R and
EITF 04-5 to all types of entity ownership (general and limited partnerships and corporate
interests).
The Company applies the equity method of accounting to entities in which the Company does not
have a controlling direct or indirect voting interest or is not considered the primary beneficiary,
but can exercise influence over the entity with respect to its operations and major decisions. The
cost method is applied when both (i) the investment is minimal (typically less than 5%) and (ii)
the Companys investment is passive.
(b) Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the
reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at
the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the
reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
8
EQUITY LIFESTYLE PROPERTIES, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 1 Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
(c) Markets
The Company manages all its operations on a property-by-property basis. Since each Property
has similar economic and operational characteristics, the Company has one reportable segment, which
is the operation of land lease Properties. The distribution of the Properties throughout the
United States reflects our belief that geographic diversification helps insulate the portfolio from
regional economic influences. The Company intends to target new acquisitions in or near markets
where the Properties are located and will also consider acquisitions of Properties outside such
markets.
(d) Inventory
Inventory primarily consists of new and used Site Set homes and is stated at the lower of cost
or market after consideration of the N.A.D.A. (National Automobile Dealers Association)
Manufactured Housing Appraisal Guide and the current market value of each home included in the home
inventory. Inventory sales revenues and resale revenues are recognized when the home sale is
closed. Inventory is recorded net of an inventory reserve of $642,000 and $580,000 as of June 30,
2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively. Resale revenues are stated net of commissions paid to
employees of $491,000 and $703,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
(e) Real Estate
In accordance with SFAS No. 141, we allocate the purchase price of Properties we acquire to
net tangible and identified intangible assets acquired based on their fair values. In making
estimates of fair values for purposes of allocating purchase price, we utilize a number of sources,
including independent appraisals that may be available in connection with the acquisition or
financing of the respective Property and other market data. We also consider information obtained
about each Property as a result of our due diligence, marketing and leasing activities in
estimating the fair value of the tangible and intangible assets acquired.
Real estate is recorded at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed on
the straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets. We use a 30-year estimated
life for buildings acquired and structural and land improvements, a ten-to-fifteen-year estimated
life for building upgrades and a three-to-seven-year estimated life for furniture, fixtures and
equipment. The values of above and below market leases are amortized and recorded as either an
increase (in the case of below market leases) or a decrease (in the case of above market leases) to
rental income over the remaining term of the associated lease. The value associated with in-place
leases is amortized over the expected term, which includes an estimated probability of lease
renewal. Expenditures for ordinary maintenance and repairs are expensed to operations as incurred,
and significant renovations and improvements that improve the asset and extend the useful life of
the asset are capitalized and then expensed over the assets estimated useful life.
The Company periodically evaluates its long-lived assets, including our investments in real
estate, for impairment indicators. Judgments regarding the existence of impairment indicators are
based on factors such as operational performance, market conditions and legal factors. Future
events could occur which would cause us to conclude that impairment indicators exist and an
impairment loss is warranted.
For Properties to be disposed of, an impairment loss is recognized when the fair value of the
Property, less the estimated cost to sell, is less than the carrying amount of the Property
measured at the time the Company has a commitment to sell the Property and/or is actively marketing
the Property for sale. A Property to be disposed of is reported at the lower of its carrying
amount or its estimated fair value, less costs to sell. Subsequent to the date that a Property is
held for disposition, depreciation expense is not recorded. The Company accounts for its
Properties held for disposition in accordance with the Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
No. 144 (SFAS No. 144), Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets.
Accordingly, the results of operations for all assets sold or held for sale have been classified as
discontinued operations in all periods presented.
9
EQUITY LIFESTYLE PROPERTIES, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 1 Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
(f) Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all demand and money market accounts and certificates of deposit with a
maturity, when purchased, of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
(g) Notes Receivable
Notes receivable generally are stated at their outstanding unpaid principal balances net of
any deferred fees or costs on originated loans, or unamortized discounts or premiums net of a
valuation allowance. Interest income is accrued on the unpaid principal balance. Discounts or
premiums are amortized to income using the interest method. In certain cases we finance the sales
of homes to our customers (referred to as Chattel Loans) which loans are secured by the homes.
The valuation allowance for the Chattel Loans is calculated based on a comparison of the
outstanding principal balance of each note compared to the N.A.D.A. value and the current market
value of the underlying manufactured home collateral.
(h) Investments in Joint Ventures
Investments in joint ventures in which the Company does not have a controlling direct or
indirect voting interest, but can exercise significant influence over the entity with respect to
its operations and major decisions, are accounted for using the equity method of accounting whereby
the cost of an investment is adjusted for the Companys share of the equity in net income or loss
from the date of acquisition and reduced by distributions received. The income or loss of each
entity is allocated in accordance with the provisions of the applicable operating agreements. The
allocation provisions in these agreements may differ from the ownership interests held by each
investor. Differences between the carrying amount of the Companys investment in the respective
entities and the Companys share of the underlying equity of such unconsolidated entities are
amortized over the respective lives of the underlying assets, as applicable.
(i) Income from Other Investments, net
Income from other investments, net primarily includes revenue relating to the Companys ground
leases with Privileged Access L.P. (Privileged Access). The ground leases with Privileged Access
for approximately 24,100 sites at 81 of the Companys Properties are accounted for in accordance
with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 13, Accounting for Leases. The Company
recognized income related to these ground leases of approximately $5.0 million and $9.9 million for
the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2007, respectively.
10
EQUITY LIFESTYLE PROPERTIES, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 1 Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
(j) Insurance Claims
The Properties are covered against fire, flood, property damage, earthquake, windstorm and
business interruption by insurance policies containing various deductible requirements and coverage
limits. Recoverable costs are classified in other assets as incurred. Insurance proceeds are
applied against the asset when received. Recoverable costs relating to capital items are treated
in accordance with the Companys capitalization policy. The book value of the original capital
item is written off once the value of the impaired asset has been determined. Insurance proceeds
relating to the capital costs are recorded as income in the period they are received.
Approximately 70 Florida Properties suffered damage from the four hurricanes that struck the
state during August and September 2004. As of July 28, 2007, the Company estimates its total claim
to be $20.1 million of which, approximately $18.9 million of claims, including business
interruption, have been submitted to our insurance companies for reimbursement. Through June 30,
2007, the Company has made total expenditures of approximately $15.1 million and may incur
additional expenditures to complete the work necessary to restore our Properties to their
pre-hurricanes condition. The Company has reserved approximately $2.0 million related to these
expenditures ($0.7 million in 2005 and $1.3 million in 2004). Approximately $6.3 million of these
expenditures have been capitalized per the Companys capitalization policy through June 30, 2007.
Approximately 33 Properties located in southern Florida were impacted by Hurricane Wilma in
October 2005. As of July 28, 2007, approximately $4.4 million of claims have been submitted to our
insurance company for reimbursement. Through June 30, 2007, the Company has made total
expenditures of approximately $2.5 million and may incur additional costs in the future. Through
June 30, 2007, $1.6 million has been charged to operations ($0.3 million in 2006 and $1.3 million
in 2005) and $0.6 million was capitalized to fixed assets.
The Company has received proceeds from insurance carriers of approximately $5.6 million
through June 30, 2007. Approximately $1.5 million is included in other assets as a receivable from
insurance providers as of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively.
On June 22, 2007, the Company filed a lawsuit related to some of the unpaid claims against
certain insurance carriers and its insurance broker. See Note 10 Commitments and Contingencies
for further discussion of this lawsuit.
(k) Deferred Financing Costs
Deferred financing costs include fees and costs incurred to obtain long-term financing. The
costs are being amortized over the terms of the respective loans on a level yield basis.
Unamortized deferred financing fees are written-off when debt is retired before the maturity date.
Upon amendment of the line of credit, unamortized deferred financing fees are accounted for in
accordance with EITF No. 98-14, Debtors Accounting for Changes in Line-of-Credit or Revolving-Debt
Arrangements. Accumulated amortization for such costs was $10.7 million and $9.4 million at June
30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively.
(l) Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In June 2006, FASB issued Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes,
an interpretation of FAS 109, Accounting for Income Taxes (FIN 48), to create a single model to
address accounting for uncertainty in tax positions. FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for income
taxes, by prescribing a minimum recognition threshold a tax position is required to meet before
being recognized in the financial statements. FIN 48 also provides guidance on derecognition,
measurement, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and
transition. FIN 48 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. As required,
the Company adopted FIN 48 as of January 1, 2007. The adoption of FIN 48 did not have any
significant impact on the Companys financial position and results of operations.
11
EQUITY LIFESTYLE PROPERTIES, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 2 Earnings Per Common Share
Earnings per common share are based on the weighted average number of common shares
outstanding during each year. Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128, Earnings Per
Share (SFAS No. 128) defines the calculation of basic and fully diluted earnings per share.
Basic and fully diluted earnings per share are based on the weighted average shares outstanding
during each period and basic earnings per share excludes any dilutive effects of options, warrants
and convertible securities. The conversion of OP Units has been excluded from the basic earnings
per share calculation. The conversion of an OP Unit to a share of Common Stock has no material
effect on earnings per common share.
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share
for the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2007 and June 30, 2006 (amounts in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Quarters Ended |
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
June 30, |
|
June 30, |
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
Numerators: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from Continuing Operations: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations basic |
|
$ |
1,619 |
|
|
$ |
1,247 |
|
|
$ |
13,987 |
|
|
$ |
11,108 |
|
Amounts allocated to dilutive securities |
|
|
390 |
|
|
|
327 |
|
|
|
3,366 |
|
|
|
2,903 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations fully diluted |
|
$ |
2,009 |
|
|
$ |
1,574 |
|
|
$ |
17,353 |
|
|
$ |
14,011 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (Loss) from discontinued operations basic |
|
$ |
15 |
|
|
$ |
(28 |
) |
|
$ |
3,807 |
|
|
$ |
184 |
|
Amounts allocated to dilutive securities |
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
(7 |
) |
|
|
917 |
|
|
|
49 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (Loss) from discontinued operations fully diluted |
|
$ |
18 |
|
|
$ |
(35 |
) |
|
$ |
4,724 |
|
|
$ |
233 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Income Available for Common Shares Fully Diluted: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income available for Common Shares basic |
|
$ |
1,634 |
|
|
$ |
1,219 |
|
|
$ |
17,794 |
|
|
$ |
11,292 |
|
Amounts allocated to dilutive securities |
|
|
393 |
|
|
|
320 |
|
|
|
4,283 |
|
|
|
2,952 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income available for Common Shares fully diluted |
|
$ |
2,027 |
|
|
$ |
1,539 |
|
|
$ |
22,077 |
|
|
$ |
14,244 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Denominator: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average Common Shares outstanding basic |
|
|
24,133 |
|
|
|
23,384 |
|
|
|
24,023 |
|
|
|
23,358 |
|
Effect of dilutive securities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Redemption of Common OP Units for
Common Shares |
|
|
5,838 |
|
|
|
6,201 |
|
|
|
5,904 |
|
|
|
6,204 |
|
Employee stock options and restricted shares |
|
|
460 |
|
|
|
620 |
|
|
|
476 |
|
|
|
635 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average Common Shares outstanding
fully diluted |
|
|
30,431 |
|
|
|
30,205 |
|
|
|
30,403 |
|
|
|
30,197 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Note 3 Common Stock and Other Equity Related Transactions
On July 13, 2007, the Company paid a $0.15 per share distribution for the quarter ended June
30, 2007 to stockholders of record on June 29, 2007. On April 13, 2007, the Company paid a $0.15
per share distribution for the quarter ended March 31, 2007 to stockholders of record on March 30,
2007. On June 29, 2007 and March 30, 2007, the Operating Partnership paid distributions of 8.0625%
per annum on the $150 million Series D 8% Units and 7.95% per annum on the $50 million of Series F
7.95% Units.
12
EQUITY LIFESTYLE PROPERTIES, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 4 Investment in Real Estate
Investment in real estate is comprised of (amounts in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Properties Held for Long Term |
|
June 30, |
|
December 31, |
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
Investment in real estate: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Land |
|
$ |
529,645 |
|
|
$ |
525,969 |
|
Land improvements |
|
|
1,664,720 |
|
|
|
1,642,234 |
|
Buildings and other depreciable property |
|
|
144,815 |
|
|
|
140,042 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,339,180 |
|
|
|
2,308,245 |
|
Accumulated depreciation |
|
|
(457,717 |
) |
|
|
(426,215 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment in real estate |
|
$ |
1,881,463 |
|
|
$ |
1,882,030 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Properties Held for Sale |
|
June 30, |
|
December 31, |
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
Investment in real estate: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Land |
|
$ |
4,517 |
|
|
$ |
5,333 |
|
Land improvements |
|
|
20,296 |
|
|
|
22,730 |
|
Buildings and other depreciable property |
|
|
1,149 |
|
|
|
1,152 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
25,962 |
|
|
|
29,215 |
|
Accumulated depreciation |
|
|
(9,354 |
) |
|
|
(9,594 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment in real estate |
|
$ |
16,608 |
|
|
$ |
19,621 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Land improvements consist primarily of improvements such as grading, landscaping and
infrastructure items such as streets, sidewalks or water mains. Depreciable property consists of
permanent buildings in the Properties such as clubhouses, laundry facilities, maintenance storage
facilities, furniture, fixtures and equipment.
On June 27, 2007, the Company purchased the remaining 75% interest in a Diversified
Investments joint venture Property known as Winter Garden, which is a 350-site resort Property on
approximately 27 acres in Winter Garden, Florida. The gross purchase price was approximately $10.9
million, and we assumed a second mortgage loan of approximately $4.0 million with an interest rate
of 4.3% per annum, maturing in September 2008. The remainder of the acquisition price, net of a
credit for our existing 25% interest, was funded with proceeds from the Companys line of credit
and a withdrawal of approximately $3.7 million from the tax-deferred exchange account established
as a result of the sale of Lazy Lakes discussed below.
On January 29, 2007, the Company acquired the remaining 75% interest in a Diversified
Investments joint venture Property known as Mesa Verde, which is a 345-site resort Property on
approximately 28 acres in Yuma, Arizona. The gross purchase price was approximately $5.9 million
and includes $0.3 million in prepaid rent. We assumed a first mortgage loan of approximately $3.5
million with an interest rate of 4.94% per annum, maturing in 2008. The remainder of the
acquisition price, net of a credit for our existing 25% interest, was funded with a withdrawal
from the tax-deferred account established as a result of the sale of Lazy Lakes discussed below.
On January 10, 2007, the Company sold Lazy Lakes, a 100-site resort Property in the Florida
Keys for proceeds of approximately $7.7 million and a gain on sale of approximately $4.6 million.
The proceeds were deposited in a tax-deferred exchange account and were subsequently used for the
acquisition of Winter Garden discussed above.
13
EQUITY LIFESTYLE PROPERTIES, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 4 Investment in Real Estate (continued)
All acquisitions have been accounted for utilizing the purchase method of accounting, and,
accordingly, the results of operations of acquired assets are included in the statements of
operations from the dates of acquisition. Certain purchase price adjustments may be recorded
within one year following the acquisitions.
The Company actively seeks to acquire additional Properties and currently is engaged in
negotiations relating to the possible acquisition of a number of Properties. At any time these
negotiations are at varying stages, which may include contracts outstanding, to acquire certain
Properties, which are subject to satisfactory completion of our due diligence review.
As of June 30, 2007, the Company had four Properties designated as held for disposition
pursuant to SFAS No. 144. The Company determined that these Properties no longer met its
investment criteria. As such, the results from operations of these four Properties, two Properties
sold in April 2006 and one Property sold in January 2007 are classified as income from discontinued
operations. The Properties classified as held for disposition as of June 30, 2007 are listed in
the table below.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property |
|
Location |
|
Sites |
Casa Village
|
|
Billings, MT
|
|
|
490 |
|
Creekside
|
|
Wyoming, MI
|
|
|
165 |
|
Del Rey
|
|
Albuquerque, NM
|
|
|
407 |
|
Holiday Village
|
|
Sioux City, IA
|
|
|
519 |
|
On July 6, 2007, the Company sold Del Rey for proceeds of approximately $13 million. The
remaining three Properties held for disposition were in various stages of negotiations and the
Company expects to sell these Properties for proceeds greater than their net book value.
The following table summarizes the combined results of operations of the four Properties held
for sale and three previously sold Properties for the quarters and six months ended June 30, 2007
and 2006, respectively (amounts in thousands).
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Quarters Ended |
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
June 30, |
|
June 30, |
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
Rental income |
|
$ |
780 |
|
|
$ |
967 |
|
|
$ |
1,616 |
|
|
|
2,242 |
|
Utility and other income |
|
|
72 |
|
|
|
82 |
|
|
|
137 |
|
|
|
196 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property operating revenues |
|
|
852 |
|
|
|
1,049 |
|
|
|
1,753 |
|
|
|
2,438 |
|
Property operating expenses |
|
|
(570 |
) |
|
|
(616 |
) |
|
|
(1,120 |
) |
|
|
(1,462 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from property operations |
|
|
282 |
|
|
|
433 |
|
|
|
633 |
|
|
|
976 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Loss) income from home sales operations |
|
|
(31 |
) |
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
(28 |
) |
|
|
18 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest and Amortization |
|
|
(233 |
) |
|
|
(265 |
) |
|
|
(467 |
) |
|
|
(527 |
) |
Depreciation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(21 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(42 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total other expenses |
|
|
(233 |
) |
|
|
(286 |
) |
|
|
(467 |
) |
|
|
(569 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
(Loss) gain on sale of property |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(192 |
) |
|
|
4,586 |
|
|
|
(192 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
Minority interest |
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
(917 |
) |
|
|
(49 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income (loss) from discontinued
operations |
|
$ |
15 |
|
|
$ |
(28 |
) |
|
$ |
3,807 |
|
|
$ |
184 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14
EQUITY LIFESTYLE PROPERTIES, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 5 Investment in Joint Ventures
The Company recorded approximately $1.3 million and $2.6 million of net income from joint
ventures, net of approximately $0.7 million and $1.0 million of depreciation expense for the six
months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The Company received approximately $3.5 million
and $3.9 million in distributions from such joint ventures for the six months ended June 30, 2007
and 2006, respectively. Approximately $3.4 million and $2.3 million of such distributions were
classified as a return on capital and were included in operating activities on the Consolidated
Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The
remaining distributions were classified as return of capital and classified as investing activities
on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. Approximately $2.0 million and $0.5 million of the
distributions received in the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively, exceeded the
Companys basis in its joint venture and as such were recorded in income from unconsolidated joint
ventures.
The following table summarizes the Companys investments in unconsolidated joint ventures
(with the number of Properties shown parenthetically as of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006,
respectively):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number |
|
Economic |
|
Investment as of |
|
Investment as of |
Investment |
|
Location |
|
of Sites |
|
Interest (a) |
|
June 30, 2007 |
|
Dec. 31, 2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(in thousands) |
|
(in thousands) |
Meadows Investments |
|
Various (2,2) |
|
|
1,027 |
|
|
|
50% |
|
|
$ |
79 |
|
|
$ |
660 |
|
Lakeshore Investments |
|
Florida (2,2) |
|
|
342 |
|
|
|
90% |
|
|
|
20 |
|
|
|
65 |
|
Other Investments |
|
Various (11,13)(b) |
|
|
4,904 |
|
|
|
25% |
|
|
|
4,038 |
|
|
|
5,373 |
|
Maine Portfolio |
|
Maine (3,3) |
|
|
495 |
|
|
|
60% |
|
|
|
10,618 |
|
|
|
8,620 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,768 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
14,755 |
|
|
$ |
14,718 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a) |
|
The percentages shown approximate the Companys economic interest as of June 30, 2007.
The Companys legal ownership interest may differ. |
|
|
(b) |
|
The Company purchased the remaining interest in two Diversified Investments in January
2007 and June 2007 (see Note 4 Investment in Real Estate). |
15
EQUITY LIFESTYLE PROPERTIES, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 5 Investment in Joint Ventures (continued)
Unconsolidated Real Estate Joint Venture Financial Information
The following tables present combined summarized financial information of the unconsolidated
real estate joint ventures (amounts in thousands).
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance Sheets |
|
|
As of |
|
|
June 30, |
|
December 31, |
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
Assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Real estate, net |
|
$ |
117,868 |
|
|
$ |
101,180 |
|
Other assets |
|
|
9,677 |
|
|
|
9,063 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets |
|
$ |
127,545 |
|
|
$ |
110,243 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities & Equity |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mortgage debt & other loans |
|
$ |
112,382 |
|
|
$ |
90,724 |
|
Other liabilities |
|
|
11,810 |
|
|
|
10,108 |
|
Partners equity |
|
|
3,353 |
|
|
|
9,411 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities and equity |
|
$ |
127,545 |
|
|
$ |
110,243 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Statements of Operations |
|
|
Quarters Ended |
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
June 30, |
|
June 30, |
|
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
Rentals |
|
$ |
5,074 |
|
|
$ |
4,882 |
|
|
$ |
9,846 |
|
|
$ |
10,710 |
|
Other Income |
|
|
901 |
|
|
|
1,353 |
|
|
|
2,320 |
|
|
|
3,321 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Revenues |
|
|
5,975 |
|
|
|
6,235 |
|
|
|
12,166 |
|
|
|
14,031 |
|
|
Operating Expenses |
|
|
3,278 |
|
|
|
3,340 |
|
|
|
6,540 |
|
|
|
7,830 |
|
Interest |
|
|
1,407 |
|
|
|
1,441 |
|
|
|
2,971 |
|
|
|
3,587 |
|
Other (Income) & Expenses |
|
|
(6,348 |
) |
|
|
(4,257 |
) |
|
|
(8,303 |
) |
|
|
(3,855 |
) |
Depreciation & Amortization |
|
|
1,170 |
|
|
|
1,702 |
|
|
|
2,365 |
|
|
|
4,164 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total (Income) Expenses |
|
|
(493 |
) |
|
|
2,226 |
|
|
|
3,573 |
|
|
|
11,726 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Income |
|
$ |
6,468 |
|
|
$ |
4,009 |
|
|
$ |
8,593 |
|
|
$ |
2,305 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
16
EQUITY LIFESTYLE PROPERTIES, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 6 Notes Receivable
As of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, the Company had approximately $15.8 million and
$22.0 million in notes receivable, respectively. As of June 30, 2007, the Company has
approximately $10.4 million in Chattel Loans receivable, which yield interest at a per annum
average rate of approximately 9.4%, have a weighted average term remaining of approximately 9 years, require monthly principal and interest payments and are
collateralized by homes at certain of the Properties. These notes are recorded net of allowances
of $110,000 as of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006. During the six months ended June 30, 2007,
approximately $0.6 million was repaid and an additional $1.7 million was loaned to homeowners. As
of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, the Company had approximately $0.4 million in notes which
bear interest at a per annum rate of prime plus 0.5% and mature on December 31, 2011. The notes
are collateralized with a combination of common OP Units and partnership interests in certain joint
ventures.
As of December 31, 2006, we had a note receivable from Privileged Access of approximately
$12.3 million. During the quarter ended March 31, 2007, we received a principal repayment of $7.3
million and have a remaining note receivable balance of $5.0 million as of June 30, 2007, earning
interest at LIBOR plus 5.75% per annum. The note receivable is subordinate to a $5.0 million loan
that Privileged Access obtained from a bank at the same time the note was refinanced. Both loans
mature in 2010.
Note 7 Long-Term Borrowings
In connection with the acquisition of Mesa Verde, during the first quarter of 2007, the
Company assumed $3.5 million in mortgage debt bearing interest at 4.94% per annum and maturing in
May 2008. In connection with the acquisition of Winter Garden, during the second quarter of 2007,
the Company assumed $4.0 million in mortgage debt bearing interest at 4.3% per annum and maturing
in September 2008. In addition, the Company repaid approximately $1.9 million in mortgage debt
financing in connection with the sale of Lazy Lakes. Refer to Note 4 Investment in Real Estate
for acquisition and disposition activity.
As of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, the Company had outstanding mortgage indebtedness on
Properties held for long term investment of approximately $1,569 million, and approximately $15.0
million and $17.0 million of mortgage indebtedness, on Properties held for sale as of June 30, 2007
and December 31, 2006, respectively. The weighted average interest rate, including amortization
expense, on long-term borrowings for the six months ending June 30, 2007 and the year ending
December 31, 2006, was approximately 6.1% per annum. The debt bears interest at rates of 4.94% to
10.00% per annum and matures on various dates ranging from 2007 to 2016, with one additional loan
maturing in 2027. Included in our debt balance are three capital leases with an imputed interest
rate of 13.1% per annum. The debt encumbered a total of 165 and 164 of the Companys Properties as
of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, respectively, and the carrying value of such Properties was
approximately $1,773 million and $1,746 million, respectively, as of such dates.
As of June 30, 2007 and December 31, 2006, the Company had $176.4 million and $143.8 million,
respectively, available to be drawn on its $275 million lines of credit. The weighted average
interest rate for the six months ending June 30, 2007 and the year ending December 31, 2006 was
6.83% and 6.25% per annum, respectively.
Note 8 Stock-Based Compensation
The Company accounts for its stock-based compensation in accordance with Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 123(R), Share Based Payment (SFAS 123(R)), which was adopted
on July 1, 2005.
Stock-based compensation expense was approximately $2.1 million and $1.5 million for the six
months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively.
Pursuant to the Stock Option Plan as discussed in Note 12 to the 2006 Form 10-K, certain
officers, directors, employees and consultants have been offered the opportunity to acquire shares
of common stock of the Company through stock options (Options). During the six months ended June
30, 2007, Options for 132,788 shares of common stock were exercised for gross proceeds of
approximately $2.3 million.
17
EQUITY LIFESTYLE PROPERTIES, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 8 Stock-Based Compensation (continued)
On January 31, 2007, the Company awarded restricted stock grants for 8,000 shares of common
stock at a fair market value of approximately $442,000, and awarded Options to purchase 115,000
shares of common stock with an exercise price of $55.23 per share to certain members of the Board
of Directors for services rendered in 2006. One-third of the Options to purchase common stock and the shares of restricted common stock covered by
these awards vests on each of December 31, 2007, December 31, 2008, and December 31, 2009.
On May 15, 2007, the Company awarded restricted stock grants for 10,000 shares of common stock
at a fair market value of approximately $542,000, and awarded Options to purchase 30,000 shares of
common stock with an exercise price of $54.20 per share to members of the Board of Directors for
services rendered in 2007. One-third of the Options to purchase common stock vest on the date six
months after the grant date, one-third vest on the first anniversary of the grant date and
one-third vest on the second anniversary of the grant date.
Note 9 Long-Term Cash Incentive Plan
On May 15, 2007, the Companys Board of Directors approved a Long-Term Cash Incentive Plan (the
Plan) to provide a long-term cash bonus opportunity to certain members of the Companys
management and executive officers. The total cumulative payment for all participants (the
Eligible Payment) is based upon certain performance conditions being met. Such performance
conditions include the Companys Compound Annual Funds From Operations Per Share Growth Rate over
the three-year period ending December 31, 2009, which is further adjusted upward or downward based
on the Companys Total Return compared to a selected peer group. The Company accounts for the Plan
in accordance with SFAS 123(R). As of June 30, 2007, the Company had accrued compensation expense
of approximately $91,000 related to the Plan.
Note 10 Commitments and Contingencies
California Rent Control Litigation
As part of the Companys effort to realize the value of its Properties subject to rent
control, the Company has initiated lawsuits against several municipalities in California. The
Companys goal is to achieve a level of regulatory fairness in Californias rent control
jurisdictions, and in particular those jurisdictions that prohibit increasing rents to market upon
turnover. Regulations in California allow tenants to sell their homes for a premium representing
the value of the future discounted rent-controlled rents. In the Companys view, such regulation
results in a transfer of the value of the Companys stockholders land, which would otherwise be
reflected in market rents, to tenants upon the sales of their homes in the form of an inflated
purchase price that cannot be attributed to the value of the home being sold. As a result, in the
Companys view, the Company loses the value of its asset and the selling tenant leaves the Property
with a windfall premium. The Company has discovered through the litigation process that certain
municipalities considered condemning the Companys Properties at values well below the value of the
underlying land. In the Companys view, a failure to articulate market rents for sites governed by
restrictive rent control would put the Company at risk for condemnation or eminent domain
proceedings based on artificially reduced rents. Such a physical taking, should it occur, could
represent substantial lost value to stockholders. The Company is cognizant of the need for
affordable housing in the jurisdictions, but asserts that restrictive rent regulation does not
promote this purpose because the benefits of such regulation are fully capitalized into the prices
of the homes sold. The Company estimates that the annual rent subsidy to tenants in these
jurisdictions may be in excess of $15 million. In a more well balanced regulatory environment, the
Company would receive market rents that would eliminate the subsidy and homes would trade at or
near their intrinsic value.
In connection with such efforts, the Company announced it has entered into a settlement
agreement with the City of Santa Cruz, California and that, pursuant to the settlement agreement,
the City amended its rent control ordinance to exempt the Companys Property from rent control as
long as the Company offers a long term lease which gives the Company the ability to increase rents
to market upon turnover and bases annual rent increases on the CPI. The
settlement agreement benefits the Companys stockholders by allowing them to receive the value of
their investment in this Property through vacancy decontrol while preserving annual CPI based rent
increases in this age-restricted Property.
18
EQUITY LIFESTYLE PROPERTIES, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 10 Commitments and Contingencies (continued)
The Company has filed two lawsuits in federal court against the City of San Rafael,
challenging its rent control ordinance on constitutional grounds. The Company believes that one of
those lawsuits was settled by the City agreeing to amend the ordinance to permit adjustments to
market rent upon turnover. The City subsequently rejected the settlement agreement. The Court
initially found the settlement agreement was binding on the City, but then reconsidered and
determined to submit the claim of breach of the settlement agreement to a jury. In October 2002,
the first case against the City went to trial, based on both breach of the settlement agreement and
the constitutional claims. A jury found no breach of the settlement agreement; the Company then
filed motions asking the Court to rule in its favor on that claim, notwithstanding the jury
verdict. The Court postponed decision on those motions and on the constitutional claims, pending a
ruling on some property rights issues by the United States Supreme Court.
The Company also had pending a claim seeking a declaration that the Company could close the
Property and convert it to another use which claim was not tried in 2002. The United States
Supreme Court issued the property rights rulings in 2005 and subsequently on January 27, 2006, the
Court hearing the San Rafael cases issued a ruling that granted the Companys motion for leave to
amend to assert alternative takings theories in light of the United States Supreme Courts
decisions. The Courts ruling also denied the Companys post trial motions related to the
settlement agreement and dismissed the park closure claim without prejudice to the Companys
ability to reassert such claim in the future. As a result, the Company has filed a new complaint
challenging the Citys ordinance as violating the takings clause and substantive due process. The
City of San Rafael filed a motion to dismiss the amended complaint. On December 5, 2006, the Court
denied portions of the Citys motion to dismiss that had sought to eliminate certain of the
Companys taking claims and substantive due process claims. The Companys claims against the City
were tried in a bench trial during April 2007. Post-trial briefing occurred during May 2007. On
July 26, 2007, the United States District Court for the Northern District of California issued
Preliminary Findings of Facts and Legal Standards, Preliminary Conclusions of Law and Request for
Further Briefing (Preliminary Findings) in this matter. The Company has filed the Preliminary
Findings on Form 8-K on August 2, 2007.
The Companys efforts to achieve a balanced regulatory environment incentivize tenant groups
to file lawsuits against the Company seeking large damage awards. The homeowners association at
Contempo Marin (CMHOA), a 396 site Property in San Rafael, California, sued the Company in
December 2000 over a prior settlement agreement on a capital expenditure pass-through after the
Company sued the City of San Rafael in October 2000 alleging its rent control ordinance is
unconstitutional. In the Contempo Marin case, the CMHOA prevailed on a motion for summary judgment
on an issue that permits the Company to collect only $3.72 out of a monthly pass-through amount of
$7.50 that the Company believed had been agreed to by the CMHOA in a settlement agreement. The
CMHOA continued to seek damages from the Company in this matter. The Company reached a settlement
with the CMHOA in this matter which allows the Company to recover $3.72 of the requested monthly
pass-through and does not provide for the payment of any damages to the CMHOA. Both the CMHOA and
the Company brought motions to recover their respective attorneys fees in the matter, which
motions were heard by the Court in January 2007. On January 12, 2007, the Court granted CMHOAs
motion for attorneys fees in the amount of $347,000 and denied the Companys motion for attorneys
fees. These fees have been fully accrued by the Company as of December 31, 2006. The Company has
appealed both decisions. The Company believes that such lawsuits will be a consequence of the
Companys efforts to change rent control since tenant groups actively desire to preserve the
premium value of their homes in addition to the discounted rents provided by rent control. The
Company has determined that its efforts to rebalance the regulatory environment despite the risk of
litigation from tenant groups are necessary not only because of the $15 million annual subsidy to
tenants, but also because of the condemnation risk.
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EQUITY LIFESTYLE PROPERTIES, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 10 Commitments and Contingencies (continued)
Similarly, in June 2003, the Company won a judgment against the City of Santee in California
Superior Court (case no. 777094). The effect of the judgment was to invalidate, on state law
grounds, two (2) rent control ordinances the City of Santee had enforced against the Company and
other property owners. However, the Court allowed the City to continue to enforce a rent control
ordinance that predated the two invalid ordinances (the prior ordinance). As a result of the
judgment the Company was entitled to collect a one-time rent increase based upon the difference in
annual adjustments between the invalid ordinance(s) and the prior ordinances and to adjust its base
rents to reflect what the Company could have charged had the prior ordinance been continually in
effect. The City of Santee
appealed the judgment. The court of appeal and California Supreme Court refused to stay
enforcement of these rent adjustments pending appeal. After the City was unable to obtain a stay,
the City and the tenant association each sued the Company in separate actions alleging the rent
adjustments pursuant to the judgment violate the prior ordinance (Case Nos. GIE 020887 and GIE
020524). They seek to rescind the rent adjustments, refunds of amounts paid, and penalties and
damages in these separate actions. On January 25, 2005, the California Court of Appeal reversed
the judgment in part and affirmed it in part with a remand. The Court of Appeal affirmed that one
ordinance was unlawfully adopted and therefore void and that the second ordinance contained
unconstitutional provisions. However, the Court ruled the City had the authority to cure the
issues with the first ordinance retroactively and that the City could sever the unconstitutional
provisions in the second ordinance. On remand the trial court is directed to decide the issue of
damages to the Company which the Company believes is consistent with the Company receiving the
economic benefit of invalidating one of the ordinances, consistent with the fact that the Company
was economically impacted by the fact that the ordinances contained unconstitutional provisions
that have not been severed and also consistent with the Companys position that it is entitled to
market rent and not merely a higher amount of regulated rent. In the remand action, the City of
Santee filed a motion seeking restitution of amounts collected by the Company following the
judgment which motion was denied. The Company intends to vigorously pursue its damages in the
remand action and to vigorously defend the two new lawsuits. Opening arguments in this matter are
currently scheduled to be given in August 2007 with the Court to thereafter determine when evidence
will be presented.
In addition, the Company has sued the City of Santee in federal court alleging all three of
the ordinances are unconstitutional under the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments to the United States
Constitution. Thus, it is the Companys position that the ordinances are subject to invalidation
as a matter of law in the federal court action. Separately, the Federal District Court granted the
Citys Motion for Summary Judgment in the Companys federal court lawsuit. This decision was based
not on the merits, but on procedural grounds, including that the Companys claims were moot given
its success in the state court case. The Company appealed the decision, and on May 3, 2007 the
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed the District Courts decision on
procedural grounds. The Company intends to continue to pursue an adjudication of its rights on the
merits in Federal Court through claims that are not subject to such procedural defenses.
In October 2004, the United States Supreme Court granted certiorari in State of Hawaii vs.
Chevron USA, Inc., a Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal case that upheld the standard that a
regulation must substantially advance a legitimate state purpose in order to be constitutionally
viable under the Fifth Amendment. On May 24, 2005 the United States Supreme Court reversed the
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal in an opinion that clarified the standard of review for regulatory
takings brought under the Fifth Amendment. The Supreme Court held that the heightened scrutiny
applied by the Ninth Circuit is not the applicable standard in a regulatory takings analysis, but
is an appropriate factor for determining if a due process violation has occurred. The Court
further clarified that regulatory takings would be determined in significant part by an analysis of
the economic impact of the regulation. The Company believes that the severity of the economic
impact on its Properties caused by rent control will enable it to continue to challenge the rent
regulations under the Fifth Amendment and the due process clause.
As a result of the Companys efforts to achieve a level of regulatory fairness in California,
a commercial lending company, 21st Mortgage Corporation, a Delaware corporation, sued
MHC Financing Limited Partnership. Such lawsuit asserts that certain rent increases implemented by
the partnership pursuant to the rights afforded to the property owners under the City of San Joses
rent control ordinance were invalid or unlawful. 21st Mortgage has asserted that it
should benefit from the vacancy control provisions of the Citys ordinance as if 21st
Mortgage were a
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EQUITY LIFESTYLE PROPERTIES, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 10 Commitments and Contingencies (continued)
homeowner and contrary to the ordinances provision that rents may be increased without
restriction upon termination of the homeowners tenancy. In each of the disputed cases, the
Company believes it had terminated the tenancy of the homeowner (21st Mortgages
borrower) through the legal process. The Court, in granting 21st Mortgages motion for
summary judgment, has indicated that 21st Mortgage may be a homeowner within the
meaning of the ordinance. The Company does not believe that 21st Mortgage can show that
it has ever applied for tenancy, entered into a rental agreement or been accepted as a homeowner in
the communities. Moreover, California Civil Code Section 798.21 specifically exempts non-principal
residents from the benefits of rent control. The Company intends to continue vigorously defending
this matter.
Dispute with Las Gallinas Valley Sanitary District
In November 2004, the Company received a Compliance Order (the Compliance Order) from the
Las Gallinas Valley Sanitary District (the District), relating to the Companys Contempo Marin
Property in San Rafael, California. The Compliance Order directed the Company to submit and
implement a plan to bring the Propertys domestic wastewater discharges into compliance with the
applicable District ordinance (the Ordinance), and to ensure continued compliance with the
Ordinance in the future.
Without admitting any violation of the Ordinance, the Company promptly engaged a consultant to
review the Propertys sewage collection system and prepare a compliance plan to be submitted to the
District. The District approved the compliance plan in January 2005, and the Company promptly took
all necessary actions to implement same.
Thereafter, the Company received a letter dated June 2, 2005 from the Districts attorney (the
June 2 Letter), acknowledging that the Company has taken measures to bring the Propertys
private sanitary system into compliance with the Ordinance, but claiming that prior discharges
from the Property had damaged the Districts sewers and pump stations in the amount of
approximately $368,000. The letter threatened legal action if necessary to recover the cost of
repairing such damage. By letter dated June 23, 2005, counsel for the Company denied the
Districts claims set forth in the June 2 Letter.
On July 1, 2005, the District filed a Complaint for Enforcement of Sanitation Ordinance,
Damages, Penalties and Injunctive Relief in the California Superior Court for Marin County, and on
August 17, 2005, the District filed its First Amended Complaint (the Complaint). On September
26, 2005, the Company filed its Answer to the Complaint, denying each and every allegation of the
Complaint and further denying that the District is entitled to any of the relief requested therein.
The District subsequently issued a Notice of Violation dated December 12, 2005 (the NOV),
alleging additional violations of the Ordinance. By letter dated December 23, 2005, the Company
denied the allegations in the NOV.
The Company settled this matter in May 2007 by agreeing to make certain improvements to the
operation of the Propertys sanitary collection system and without the payment of any monetary
damages to the District.
Countryside at Vero Beach
The Company previously received letters dated June 17, 2002 and August 26, 2002 from Indian
River County (County), claiming that the Company owed sewer impact fees in the amount of
approximately $518,000 with respect to the Property known as Countryside at Vero Beach, located in
Vero Beach, Florida, purportedly under the terms of an agreement between the County and a prior
owner of the Property. In response, the Company advised the County that these fees are no longer
due and owing as a result of a 1996 settlement agreement between the County and the prior owner of
the Property, providing for the payment of $150,000 to the County to discharge any further
obligation for the payment of impact or connection fees for sewer service at the Property. The
Company paid this settlement amount (with interest) to the County in connection with the Companys
acquisition of the Property.
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EQUITY LIFESTYLE PROPERTIES, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 10 Commitments and Contingencies (continued)
In February 2006, the Company was served with a complaint filed by the County in Indian River County
Circuit Court, requesting a judgment declaring a lien against the Property for allegedly unpaid
impact fees, and foreclosing said lien. On March 30, 2006, the Company served its answer and
affirmative defenses, and the case is now in the discovery stage. The Company will vigorously
defend the lawsuit.
On January 12, 2006, the Company was served with a complaint filed in Indian River County
Circuit Court on behalf of a purported class of homeowners at Countryside at Vero Beach. The
complaint includes counts for alleged violations of the Florida Mobile Home Act and the Florida
Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act, and claims that the Company required homeowners to pay
water and sewer impact fees, either to the Company or to the County, as a condition of initial or continued occupancy in the Park, without properly disclosing
the fees in advance and notwithstanding the Companys position that all such fees were fully paid
in connection with the settlement agreement described above. On February 8, 2006, the Company
served its motion to dismiss the complaint. In May 2007, the Court granted the Companys motion to
dismiss, but also allowed the plaintiff to amend their complaint. The Company will vigorously
defend the lawsuit.
Colony Park
On December 1, 2006, a group of tenants at the Companys Colony Park Property in Ceres,
California filed a complaint in the California Superior Court for Stanislaus County, alleging that
the Company has failed to properly maintain the Property and has improperly reduced the services
provided to the tenants, among other allegations. On March 2, 2007, the Company filed a demurrer
to the complaint, along with a motion to strike portions of the complaint (motion to strike) and
a motion to compel arbitration and stay action (motion to compel). After a hearing on March 28,
2007, the Court issued a ruling on April 5, 2007, which overruled the demurrer, took the motion to
compel under submission, and granted the motion to strike in part and denied it in part. The Court
subsequently issued a ruling on April 6, 2007, denying the motion to compel. On April 11, 2007, the
plaintiff tenant group filed their first amended complaint in the case. The Company believes that
the allegations in the complaint are without merit, and intends to vigorously defend the lawsuit.
Californias Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) issued a Notice of
Violation dated August 21, 2006 regarding the sewer system at Colony Park. The notice ordered the
Company to replace the Propertys sewer system or show justification from a third party explaining
why the sewer system does not need to be replaced. The Company has provided such third party
report to HCD and believes that the sewer system does not need to be replaced. Based upon
information provided by the Company to HCD to date, HCD has indicated that it agrees that the
entire system does not need to be replaced.
Hurricane Claim Litigation
On June 22, 2007 the Company filed suit, in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois (Case
No. 07CH16548), against its insurance carriers, Hartford Fire Insurance Company, Essex Insurance
Company, Lexington Insurance Company, and Westchester Surplus Lines Insurance Company, regarding a
coverage dispute arising from losses suffered by the Company as a result of hurricanes that
occurred in Florida in 2004 and 2005. The Company also brought claims against Aon Risk Services,
Inc. of Illinois, the Companys insurance broker, regarding the procurement of appropriate
insurance coverage for the Company. The Company is seeking declaratory relief establishing the
coverage obligations of its carriers, as well as a judgment for breach of contract, breach of the
covenant of good faith and fair dealing, unfair settlement practices and, as to Aon, for failure to
provide ordinary care in the selling and procuring of insurance. The claims involved in this action
exceed $11 million.
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EQUITY LIFESTYLE PROPERTIES, INC.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 10 Commitments and Contingencies (continued)
Brennan Beach
The Company has learned that the Law Enforcement Division of the New York Department of
Environmental Compliance (DEC) is investigating certain allegations relating primarily to the
operation of the onsite wastewater distribution plant at Brennan Beach, which is located in
Pulaski, New York. No formal notices have been issued to the Company asserting specific violations
and the Company is cooperating with the DEC investigation.
Other
The Company is involved in various other legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of
business. Such proceedings include, but are not limited to, notices, consent decrees and other
similar enforcement actions by governmental agencies relating to the Companys water and wastewater
treatment plants. Additionally, in the ordinary course of business, the Companys operations are
subject to audit by various taxing authorities. Management believes that all proceedings herein
described or referred to, taken together, are not expected to have a material adverse impact on the
Company. In addition, to the extent any such proceedings or audits relate to newly acquired
Properties, the Company considers any potential indemnification obligations of sellers in favor of
the Company.
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Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Overview
The Company is a fully-integrated owner and operator of lifestyle-oriented properties
(Properties). The Company leases individual developed areas (sites) with access to utilities
for placement of factory built homes, cottages, cabins or recreational vehicles (RVs). The
Company was formed to continue the property operations, business objectives and acquisition
strategies of an entity that had owned and operated Properties since 1969. As of June 30, 2007,
the Company owned or had an ownership interest in a portfolio of 310 Properties located throughout
the United States and Canada containing 112,865 residential sites. These Properties are located in
30 states and British Columbia (with the number of Properties in each state or province shown
parenthetically): Florida (86), California (47), Arizona (35), Texas (15), Pennsylvania (13),
Washington (13), Colorado (10), Oregon (9), Delaware (7), North Carolina (8), Nevada (6), Wisconsin
(6), Indiana (5), Maine (6), New York (5), Virginia (8), Illinois (4), Michigan (3), South Carolina
(3), Massachusetts (4), New Jersey (4), Ohio (2), Tennessee (2), Utah (2), Alabama (1), Iowa (1),
Kentucky (1), Montana (1), New Hampshire (1), New Mexico (1), and British Columbia (1).
This report includes certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. When used, words such as anticipate, expect,
believe, project, intend, may be and will be and similar words or phrases, or the
negative thereof, unless the context requires otherwise, are intended to identify forward-looking
statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and
uncertainties, including, but not limited to:
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in the age-qualified properties, home sales results could be impacted by the ability of
potential homebuyers to sell their existing residences as well as by financial markets
volatility; |
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in the all-age properties, results from home sales and occupancy will continue to be
impacted by local economic conditions, lack of affordable manufactured home financing, and
competition from alternative housing options including site-built single-family housing; |
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our ability to maintain rental rates and occupancy with respect to properties currently
owned or pending acquisitions; |
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our assumptions about rental and home sales markets; |
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the completion of pending acquisitions and timing with respect thereto; |
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the effect of interest rates; and |
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other risks indicated from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. |
These forward-looking statements are based on managements present expectations and beliefs about
future events. As with any projection or forecast, these statements are inherently susceptible to
uncertainty and changes in circumstances. The Company is under no obligation to, and expressly
disclaims any obligation to, update or alter its forward-looking statements whether as a result of
such changes, new information, subsequent events or otherwise.
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The following chart lists the Properties acquired, invested in, or sold since January 1, 2006.
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Property |
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Transaction Date |
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Sites |
Total Sites as of January 1, 2006 |
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106,337 |
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Property or Portfolio (# of Properties in
parentheses): |
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Thousand Trails (2) |
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April 14, 2006 |
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624 |
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Mid-Atlantic Portfolio (7) |
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April 25, 2006 |
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1,594 |
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Tranquil Timbers (1) |
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June 13, 2006 |
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270 |
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Outdoor World Portfolio (15) |
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December 15, 2006 |
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3,962 |
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Joint Ventures: |
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Morgan Portfolio (5) |
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Various, 2006 |
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1,134 |
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Expansion Site Development and other: |
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Sites added (reconfigured) in 2006 |
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134 |
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Sites added (reconfigured) in 2007 |
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9 |
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Dispositions: |
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Indian Wells (Joint Venture) |
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April 18, 2006 |
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(350 |
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Forest Oaks |
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April 25, 2006 |
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(227 |
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Windsong |
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April 25, 2006 |
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(268 |
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Blazing Star (Joint Venture) |
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June 29, 2006 |
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(254 |
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Lazy Lakes |
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January 10, 2007 |
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(100 |
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Total Sites as of June 30, 2007 |
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112,865 |
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Since December 31, 2005, the gross investment in real estate has increased from
$2,153 million to $2,365 million as of June 30, 2007.
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Outlook
Occupancy in our Properties as well as our ability to increase rental rates directly affects
revenues. Our revenue streams are predominantly derived from customers renting our sites on a
long-term basis. Revenues are subject to seasonal fluctuations and as such quarterly interim
results may not be indicative of full fiscal year results.
We have approximately 64,800 annual sites, approximately 8,300 seasonal sites, which are
leased to customers generally for three to six months, and approximately 8,900 transient sites,
occupied by customers who lease sites on a short-term basis. We expect to service over 100,000
customers with these transient sites. However, we consider this revenue stream to be our most
volatile. It is subject to weather conditions, gas prices, and other factors affecting the
marginal RV customers vacation and travel preferences. Finally, we have approximately 24,100
membership sites for which we currently receive ground rent of approximately $21.1 million
annually. This rent is classified in Income from other investments, net in the Consolidated
Statements of Operations. We also have interests in Properties containing approximately 6,800
sites for which revenue is classified as Equity in income from unconsolidated joint ventures in the
Consolidated Statements of Operations.
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Total Sites as of |
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Total Sites as of |
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2006 |
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Community sites (1) |
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45,700 |
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45,700 |
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Resort sites (2): |
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Annual |
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19,100 |
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18,900 |
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Seasonal |
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8,300 |
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8,000 |
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Transient |
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8,900 |
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8,800 |
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Membership (3) |
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24,100 |
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24,100 |
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Joint Ventures (4) |
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6,800 |
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7,500 |
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112,900 |
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113,000 |
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Includes 1,581 sites from discontinued operations of which 407 sites sold in July
2007. |
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Total sites as of December 31, 2006 includes 100 sites from discontinued operations,
subsequently sold in January 2007. |
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All sites are currently leased to Privileged Access. |
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Joint Venture income is included in Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures. |
Supplemental Property Disclosure
We provide the following disclosures with respect to certain assets:
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Monte Vista Monte Vista is a lifestyle-oriented resort Property located in Mesa,
Arizona containing approximately 56 acres of vacant land. We have obtained approval to
develop 275 manufactured home and 240 RV sites on this land. In connection with evaluating
the development of Monte Vista, we evaluated selling the land and subsequently decided to
list 26 acres of the land for sale. We have received several offers on all or a portion of
the 26 listed acres and are currently considering offers for approximately $10.4 million.
No assurances can be given that any sale transaction will materialize. With respect to the
land not listed for sale, we intend to develop additional RV sites and may consider other
alternative uses for the land or sale of the acreage. We anticipate that we will proceed
with the development if we determine that any offers or the terms thereof are unacceptable. |
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Bulow Plantation Bulow Plantation is a 628-site mixed lifestyle-oriented resort
Property and manufactured home community located in Flagler Beach, Florida which contains
approximately 180 acres of adjacent vacant land. We have obtained approval from Flagler
County for an additional manufactured home community development of approximately 700 sites
on this land. In connection with evaluating the possible development and based on inquiries
from single-family home developers, we evaluated a sale of the land. Subsequently, we
listed the land for sale for a purchase price of $28 million. We anticipate that we will
proceed with the development if we determine that any offers or the terms thereof are
unacceptable. ELS recently obtained an
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amendment to the Board of Flagler County
Commissioners resolution approving the planned unit development classification of the
Property to clarify that park models may be installed and set forth standards for the installation of park models. The outcome of this amendment request may impact the plans for
the future development. |
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Holiday Village, Florida Holiday Village is a 128-site manufactured home community
located in Vero Beach, Florida, on approximately 20 acres of land. As a result of the 2004
hurricanes, this Property is less than 50% occupied. The residents have been notified that
the Property was listed for sale for a purchase price of $6 million. |
Privileged Access
Privileged Access is leasing sites at certain of our Properties for the purpose of offering
flexible use products. These products may include the sale of timeshare or fractional interests in
resort homes or cottages and membership and vacation-club products. Leasing our sites to
Privileged Access allows us to participate in these products and activities while achieving
long-term rental of our sites. We expect to lease additional sites to Privileged Access for this
purpose at other Properties in the future.
As of June 30, 2007, we are leasing approximately 24,100 sites at 81 membership campground
resort Properties to Privileged Access or its subsidiaries. The Properties being leased are as
follows:
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Thousand Trails Portfolio This portfolio contains 59 Properties and 18,535 sites,
which were leased to Privileged Access on April 14, 2006 for approximately 14 years. The
current annual lease payment is approximately $17.9 million and is subject to annual CPI
escalations. |
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Mid-Atlantic Portfolio This portfolio contains seven Properties and 1,594 sites,
which were leased to Privileged Access on April 25, 2006. The lease expires on August 31,
2007 and currently has an annual lease payment of $0.7 million. The Company expects to
extend the term of this lease on a month-by-month basis. |
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Outdoor World Portfolio This portfolio contains 15 Properties and 3,962 sites, which
were leased to Privileged Access on December 15, 2006. This lease was renewed on June 1,
2007, and was extended until January 15, 2020 to be co-terminus with the lease for the
Thousand Trails portfolio. The annual lease payment was increased to $2.5 million from $1.0
million. The lease now allows Privileged Access to offer a limited number of upgraded
memberships to existing Thousand Trails members, which would allow access to the 15 Outdoor
World resorts. |
We expect to continue this type of leasing activity with Privileged Access, as well as
exploring other products and services. One example of such a lease is a one-year lease with
Privileged Access for 130 sites at Tropical Palms, a Property located near Orlando, Florida, for an
annual rate of approximately $1.3 million. Privileged Access intends to sell fractional interests
in some resort homes at this Property.
On April 14, 2006, we loaned Privileged Access approximately $12.3 million at a per annum
interest rate of prime plus 1.5%, maturing in one year and secured by Thousand Trails membership
sales contract receivables. In March 2007, we received a principal repayment of $7.3 million and
have a remaining note receivable balance of $5.0 million as of June 30, 2007, earning interest at
LIBOR plus 5.75% per annum. Our note receivable is subordinate to a $5.0 million loan that
Privileged Access obtained from a bank at the time our loan was partially repaid. Both loans
mature in 2010.
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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Refer to the 2006 Form 10-K for a discussion of our critical accounting policies, which
includes impairment of real estate assets and investments, investments in unconsolidated joint
ventures, and accounting for stock compensation. During the six months ended June 30, 2007, there
were no changes to these policies.
Results of Operations
The results of operations for the four Properties designated as held for disposition as of
June 30, 2007 pursuant to SFAS No. 144, two Properties sold in April of 2006 and one Property sold
in January of 2007 have been classified as income from discontinued operations. See Note 4 of the
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for summarized information for these Properties.
Comparison of the Quarter Ended June 30, 2007 to the Quarter Ended June 30, 2006
The following table summarizes certain financial and statistical data for the Property
Operations for all Properties owned throughout both periods (Core Portfolio) and the Total
Portfolio for the quarters ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 (amounts in thousands).
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Total Portfolio |
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2006 |
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Community base rental income |
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58,022 |
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$ |
55,424 |
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2,598 |
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4.7 |
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59,025 |
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56,409 |
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2,616 |
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4.6 |
% |
Resort base rental income |
|
|
19,258 |
|
|
|
18,092 |
|
|
|
1,166 |
|
|
|
6.4 |
% |
|
|
22,058 |
|
|
|
19,899 |
|
|
|
2,159 |
|
|
|
10.8 |
% |
Utility and other income |
|
|
8,774 |
|
|
|
7,452 |
|
|
|
1,322 |
|
|
|
17.7 |
% |
|
|
9,178 |
|
|
|
7,768 |
|
|
|
1,410 |
|
|
|
18.2 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property operating revenues |
|
|
86,054 |
|
|
|
80,968 |
|
|
|
5,086 |
|
|
|
6.3 |
% |
|
|
90,261 |
|
|
|
84,076 |
|
|
|
6,185 |
|
|
|
7.4 |
% |
Property operating and
maintenance |
|
|
29,117 |
|
|
|
28,295 |
|
|
|
822 |
|
|
|
2.9 |
% |
|
|
31,240 |
|
|
|
29,470 |
|
|
|
1,770 |
|
|
|
6.0 |
% |
Real estate taxes |
|
|
6,948 |
|
|
|
6,494 |
|
|
|
454 |
|
|
|
7.0 |
% |
|
|
7,251 |
|
|
|
6,749 |
|
|
|
502 |
|
|
|
7.4 |
% |
Property management |
|
|
4,471 |
|
|
|
4,235 |
|
|
|
236 |
|
|
|
5.6 |
% |
|
|
4,706 |
|
|
|
4,374 |
|
|
|
332 |
|
|
|
7.6 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property operating expenses |
|
|
40,536 |
|
|
|
39,024 |
|
|
|
1,512 |
|
|
|
3.9 |
% |
|
|
43,197 |
|
|
|
40,593 |
|
|
|
2,604 |
|
|
|
6.4 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from property operations |
|
$ |
45,518 |
|
|
$ |
41,944 |
|
|
$ |
3,574 |
|
|
|
8.5 |
% |
|
$ |
47,064 |
|
|
$ |
43,483 |
|
|
$ |
3,581 |
|
|
|
8.2 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property Operating Revenues
The 6.3% increase in the Core Portfolio property operating revenues reflects: (i) a 4.1%
increase in rates in our community base rental income combined with a 0.6% increase in occupancy,
(ii) a 6.4% increase in revenues for our resort base income, and (iii) an increase in utility
income due to increased pass-throughs at certain Properties. Total Portfolio Property operating
revenues increased due to rate increases and our 2006 acquisitions.
Property Operating Expenses
The 3.9% increase in property operating expenses in the Core Portfolio reflects a 2.9%
increase in property operating and maintenance expense due primarily to increases in utilities.
The increase in real estate taxes in the Core Portfolio is generally due to higher property
assessments on certain Properties. Our Total Portfolio property operating expenses increased due
to higher utility expenses, tax assessments and our 2006 acquisitions. Core Portfolio and Total
Portfolio property management expense increased due to increased payroll costs.
28
Home Sales Operations
The following table summarizes certain financial and statistical data for the Home Sales
Operations for the quarters ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 (dollars in thousands).
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
Variance |
|
|
% Change |
|
Gross revenues from new home sales |
|
$ |
8,527 |
|
|
$ |
17,351 |
|
|
$ |
(8,824 |
) |
|
|
(50.9 |
%) |
Cost of new home sales |
|
|
(7,355 |
) |
|
|
(15,045 |
) |
|
|
7,690 |
|
|
|
51.1 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross profit from new home sales |
|
|
1,172 |
|
|
|
2,306 |
|
|
|
(1,134 |
) |
|
|
(49.2 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross revenues from used home sales |
|
|
650 |
|
|
|
717 |
|
|
|
(67 |
) |
|
|
(9.3 |
%) |
Cost of used home sales |
|
|
(775 |
) |
|
|
(748 |
) |
|
|
(27 |
) |
|
|
(3.6 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross loss from used home sales |
|
|
(125 |
) |
|
|
(31 |
) |
|
|
(94 |
) |
|
|
(303.2 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Brokered resale revenues, net |
|
|
450 |
|
|
|
618 |
|
|
|
(168 |
) |
|
|
(27.2 |
%) |
Home selling expenses |
|
|
(1,749 |
) |
|
|
(2,441 |
) |
|
|
692 |
|
|
|
28.3 |
% |
Ancillary services revenues, net |
|
|
(116 |
) |
|
|
200 |
|
|
|
(316 |
) |
|
|
(158.0 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Loss) Income from home sales operations |
|
$ |
(368 |
) |
|
$ |
652 |
|
|
$ |
(1,020 |
) |
|
|
(156.4 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Home sales volumes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New home sales (1) |
|
|
115 |
|
|
|
208 |
|
|
|
(93 |
) |
|
|
(44.7 |
%) |
Used home sales (2) |
|
|
81 |
|
|
|
104 |
|
|
|
(23 |
) |
|
|
(22.1 |
%) |
Brokered home resales |
|
|
268 |
|
|
|
377 |
|
|
|
(109 |
) |
|
|
(28.9 |
%) |
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Includes third party home sales of 13 and 15 for the periods ending June 30, 2007 and
2006, respectively. |
|
(2) |
|
Includes third party home sales of three and two for the periods ending June 30, 2007
and 2006, respectively. |
New home sales gross profit decreased due to lower sales volumes. Used home sales gross
profit decreased due to lower gross margins combined with lower sales volumes. Brokered resale
revenues decreased due to lower resale volumes. Home selling expenses decreased as a result of
lower sales volumes and decreased advertising costs. Ancillary services revenues decreased as a
result of the lower home sale processing fees and a decline in net home rental income resulting
from higher expenses to repair and maintain rental units.
29
Other Income and Expenses
The following table summarizes other income and expenses for the quarters ended June 30, 2007
and 2006, (amounts in thousands).
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
% |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
Variance |
|
|
Change |
|
Interest income |
|
$ |
425 |
|
|
$ |
553 |
|
|
$ |
(128 |
) |
|
|
(23.1 |
%) |
Income from other investments, net |
|
|
5,118 |
|
|
|
4,779 |
|
|
|
339 |
|
|
|
7.1 |
% |
General and administrative |
|
|
(3,680 |
) |
|
|
(3,578 |
) |
|
|
(102 |
) |
|
|
(2.9 |
%) |
Rent control initiatives |
|
|
(999 |
) |
|
|
(204 |
) |
|
|
(795 |
) |
|
|
(389.7 |
%) |
Interest and related amortization |
|
|
(25,685 |
) |
|
|
(26,232 |
) |
|
|
547 |
|
|
|
2.1 |
% |
Depreciation on corporate assets |
|
|
(111 |
) |
|
|
(100 |
) |
|
|
(11 |
) |
|
|
(11.0 |
%) |
Depreciation on real estate assets |
|
|
(15,707 |
) |
|
|
(15,080 |
) |
|
|
(627 |
) |
|
|
(4.2 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total other expenses, net |
|
$ |
(40,639 |
) |
|
$ |
(39,862 |
) |
|
$ |
(777 |
) |
|
|
(1.9 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest income decreased primarily due to a $7.3 million principal repayment received in the
first quarter of 2007 on our Privileged Access note. Income from other investments, net increased
due to the previously discussed increase in ground lease activity with Privileged Access. General
and administrative expense increased due to higher deferred compensation costs partially offset by
decreased legal costs. Rent control initiatives increased primarily as a result of activity
regarding the Contempo Marin trial (see Note 10 Commitments and Contingencies). Interest and
related amortization decreased due a lower amount outstanding on our lines of credit partially
offset by slightly unfavorable interest rates in 2007. Depreciation expense increased primarily
due to the 2006 acquisitions.
Equity in Income of Unconsolidated Joint Ventures
During the quarter ended June 30, 2007, equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures
decreased primarily due to certain 2006 joint venture distributions exceeding cost basis and as
such were recorded to income from unconsolidated joint ventures, the acquisition of the remaining interests of several joint ventures and a gain on sale of
approximately $1.0 million recorded in April, 2006 resulting from the sale of Indian Wells a
Property owned by one of our joint venture interests.
30
Comparison of the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 to the Six Months Ended June 30, 2006
The following table summarizes certain financial and statistical data for the Property
Operations for all Properties owned throughout both periods (Core Portfolio) and the Total
Portfolio for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 (amounts in thousands).
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Core Portfolio |
|
|
Total Portfolio |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase / |
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase / |
|
|
% |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
(Decrease) |
|
|
Change |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
(Decrease) |
|
|
Change |
|
Community base rental income |
|
$ |
115,826 |
|
|
$ |
110,645 |
|
|
$ |
5,181 |
|
|
|
4.7 |
% |
|
$ |
117,824 |
|
|
$ |
111,740 |
|
|
$ |
6,084 |
|
|
|
5.4 |
% |
Resort base rental income |
|
|
47,304 |
|
|
|
44,612 |
|
|
|
2,692 |
|
|
|
6.0 |
% |
|
|
53,779 |
|
|
|
46,647 |
|
|
|
7,132 |
|
|
|
15.3 |
% |
Utility and other income |
|
|
18,152 |
|
|
|
15,583 |
|
|
|
2,569 |
|
|
|
16.5 |
% |
|
|
19,278 |
|
|
|
15,906 |
|
|
|
3,372 |
|
|
|
21.2 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property operating revenues |
|
|
181,282 |
|
|
|
170,840 |
|
|
|
10,442 |
|
|
|
6.1 |
% |
|
|
190,881 |
|
|
|
174,293 |
|
|
|
16,588 |
|
|
|
9.5 |
% |
Property operating and
maintenance |
|
|
58,324 |
|
|
|
55,783 |
|
|
|
2,541 |
|
|
|
4.6 |
% |
|
|
62,429 |
|
|
|
7,104 |
|
|
|
5,325 |
|
|
|
9.3 |
% |
Real estate taxes |
|
|
14,008 |
|
|
|
13,062 |
|
|
|
946 |
|
|
|
7.2 |
% |
|
|
14,609 |
|
|
|
13,342 |
|
|
|
1,267 |
|
|
|
9.5 |
% |
Property management |
|
|
8,897 |
|
|
|
9,034 |
|
|
|
(137 |
) |
|
|
(1.5 |
%) |
|
|
9,364 |
|
|
|
9,225 |
|
|
|
139 |
|
|
|
1.5 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property operating expenses |
|
|
81,229 |
|
|
|
77,879 |
|
|
|
3,350 |
|
|
|
4.3 |
% |
|
|
86,402 |
|
|
|
79,671 |
|
|
|
6,731 |
|
|
|
8.4 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from property operations |
|
$ |
100,053 |
|
|
$ |
92,961 |
|
|
$ |
7,092 |
|
|
|
7.6 |
% |
|
$ |
104,479 |
|
|
$ |
94,622 |
|
|
$ |
9,857 |
|
|
|
10.4 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property Operating Revenues
The 6.1% increase in the Core Portfolio property operating revenues reflects: (i) a 4.2%
increase in rates in our community base rental income combined with a 0.5% increase in occupancy,
(ii) a 6.0% increase in revenues for our resort base income, and (iii) an increase in utility
income due to increased pass-throughs at certain Properties. Total Portfolio Property operating
revenues increased due to rate increases and our 2006 acquisitions.
Property Operating Expenses
The 4.3% increase in property operating expenses in the Core Portfolio reflects a 4.6%
increase in property operating and maintenance expense due primarily to increases in utilities.
The increase in real estate taxes in the Core Portfolio is generally due to higher property
assessments on certain Properties. Our Total Portfolio property operating expenses increased due
to higher utility expenses, tax assessments and our 2006 acquisitions. Total Portfolio property
management expense increased slightly due to increased payroll costs. Core Portfolio property
management decreased slightly in the quarter, however, results for the year ended December 31, 2007
are expected to be higher than for the year ended December 31, 2006.
31
Home Sales Operations
The following table summarizes certain financial and statistical data for the Home Sales
Operations for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006 (dollars in thousands).
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
Variance |
|
|
% Change |
|
Gross revenues from new home sales |
|
$ |
17,026 |
|
|
$ |
28,688 |
|
|
$ |
(11,662 |
) |
|
|
(40.7 |
%) |
Cost of new home sales |
|
|
(14,877 |
) |
|
|
(24,931 |
) |
|
|
10,054 |
|
|
|
40.3 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross profit from new home sales |
|
|
2,149 |
|
|
|
3,757 |
|
|
|
(1,608 |
) |
|
|
(42.8 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross revenues from used home sales |
|
|
1,258 |
|
|
|
1,312 |
|
|
|
(54 |
) |
|
|
(4.1 |
%) |
Cost of used home sales |
|
|
(1,370 |
) |
|
|
(1,173 |
) |
|
|
(197 |
) |
|
|
(16.8 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross (loss) profit from used home sales |
|
|
(112 |
) |
|
|
139 |
|
|
|
(251 |
) |
|
|
(180.6 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Brokered resale revenues, net |
|
|
943 |
|
|
|
1,275 |
|
|
|
(332 |
) |
|
|
(26.0 |
%) |
Home selling expenses |
|
|
(4,000 |
) |
|
|
(4,914 |
) |
|
|
914 |
|
|
|
18.6 |
% |
Ancillary services revenues, net |
|
|
1,424 |
|
|
|
2,006 |
|
|
|
(582 |
) |
|
|
(29.0 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from home sales operations |
|
$ |
404 |
|
|
$ |
2,263 |
|
|
$ |
(1,859 |
) |
|
|
(82.1 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Home sales volumes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New home sales (1) |
|
|
233 |
|
|
|
354 |
|
|
|
(121 |
) |
|
|
(34.2 |
%) |
Used home sales (2) |
|
|
155 |
|
|
|
180 |
|
|
|
(25 |
) |
|
|
(13.9 |
%) |
Brokered home resales |
|
|
567 |
|
|
|
744 |
|
|
|
(177 |
) |
|
|
(23.8 |
%) |
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Includes third party home sales of 23 and 29 for the periods ending June 30, 2007 and
2006, respectively. |
|
(2) |
|
Includes third party home sales of five and two for the periods ending June 30, 2007 and
2006, respectively. |
New home sales gross profit reflects a decrease in sales volumes. Used home sales gross
profit decreased mainly due to lower gross margins. Brokered resale revenues reflect decreased
resale volumes. Home selling expenses decreased as a result of lower volumes and a reduction in
advertising. Ancillary services revenues decreased primarily due to poor weather impacting our golf
operations and increases in repair and maintenance, and payroll costs for many of the ancillary
services.
32
Other Income and Expenses
The following table summarizes other income and expenses for the six months ended June 30,
2007 and 2006, (amounts in thousands).
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|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
% |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
Variance |
|
|
Change |
|
Interest income |
|
$ |
962 |
|
|
$ |
839 |
|
|
$ |
123 |
|
|
|
14.7 |
% |
Income from other investments, net |
|
|
10,084 |
|
|
|
9,282 |
|
|
|
802 |
|
|
|
8.6 |
% |
General and administrative |
|
|
(7,351 |
) |
|
|
(6,801 |
) |
|
|
(550 |
) |
|
|
(8.1 |
%) |
Rent control initiatives |
|
|
(1,435 |
) |
|
|
(298 |
) |
|
|
(1,137 |
) |
|
|
(381.5 |
%) |
Interest and related amortization |
|
|
(51,478 |
) |
|
|
(50,828 |
) |
|
|
(650 |
) |
|
|
(1.3 |
%) |
Depreciation on corporate assets |
|
|
(221 |
) |
|
|
(210 |
) |
|
|
(11 |
) |
|
|
(5.2 |
%) |
Depreciation on real estate assets |
|
|
(31,331 |
) |
|
|
(29,433 |
) |
|
|
(1,898 |
) |
|
|
(6.4 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total other expenses, net |
|
$ |
(80,770 |
) |
|
$ |
(77,449 |
) |
|
$ |
(3,321 |
) |
|
|
(4.3 |
%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest income increased due to our Privileged Access note entered into in April 2006 and
interest income from tax deferred exchange account escrow balance offset by a decrease in interest
received on our Chattel Loans. Income from other investments, net increased due to the previously
discussed increase in ground lease activity with Privileged Access. General and administrative
expense increased due to higher deferred compensation costs offset by lower legal costs. Rent
control initiatives increased primarily as a result of activity regarding the Contempo Marin trial
(see Note 10 Commitments and Contingencies). Interest expense and depreciation expense
increased primarily due to the 2006 acquisitions partially offset by lower lines-of-credit
balances.
Equity in Income of Unconsolidated Joint Ventures
During the six months ended June 30, 2007, equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures
decreased due to the acquisition of the remaining interests of several joint ventures during 2006
and 2007, and a gain from the sale of Indian Wells, a property owned by one of our joint ventures,
of approximately $1.0 million recorded in April, 2006.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Liquidity
As of June 30, 2007, the Company had $0.7 million in cash and cash equivalents and $176.4
million available on its lines of credit. The Company expects to meet its short-term liquidity
requirements, including its distributions, generally through its working capital, net cash provided
by operating activities, proceeds from sale of Properties and availability under the existing lines
of credit. The Company expects to meet certain long-term liquidity requirements such as scheduled
debt maturities, Property acquisitions and capital improvements by long-term collateralized and
uncollateralized borrowings including borrowings under its existing lines of credit the issuance of
debt securities or additional equity securities in the Company, in addition to working capital.
The table below summarizes cash flow activity for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006
(amounts in thousands).
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the six months ended |
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Cash provided by operating activities |
|
$ |
66,341 |
|
|
$ |
49,720 |
|
Cash used in investing activities |
|
|
(10,299 |
) |
|
|
(46,678 |
) |
Cash used in financing activities |
|
|
(56,951 |
) |
|
|
(2,707 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net (decrease) increase in cash |
|
$ |
(909 |
) |
|
$ |
335 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Operating Activities
Net cash provided by operating activities increased $16.6 million for the six months ended
June 30, 2007. The increase reflects increased property operating income as a result of our
acquisitions and a decrease in working capital requirements.
Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities reflects the impact of the following investing
activities:
Acquisitions
2007 Acquisitions
On January 29, 2007, the Company acquired the remaining 75% interest in a joint venture Property
known as Mesa Verde, which is a 345-site resort Property on approximately 28 acres in Yuma,
Arizona. The gross purchase price was approximately $5.9 million. We assumed a first mortgage
loan of approximately $3.5 million with an interest rate of 4.94% per annum, maturing in 2008.
The remainder of the acquisition price, net of a credit for our existing 25% interest, was
funded with a withdrawal from the tax-deferred exchange account established as a result of the
disposition of Lazy Lakes discussed below.
On June 27, 2007, the Company purchased the remaining 75% interest in a Diversified Investments
joint venture Property known as Winter Garden, which is a 350-site resort Property on
approximately 27 acres in Winter Garden, Florida. The gross purchase price was approximately
$10.9 million, and we assumed a second mortgage loan of approximately $4.0 million with an
interest rate of 4.3% per annum, maturing in September 2008. The remainder of the acquisition
price, net of a credit for our existing 25% interest, was funded with proceeds from the
Companys lines of credit and a withdrawal of approximately $3.7 million from the tax-deferred
exchange account established as a result of the disposition of Lazy Lakes discussed below.
2006 Acquisitions
On March 22, 2006, the Company purchased the remaining interest in the Mezzanine Properties (the
Mezzanine Portfolio) in which we had initially invested approximately $30.0 million to acquire
preferred equity interests during the first quarter of 2004. The Mezzanine Portfolio consists
of 11 Properties containing 5,057 sites: five Properties are located in Arizona, four in
Florida, and one each in North Carolina and South Carolina. The total purchase price was
approximately $105.0 million, including our existing investment in these Properties of $32.2
million and our general partnership investment of $1.4 million. The acquisition was funded by
new debt financing of $47.1 million and assumed debt of approximately $25.9 million. Net
working capital acquired included $3.2 million of rents received in advance and $0.4 million in
other net payables. In connection with this acquisition we also purchased $1.9 million of
inventory.
On April 14, 2006, the Company purchased two additional Thousand Trails Properties, located in
California and Florida, and certain personal property for $10.0 million. These Properties were
leased back to Privileged Access (see Privileged Access discussion above). The acquisition was
funded from our lines of credit.
On April 25, 2006, the Company purchased seven lifestyle-oriented Properties which contain 1,594
sites including 950 acres of developable expansion land and are located in Florida, New York,
North Carolina, South Carolina, Michigan, Kentucky and Alabama. The total purchase price of
approximately $14.3 million was funded by the exchange of two all-age Properties, located in
Indiana, previously held for sale containing 495 sites, and $5.0 million in cash. We provided
short-term seller financing of $3.4 million which was repaid in August, 2006. Net working
capital acquired included $0.6 million of rents received in advance. The acquisition was funded
from our lines of credit.
On June 13, 2006, the Company purchased Tranquil Timbers, a Property located in Door County,
Wisconsin, containing 270 sites for a total purchase price of $2.8 million. The acquisition was
funded from our lines of credit. Certain purchase price adjustments may be made within one year
following the acquisitions.
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Dispositions
On January 10, 2007, we sold Lazy Lakes, a 100-site resort Property in the Florida Keys, for
proceeds of approximately $7.7 million. The Company recognized a gain of approximately $4.6
million. In order to potentially defer the taxable gain on the sale of Lazy Lakes, the sales
proceeds, net of an eligible distribution of $2.4 million, were deposited in a tax-deferred
exchange account pending a future like-kind acquisition. As of June 30, 2007, all proceeds have
been used for acquisitions.
On July 6, 2007, we sold Del Rey, a 407 site Property in Albuquerque, NM, for proceeds of
approximately $13 million. These proceeds were deposited in a tax-deferred exchange account pending
future like-kind exchange acquisitions.
We currently have three family Properties held for disposition, which are in various stages of
negotiations. We plan to reinvest the proceeds or reduce outstanding lines of credit with the
proceeds from these dispositions.
We continue to look at acquiring additional assets and are at various stages of negotiations
with respect to potential acquisitions. Funding is expected to be provided by either proceeds from
potential dispositions, lines of credit draws, or other financing.
Notes Receivable Activity
During the first quarter of 2007, our $12.3 million loan receivable from Privileged Access
that was scheduled to mature in April 2007 was refinanced. We received a principal repayment of
$7.3 million and have a remaining note receivable balance of $5.0 million as of June 30, 2007,
earning interest at LIBOR plus 5.75% per annum. The note receivable is subordinate to a $5.0
million loan that Privileged Access obtained from a bank at the same time the note was refinanced.
Both loans mature in 2010. The remaining $1.1 million in cash outflow reflects net lending activity
from our Chattel Loans.
Investments in and distributions from unconsolidated joint ventures
During the six months ended June 30, 2007, the Company invested $2.4 million in its joint
ventures mainly in developing Properties at our Maine joint venture.
During the six months ended June 30, 2007, the Company received approximately $3.5 million in
distributions from our joint ventures. $3.4 million of these distributions were classified as
return on capital and were included in operating activities. The remaining distributions of
approximately $0.1 million were classified as a return of capital and were included in investing
activities.
During the six months ended June 30, 2006, the Company received approximately $3.9 million in
distributions from our joint ventures including proceeds from the sale of Indian Wells a property
owned by one of our joint ventures in April 2006. Approximately $2.3 million of these
distributions were classified as return on capital and were included in operating activities. The
remaining $1.6 million of these distributions were classified as a return of capital and were
included in investing activities.
Capital Improvements
Capital expenditures for improvements are identified by the Company as recurring capital
expenditures (Recurring CapEx), site development costs and corporate costs. Recurring CapEx was
approximately $6.4 million and $5.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006,
respectively. Site development costs were approximately $6.8 million and $9.8 million for the six
months ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, respectively, and represent costs to develop expansion sites
at certain of the Companys Properties and costs for improvements to sites when a smaller used home
is replaced with a larger new home. In addition, during the six months ended June 30, 2007 and
2006, we spent $1.2 million and $1.1 million, respectively, on capitalized Hurricane related repairs.
35
Financing Activities
Financing, Refinancing and Early Debt Retirement
2007 Activity
In connection with the acquisition of Mesa Verde, during the first quarter of 2007, the Company
assumed $3.5 million in mortgage debt bearing interest at 4.94% per annum and maturing in May
2008. In connection with the acquisition of Winter Garden, during the second quarter of 2007,
the Company assumed $4.0 million in mortgage debt bearing interest at 4.3% per annum and
maturing in September 2008. In addition, the Company repaid approximately $1.9 million of
mortgage debt in connection with the sale of Lazy Lakes. Refer to Note 4 Investment in Real
Estate for acquisition and disposition activity.
2006 Activity
During the six months ended June 30, 2006, the Company assumed $25.9 million in mortgage debt on
four of the eleven Properties related to the acquisition of the Mezzanine Portfolio. This debt
was subsequently defeased and refinanced in the same year. In addition, the Company financed
$47.1 million of mortgage debt to acquire the remaining seven Properties in the Mezzanine
Portfolio. The seven mortgages bear interest at weighted average rates ranging from 5.70% to
5.72% per annum, and mature in April, 2016.
We received approximately $5.6 million in new financing proceeds from an earn out on debt
secured by the Monte Vista Property and a refinancing we completed in the second quarter 2006.
These proceeds were used to pay down the lines of credit.
We also replaced the term loan which had a remaining balance of $100 million maturing in 2007
and $160 million in lines of credit maturing in August 2006 with $275 million in lines of credit
with a four-year maturity and one-year extension option. The new facilities bear interest at
LIBOR plus 1.20% per annum with a 0.15% facility fee per annum. The interest rate on the term
loan was LIBOR plus 1.75% per annum and the $160 million lines of credit had an interest rate of
LIBOR plus 1.65% and had a 0.15% unused fee, both per annum.
Secured Debt
As of June 30, 2007, our secured long-term debt balance was approximately $1.6 billion, with a
weighted average interest rate including amortization in 2007 of approximately 6.1% per annum. The
debt bears interest at rates between 4.94% and 10.0% per annum and matures on various dates mainly
ranging from 2007 to 2016, with one additional loan maturing in 2027. Included in our debt balance
are three capital leases with an imputed interest rate of 13.1% per annum. We do not have any
significant long-term debt maturing in 2007 or 2008, with $205 million being the maximum amount
maturing in any of the succeeding 5 years beginning in 2008. The weighted average term to maturity
for the long-term debt is approximately 6.0 years.
Unsecured Debt
We have two unsecured lines of credit of $225 million and $50 million which bear interest at a
per annum rate of LIBOR plus 1.20% per annum and a 0.15% facility fee and 0.20% facility fee,
respectively. The weighted average interest rate in 2007 for our unsecured debt was approximately
6.8% per annum. Throughout the six months ended June 30, 2007, we borrowed $55.0 million and paid
down $87.6 million on the lines of credit for a net pay-down of $32.6 million funded by our
operations. The balance outstanding as of June 30, 2007 was $98.6 million. In December 2006, we
fixed one-year LIBOR on $75 million of our outstanding lines of credit balance.
Other Loans
During the six months ended June 30, 2007, we borrowed $4.3 million to finance our insurance
premium payments. As of June 30, 2007, $1.5 million remained outstanding. This loan is due in
August 2007 and bears interest at 5.10% per annum.
36
Covenants
Certain of the Companys secured mortgages contain covenants and restrictions including, but
not limited to, obligations to maintain borrower entity ownership structure, prohibitions against
subordinated financing, maintenance of insurance coverage, delivery of financial and operating
information, and compliance with applicable environmental laws.
In addition, the Companys credit agreements also contain covenants and restrictions including
restrictions as to the ratio of secured or unsecured debt versus encumbered or unencumbered assets,
the ratio of fixed charges-to-earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization
(EBITDA), and limitations on certain holdings and other restrictions.
Contractual Obligations
As of June 30, 2007, we were subject to certain contractual payment obligations as described
in the table below (dollars in thousands).
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
2007(2) |
|
2008 |
|
2009 |
|
2010 (3) |
|
2011 |
|
Thereafter |
Long Term
Borrowings (1) |
|
$ |
1,677,076 |
|
|
$ |
32,066 |
|
|
$ |
209,739 |
|
|
$ |
86,343 |
|
|
$ |
326,937 |
|
|
$ |
65,099 |
|
|
$ |
956,892 |
|
Weighted average
interest rates |
|
|
6.13 |
% |
|
|
7.33 |
% |
|
|
5.68 |
% |
|
|
7.00 |
% |
|
|
7.20 |
% |
|
|
7.07 |
% |
|
|
5.73 |
% |
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Balance excludes net premiums and discounts of $4.6 million. |
|
(2) |
|
Includes principal amortizations and one loan maturing in November 2007 for approximately
$20 million. We are currently assessing our refinancing options for this loan. |
|
(3) |
|
Includes lines of credit repayments in 2010 of $99 million. We have an option to extend
this maturity for one year to 2011. |
Included in the above table are certain capital lease obligations totaling approximately
$6.6 million. These agreements expire in June 2009 and are paid semi-annually at an imputed
interest rate of 13.8% per annum.
The Company does not include preferred OP Unit distributions, interest expense, insurance,
property taxes and cancelable contracts in the contractual obligations table above.
The Company also leases land under non-cancelable operating leases at certain of the
Properties expiring in various years from 2008 to 2032, with terms which require twelve equal
payments per year plus additional rents calculated as a percentage of gross revenues. Minimum
future rental payments under the ground leases are approximately $1.6 million per year for each of
the next five years and approximately $20.7 million thereafter.
With respect to maturing debt, the Company has staggered the maturities of its long-term
mortgage debt over an average of approximately seven years, with no more than $600 million in
principal maturities coming due in any single year. The Company believes that it will be able to
refinance its maturing debt obligations on a secured or unsecured basis; however, to the extent the
Company is unable to refinance its debt as it matures, we believe that we will be able to repay
such maturing debt from asset sales and/or the proceeds from equity issuances. With respect to any
refinancing of maturing debt, the Companys future cash flow requirements could be impacted by
significant changes in interest rates or other debt terms, including required amortization
payments.
37
Equity Transactions
2007 Activity
The 2007 quarterly distribution per common share is $0.15 per share, up from $0.075 per share
in 2006. On July 13, 2007, the Company paid a $0.15 per share distribution for the quarter ended
June 30, 2007 to stockholders of record on June 29, 2007. On April 13, 2007, the Company paid a
$0.15 per share distribution for the quarter ended March 31, 2007 to stockholders of record on
March 30, 2007. On June 29, 2007 and March 30, 2007, the Operating Partnership paid distributions
of 8.0625% per annum on the $150 million Series D 8% Units and 7.95% per annum on the $50 million
of Series F 7.95% Units.
During the six months ended June 30, 2007, we received approximately $2.9 million in proceeds
from the issuance of shares of common stock through stock option exercises and the Companys
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
2006 Activity
On July 14, 2006, we paid a $0.075 per share distribution for the quarter ended June 30, 2006
to the stockholders of record on June 30, 2006. On April 14, 2006, the Company paid a $0.075 per
share distribution for the quarter ended March 31, 2006 to stockholders of record on March 31,
2006. On June 30, 2006 and March 31, 2006, the Operating Partnership paid distributions of 8.0625%
per annum on the $150 million of Series D 8% Units and 7.95% per annum on the $50 million of Series
F 7.95% Units.
During the six months ended June 30, 2006, we received approximately $1.6 million in proceeds
from the issuance of shares of common stock through stock option exercises and the Companys ESPP.
Inflation
Substantially all of the leases at the Properties allow for monthly or annual rent increases
which provide the Company with the opportunity to achieve increases, where justified by the market,
as each lease matures. Such types of leases generally minimize the risk of inflation to the
Company.
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Funds From Operations
Funds from Operations (FFO) is a non-GAAP financial measure. We believe FFO, as defined by
the Board of Governors of the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT), to
be an appropriate measure of performance for an equity REIT. While FFO is a relevant and widely
used measure of operating performance for equity REITs, it does not represent cash flow from
operations or net income as defined by GAAP, and it should not be considered as an alternative to
these indicators in evaluating liquidity or operating performance.
FFO is defined as net income, computed in accordance with GAAP, excluding gains or losses from
sales of properties, plus real estate related depreciation and amortization, and after adjustments
for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures. Adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships
and joint ventures are calculated to reflect FFO on the same basis. We believe that FFO is helpful
to investors as one of several measures of the performance of an equity REIT. We further believe
that by excluding the effects of depreciation, amortization and gains or losses from sales of real
estate, all of which are based on historical costs and which may be of limited relevance in
evaluating current performance, FFO can facilitate comparisons of operating performance between
periods and among other equity REITs. Investors should review FFO, along with GAAP net income and
cash flow from operating activities, investing activities and financing activities, when evaluating
an equity REITs operating performance. We compute FFO in accordance with standards established by
NAREIT, which may not be comparable to FFO reported by other REITs that do not define the term in
accordance with the current NAREIT definition or that interpret the current NAREIT definition
differently than we do. FFO does not represent cash generated from operating activities in
accordance with GAAP, nor does it represent cash available to pay distributions and should not be
considered as an alternative to net income, determined in accordance with GAAP, as an indication of
our financial performance, or to cash flow from operating activities, determined in accordance with
GAAP, as a measure of our liquidity, nor is it indicative of funds available to fund our cash
needs, including our ability to make cash distributions.
The following table presents a calculation of FFO for the quarters and six months ended June
30, 2007 and 2006 (amounts in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Quarters Ended |
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Computation of funds from operations: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income available for common shares |
|
$ |
1,634 |
|
|
$ |
1,219 |
|
|
$ |
17,794 |
|
|
$ |
11,292 |
|
Income allocated to common OP Units |
|
|
393 |
|
|
|
320 |
|
|
|
4,283 |
|
|
|
2,952 |
|
Depreciation on real estate assets and other |
|
|
15,707 |
|
|
|
15,080 |
|
|
|
31,331 |
|
|
|
29,433 |
|
Depreciation on unconsolidated joint ventures |
|
|
368 |
|
|
|
559 |
|
|
|
734 |
|
|
|
1,006 |
|
Depreciation on discontinued real estate assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
21 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
42 |
|
Gain on sale of property |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(852 |
) |
|
|
(4,586 |
) |
|
|
(852 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Funds from operations available for common shares |
|
$ |
18,102 |
|
|
$ |
16,347 |
|
|
$ |
49,556 |
|
|
$ |
43,873 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average common shares outstanding
fully diluted |
|
|
30,431 |
|
|
|
30,205 |
|
|
|
30,403 |
|
|
|
30,197 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
39
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure of Market Risk
Market risk is the risk of loss from adverse changes in market prices and interest rates. Our
earnings, cash flows and fair values relevant to financial instruments are dependent on prevailing
market interest rates. The primary market risk we face is long-term indebtedness, which bears
interest at fixed and variable rates. The fair value of our long-term debt obligations is affected
by changes in market interest rates. At June 30, 2007, approximately 93% or approximately $1.6
billion of our outstanding debt had fixed interest rates, which minimizes the market risk until the
debt matures. For each increase in interest rates of 1% (or 100 basis points), the fair value of
the total outstanding debt would decrease by approximately $91.5 million. For each decrease in
interest rates of 1% (or 100 basis points), the fair value of the total outstanding debt would
increase by approximately $97.1 million.
At June 30, 2007, approximately 7% or approximately $118 million of our outstanding debt was
at variable rates. Earnings are affected by increases and decreases in market interest rates on
this debt. For each increase/decrease in interest rates of 1% (or 100 basis points), our earnings
and cash flows would increase/decrease by approximately $1.2 million annually.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The Companys management, with the participation of the Companys Chief Executive Officer
(principal executive officer) and Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer), has
evaluated the effectiveness of the Companys disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30,
2007. Based on that evaluation, the Companys Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer
concluded that the Companys disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable
assurance level as of June 30, 2007.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, a control system, no matter how well designed and operated, can
provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that it will detect or uncover failures within the
Company to disclose material information otherwise required to be set forth in the Companys
periodic reports.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There were no material changes in the Companys internal control over financial reporting
during the quarter ended June 30, 2007.
40
Part II Other Information
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
See Note 10 of the Consolidated Financial Statements contained herein.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
With the exception of the following there have been no material changes to the factors
disclosed in Item 1A. Risk Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December
31, 2006.
Some Potential Losses Are Not Covered by Insurance. We carry comprehensive insurance coverage for
losses resulting from property damage, liability claims and business interruption on all of our
Properties. We believe the policy specifications and coverage limits of these policies are adequate
and appropriate. There are, however, certain types of losses, such as lease and other contract
claims that generally are not insured. Should an uninsured loss or a loss in excess of coverage
limits occur, we could lose all or a portion of the capital we have invested in a Property, as well
as the anticipated future revenue from the Property. In such an event, we might nevertheless remain
obligated for any mortgage debt or other financial obligations related to the Property.
During the quarter ended March 31, 2007, we renewed our property and casualty insurance
policies through March 31, 2008. We have a $100 million property insurance program. The program
limits coverage to $10 million annually for losses associated with earthquakes and floods. In
addition, losses resulting from hurricanes are limited to $10 million per occurrence. As we
reviewed options available in the market, we determined that deductible amounts would be
significantly higher than in previous years. The deductibles related to named windstorms,
earthquakes, and floods are five percent of insurable value (property values plus 25 percent of
business interruption) per occurrence. The deductibles under our previous policy were two percent
of property values per occurrence. The larger deductibles expose us to larger potential uninsured
losses.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
None.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
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Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
The Company held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May 15, 2007. Stockholders holding
22,542,885 Common Shares (being the only class of shares entitled to vote at the meeting), or
92.73%, of the Companys 24,310,634 outstanding Common Shares as of the record date for the meeting
attended the meeting or were represented by proxy. The Companys shareholders voted on three
matters presented at the meeting, which received the requisite number of votes to pass. The
results of the stockholders votes were as follows:
Proposal No. 1: Election of eight directors to terms expiring in 2008. A plurality of the votes
cast was required for the election of directors.
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DIRECTOR |
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FOR |
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WITHHELD |
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Philip C. Calian |
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22,511,249 |
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31,636 |
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Donald S. Chisholm |
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22,494,671 |
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48,214 |
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Thomas E. Dobrowski |
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22,494,936 |
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47,949 |
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Thomas P. Heneghan |
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22,494,046 |
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48,839 |
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Sheli Z. Rosenberg |
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22,344,073 |
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198,812 |
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Howard Walker |
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22,473,461 |
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69,424 |
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Gary L. Waterman |
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22,494,846 |
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48,039 |
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Samuel Zell |
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21,508,258 |
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1,034,627 |
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Proposal No. 2: Approval to ratify the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the Companys independent
accountants for 2007. A majority of the votes cast was required for approval.
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FOR |
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AGAINST |
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ABSTAIN |
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Total Shares |
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22,499,652 |
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41,514 |
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1,719 |
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% of Voted Shares |
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99.81 |
% |
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0.18 |
% |
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0.01 |
% |
% of Outstanding Shares |
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92.55 |
% |
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0.17 |
% |
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0.01 |
% |
Proposal No. 3: Approval of the amendment and restatement of the Companys Articles of
Incorporation. The affirmative vote of the holders of record of two-thirds of all the votes
entitled to be cast was required for approval.
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NON- |
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FOR |
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AGAINST |
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ABSTAIN |
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VOTED |
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Total Shares |
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18,598,690 |
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3,709,751 |
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46,842 |
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187,602 |
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% of Voted Shares |
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82.50 |
% |
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16.46 |
% |
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0.21 |
% |
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0.83 |
% |
% of Outstanding Shares |
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76.50 |
% |
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15.26 |
% |
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0.19 |
% |
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0.77 |
% |
Item 5. Other Information
None.
Item 6. Exhibits
3.7(a) |
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Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. effective May 15, 2007 |
31.1 |
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Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002 |
31.2 |
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Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002 |
32.1 |
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Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
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32.2 |
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Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 |
(a) Included as an exhibit to the Company's Report on Form 8-K dated May 18, 2007.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly
caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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EQUITY LIFESTYLE PROPERTIES, INC.
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Date: |
August 9, 2007 |
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By: |
/s/ Thomas P. Heneghan |
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Thomas P. Heneghan |
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President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal executive officer) |
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Date: |
August 9, 2007 |
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By: |
/s/ Michael B. Berman
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Michael B. Berman |
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Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal financial and accounting officer) |
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