Edgar Filing: CAMDEN PROPERTY TRUST

Property and Location

Number of
Apartment
Homes

Date of
Construction
Completion

Date of
Stabilization

Consolidated Operating Property

Camden Glendale

Glendale, CA

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)



ý	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2016



¨	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ______________ to _______________

Commission file number: 1-12110

CAMDEN PROPERTY TRUST

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)



Texas		76-6088377
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

11 Greenway Plaza, Suite 2400 Houston, Texas		77046
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

(713) 354-2500

(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

N/A

(Former Name, Former Address and Former Fiscal Year, If Changed Since Last Report)

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 ý No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes ý No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See definition of "accelerated filer and large accelerated filer" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):



Large accelerated filer	ý	Accelerated filer	¨

Non-accelerated filer	¨	Smaller Reporting Company	¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨ No ý

On October 21, 2016, 87,479,764 common shares of the registrant were outstanding, net of treasury shares and shares held in our deferred compensation arrangements.

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PART I	FINANCIAL INFORMATION	3

Item 1	Financial Statements	3

	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015	3

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 and 2015	4

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity (Unaudited) for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 and 2015	6

	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 and 2015	8

	Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)	9

Item 2	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	23

Item 3	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	36

Item 4	Controls and Procedures	36

PART II	OTHER INFORMATION	37

Item 1	Legal Proceedings	37

Item 1A	Risk Factors	37

Item 2	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	37

Item 3	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	37

Item 4	Mine Safety Disclosures	37

Item 5	Other Information	37

Item 6	Exhibits	37

SIGNATURES

Exhibit 31.1
Exhibit 31.2
Exhibit 32.1
Exhibit 101.INS
Exhibit 101.SCH
Exhibit 101.CAL
Exhibit 101.DEF
Exhibit 101.LAB
Exhibit 101.PRE

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

CAMDEN PROPERTY TRUST

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)



(in thousands, except per share amounts)	September 30, 2016			December 31, 2015
Assets
Real estate assets, at cost
Land	$	962,507		$	989,247
Buildings and improvements	5,910,347			5,911,432
	$	6,872,854		$	6,900,679
Accumulated depreciation	(1,829,563		)	(1,780,694		)
Net operating real estate assets	$	5,043,291		$	5,119,985
Properties under development, including land	425,452			486,918
Investments in joint ventures	30,046			33,698
Discontinued operations held for sale, including land	—			239,063
Total real estate assets	$	5,498,789		$	5,879,664
Short-term investments	100,000			—
Accounts receivable – affiliates	23,998			25,100
Other assets, net	143,059			116,260
Cash and cash equivalents	313,742			10,617
Restricted cash	8,691			5,971
Total assets	$	6,088,279		$	6,037,612
Liabilities and equity
Liabilities
Notes payable
Unsecured	$	1,582,655		$	1,824,930
Secured	897,971			899,757
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	143,193			133,353
Accrued real estate taxes	66,079			45,223
Distributions payable	82,861			64,275
Other liabilities	122,270			97,814
Total liabilities	$	2,895,029		$	3,065,352
Commitments and contingencies (Note 10)
Non-qualified deferred compensation share awards	72,222			79,364
Equity
Common shares of beneficial interest; $0.01 par value per share; 175,000 shares authorized; 100,695 and 100,636 issued; 97,805 and 97,571 outstanding at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively	978			976
Additional paid-in capital	3,675,806			3,662,864
Distributions in excess of net income attributable to common shareholders	(261,324		)	(458,577		)
Treasury shares, at cost (10,337 and 10,703 common shares at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively)	(373,597		)	(386,793		)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,816		)	(1,913		)
Total common equity	$	3,040,047		$	2,816,557
Non-controlling interests	80,981			76,339
Total equity	$	3,121,028		$	2,892,896
Total liabilities and equity	$	6,088,279		$	6,037,612

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CAMDEN PROPERTY TRUST

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Unaudited)



	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands, except per share amounts)	2016			2015			2016			2015
Property revenues
Rental revenues	$	187,771		$	182,650		$	564,136		$	536,183
Other property revenues	32,464			29,943			95,172			84,450
Total property revenues	$	220,235		$	212,593		$	659,308		$	620,633
Property expenses
Property operating and maintenance	$	53,679		$	53,380		$	156,804		$	151,400
Real estate taxes	26,695			25,284			80,875			74,542
Total property expenses	$	80,374		$	78,664		$	237,679		$	225,942
Non-property income
Fee and asset management	$	1,667		$	1,902		$	5,223		$	5,083
Interest and other income	927			107			1,366			308
Income (loss) on deferred compensation plans	3,494			(3,438		)	4,781			(1,871		)
Total non-property income	$	6,088		$	(1,429	)	$	11,370		$	3,520
Other expenses
Property management	$	5,590		$	5,700		$	19,147		$	17,423
Fee and asset management	911			1,227			2,861			3,424
General and administrative	10,810			11,790			34,836			33,120
Interest	23,076			23,674			69,936			73,572
Depreciation and amortization	62,832			61,336			187,379			179,260
Expense (benefit) on deferred compensation plans	3,494			(3,438		)	4,781			(1,871		)
Total other expenses	$	106,713		$	100,289		$	318,940		$	304,928
Gain on sale of operating properties, including land	262,719			—			295,397			85,192
Equity in income of joint ventures	1,866			1,574			5,052			4,487
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	$	303,821		$	33,785		$	414,508		$	182,962
Income tax expense	(400		)	(498		)	(1,204		)	(1,334		)
Income from continuing operations	$	303,421		$	33,287		$	413,304		$	181,628
Income from discontinued operations	—			4,907			7,605			14,832
Gain on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax	—			—			375,237			—
Net income	$	303,421		$	38,194		$	796,146		$	196,460
Less income allocated to non-controlling interests from continuing operations	(12,523		)	(1,150		)	(17,216		)	(7,738		)
Net income attributable to common shareholders	$	290,898		$	37,044		$	778,930		$	188,722

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CAMDEN PROPERTY TRUST

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Continued)

(Unaudited)



	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands, except per share amounts)	2016			2015			2016			2015
Earnings per share – basic
Earnings per common share from continuing operations	$	3.23		$	0.36		$	4.35		$	1.93
Earnings per common share from discontinued operations	—			0.05			$	4.28		$	0.17
Total earnings per common share - basic	$	3.23		$	0.41		$	8.63		$	2.10
Earnings per share – diluted
Earnings per common share from continuing operations	$	3.21		$	0.36		$	4.34		$	1.93
Earnings per common share from discontinued operations	—			0.05			$	4.26		$	0.16
Total earnings per common share – diluted	$	3.21		$	0.41		$	8.60		$	2.09
Distributions declared per common share	$	5.00		$	0.70		$	6.50		$	2.10
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding – basic	89,669			89,164			89,524			89,102
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding – diluted	90,012			89,530			89,858			89,450
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income:
Net income	$	303,421		$	38,194		$	796,146		$	196,460
Other comprehensive income
Reclassification of net loss on cash flow hedging activities, prior service cost and net loss on post-retirement obligation	32			38			97			112
Comprehensive income	$	303,453		$	38,232		$	796,243		$	196,572
Less income allocated to non-controlling interests from continuing operations	(12,523		)	(1,150		)	(17,216		)	(7,738		)
Comprehensive income attributable to common shareholders	$	290,930		$	37,082		$	779,027		$	188,834

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CAMDEN PROPERTY TRUST

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY

(Unaudited)



	Common Shareholders
(in thousands)	Common shares of beneficial interest		Additional paid-in capital			Distributions in excess of net income			Treasury shares, at cost			Accumulated other comprehensive loss			Non-controlling interests			Total equity
Equity, December 31, 2015	$	976	$	3,662,864		$	(458,577	)	$	(386,793	)	$	(1,913	)	$	76,339		$	2,892,896
Net income						778,930									17,216			796,146
Other comprehensive income												97						97
Net share awards			9,175						9,737									18,912
Employee share purchase plan			757						541									1,298
Common share options exercised			1,003						2,918									3,921
Change in classification of deferred compensation plan			(10,110		)													(10,110		)
Change in redemption value of non-qualified share awards						(8,154		)										(8,154		)
Diversification of share awards within deferred compensation plan			11,913			13,493												25,406
Conversions of operating partnership units			217												(297		)	(80		)
Cash distributions declared to equity holders						(587,016		)							(12,277		)	(599,293		)
Other	2		(13		)													(11		)
Equity, September 30, 2016	$	978	$	3,675,806		$	(261,324	)	$	(373,597	)	$	(1,816	)	$	80,981		$	3,121,028

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CAMDEN PROPERTY TRUST

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY (Continued)

(Unaudited)



	Common Shareholders
(in thousands)	Common shares of beneficial interest		Additional paid-in capital			Distributions in excess of net income			Treasury shares, at cost			Accumulated other comprehensive loss			Non-controlling interests			Total equity
Equity, December 31, 2014	$	976	$	3,667,448		$	(453,777	)	$	(396,626	)	$	(2,419	)	$	72,807		$	2,888,409
Net income						188,722									7,738			196,460
Other comprehensive income												112						112
Net share awards			7,792						9,263									17,055
Employee share purchase plan			334						249									583
Common share options exercised			176															176
Change in classification of deferred compensation plan			(7,924		)													(7,924		)
Change in redemption value of non-qualified share awards						184												184
Diversification of share awards within deferred compensation plan			2,135			1,423												3,558
Conversions of operating partnership units			86												(86		)	—
Cash distributions declared to equity holders						(188,809		)							(3,983		)	(192,792		)
Purchase of non-controlling interests			(9,480		)										(20		)	(9,500		)
Other			(85		)													(85		)
Equity, September 30, 2015	$	976	$	3,660,482		$	(452,257	)	$	(387,114	)	$	(2,307	)	$	76,456		$	2,896,236

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)



	Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)	2016			2015
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income	$	796,146		$	196,460
Income from discontinued operations, including gain on sale	(382,842		)	(14,832		)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	187,379			179,260
Gain on sale of operating properties, including land	(295,397		)	(85,192		)
Distributions of income from joint ventures	5,006			4,699
Equity in income of joint ventures	(5,052		)	(4,487		)
Share-based compensation	15,511			13,012
Net change in operating accounts and other	24,166			2,380
Net cash from continuing operating activities	$	344,917		$	291,300
Net cash from discontinued operating activities	12,594			26,353
Net cash from operating activities	$	357,511		$	317,653
Cash flows from investing activities
Development and capital improvements	$	(262,669	)	$	(328,252	)
Proceeds from sales of operating properties, including land	515,754			112,180
Purchase of short-term investments	(100,000		)	—
Other	(7,533		)	(7,665		)
Net cash from continuing investing activities	$	145,552		$	(223,737	)
Proceeds from the sale of discontinued operations, including land	622,982			—
Net cash from other discontinued investing activities	(1,890		)	(8,146		)
Net cash from investing activities	$	766,644		$	(231,883	)
Cash flows from financing activities
Borrowings on unsecured credit facility and other short-term borrowings	$	1,305,000		$	728,000
Repayments on unsecured credit facility, other short-term borrowings	(1,549,000		)	(505,000		)
Repayment of notes payable	(2,290		)	(252,160		)
Distributions to common shareholders and non-controlling interests	(580,542		)	(188,876		)
Purchase of non-controlling interests	—			(9,500		)
Common share options exercised	3,835			—
Other	1,967			(1,777		)
Net cash from financing activities	$	(821,030	)	$	(229,313	)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	303,125			(143,543		)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	10,617			153,918
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	313,742		$	10,375
Supplemental information
Cash paid for interest, net of interest capitalized	$	62,995		$	65,748
Cash paid for income taxes	2,314			1,584
Supplemental schedule of noncash investing and financing activities
Distributions declared but not paid	$	82,861		$	64,276
Value of shares issued under benefit plans, net of cancellations	19,103			18,489
Accrual associated with construction and capital expenditures	22,334			17,440

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CAMDEN PROPERTY TRUST

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

1. Description of Business

Business. Formed on May 25, 1993, Camden Property Trust, a Texas real estate investment trust ("REIT"), is primarily engaged in the ownership, management, development, redevelopment, acquisition, and construction of multifamily apartment communities. Our multifamily apartment communities are referred to as "communities," "multifamily communities," "properties," or "multifamily properties" in the following discussion. As of September 30, 2016, we owned interests in, operated, or were developing 158 multifamily properties comprised of 54,925 apartment homes across the United States. Of the 158 properties, seven properties were under construction which will consist of a total of 2,419 apartment homes when completed. We also own land holdings which we may develop into multifamily communities in the future.

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Principles of Consolidation. Our condensed consolidated financial statements include our accounts and the accounts of other subsidiaries and joint ventures (including partnerships and limited liability companies) over which we have control. All intercompany transactions, balances, and profits have been eliminated in consolidation. Investments acquired or created are evaluated based on the accounting guidance relating to variable interest entities ("VIEs"), which requires the consolidation of VIEs in which we are considered to be the primary beneficiary. If the investment is determined not to be a VIE, then the investment is evaluated for consolidation (primarily using a voting interest model) under the remaining consolidation guidance relating to real estate entities. If we are the general partner of a limited partnership, or manager of a limited liability company, we also consider the consolidation guidance relating to the rights of limited partners, or non-managing members, to assess whether the limited partners, or non-managing members, hold substantive kick-out or participating rights which indicate we do not have a controlling financial interest. At September 30, 2016, two of our consolidated operating partnerships are VIEs, of which we held between 92% and 94% of the outstanding common limited partnership units and the sole 1% general partnership interest of each consolidated operating partnership. As we are considered the primary beneficiary, we would continue to consolidate these operating partnerships.

Interim Financial Reporting. We have prepared these unaudited financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") for interim financial statements and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). Accordingly, these statements do not include all information and footnote disclosures required for annual statements. While we believe the disclosures presented are adequate for interim reporting, these interim unaudited financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and notes included in our 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K. Certain insignificant amounts in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. These reclassifications had no impact on our condensed consolidated cash flows from operating, investing or financing activities. As a result of our adoption of Accounting Standards Update 2015-03 ("ASU 2015-03"), "Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs," as supplemented by Accounting Standards Update 2015-15 ("ASU 2015-15"), "Presentation and Subsequent Measurement of Debt Issuance Costs Associated with Line-of-Credit Arrangements," as of December 31, 2015, we reclassified $0.3 million and $0.9 million of deferred financing charges relating to our unsecured credit facility to depreciation and amortization in our condensed consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, respectively. We also reclassified $0.4 million and $1.3 million of deferred charges for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, respectively, to interest expense. In the opinion of management, all adjustments and eliminations, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair representation of our financial statements for the interim period reported have been included. Operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 are not necessarily indicative of the results which may be expected for the full year.

Asset Impairment. Long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment annually or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Impairment may exist if estimated future undiscounted cash flows associated with long-lived assets are not sufficient to recover the carrying value of such assets. We consider projected future discounted and undiscounted cash flows, trends, strategic decisions regarding future development plans, and other factors in our assessment of whether impairment conditions exist. While we believe our estimates of future cash flows are reasonable, different assumptions regarding a number of factors, including, but not limited to, market rents, economic conditions, and occupancies, could significantly affect these estimates. In estimating fair value, management uses appraisals, management estimates, and discounted cash flow calculations which utilize inputs from a marketplace participant's perspective. When impairment exists, the long-lived asset is adjusted to its fair value. In addition, we evaluate our equity investments in joint ventures and if we believe there is an other than temporary decline in market value of our investment

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below our carrying value, we will record an impairment charge. We did not record any impairment charges for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 or 2015.

The value of our properties under development depends on market conditions, including, but not limited to, estimates of the project start date as well as estimates of demand for multifamily communities. We have reviewed market trends and other marketplace information and have incorporated this information as well as our current outlook into the assumptions we use in our impairment analyses. Due to the judgment and assumptions applied in the impairment analyses, it is possible actual results could differ substantially from those estimated.

We believe the carrying value of our operating real estate assets, properties under development, and land is currently recoverable. However, if market conditions deteriorate or if changes in our development strategy significantly affect any key assumptions used in our fair value estimates, we may need to take material charges in future periods for impairments related to existing assets. Any such material non-cash charges could have an adverse effect on our consolidated financial position and results of operations.

Cost Capitalization. Real estate assets are carried at cost plus capitalized carrying charges. Carrying charges are primarily interest and real estate taxes which are capitalized as part of properties under development. Capitalized interest is generally based on the weighted average interest rate of our unsecured debt. Expenditures directly related to the development and improvement of real estate assets are capitalized at cost as land and buildings and improvements. Indirect development costs, including salaries and benefits and other related costs directly attributable to the development of properties, are also capitalized. We begin capitalizing development, construction, and carrying costs when the development of the future real estate asset is probable and certain activities necessary to prepare the underlying real estate for its intended use have been initiated. All construction and carrying costs are capitalized and reported in the balance sheet as properties under development until the apartment homes are substantially completed. Upon substantial completion of the apartment homes, the total capitalized development cost for the apartment homes and the associated land is transferred to buildings and improvements and land, respectively.

As discussed above, carrying charges are principally interest and real estate taxes capitalized as part of properties under development. Capitalized interest was approximately $4.5 million and $4.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and was approximately $13.8 million and $14.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Capitalized real estate taxes were approximately $0.6 million and 0.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and were approximately $3.3 million and $2.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

Depreciation and amortization is computed over the expected useful lives of depreciable property on a straight-line basis with lives generally as follows:



	Estimated Useful Life
Buildings and improvements	5-35 years
Furniture, fixtures, equipment, and other	3-20 years
Intangible assets/liabilities (in-place leases and above and below market leases)	underlying lease term

Discontinued Operations. A property is classified as a discontinued operation when the disposal represents a strategic shift, such as disposal of a major line of business, a major geographical area or a major equity investment. The results of operations for properties sold or classified as held for sale at the end of the period, and meeting the above criteria of discontinued operations, are classified as discontinued operations for all periods presented. The property-specific components of earnings classified as discontinued operations include separately identifiable property-specific revenues, expenses, depreciation, and interest expense, if any. The gain or loss resulting from the eventual disposal of the held for sale properties meeting the criteria of discontinued operations is also classified within discontinued operations. Real estate assets held for sale are measured at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell and are presented separately in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets for all periods presented. Subsequent to classification of a property as held for sale, no further depreciation is recorded. Properties sold by our unconsolidated entities which do not meet the above criteria of discontinued operations are not included in discontinued operations and related gains or losses are reported as a component of equity in income of joint ventures.

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Gains on sale of real estate are recognized using the full accrual or partial sale methods, as applicable, in accordance with GAAP, provided various criteria relating to the terms of sale and any subsequent involvement with the real estate sold are satisfied.

See Note 5, "Acquisitions, Dispositions and Discontinued Operations and Assets Held for Sale," for a discussion of discontinued operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015.

Fair Value. For financial assets and liabilities recorded at fair value on a recurring or non-recurring basis, fair value is the price we would expect to receive to sell an asset, or pay to transfer a liability, in an orderly transaction with a market participant at the measurement date under current market conditions. In the absence of such data, fair value is estimated using internal information consistent with what market participants would use in a hypothetical transaction.

In determining fair value, observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect our market assumptions; preference is given to observable inputs. These two types of inputs create the following fair value hierarchy:


•	Level 1: Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets.


•	Level 2: Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations whose inputs are observable or whose significant value drivers are observable.


•	Level 3: Significant inputs to the valuation model are unobservable.

Recurring Fair Value Measurements. The valuation methodology we use to measure our deferred compensation plan investments is based on quoted market prices utilizing public information for the same transactions. Our deferred compensation plan investments are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis and included in other assets in our condensed consolidated balance sheets. The inputs associated with the valuation of our recurring deferred compensation plan investments are included in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

Non-Recurring Fair Value Measurements. Certain assets are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis. These assets are not measured at fair value on an ongoing basis, but are subject to fair value adjustments in certain circumstances. These assets primarily include long-lived assets which are recorded at fair value if they are impaired using the fair value methodologies used to measure long-lived assets described above at "Asset Impairment." Non-recurring fair value disclosures are not provided for impairments on assets disposed during the period because they are no longer owned by us. The inputs associated with the valuation of long-lived assets are generally included in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy, unless a quoted price for a similar long-lived asset in an active market exists, at which time they are included in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Financial Instrument Fair Value Disclosures. As of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued expenses and distributions payable represent fair value because of the short-term nature of these instruments. The carrying value of restricted cash approximates its fair value based on the nature of our assessment of the ability to recover these amounts. The carrying values of our notes receivable also approximate their fair values, which are based on certain factors, such as market interest rates, terms of the note and credit worthiness of the borrower. These financial instruments utilize Level 3 inputs. In calculating the fair value of our notes payable, interest rate and spread assumptions reflect current credit worthiness and market conditions available for the issuance of notes payable with similar terms and remaining maturities. These financial instruments utilize Level 2 inputs.

Notes Receivable. Our notes receivable, which are included in other assets, net, in our condensed consolidated balance sheets, relate to real estate secured loans to unaffiliated third parties. At September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, we had outstanding notes receivable balances of approximately $19.9 million and $13.2 million, respectively, and the weighted average interest rate on such notes was approximately 4.1% for each of the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015. At September 30, 2016, we were also committed to funding additional amounts under one of the loans in the amount of approximately $1.5 million. Interest is recognized over the lives of the notes and is included in interest and other income in our consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income. We consider a note receivable to be impaired if it is probable we will not collect all contractually due principal and interest. We do not accrue interest when a note is considered impaired and an allowance is recorded for any principal and previously accrued interest which is not believed to be collectible.

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Short-term Investments. At September 30, 2016, our short-term investments consists of certificates of deposit which have maturities of more than three months but less than one year. The carrying value of our short-term investments approximate their fair values due to the short-term nature of these investments.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements. In January 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update 2016-01 ("ASU 2016-01"), "Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities." ASU 2016-01 changes certain recognition, measurement, presentation, and disclosure requirements for financial instruments. This standard requires all equity investments, except those accounted for under the equity method of accounting or resulting in consolidation, to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income. This standard also simplifies the impairment assessment for equity investments without readily determinable fair values, amends the presentation requirements for changes in the fair value of financial liabilities, requires presentation of financial instruments by measurement category and form of financial asset, and eliminates the requirement to disclose the methods and significant assumptions used in estimating the fair value of financial instruments. ASU 2016-01 is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and early adoption is not permitted except for the amended presentation requirements for changes in the fair value of financial liabilities. We expect to adopt ASU 2016-01 as of January 1, 2018, and do not expect it to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements upon adoption.

In February 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 ("ASU 2016-02"), "Leases." ASU 2016-02 requires lessees to recognize right-of-use assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet for all leases of property, plant and equipment with lease terms greater than 12 months. Prior to this accounting standard, only capital leases were recognized on the balance sheet. ASU 2016-02 is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, and early adoption is permitted. This standard must be applied as of the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the year of adoption. We expect to adopt ASU 2016-02 as of January 1, 2019. We are currently evaluating the impact this standard may have on our consolidated financial statements upon adoption in conjunction with Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 ("ASU 2014-09"), "Revenue from Contracts with Customers" discussed below.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, which provides a single comprehensive revenue recognition model for contracts with customers (excluding certain contracts, such as lease contracts) to improve comparability within industries. ASU 2014-09 requires an entity to recognize revenue to reflect the transfer of goods or services to customers at an amount the entity expects to be paid in exchange for those goods and services and provide enhanced disclosures, all to provide more comprehensive guidance for transactions such as service revenue and contract modifications. In August 2015, the FASB deferred the effective date of ASU 2014-09 by one year, and it is now effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017. In March 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2016-08 ("ASU 2016-08"), "Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net)." ASU 2016-08 amends ASU 2014-09 to assist in the decision of whether an entity is a principal or agent in a revenue transaction in which a third party is involved in providing goods or services to a customer of the entity. Early adoption of ASU 2014-09 is permitted but not before the original effective date, which applied to interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. ASU 2014-09 may be applied using either a full retrospective or a modified approach upon adoption. We expect to adopt this standard as of January 1, 2018, and we are currently evaluating the impact this standard may have on our consolidated financial statements upon adoption in conjunction with ASU 2016-02.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-07, "Simplifying the Transition to the Equity Method of Accounting." ASU 2016-07 eliminates the requirement to retroactively adjust an investment when the investment qualifies for use of the equity method of accounting as a result of an increase in the level of ownership interest or degree of influence. Additionally, if the investment was previously accounted for as an available-for-sale security, any unrealized holding gain or loss in accumulated other comprehensive income would be recognized in earnings at the date the investment qualifies for the equity method of accounting. ASU 2016-07 is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and early adoption is permitted. This standard must be applied prospectively. We expect to adopt ASU 2016-07 as of January 1, 2017, and do not expect it to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements upon adoption.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, "Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting." ASU 2016-09 amends several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, accrual of compensation cost, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-09 is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and early adoption is permitted. The amendments in this standard must be applied prospectively, retrospectively, or as of the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the year of adoption, depending on the type of amendment. We expect to adopt ASU 2016-09 as of January 1, 2017, and we do not expect it to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements upon adoption.

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In August 2016, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2016-15 ("ASU 2016-15"), "Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments (a consensus of the Emerging Issues Task Force)." ASU 2016-15 clarifies how several specific cash receipts and cash payments are to be presented and classified on the statement of cash flows, including debt prepayment or debt extinguishment costs, settlement of zero-coupon debt instruments, contingent consideration made after a business combination, distributions received from equity method investees, beneficial interests in securitization transactions, and separately identifiable cash flows and application of predominance principle. ASU 2016-15 is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and early adoption is permitted. Each amendment in this standard must be applied prospectively, retrospectively, or as of the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the year of adoption, depending on the type of amendment. We expect to adopt ASU 2016-15 as of January 1, 2018, and we are currently evaluating the impact this standard may have on our consolidated financial statements upon adoption.

3. Per Share Data

Basic earnings per share is computed using net income attributable to common shareholders and the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share reflects common shares issuable from the assumed conversion of common share options and share awards granted and units convertible into common shares. Only those items having a dilutive impact on our basic earnings per share are included in diluted earnings per share. Our unvested share-based awards are considered participating securities and are reflected in the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share using the two-class method. The number of common share equivalent securities excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation was approximately 2.4 million and 2.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and was approximately 2.5 million and 2.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. These securities, which include common share options and share awards granted and units convertible into common shares, were excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculations as they are anti-dilutive.

The following table presents information necessary to calculate basic and diluted earnings per share for the periods indicated:



	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands, except per share amounts)	2016			2015			2016			2015
Earnings per common share calculation – basic
Income from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders	$	290,898		$	32,137		$	396,088		$	173,890
Amount allocated to participating securities	(1,625		)	(259		)	(6,142		)	(1,562		)
Income from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders, net of amount allocated to participating securities	$	289,273		$	31,878		$	389,946		$	172,328
Income from discontinued operations, including gain on sale, attributable to common shareholders	—			4,907			382,842			14,832
Net income attributable to common shareholders – basic	$	289,273		$	36,785		$	772,788		$	187,160

Earnings per common share from continuing operations	$	3.23		$	0.36		$	4.35		$	1.93
Earnings per common share from discontinued operations	—			0.05			4.28			0.17
Total earnings per common share – basic	$	3.23		$	0.41		$	8.63		$	2.10

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding – basic	89,669			89,164			89,524			89,102

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	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands, except per share amounts)	2016		2015		2016		2015
Earnings per common share calculation – diluted
Income from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders, net of amount allocated to participating securities	$	289,273	$	31,878	$	389,946	$	172,328
Income from discontinued operations, including gain on sale, attributable to common shareholder	—		4,907		382,842		14,832
Net income attributable to common shareholders – diluted	$	289,273	$	36,785	$	772,788	$	187,160

Earnings per common share from continuing operations	$	3.21	$	0.36	$	4.34	$	1.93
Earnings per common share from discontinued operations	—		0.05		4.26		0.16
Total earnings per common share – diluted	$	3.21	$	0.41	$	8.60	$	2.09

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding – basic	89,669		89,164		89,524		89,102
Incremental shares issuable from assumed conversion of:
Common share options and share awards granted	343		366		334		348
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding – diluted	90,012		89,530		89,858		89,450

4. Common Shares

In November 2014, we created an ATM share offering program through which we can, but have no obligation to, sell common shares having an aggregate offering price of up to $331.3 million, with $315.3 million remaining available for sale as of the date of this filing. There were no shares sold during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 or 2015, and no shares have been sold through the date of this filing.

In January 2008, our Board of Trust Managers approved an increase of the April 2007 repurchase plan to allow for the repurchase of up to $500 million of our common equity securities through open market purchases, block purchases, and privately negotiated transactions. Under this program, we repurchased 4.3 million shares for a total of approximately $230.2 million from April 2007 through December 31, 2008 and there have not been any shares repurchased subsequent to that date. As of the date of this filing, the remaining dollar value of our common equity securities authorized to be repurchased under the program was approximately $269.8 million.

We currently have an automatic shelf registration statement which allows us to offer, from time to time, common shares, preferred shares, debt securities, or warrants. Our Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust provides we may issue up to 185 million shares of beneficial interest, consisting of 175 million common shares and 10 million preferred shares. At September 30, 2016, we had approximately 87.5 million common shares outstanding, net of treasury shares and shares held in our deferred compensation arrangements, and no preferred shares outstanding.

In September 2016, our Board of Trust Managers declared a quarterly dividend of $0.75 per common share to our shareholders of record as of September 30, 2016. The quarterly dividend was paid on October 17, 2016. We paid equivalent amounts per unit to holders of the common unit partnerships.

In addition to our quarterly dividend, our Board of Trust Managers declared a special dividend of $4.25 per common share to our common shareholders of record as of September 23, 2016, consisting primarily of gains on dispositions completed in 2016. The special dividend was paid on September 30, 2016. We also paid equivalent amounts per unit to holders of the common operating partnership units.

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5. Acquisitions, Dispositions and Discontinued Operations and Assets Held for Sale

Acquisitions of Land. In September 2016, we acquired approximately 2.4 acres of land in Denver, Colorado for $15.0 million. This acquisition was funded with cash on hand and from the use of $13.0 million which we had placed with a qualified intermediary in the second quarter of 2016 in connection with a like-kind exchange related to the sale of one of the Las Vegas properties discussed below. In 2016, we also acquired approximately 2.2 acres of land in Charlotte, North Carolina for approximately $4.9 million.

In 2015, we acquired approximately 49.6 acres of land located in Phoenix, Arizona and approximately 2.7 acres of land located in Los Angeles, California for an aggregate of approximately $45.8 million.

Sale of Operating Properties. During the three months ended September 30, 2016, we sold one dual-phased operating property and five other operating properties comprised of an aggregate of 2,906 apartment homes located in Landover and Frederick, Maryland, Fullerton, California, and Tampa, Altamonte Springs, and St. Petersburg, Florida for an aggregate of approximately $484.4 million, and recognized a gain of approximately $262.7 million. In June 2016, we sold one operating property comprised of 278 apartment homes located in Tampa, Florida for approximately $39.0 million, and recognized a gain of approximately $32.2 million.

In January 2015, we sold two operating properties, comprised of an aggregate of 1,116 apartment homes located in Tampa, Florida and Austin, Texas for an aggregate of approximately $114.4 million and we recognized a gain of approximately $85.1 million relating to these property sales.

Land Holding Dispositions. In February 2016, we sold approximately 6.3 acres of land adjacent to an operating property in Tampa, Florida for approximately $2.2 million and recognized a gain of approximately $0.4 million. In March 2015, we sold a land holding adjacent to an operating property in Dallas, Texas for approximately $0.4 million and recognized a gain of approximately $0.1 million.

Discontinued Operations and Assets Held for Sale. In April 2016, we sold 15 operating properties, comprised of an aggregate of 4,918 apartment homes, with an average age of 23 years, a retail center and approximately 19.6 acres of land, all located in Las Vegas, Nevada, to an unaffiliated third party for an aggregate of approximately $630.0 million and recognized a gain of approximately $375.2 million. We placed $13.0 million of the proceeds from this disposition with a qualified intermediary for use in a like-kind exchange, which was classified as restricted cash at June 30, 2016. In September 2016, the exchange was successfully completed and the proceeds were released from escrow.

The operating properties, retail center, and land discussed above were classified as held for sale in the condensed consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2015, and were made up of the following:



(in thousands)	December 31, 2015
Land	$	59,438
Buildings and improvements	373,419
	$	432,857
Accumulated depreciation	(197,996		)
Net operating real estate assets	$	234,861
Properties under development, including land	4,202
Discontinued operations held for sale, including land	$	239,063
Other assets related to properties held for sale	1,191
Total assets held for sale	$	240,254

Liabilities related to assets held for sale	$	1,654

The following is a summary of income from discontinued operations for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 relating to the 15 operating properties and the retail center sold in April 2016. There were no discontinued operations during the three months ended September 30, 2016.

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	Three Months Ended September 30,			Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)	2015			2016			2015
Property revenues	$	14,592		19,184			42,637
Property expenses	(5,442		)	(6,898		)	(15,364		)
	$	9,150		12,286			27,273
Property management expense	(184		)	(242		)	(505		)
Depreciation and amortization	(4,059		)	(4,327		)	(11,936		)
Income tax expense	—			(112		)	—
Income from discontinued operations	$	4,907		$	7,605		$	14,832

6. Investments in Joint Ventures

As of September 30, 2016, our equity investments in unconsolidated joint ventures, which we account for utilizing the equity method of accounting, consisted of three discretionary investment funds (collectively, the "Funds"), with our ownership percentages ranging from 20% to 31.3%. One of the Funds, in which we have a 20% ownership interest, did not own any properties for any periods presented. We provide property and asset management and other services to the Funds which own operating properties and we may also provide construction and development services to the Funds which own properties under development. The following table summarizes the combined balance sheet and statement of income data for the Funds as of and for the periods presented:



(in millions)	September 30, 2016		December 31, 2015
Total assets	$	729.3	$	748.0
Total third-party debt	521.0		527.0
Total equity	183.5		195.3



	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in millions)	2016		2015		2016		2015
Total revenues	$	30.5	$	29.4	$	89.9	$	85.2
Net income	3.9		3.1		10.2		8.7
Equity in income (1)	1.9		1.6		5.1		4.5


(1)	Equity in income excludes our ownership interest of fee income from various services provided by us to the Funds.

The Funds have been funded in part with secured third-party debt and, as of September 30, 2016, we had no outstanding guarantees related to debt of the Funds.

We may earn fees for property and asset management, construction, development, and other services related to joint ventures in which we own an equity interest and may earn a promoted equity interest if certain thresholds are met. We eliminate fee income for services provided to these joint ventures to the extent of our ownership. Fees earned for these services, net of eliminations, were approximately $1.3 million and $1.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and were approximately $4.0 million and $4.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

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7. Notes Payable

The following is a summary of our indebtedness:



(in millions)	September 30, 2016		December 31, 2015
Commercial banks
Unsecured credit facility	$	—	$	225.0
Unsecured short-term borrowings	—		19.0
	$	—	$	244.0

Senior unsecured notes (1)
5.83% Notes, due 2017	246.6		246.3
4.78% Notes, due 2021	248.3		248.0
3.15% Notes, due 2022	345.8		345.4
5.07% Notes, due 2023	247.1		246.8
4.36% Notes, due 2024	248.2		248.0
3.68% Notes, due 2024	246.7		246.4
	$	1,582.7	$	1,580.9

Total unsecured notes payable	1,582.7		1,824.9

Secured notes (1)
1.27% – 5.77% Conventional Mortgage Notes, due 2018 – 2045	866.8		867.4
Tax-exempt Mortgage Note, due 2028 (2.28% floating rate)	31.1		32.4
	897.9		899.8
Total notes payable	$	2,480.6	$	2,724.7

Other floating rate debt included in secured notes (1.27%)	$	175.0	$	175.0


(1)	Unamortized debt discounts and debt issuance costs of $16.4 million and $18.6 million are included in senior unsecured and secured notes payable as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.

We have a $600 million unsecured credit facility which matures in August 2019, with two six-month options to extend the maturity date at our election to August 2020. Additionally, we have the option to further increase our credit facility to $900 million by either adding additional banks to the facility or obtaining the agreement of the existing banks to increase their commitments. The interest rate on our credit facility is based upon the London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") plus a margin which is subject to change as our credit ratings change. Advances under our credit facility may be priced at the scheduled rates, or we may enter into bid rate loans with participating banks at rates below the scheduled rates. These bid rate loans have terms of 180 days or less and may not exceed the lesser of $300 million or the remaining amount available under our credit facility. Our credit facility is subject to customary financial covenants and limitations. We believe we are in compliance with all such financial covenants and limitations on the date of this filing.

Our credit facility provides us with the ability to issue up to $50 million in letters of credit. While our issuance of letters of credit does not increase our borrowings outstanding under our credit facility, it does reduce the amount available. At September 30, 2016, we had no balances outstanding on our $600 million credit facility and we had outstanding letters of credit totaling approximately $13.3 million, leaving approximately $586.7 million available under our credit facility.

At September 30, 2016 and 2015, we had outstanding floating rate debt of approximately $206.1 million and $431.0 million, respectively, which also included our unsecured credit facility and unsecured short-term borrowings at September 30, 2015. The weighted average interest rate on such debt was approximately 1.4% and 1.0% for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

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Our indebtedness had a weighted average maturity of approximately 5.1 years at September 30, 2016. The table below is a summary of the maturity dates of our outstanding debt and principal amortizations, and the weighted average interest rates on such debt, at September 30, 2016:



(in millions)	Amount		Weighted Average Interest Rate
2017	247.1		5.8%
2018	175.8		1.3
2019	645.2		5.4
2020	1.1		—
Thereafter	1,411.4		4.1
Total	$	2,480.6	4.4	%

8. Share-based Compensation and Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan

Incentive Compensation. During the second quarter of 2011, our Board of Trust Managers adopted, and our shareholders approved, the 2011 Share Incentive Plan of Camden Property Trust (as amended, the "2011 Share Plan"). Under the 2011 Share Plan, we may issue up to a total of approximately 9.1 million fungible units (the "Fungible Pool Limit"), which is comprised of approximately 5.8 million new fungible units plus approximately 3.3 million fungible units previously available for issuance under our 2002 share incentive plan based on a 3.45 to 1.0 fungible unit to full value award conversion ratio. Fungible units represent the baseline for the number of shares available for issuance under the 2011 Share Plan. Different types of awards are counted differently against the Fungible Pool Limit, as follows:


•	Each share issued or to be issued in connection with an award, other than an option, right or other award which does not deliver the full value at grant of the underlying shares, will be counted against the Fungible Pool Limit as 3.45 fungible pool units;


•	Options and other awards which do not deliver the full value at grant of the underlying shares and which expire more than five years from date of grant will be counted against the Fungible Pool Limit as one fungible pool unit; and


•	Options, rights and other awards which do not deliver the full value at grant and expire five years or less from the date of grant will be counted against the Fungible Pool Limit as 0.83 of a fungible pool unit.

At September 30, 2016, approximately 3.7 million fungible units were available under the 2011 Share Plan, which results in approximately 1.1 million common shares which may be granted pursuant to full value awards based on the 3.45 to 1.0 fungible unit to full value award conversion ratio.

Awards which may be granted under the 2011 Share Plan include incentive share options, non-qualified share options (which may be granted separately or in connection with an option), share awards, dividends and dividend equivalents and other equity based awards. Persons eligible to receive awards under the 2011 Share Plan are trust managers, directors of our affiliates, executive and other officers, key employees and consultants, as determined by the Compensation Committee of our Board of Trust Managers. The 2011 Share Plan will expire on May 11, 2021.

Options. New options are exercisable, subject to the terms and conditions of the 2011 Share Plan, in increments ranging from 20% to 33.33% per year on each of the anniversaries of the date of grant. The 2011 Share Plan provides that the exercise price of an option will be determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Trust Managers on the day of grant, and to date all options have been granted at an exercise price that equals the fair market value on the date of grant. Approximately 0.2 million and 0.1 million options were exercised during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The total intrinsic value of options exercised was approximately $8.9 million and $2.0 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. At September 30, 2016, there was no unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested options. At September 30, 2016, all options outstanding were exercisable and had a weighted average remaining life of approximately 2.2 years.

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The following table summarizes outstanding share options, all of which were exercisable, at September 30, 2016:



	Options Outstanding and Exercisable (1)
Exercise Prices	Number	Weighted Average Price
$30.06	65,460
$75.17	26,752
$85.05	12,854
Total options	105,066	$	48.27


(1)	The aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding and exercisable at September 30, 2016 was $3.7 million. The aggregate intrinsic value was calculated as the excess, if any, between our closing share price of $83.74 per share on September 30, 2016 and the strike price of the underlying award.

Options Granted and Valuation Assumptions. During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, we granted approximately 13 thousand reload options. Reload options are granted for the number of shares tendered as payment for the exercise price upon the exercise of an option with a reload provision. The reload options granted have an exercise price equal to the fair market value of a common share on the date of grant and expire on the same date as the original options which were exercised. The reload options granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 vested immediately and approximately $0.1 million was expensed on the reload date. We estimate the fair values of each option award including reloads on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The following assumptions were used for the reload options granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2016:



	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
Weighted average fair value of options granted	$6.71
Expected volatility	18.0%
Risk-free interest rate	0.9%
Expected dividend yield	3.8%
Expected life	3 years

Our computation of expected volatility for 2016 is based on the historical volatility of our common shares over a time period equal to the expected life of the option and ending on the grant date, and the interest rate for periods within the contractual life of the award is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. The expected dividend yield on our common shares is based on the historical dividend yield over the expected term of the options granted. Our computation of expected life is based upon historical experience of similar awards, giving consideration to the contractual terms of the share-based awards.

Share Awards and Vesting. Share awards for employees generally have a vesting period of three to five years. The compensation cost for share awards is generally based on the market value of the shares on the date of grant and is amortized over the vesting period. In the event the holder of the share awards will reach both the retirement eligibility age of 65 years and the service requirements as defined in the 2011 Share Plan before the term in which the awards are scheduled to vest, the value of the share awards is amortized from the date of grant to the individual's retirement eligibility date. To estimate forfeitures, we use actual forfeiture history. At September 30, 2016, the unamortized value of previously issued unvested share awards was approximately $31.9 million, which is expected to be amortized over the next two years. The total fair value of shares vested during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 was approximately $22.6 million and $18.1 million, respectively.

Total compensation cost for option and share awards charged against income was approximately $5.4 million and $4.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and approximately $16.3 million and $13.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Total capitalized compensation cost for option and share awards was approximately $1.0 million and $0.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and approximately $2.8 million and $2.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

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The following table summarizes activity under our share incentive plans for the nine months ended September 30, 2016:



	Options Outstanding		Weighted Average Exercise / Grant Price		Nonvested Share Awards Outstanding		Weighted Average Exercise / Grant Price
Options and nonvested share awards outstanding at December 31, 2015	295,205		$	42.49	750,246		$	68.09
Granted	12,854		85.05		269,728		74.90
Exercised/Vested	(202,993	)	42.19		(332,806	)	67.82
Forfeited	—		—		(15,473	)	70.65
Total options and nonvested share awards outstanding at September 30, 2016	105,066		$	48.27	671,695		$	70.90

Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Share Awards. Balances within temporary equity in our condensed consolidated balance sheets relate to fully vested awards and the proportionate share of nonvested awards of participants within our Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan who are permitted to diversify their shares into other equity securities subject to a six month holding period. The following table summarizes the eligible share award activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2016:



($ and shares in thousands)	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
Temporary equity:
Balance at December 31, 2015	$	79,364
Change in classification	10,110
Change in redemption value	8,154
Diversification of share awards (297 shares)	(25,406		)
Balance at September 30, 2016	$	72,222

9. Net Change in Operating Accounts

The effect of changes in the operating and other accounts on cash flows from operating activities is as follows:



	Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)	2016			2015
Change in assets:
Other assets, net	$	(3,938	)	$	(9,974	)
Change in liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	33			(10,400		)
Accrued real estate taxes	22,564			18,509
Other liabilities	3,281			2,133
Other	2,226			2,112
Change in operating accounts and other	$	24,166		$	2,380

10. Commitments and Contingencies

Construction Contracts. As of September 30, 2016, we estimate the total additional cost to complete the seven consolidated projects currently under construction to be approximately $212.6 million. We expect to fund this amount through a combination of one or more of the following: cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, cash flows generated from operations, draws on our unsecured credit facility, proceeds from property dispositions, the use of debt and equity offerings under our automatic shelf registration statement, equity issued from our ATM program, other unsecured borrowings and secured mortgages.

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Other Commitments and Contingencies. In the ordinary course of our business, we issue letters of intent indicating a willingness to negotiate for acquisitions, dispositions, or joint ventures and also enter into arrangements contemplating various transactions. Such letters of intent and other arrangements are non-binding as to either party unless and until a definitive contract is entered into by the parties. Even if definitive contracts relating to the purchase or sale of real property are entered into, these contracts generally provide the purchaser with time to evaluate the property and conduct due diligence, during which periods the purchaser will have the ability to terminate the contracts without penalty or forfeiture of any deposit or earnest money. There can be no assurance definitive contracts will be entered into with respect to any matter covered by letters of intent or we will consummate any transaction contemplated by any definitive contract. Furthermore, due diligence periods for real property are frequently extended as needed. An acquisition or sale of real property becomes probable at the time the due diligence period expires and the definitive contract has not been terminated. We are then at risk under a real property acquisition contract, but generally only to the extent of any earnest money deposits associated with the contract, and are obligated to sell under a real property sales contract. At September 30, 2016, we had no earnest money deposits for potential acquisitions of land which are included in other assets, net in our condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Lease Commitments. At September 30, 2016, we had long-term leases covering certain land, office facilities, and equipment. Rental expense totaled approximately $1.0 million and $0.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and approximately $3.1 million and $2.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Minimum annual rental commitments for the remainder of 2016 are $0.7 million, and for the years ending December 31, 2017 through 2020 are approximately $2.9 million, $2.7 million, $2.5 million, and $2.5 million, respectively, and approximately $11.1 million in the aggregate thereafter.

Investments in Joint Ventures. We have entered into, and may continue in the future to enter into, joint ventures or partnerships, including limited liability companies, through which we own an indirect economic interest in less than 100% of the community or land owned directly by the joint venture or partnership. Our decision whether to hold the entire interest in an apartment community or land ourselves, or to have an indirect interest in the community or land through a joint venture or partnership, is based on a variety of factors and considerations, including: (i) our projection, in some circumstances, that we will achieve higher returns on our invested capital or reduce our risk if a joint venture or partnership vehicle is used; (ii) our desire to diversify our portfolio of investments by market; (iii) our desire at times to preserve our capital resources to maintain liquidity or balance sheet strength; and (iv) the economic and tax terms required by a seller of land or of a community, who may prefer or who may require less payment if the land or community is contributed to a joint venture or partnership. Investments in joint ventures or partnerships are not limited to a specified percentage of our assets. Each joint venture or partnership agreement is individually negotiated, and our ability to operate or dispose of land or of a community in our sole discretion may be limited to varying degrees in our existing joint venture agreements and may be limited to varying degrees depending on the terms of future joint venture agreements.

11. Income Taxes

We have maintained and intend to maintain our election as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. In order for us to continue to qualify as a REIT we must meet a number of organizational and operational requirements, including a requirement to distribute annual dividends to our shareholders equal to a minimum of 90% of our adjusted taxable income. As a REIT, we generally will not be subject to federal income tax on our taxable income at the corporate level to the extent such income is distributed to our shareholders annually. If our taxable income exceeds our dividends in a tax year, REIT tax rules allow us to designate dividends from the subsequent tax year in order to avoid current taxation on undistributed income. If we fail to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, we will be subject to federal and state income taxes at regular corporate rates, including any applicable alternative minimum tax. In addition, we may not be able to requalify as a REIT for the four subsequent taxable years. Historically, we have incurred only state and local income, franchise, and excise taxes. Taxable income from non-REIT activities managed through taxable REIT subsidiaries is subject to applicable federal, state, and local income taxes. Our consolidated operating partnerships are flow-through entities and are not subject to federal income taxes at the entity level.

We have recorded income, franchise, and excise taxes in the condensed consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 as income tax expense. Income taxes for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 primarily related to state income tax and federal taxes on certain of our taxable REIT subsidiaries. We have no significant temporary or permanent differences or tax credits associated with our taxable REIT subsidiaries.

We believe we have no uncertain tax positions or unrecognized tax benefits requiring disclosure as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2016.

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12. Fair Value Measurements

Recurring Fair Value Measurements. The following table presents information about our financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 using the inputs and fair value hierarchy discussed in Note 2, "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Recent Accounting Pronouncements":

Financial Instruments Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis



	September 30, 2016								December 31, 2015
(in millions)	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Total		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Total
Assets
Deferred compensation plan investments (1)	$	78.2	$	—	$	—	$	78.2	$	53.6	$	—	$	—	$	53.6

(1)

Approximately $8.3 million and $8.4 million of participant cash was withdrawn from our deferred compensation plan investments during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and the year ended December 31, 2015, respectively. Approximately $25.4 million and $3.6 million of shares in the compensation plan were diversified into the deferred compensation plan investments during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and the year ended December 31, 2015, respectively.

Non-Recurring Fair Value Disclosures. There were no events during the three or nine month periods ended September 30, 2016 or 2015 which required fair value adjustments of our non-financial assets and non-financial liabilities.

Financial Instrument Fair Value Disclosures. The following table presents the carrying and estimated fair values of our notes payable at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, in accordance with the policies discussed in Note 2, "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Recent Accounting Pronouncements."



	September 30, 2016				December 31, 2015
(in millions)	Carrying Value		Estimated Fair Value		Carrying Value		Estimated Fair Value
Fixed rate notes payable	$	2,274.5	$	2,419.3	$	2,273.3	$	2,358.8
Floating rate notes payable (1)	206.1		199.7		451.4		441.3


(1)	Includes balances outstanding under our unsecured credit facility and unsecured short-term borrowings.

13. Non-controlling Interests

The following table summarizes the effect of changes in our ownership interest in subsidiaries on the equity attributable to common shareholders for the periods indicated:



	Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)	2016		2015
Net income attributable to common shareholders	$	778,930	$	188,722
Transfers from non-controlling interests:
Increase in equity for conversion of operating partnership units	217		86
Decrease in additional paid-in capital for purchase of remaining non-controlling ownership interests in two consolidated joint ventures	—		(9,480		)
Change in common equity and net transfers from non-controlling interests	$	779,147	$	179,328

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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements and notes appearing elsewhere in this report, as well as Part I, Item 1A, "Risk Factors" within our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015. Historical results and trends which might appear in the condensed consolidated financial statements should not be interpreted as being indicative of future operations.

We consider portions of this report to be "forward-looking" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, both as amended, with respect to our expectations for future periods. Forward-looking statements do not discuss historical fact, but instead include statements related to expectations, projections, intentions, or other items relating to the future; forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, results, or events. Although we believe the expectations reflected in our forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, we can give no assurance our expectations will be achieved. Any statements contained herein which are not statements of historical fact should be deemed forward-looking statements. Reliance should not be placed on these forward-looking statements as these statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors beyond our control and could differ materially from our actual results and performance.

Factors which may cause our actual results or performance to differ materially from those contemplated by forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the following:


•	Volatility in capital and credit markets, or other unfavorable changes in economic conditions, either nationally or regionally in one or more of the markets in which we operate, could adversely impact us;


•	Short-term leases expose us to the effects of declining market rents;


•	Competition could limit our ability to lease apartments or increase or maintain rental income;


•	We face risks associated with land holdings and related activities;


•	Potential reforms to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac could adversely affect us;


•	Development, redevelopment and construction risks could impact our profitability;


•	Investments through joint ventures and discretionary funds involve risks not present in investments in which we are the sole investor;


•	Competition could adversely affect our ability to acquire properties;


•	Our acquisition strategy may not produce the cash flows expected;


•	Tax matters, including failure to qualify as a REIT, could have adverse consequences;


•	Litigation risks could affect our business;


•	Losses from catastrophes may exceed our insurance coverage;


•	A cybersecurity incident and other technology disruptions could negatively impact our business;


•	We have significant debt, which could have adverse consequences;


•	Insufficient cash flows could limit our ability to make required payments for debt obligations or pay distributions to shareholders;


•	Issuances of additional debt may adversely impact our financial condition;


•	We may be unable to renew, repay, or refinance our outstanding debt;


•	Variable rate debt is subject to interest rate risk;


•	Failure to maintain our current credit ratings could adversely affect our cost of funds, related margins, liquidity, and access to capital markets;


•	Share ownership limits and our ability to issue additional equity securities may prevent takeovers beneficial to shareholders;


•	Our share price will fluctuate; and


•	The form, timing and amount of dividend distributions in future periods may vary and be impacted by economic and other considerations.

These forward-looking statements represent our estimates and assumptions as of the date of this report, and we assume no obligation to update or supplement forward-looking statements because of subsequent events.

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Executive Summary

We are primarily engaged in the ownership, management, development, redevelopment, acquisition, and construction of multifamily apartment communities. As of September 30, 2016, we owned interests in, operated, or were developing 158 multifamily properties comprised of 54,925 apartment homes across the United States. In addition, we own other land holdings which we may develop into multifamily apartment communities in the future.

Property Operations

Our results for each of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 reflect an increase in same store revenues of 3.7% and 4.2%, respectively, as compared to the same periods in 2015, due to higher average rental rates and increased other property income, which we believe were due to, among other matters, the continuation of improving economic conditions including job growth, favorable demographics, a manageable supply of new multifamily housing, and more individuals choosing to rent versus buy as evidenced by the moderating level of homeownership rates across the U.S. We believe U.S. economic and employment growth is likely to continue during the remainder of 2016 and the supply of new multifamily homes, although increasing, will likely remain at manageable levels. If economic conditions were to worsen, our operating results could be adversely affected.

Construction Activity

At September 30, 2016, we had seven projects under construction to be comprised of 2,419 apartment homes, with initial occupancy scheduled to occur within the next 21 months. As of September 30, 2016, we estimate the total additional cost to complete the construction of the seven projects to be approximately $212.6 million.

Acquisitions

In September 2016, we acquired approximately 2.4 acres of land in Denver, Colorado for $15.0 million. In 2016, we also acquired approximately 2.2 acres of land in Charlotte, North Carolina for approximately $4.9 million.

Dispositions

Operating properties: During the three months ended September 30, 2016, we sold one dual-phased property and five other operating properties comprised of an aggregate of 2,906 apartment homes located in Landover and Frederick, Maryland, Fullerton, California, and Tampa, Altamonte Springs, and St. Petersburg, Florida for an aggregate of approximately $484.4 million, and recognized a gain of approximately $262.7 million. In June 2016, we sold one operating property comprised of 278 apartment homes located in Tampa, Florida for approximately $39.0 million, and recognized a gain of approximately $32.2 million.

Land: In February 2016, we sold approximately 6.3 acres of land adjacent to an operating property in Tampa, Florida for approximately $2.2 million and recognized a gain of approximately $0.4 million.

Discontinued operations: In April 2016, we sold 15 operating properties, comprised of an aggregate of 4,918 apartment homes, with an average age of 23 years, a retail center and approximately 19.6 acres of land, all located in Las Vegas, Nevada, to an unaffiliated third party for an aggregate of approximately $630.0 million and recognized a gain of approximately $375.2 million.

Future Outlook

Subject to market conditions, we intend to continue to seek opportunities to develop, redevelop and acquire existing communities. We also intend to evaluate our operating property and land development portfolio and plan to continue our practice of selective dispositions as market conditions warrant and opportunities arise. We expect to strengthen our capital and liquidity positions by continuing to focus on our core fundamentals which we believe are generating positive cash flows from operations, maintaining appropriate debt levels and leverage ratios, and controlling overhead costs. We intend to meet our near-term liquidity requirements through a combination of one or more of the following: cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, cash flows generated from operations, draws on our unsecured credit facility, proceeds from property dispositions, the use of debt and equity offerings under our automatic shelf registration statement, equity issued from our at-the-market ("ATM") share offering program, other unsecured borrowings and secured mortgages.

As of September 30, 2016, we had approximately $313.7 million in cash and cash equivalents, $100.0 million in short-term investments, no balances outstanding on our $600 million unsecured credit facility, and no debt maturing through the remainder of 2016. As of the date of this filing, we had common shares having an aggregate offering price of up to $315.3 million remaining available for sale under our ATM program. We believe we are well-positioned with a strong balance sheet and sufficient liquidity to cover near-term debt maturities and new development, redevelopment, and other capital funding requirements. We will, however, continue to assess and take further actions we believe are prudent to meet our objectives and capital requirements.

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Property Portfolio

Our multifamily property portfolio is summarized as follows:



	September 30, 2016		December 31, 2015
	Apartment Homes	Properties	Apartment Homes	Properties
Operating Properties
Houston, Texas	8,434	24	8,434	24
Dallas, Texas	5,666	14	5,243	13
Washington, D.C. Metro (1)	5,635	16	6,405	19
Atlanta, Georgia	4,246	13	4,246	13
Austin, Texas	3,360	10	3,360	10
Raleigh, North Carolina	3,054	8	3,054	8
Orlando, Florida	2,962	8	3,540	9
Phoenix, Arizona	2,929	10	2,549	9
Southeast Florida	2,781	8	2,781	8
Charlotte, North Carolina	2,753	12	2,753	12
Tampa, Florida	2,378	6	3,788	9
Los Angeles/Orange County, California	2,371	6	2,784	7
Denver, Colorado	2,365	7	2,365	7
Corpus Christi, Texas	1,907	4	1,907	4
San Diego/Inland Empire, California	1,665	5	1,665	5
Las Vegas, Nevada (2)	—	—	4,918	15
Total Operating Properties	52,506	151	59,792	172
Properties Under Construction
Washington, D.C. Metro	1,227	3	862	2
Charlotte, North Carolina	323	1	323	1
Houston, Texas	315	1	315	1
Los Angeles/Orange County, California	287	1	287	1
Denver, Colorado	267	1	267	1
Dallas, Texas	—	—	423	1
Phoenix, Arizona	—	—	380	1
Total Properties Under Construction	2,419	7	2,857	8
Total Properties	54,925	158	62,649	180
Less: Unconsolidated Joint Venture Properties (3)
Houston, Texas	2,522	8	2,522	8
Austin, Texas	1,360	4	1,360	4
Dallas, Texas	1,250	3	1,250	3
Tampa, Florida	450	1	450	1
Raleigh, North Carolina	350	1	350	1
Orlando, Florida	300	1	300	1
Washington, D.C. Metro (1)	281	1	276	1
Corpus Christi, Texas	270	1	270	1
Charlotte, North Carolina	266	1	266	1
Atlanta, Georgia	234	1	234	1
Total Unconsolidated Joint Venture Properties	7,283	22	7,278	22
Total Properties Fully Consolidated	47,642	136	55,371	158


(1)	In August 2016, one of the Funds completed the conversion of retail space to five apartment homes at one of its operating properties.


(2)	These 15 operating properties were sold to an unaffiliated third party on April 26, 2016.


(3)	Refer to Note 6, "Investments in Joint Ventures," in the notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for further discussion of our joint venture investments.

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Stabilized Communities

We generally consider a property stabilized once it reaches 90% occupancy. During the three months ended September 30, 2016, stabilization was achieved at one consolidated operating property as follows:

Completed Construction in Lease-Up

At September 30, 2016, we had two consolidated completed operating properties in lease-up as follows:

($ in millions)
Property and Location

Number of
Apartment
Homes

Cost
Incurred (1)

% Leased at 10/26/2016