UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
ý | ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 | |
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018 | ||
OR | ||
o | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 | |
For the transition period from to | ||
Commission File Number: 001-36013 (American Homes 4 Rent)
Commission File Number: 333-221878-02 (American Homes 4 Rent, L.P.)
AMERICAN HOMES 4 RENT
AMERICAN HOMES 4 RENT, L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland (American Homes 4 Rent) | 46-1229660 | |
Delaware (American Homes 4 Rent, L.P.) | 80-0860173 | |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | |
30601 Agoura Road, Suite 200
Agoura Hills, California 91301
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(805) 413-5300
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class | Name of each exchange on which registered | |
Class A common shares of beneficial interest, $.01 par value | New York Stock Exchange | |
Series D perpetual preferred shares of beneficial interest, $.01 par value | New York Stock Exchange | |
Series E perpetual preferred shares of beneficial interest, $.01 par value | New York Stock Exchange | |
Series F perpetual preferred shares of beneficial interest, $.01 par value | New York Stock Exchange | |
Series G perpetual preferred shares of beneficial interest, $.01 par value | New York Stock Exchange | |
Series H perpetual preferred shares of beneficial interest, $.01 par value | New York Stock Exchange | |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.
American Homes 4 Rent Yes ý No o American Homes 4 Rent, L.P. Yes ý No o
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Act.
American Homes 4 Rent Yes o No ý American Homes 4 Rent, L.P. Yes o No ý
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.
American Homes 4 Rent Yes ý No o American Homes 4 Rent, L.P. Yes ý No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).
American Homes 4 Rent Yes ý No o American Homes 4 Rent, L.P. Yes ý No o
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§ 229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.
American Homes 4 Rent ý American Homes 4 Rent, L.P. ý
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 definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer" and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
American Homes 4 Rent | American Homes 4 Rent, L.P. | ||||||||||
Large accelerated filer | ý | Accelerated filer | o | Large accelerated filer | o | Accelerated filer | o | ||||
Non-accelerated filer | o | Smaller reporting company | o | Non-accelerated filer | ý | Smaller reporting company | o | ||||
Emerging growth company | ¨ | Emerging growth company | ¨ | ||||||||
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
American Homes 4 Rent o American Homes 4 Rent, L.P. o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).
American Homes 4 Rent Yes o No ý American Homes 4 Rent, L.P. Yes o No ý
The aggregate market value of American Homes 4 Rent's Class A common shares held by non-affiliates of the registrant was approximately $5.7 billion based on the closing price for such shares on the New York Stock Exchange on June 30, 2018.
There were 296,019,546 shares of American Homes 4 Rent's Class A common shares, $0.01 par value per share, and 635,075 shares of American Homes 4 Rent's Class B common shares, $0.01 par value per share, outstanding on February 20, 2019.
Documents Incorporated by Reference
Portions of the Definitive Proxy Statement for our 2019 Annual Meeting of Shareholders are incorporated by reference into Part III of this report. We expect to file our proxy statement within 120 days after December 31, 2018.
EXPLANATORY NOTE
This report combines the annual reports on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018, of American Homes 4 Rent and American Homes 4 Rent, L.P. Unless stated otherwise or the context otherwise requires, references to “AH4R” or “the General Partner” mean American Homes 4 Rent, a Maryland real estate investment trust (“REIT”), and references to “the Operating Partnership,” “our operating partnership” or “the OP” mean American Homes 4 Rent, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, and its subsidiaries taken as a whole. References to “the Company,” “we,” “our,” and “us” mean collectively AH4R, the Operating Partnership and those entities/subsidiaries owned or controlled by AH4R and/or the Operating Partnership.
AH4R is the general partner of, and as of December 31, 2018, owned an approximate 84.3% common partnership interest in the Operating Partnership. The remaining 15.7% common partnership interest was owned by limited partners. As the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership, AH4R has exclusive control of the Operating Partnership’s day-to-day management. The Company’s management operates AH4R and the Operating Partnership as one business, and the management of AH4R consists of the same members as the management of the Operating Partnership.
The Company believes that combining the annual reports on Form 10-K of the Company and the Operating Partnership into this single report provides the following benefits:
• | enhances investors' understanding of the Company and the Operating Partnership by enabling investors to view the business as a whole in the same manner as management views and operates the business; |
• | eliminates duplicative disclosure and provides a more streamlined and readable presentation since a substantial portion of the disclosure applies to both the Company and the Operating Partnership; and |
• | creates time and cost efficiencies through the preparation of one combined report instead of two separate reports. |
The Company believes it is important to understand the few differences between AH4R and the Operating Partnership in the context of how AH4R and the Operating Partnership operate as a consolidated company. AH4R’s primary function is acting as the general partner of the Operating Partnership. The only material asset of AH4R is its partnership interest in the Operating Partnership. As a result, AH4R generally does not conduct business itself, other than acting as the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership, issuing equity from time to time and guaranteeing certain debt of the Operating Partnership. AH4R itself is not directly obligated under any indebtedness, but guarantees some of the debt of the Operating Partnership. The Operating Partnership owns substantially all of the assets of the Company, including the Company’s ownership interests in its joint ventures, either directly or through its subsidiaries, conducts the operations of the Company’s business and is structured as a limited partnership with no publicly traded equity. One difference between the Company and the Operating Partnership is $25.7 million of asset-backed securitization certificates issued by the Operating Partnership and purchased by AH4R. The asset-backed securitization certificates are recorded as an asset-backed securitization certificates receivable by the Company and as an amount due from affiliates by the Operating Partnership. AH4R contributes all net proceeds from its various equity offerings to the Operating Partnership. In return for those contributions, AH4R receives Operating Partnership units (“OP units”) equal to the number of shares it has issued in the equity offering. Based on the terms of the Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Operating Partnership, as amended (the "Agreement of Limited Partnership"), OP units can be exchanged for shares on a one-for-one basis. Except for net proceeds from equity issuances by AH4R, the Operating Partnership generates the capital required by the Company’s business through the Operating Partnership’s operations, by the Operating Partnership’s incurrence of indebtedness or through the issuance of OP units.
Shareholders' equity, partners' capital and noncontrolling interests are the main areas of difference between the consolidated financial statements of the Company and those of the Operating Partnership. The limited partnership interests in the Operating Partnership are accounted for as partners' capital in the Operating Partnership's financial statements and as noncontrolling interests in the Company's financial statements. The noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership's financial statements include an outside ownership interest in a consolidated subsidiary of the Company, which was liquidated during the second quarter of 2018. The noncontrolling interests in the Company's financial statements include the same noncontrolling interests at the Operating Partnership level, as well as the limited partnership interests in the Operating Partnership. The differences between shareholders' equity and partners' capital result from differences in the equity and capital issued at the Company and Operating Partnership levels.
To help investors understand the differences between the Company and the Operating Partnership, this report provides
separate consolidated financial statements for the Company and the Operating Partnership; a single set of consolidated notes to such financial statements that includes separate discussions of each entity's debt, noncontrolling interests and shareholders' equity or partners' capital, as applicable; and a combined Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations section that includes discrete information related to each entity.
This report also includes separate Part II, Item 9A. Controls and Procedures sections and separate Exhibits 31 and 32
certifications for each of the Company and the Operating Partnership in order to establish that the requisite certifications have
been made and that the Company and the Operating Partnership are compliant with Rule 13a-15 or Rule 15d-15 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 and 18 U.S.C. §1350.
In order to highlight the differences between the Company and the Operating Partnership, the separate sections in this
report for the Company and the Operating Partnership specifically refer to the Company and the Operating Partnership. In the
sections that combine disclosure of the Company and the Operating Partnership, this report refers to actions or holdings as being
actions or holdings of the Company. Although the Operating Partnership is generally the entity that directly or indirectly enters
into contracts and joint ventures and holds assets and debt, reference to the Company is appropriate because the Company is one
business and the Company operates that business through the Operating Partnership. The separate discussions of the Company and the Operating Partnership in this report should be read in conjunction with each other to understand the results of the Company on a consolidated basis and how management operates the Company.
AMERICAN HOMES 4 RENT
AMERICAN HOMES 4 RENT, L.P.
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Certain Terms Used in This Annual Report on Form 10-K
Unless the context otherwise requires or indicates, we define certain terms in this Annual Report on Form 10-K as follows:
“The Company,” “we,” “our,“ and “us” mean collectively AH4R, the Operating Partnership and those entities/subsidiaries owned or controlled by AH4R and/or the Operating Partnership.
“AH4R” or “the General Partner" mean American Homes 4 Rent, a Maryland real estate investment trust, or REIT.
“The Operating Partnership,” “our operating partnership” or “the OP” mean American Homes 4 Rent, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, and its subsidiaries taken as a whole.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Various statements contained in this document, including those that express a belief, expectation or intention, as well as those that are not statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements may include projections and estimates concerning the timing and success of specific projects and our future operations, revenues, income and capital spending. Our forward-looking statements are generally accompanied by words such as "estimate," "project," "predict," "believe," "expect," "intend," "anticipate," "potential," "plan," "goal" or other words that convey the uncertainty of future events or outcomes. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations and assumptions about future events. While our management considers these expectations and assumptions to be reasonable, they are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive, regulatory and other risks, contingencies and uncertainties, most of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond our control. These and other important factors, including those discussed under "Business," "Risk Factors," "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and elsewhere in this document may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.
While forward-looking statements reflect our good faith beliefs, assumptions and expectations, they are not guarantees of future performance, and you should not unduly rely on them. The forward-looking statements in this document speak only as of the date of this document. We are not obligated to update or revise these statements as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless required by applicable law.
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PART I
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
Overview
American Homes 4 Rent ("AH4R") is an internally managed Maryland real estate investment trust ("REIT") formed on October 19, 2012. American Homes 4 Rent, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership formed on October 22, 2012, and its consolidated subsidiaries (collectively, the "Operating Partnership," our "operating partnership" or the "OP") is the entity through which the Company conducts substantially all of our business and owns, directly or through subsidiaries, substantially all of our assets. References to “the Company,” “we,” "our," and “us” mean collectively, AH4R, the Operating Partnership and those entities/subsidiaries owned or controlled by AH4R and/or the Operating Partnership. We are focused on acquiring, renovating, leasing and operating single-family homes as rental properties. We commenced operations in November 2012 and completed our initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") in August 2013.
AH4R is the general partner of, and as of December 31, 2018, owned an approximate 84.3% common partnership interest in the Operating Partnership, with the remaining 15.7% common partnership interest owned by limited partners. As the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership, AH4R has exclusive control of the Operating Partnership’s day-to-day management. The Company’s management operates AH4R and the Operating Partnership as one business, and the management of AH4R consists of the same members as the management of the Operating Partnership. AH4R’s primary function is acting as the general partner of the Operating Partnership. The only material asset of AH4R is its partnership interest in the Operating Partnership. As a result, AH4R generally does not conduct business itself, other than acting as the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership, issuing equity from time to time and guaranteeing certain debt of the Operating Partnership. AH4R itself is not directly obligated under any indebtedness, but guarantees some of the debt of the Operating Partnership. The Operating Partnership owns substantially all of the assets of the Company, including the Company’s ownership interests in its joint ventures, either directly or through its subsidiaries, conducts the operations of the Company’s business and is structured as a limited partnership with no publicly traded equity. One difference between the Company and the Operating Partnership is $25.7 million of asset-backed securitization certificates issued by the Operating Partnership and purchased by AH4R. The asset-backed securitization certificates are recorded as an asset-backed securitization certificates receivable by the Company and an amount due from affiliates by the Operating Partnership. AH4R contributes all net proceeds from its various equity offerings to the Operating Partnership. In return for those contributions, AH4R receives Operating Partnership units (“OP units”) equal to the number of shares it has issued in the equity offering. Based on the terms of the Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Operating Partnership, OP units can be exchanged for shares on a one-for-one basis. Except for net proceeds from equity issuances by AH4R, the Operating Partnership generates the capital required by the Company’s business through the Operating Partnership’s operations, by the Operating Partnership’s incurrence of indebtedness or through the issuance of OP units.
As of December 31, 2018, the Company owned 52,783 single-family properties in 22 states, including 1,945 properties classified as held for sale, and 48,206, or 94.8%, of our total properties (excluding properties held for sale) were leased. We have an integrated operating platform that consists of 1,234 personnel dedicated to property management, acquisitions, development, marketing, leasing, financial and administrative functions.
We believe we have become a leader in the single-family home rental industry by aggregating a geographically diversified portfolio of high quality single-family homes and developing "American Homes 4 Rent" into a nationally recognized brand that is well-known for quality, value and tenant satisfaction and is well respected in our communities. Our investments may be made directly or through investment vehicles with third-party investors. In 2017, we also began acquiring newly constructed "built for rental" single-family properties through third party developers (our "National Builder Program") and began developing land and properties through our internal construction program (our "AMH Development Program"). Our objective is to generate attractive, risk-adjusted returns for our shareholders through dividends and capital appreciation.
We believe that we have been organized and operate in conformity with the requirements for qualification and taxation as a REIT under U.S. federal income tax laws for each of our taxable years commencing with our taxable year ended December 31, 2012, through the current taxable year ended December 31, 2018. We expect to satisfy the requirements for qualification and taxation as a REIT under the U.S. federal income tax laws for our taxable year ending December 31, 2019, and subsequent taxable years.
We believe that the Operating Partnership is properly treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes. As a partnership, the Operating Partnership is not subject to U.S. federal income tax on our income. Instead, each of the Operating Partnership's partners, including AH4R, is allocated, and may be required to pay tax with respect to, its share of the Operating Partnership’s income. As such, no provision for U.S. federal income taxes has been included for the Operating Partnership.
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Our principal executive office is located at 30601 Agoura Road, Suite 200, Agoura Hills, California 91301. Our main telephone number is (805) 413-5300. Our website address is www.americanhomes4rent.com. The information contained on our website is not part of or incorporated by reference in this report.
Our Business and Growth Strategies
Our primary objective is to generate attractive risk-adjusted returns for our shareholders through dividends and capital appreciation by acquiring, renovating, leasing and operating single-family homes as rental properties. We believe we can achieve this objective by pursuing the following strategies:
• | Secure early-mover advantage and position us as a dominant owner/operator of single-family rental properties. Historically, the single-family home rental market has been extremely fragmented, comprised primarily of private and individual property investors in local markets. Until recently, there have been no large-scale, national market owners/operators primarily due to the challenge of efficiently scaling the acquisition and management of many individual homes. With an opportunity to continue acquiring homes at attractive prices, we intend to continue to leverage our expertise and experience in rapidly building an institutional-quality, professionally-managed business. We believe that being one of the first in our industry to do so on a large scale has provided us the "early-mover" advantage to continue aggregating a large, geographically diversified portfolio of high quality properties at prices that provide attractive potential yields and capital appreciation. |
• | Employ a disciplined property acquisition process. We are focused on acquiring homes with a number of key property characteristics, including: (i) construction after the year 2000; (ii) three or more bedrooms; (iii) two or more bathrooms; (iv) a range of $150,000 estimated minimum valuation to $450,000 maximum bid price; and (v) estimated renovation costs not in excess of 25% of estimated value. We target areas with above average median household incomes, well-regarded school districts and access to desirable lifestyle amenities. We believe that homes in these areas will attract tenants with strong credit profiles, produce high occupancy and rental rates and generate long-term property appreciation. Not all of the homes we acquire meet all of these criteria, especially if acquired as part of a bulk purchase. We have an established acquisition and renovation platform to acquire high quality single-family homes. To date, we have primarily acquired properties at foreclosure auctions and through broker sales (primarily multiple listing service ("MLS") and short sales) and through bulk portfolio purchases. Beginning in 2017, we have focused more heavily on newly constructed "built for rental" properties, which we acquire from third party developers or develop internally through our internal construction program. In the future, we may source a larger proportion of our property acquisitions through portfolio (or bulk) sales. |
• | Assemble a geographically diversified portfolio. We monitor and manage the diversification of our portfolio in order to reduce the risks associated with adverse developments affecting a particular market. We currently are focusing on acquiring single-family homes in selected sub-markets of metropolitan statistical areas ("MSAs") within 22 states, with an emphasis on achieving critical mass within each target market. We continually evaluate potential new markets where we may invest and establish operations as opportunities emerge. We select our markets based on steady population growth and strong rental demand, providing for attractive potential yields and capital appreciation. In addition, if we are unable to gain desired critical mass within a market to operate efficiently, then we may pursue ways to exit those markets in a manner designed to maximize shareholder value. |
• | Efficiently manage and operate properties. We believe we have created a leading, comprehensive single-family home property management business and that the key to efficiently managing a large number of relatively low-cost properties is to strike the appropriate balance between centralization and decentralization. We believe that in-house property management enables us to optimize rental revenues, effectively manage expenses, realize significant economies of scale, standardize brand consistency and maintain direct contact with our tenants. Our property management platform has local leasing agents and property managers who provide customer service to our tenants. Corporate-level functions are centralized, including management, accounting, legal, marketing and call centers to handle leasing and maintenance calls. These centralized services allow us to provide all markets with the benefits of these functions without the burden of staffing each function in every market. In addition, by having a national property management operation, we have the ability to negotiate favorable terms on services and products with many of our contractors and vendors, including national contractors and vendors. Our property management functions are 100% internalized, which we believe provides us with consistency of service, control and branding in the operation of our properties. |
• | Establish a nationally recognized brand. We continue to strive toward establishing "American Homes 4 Rent" as a nationally recognized brand because we believe that establishing a brand well-known for quality, value and tenant satisfaction will help attract and retain tenants and qualified personnel, as well as support higher rental rates. We believe |
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that creating brand awareness will facilitate the growth and success of our company. We have established a toll-free number serviced by our call center and a website to provide a direct portal to reach potential tenants and to drive our brand presence. We believe our brand has gained recognition within a number of our markets.
• | Optimize capital structure. We may use leverage to increase potential returns to our shareholders, but we will seek to maintain a conservative and flexible balance sheet. We believe that preferred shares provide an attractive source of permanent capital. We have also obtained capital through the use of unsecured credit facilities, the issuance of unsecured senior notes, and through asset-backed securitization transactions completed during 2014 and 2015. We also may participate in investment vehicles with third-party investors as an alternative source of equity to grow our business. Our executive officers have substantial experience organizing and managing investment vehicles with third party investors. |
Our Business Activities
Property Acquisition, Renovation, Leasing and Property Management
• | Property Acquisition. We have a disciplined acquisition platform that is capable of deploying large amounts of capital across all acquisition channels and in multiple markets simultaneously. Our acquisition process begins with an analysis of housing markets. Target markets are selected based on steady population growth and strong rental demand, providing for attractive potential yields and potential capital appreciation. Our target markets currently include selected sub-markets of MSAs in 22 states. Within our target markets, our system allows us to screen broadly and rapidly for potential acquisitions and is designed to identify highly targeted sub-markets at the neighborhood and street levels. |
We purchase properties through a variety of acquisition channels, including foreclosure auctions, broker sales and portfolio (bulk) sales. We also acquire "built for rental" properties through third party developers and develop properties through our internal construction program. To date, foreclosure auctions and broker sales (primarily MLS and short sales) have presented appealing channels to access a significant supply of quality homes at attractive prices. We have developed an efficient process for bidding on a large number of homes at auctions consistent with local and state laws, which has contributed to our significant pace of capital deployment. Properties become available at auction when a party with a lien on the property forecloses on the lien. The property is then sold at auction, either by a court or trustee, in order to satisfy the debt owed to the lien holder. Auction processes vary significantly between jurisdictions driven by differences in state and local laws. While properties acquired at foreclosure auctions have a limited time frame for due diligence, we have developed a proprietary process that rigorously focuses on the material issues that we believe will affect potential yields before determining a maximum bid amount. Significant issues considered in underwriting homes going through the trustee sale process include an evaluation of our acquisition parameters, as well as the property's location. This evaluation includes a drive-by inspection of the property. Potential eviction and renovation costs are estimated, as well as expected rents and expenses. The property is also researched for the existence of any senior liens. Our local teams have experience in evaluating homes in foreclosure, conducting due diligence and bidding at auctions, which we believe positions us to bid effectively against other competitors. In addition, we underwrite acquisition candidates and have implemented an efficient bid management system and closing and transfer processes that we believe result in properties acquired at an attractive total investment.
We have and will continue to source property acquisition opportunities through broker sales (including traditional MLS sales) and portfolio (or bulk) sales. In particular, we have developed an extensive network of real estate brokers that facilitate a large volume of acquisitions through broker sales. We have a team dedicated to identifying opportunities for homes sold in bulk by institutions or competitors. Acquisitions through these channels generally allow more time for underwriting to determine the expected rents, expenses and renovation costs, obtain title insurance and review local covenant conditions and restrictions.
We recently supplemented our traditional acquisition channels with our "built for rental" homebuilding program by acquiring newly constructed properties from third party developers through our National Builder Program and from our internal construction process through our AMH Development Program. We expect to rely more heavily on our “built for rental” homebuilding program to acquire properties in the future.
• | Property Renovation. We have a team of dedicated personnel to oversee the renovation process. This team focuses on maximizing the benefit of our investment in property renovation. Once a home is acquired, if it is not occupied, we promptly begin the renovation process, during which each property is thoroughly evaluated. Any resulting work is presented for bid to approved contractors in each of our markets. We have negotiated substantial quantity discounts in each of our markets for products that we regularly use during the renovation process, such as paint, window blinds, carpet and flooring. By establishing and enforcing best practices and quality consistency, we believe that we are able to |
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reduce the costs of both materials and labor. We have found that a rapid response to renovating our homes improves our relationship with the local communities and homeowners' associations ("HOAs") enhancing the "American Homes 4 Rent" brand recognition and loyalty. In general, property renovations are completed within approximately 50 to 70 days after gaining initial access to a property and properties are typically leased approximately 20 to 40 days after completing the renovation process. If a home that is acquired remains occupied, the renovation process may be postponed. However, an assessment is made of potential renovation work that must be addressed once the property can be accessed.
• | Property Management. We have developed an extensive in-house property management infrastructure, with modern systems, dedicated personnel and local offices in certain of our markets. In these markets, property managers employed by us execute all property management functions. We directly manage all of our properties without the engagement of a third party manager. |
• | Marketing and Leasing. We are responsible for establishing rental rates, marketing and leasing properties (including screening prospective tenants) and collecting and processing rent. We establish rental rates centrally, using data-driven pricing models, supported by analysis from the local property management teams in each market. Factors considered in establishing the rental rates include a competitive analysis of rents, the size and age of the house, and many qualitative factors, such as neighborhood characteristics and access to quality schools, transportation and services. We advertise the available properties through multiple channels, including our website, online marketplaces, MLS, yard signs and local brokers. The majority of our homes are shown using technology driven "self-guided" showings. |
Prospective tenants may submit an application through our website or in person. We evaluate prospective tenants in a standardized manner. Our application and evaluation process include obtaining appropriate identification, a thorough evaluation of credit and household income, a review of the applicant's rental history, and a background check for criminal activity. Although we require a minimum household credit score and income to rent ratio, all factors are taken into consideration during the tenant evaluation process, including an emphasis on rental payment history. On average, household credit scores and income to rent ratios of approved applicants are significantly in excess of our minimum requirements. We are generally able to complete our application and evaluation process the same day the prospective tenant submits a complete rental application. We collect the majority of rent electronically via Automated Clearing House transfer or direct debit to the tenant's checking account via a secure tenant portal on our website. An auto-pay feature is offered to facilitate rent payment. Tenants' charges and payment history are available to tenants online through the tenant portal. Tenants who do not pay rent by the late payment date (typically within five calendar days of the due date) will receive notification and are assessed a late fee. Eviction is a last resort, and the eviction process is managed in compliance with local and state regulations. The eviction process is documented through a property management system with all correspondence and documentation stored electronically.
• | Tenant Relations and Property Maintenance. We also are responsible for property repairs and maintenance and tenant relations. We offer a 24/7 emergency line to handle after hours issues, and our tenants can contact us through our local property management office or call center. As part of our ongoing property management, we conduct routine repairs and maintenance as appropriate to maximize long-term rental income and cash flows from our portfolio, and are increasingly performing this work using in-house employees as opposed to third party vendors. In addition, our local teams are involved in periodic visits to our properties to help foster positive, long-term relationships with our tenants, to monitor the condition and use of our homes and to ensure compliance with HOA rules and regulations. |
• | Systems and Technology. Effective systems and technology are essential components of our process. Significant investments have been made in our lease management, accounting and asset management systems. They have been designed to be scalable to accommodate continued growth in our portfolio of homes. Our website is fully integrated into the tenant accounting and leasing system. From the website, which is accessible from mobile devices, prospective tenants can browse homes available for rent, request additional information and apply to rent a specific home. Through the tenant portal existing tenants can set up automatic payments. The system is designed to handle the accounting requirements of residential property accounting, including accounting for security deposits and paying property-level expenses. The system obtains credit information from the major credit bureaus (Experian, Transunion or Equifax), which is used to evaluate prospective tenant rental applications. We have worked with a search engine optimization firm to ensure we place high in search engine lists and will continue to monitor our placement on search engines. In addition, sponsored key words are generally purchased in selected markets as needed. |
Risk Management
We face various forms of risk in our business ranging from broad economic, housing market and interest rate risks, to more specific factors, such as credit risk related to our tenants, re-leasing of properties and competition for properties. We believe that the
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systems and processes developed by our experienced executive team since commencing our operations in November 2012 allow us to monitor, manage and ultimately navigate these risks.
Insurance
We maintain property, liability and corporate level insurance coverage related to our business, including crime and fidelity, property management errors and omissions, trustees' and officers' errors and omissions, cyber liability, employment practice liability and workers' compensation. We believe the policy specifications and insured limits under our insurance program are appropriate and adequate for our business and properties given the relative risk of loss, the cost of the coverage and industry practice. However, our insurance coverage is subject to substantial deductibles and carveouts, and we will be self-insured up to the amount of such deductibles and carveouts. See "Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Business—We are self-insured against many potential losses, and uninsured or underinsured losses relating to properties may adversely affect our financial condition, operating results, cash flows and ability to make distributions on our preferred and common shares" and "Risk Factors—Risks Related to the Real Estate Industry—Environmentally hazardous conditions may adversely affect our financial condition, cash flows and operating results."
Competition
We face competition from different sources in each of our two primary activities: acquiring properties and renting our properties. We believe our primary competitors in acquiring our target properties through individual acquisitions are individual investors, small private investment partnerships looking for one-off acquisitions of investment properties that can either be rented or restored and sold, and larger investors, including private equity funds and other REITs, that are seeking to capitalize on the same market opportunity that we have identified. Our primary competitors in acquiring portfolios include large and small private equity investors, public and private REITs and other sizeable private institutional investors. These same competitors may also compete with us for tenants. Competition may increase the prices for properties that we would like to purchase, reduce the amount of rent we may charge at our properties, reduce the occupancy of our portfolio and adversely impact our ability to achieve attractive yields. However, we believe that our acquisition platform, our extensive in-house property management infrastructure and market knowledge in markets that meet our selection criteria provide us with competitive advantages.
Regulation
General
Our properties are subject to various covenants, laws and ordinances, and certain of our properties are also subject to the rules of the various HOAs where such properties are located. We believe that we are in material compliance with such covenants, laws, ordinances and rules, and we also require that our tenants agree to comply with such covenants, laws, ordinances and rules in their leases with us.
Fair Housing Act
The Fair Housing Act ("FHA") and its state law counterparts, and the regulations promulgated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") and various state agencies, prohibit discrimination in housing on the basis of race or color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status (including children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under the age of 18), handicap or, in some states, financial capability. We believe that our properties are in substantial compliance with the FHA and other regulations.
Environmental Matters
As a current or prior owner of real estate, we are subject to various federal, state and local environmental laws, regulations and ordinances, and we could be liable to third parties as a result of environmental contamination or noncompliance at our properties, even if we no longer own such properties. See "Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Business—Contingent or unknown liabilities could adversely affect our financial condition, cash flows and operating results" and "Risk Factors—Risks Related to the Real Estate Industry—Environmentally hazardous conditions may adversely affect our financial condition, cash flows and operating results."
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REIT Qualification
AH4R has elected to be taxed as a REIT commencing with our first taxable year ended December 31, 2012. Our qualification as a REIT, and maintenance of such qualification depends upon our ability to meet, on a continuing basis, various complex requirements under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), relating to, among other things, the sources of our gross income, the composition and values of our assets, our distributions to our shareholders and the concentration of ownership of our equity shares. We believe that, commencing with our initial taxable year ended December 31, 2012, we have been organized in conformity with the requirements for qualification and taxation as a REIT.
As a REIT, we generally will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax on our REIT taxable income that we currently distribute to our shareholders, but taxable income generated by any of our taxable REIT subsidiaries (our "TRSs") will be subject to U.S. federal, state and local income tax. Under the Code, REITs are subject to numerous organizational and operational requirements, including a requirement that they distribute annually at least 90% of their REIT taxable income to their shareholders. If AH4R fails to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year and does not qualify for certain statutory relief provisions, our income would be subject to U.S. federal income tax, and we would likely be precluded from qualifying for treatment as a REIT until the fifth calendar year following the year in which we fail to qualify. Even if AH4R qualifies as a REIT, we may still be subject to certain U.S. federal, state and local taxes on our income and assets and to U.S. federal income and excise taxes on our undistributed income.
Investment Company Act of 1940
We intend to conduct our operations so that neither we nor any of our subsidiaries are required to register as an investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
Employees
As of December 31, 2018, we have 1,234 dedicated personnel. None of our personnel are covered by a collective bargaining agreement.
Seasonality
We believe that our business and related operating results will be impacted by seasonal factors throughout the year. In particular, we have experienced higher levels of tenant move-outs during the late spring and summer months, which impacts both our rental revenues and related turnover costs. Further, our property operating costs are seasonally impacted in certain markets for expenses such as HVAC repairs, turn costs and landscaping expenses during the summer season.
Available Information
Our website address is www.americanhomes4rent.com. We make available free of charge on or through our website our annual report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and amendments to those reports as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file the report with or furnish it to the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). This information is also available in print to any shareholder who requests it, with any such requests addressed to Investor Relations, American Homes 4 Rent, 30601 Agoura Road, Suite 200, Agoura Hills, CA 91301. We also make available free of charge on our website our Corporate Governance Guidelines, our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and the charters of the Audit Committee, Compensation Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Company's board of trustees. We intend to disclose on our website any changes to, or waivers from, our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics. The information contained on our website shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into this or any other report we file with, or furnish to, the SEC. The SEC maintains a website at www.sec.gov that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
Risks Related to Our Business
Set forth below are the risks that we believe are material to our shareholders. You should consider these risks carefully when evaluating our company and our business. The risks described below may not be the only risks we face. Additional risks of which we are currently unaware or that we currently consider immaterial also may impact our business. If any of the following events or circumstances actually occur, our business, prospects, financial condition, results of operations and ability to satisfy our debt obligations and make distributions to our shareholders could be materially and adversely affected, and you could lose all or part of
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your investment in our securities. Some statements in the following risk factors are forward-looking statements. See the section entitled "Forward-Looking Statements."
We are employing a business model with a limited track record, which may make our business difficult to evaluate.
Until 2012, the single-family rental business consisted primarily of private and individual investors in local markets
and was managed individually or by small, local property managers. Our investment strategy involves purchasing, renovating, maintaining and managing a large number of residential properties and leasing them to suitable tenants. Large, well-capitalized investors have only recently entered this business and, as a result, there are not peer companies with an established long-term track record to assist us in predicting whether our investment strategy can be implemented and sustained successfully over time. It will be difficult for you to evaluate our potential future performance without the benefit of established long-term track records from companies implementing a similar business model. We may encounter unanticipated problems implementing our investment strategy, which may adversely affect our results of operations and ability to make distributions to our shareholders and cause our share price to decline significantly. We believe the acquisition, operation and management of multi-family residential real estate is the most comparable established model for our business, but in contrast to multi-family operations, the geographic dispersion of single-family properties (even within a local clustering) creates significantly greater operational and maintenance challenges and, potentially, significantly higher per-unit operating costs. In addition, since each home has unique features, appliances and building materials, renovations, maintenance, marketing and operational tasks will be far more varied and demanding than in a typical multi-family setting. We may be unable to operate a large portfolio of single-family rental properties in a cost-effective and profitable manner and our business plan may not succeed. We also can provide no assurance that we will be able to successfully achieve our objective of providing attractive risk-adjusted returns to our shareholders.
We may not be able to successfully operate our business or generate sufficient cash flows to make or sustain distributions on our preferred and common shares.
We may not be able to successfully operate our business or implement our operating policies and investment strategy. Furthermore, we may not be able to generate sufficient cash flows to pay our operating expenses, service any debt and make distributions to our shareholders. Our ability to successfully operate our business and implement our operating policies and investment strategy depends on many factors, including:
• | the availability of, and our ability to identify, attractive acquisition opportunities consistent with our investment strategy; |
• | our ability to effectively manage renovation, maintenance, marketing and other operating costs for our properties; |
• | our ability to maintain high occupancy rates and target rent levels; |
• | our ability to compete with other investors entering the single-family sector; |
• | costs that are beyond our control, including weather-related damage, title litigation, litigation with tenants or tenant organizations, legal compliance, real estate taxes, HOA fees and insurance; |
• | judicial and regulatory developments affecting landlord-tenant relations that may affect or delay our ability to dispossess or evict occupants or increase rents; |
• | judicial and regulatory developments affecting banks' and other mortgage holders' ability to foreclose on delinquent borrowers; |
• | reversal of population, employment or homeownership trends in target markets; |
• | interest rate levels and volatility, such as the accessibility of short-term and long-term financing on desirable terms; and |
• | economic conditions in our target markets, including changes in employment and household earnings and expenses, as well as the condition of the financial and real estate markets and the economy in general. |
In addition, we face significant competition in acquiring attractive properties on advantageous terms, and the value of the properties that we acquire may decline substantially after we purchase them. Any one or more of these factors could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
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We may not be able to effectively manage our growth, and any failure to do so may have an adverse effect on our business and operating results.
From commencement of our operations in November 2012 through December 31, 2018, we have acquired 52,783 single-family properties, net of properties sold, in 22 states. Our future operating results may depend on our ability to effectively manage our rapid growth, which is dependent, in part, upon our ability to:
• | stabilize and manage a rapidly increasing number of properties and tenant relationships while maintaining a high level of tenant satisfaction and building and enhancing our brand; |
• | identify and supervise a large number of suitable third parties on which we rely to provide certain services outside of property management to our properties; |
• | attract, integrate and retain new management and operations personnel as our organization grows in size and complexity; |
• | continue to improve our operational and financial controls and reporting procedures and systems; and |
• | scale our technology and other infrastructure platforms to adequately service new properties. |
There can be no assurance that we will be able to achieve these results or that we may otherwise be able to manage our growth effectively, or without incurring significant additional expenses. Any failure to do so may have an adverse effect on our business and operating results.
We intend to continue to expand our scale of operations and make acquisitions even if the rental and housing markets are not as favorable as they were when we commenced operations, which could adversely impact anticipated yields.
Our long-term growth depends, in part, on the availability of acquisition opportunities in our target markets at acceptable pricing levels. We believe home prices have stabilized in many areas and expect that in the future, housing prices will continue to stabilize, and therefore future acquisitions may be more costly. The following factors, among others, are making acquisitions more expensive:
• | improvements in the overall economy and job market; |
• | a resumption of consumer lending activity and greater availability of consumer credit; |
• | improvements in the pricing and terms of mortgage-backed securities; |
• | our ability to expand our development operations while controlling increases in the cost of acquiring land and construction costs and delays; |
• | the emergence of increased competition for single-family assets from private investors and entities with similar investment objectives to ours; and |
• | tax or other government incentives that encourage homeownership. |
We have not adopted and do not expect to adopt a policy of making future acquisitions only if they are accretive to existing yields and distributable cash. We plan to continue acquiring properties as long as we believe such properties offer an attractive total return opportunity. Accordingly, future acquisitions may have lower yield characteristics than recent past and present opportunities and if such future acquisitions are funded through equity issuances, the yield and distributable cash per share will be reduced, and the value of our common and preferred shares may decline.
Our future growth depends, in part, on the availability of additional debt or equity financing. If we cannot obtain additional financing on terms favorable or acceptable to us, our growth may be limited.
Part of our business strategy may involve the use of debt and equity financing to increase potential returns to our shareholders in the future. Our inability in the future to obtain additional financing on attractive terms, or at all, could adversely impact our ability to execute our business strategy, which could adversely affect our growth prospects and future shareholder returns. Our access to capital depends, in part, on:
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• | general business conditions; |
• | financial market conditions; |
• | the market's perception of our business prospects and growth potential; |
• | the market prices of our common and preferred shares; |
• | our current debt levels; and |
• | our current and expected earnings, cash flow and distributions. |
We cannot assure you that we will be able to obtain debt or equity financing on terms favorable or acceptable to us or at all. If we are unable to do so, then we may have to curtail our investment activities, which could limit our growth prospects, and we may be forced to dispose of assets at inopportune times in order to maintain our REIT qualification or satisfy our debt obligations. We continue to seek additional sources of financing for our acquisitions. Our pace of acquisitions may depend on the level of funds available for investment. In addition, if we are unable to obtain debt financing, then we may have to rely more heavily on additional equity issuances, which may be dilutive to our shareholders, or on less efficient forms of debt financing that require a larger portion of our cash flow from operations, thereby reducing funds available for our operations, future business opportunities, cash distributions to our shareholders and other purposes.
Our revenue and expenses are not directly correlated, and because a large percentage of our costs and expenses are fixed, we may not be able to adapt our cost structure to offset declines in our revenue.
Most of the expenses associated with our business, such as acquisition costs, repairs and maintenance costs, real estate taxes, HOA fees, insurance, utilities, personal and ad valorem taxes, employee wages and benefits and other general corporate expenses, are relatively inflexible and will not necessarily decrease with a reduction in revenue from our business. Some components of our fixed assets depreciate more rapidly and will require a significant amount of ongoing capital expenditures. Our expenses and ongoing capital expenditures also will be affected by inflationary increases, and certain of our cost increases may exceed the rate of inflation in any given period. By contrast, our rental income is affected by many factors beyond our control such as the availability of alternative rental housing and economic conditions in our target markets. In addition, state and local regulations may require us to maintain properties that we own, even if the cost of maintenance is greater than the value of the property or any potential benefit from renting the property. As a result, we may not be able to fully offset rising costs and capital spending by raising rental rates, which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and cash available for distribution.
We are dependent on our executive officers and dedicated personnel, and the departure of any of our key personnel could materially and adversely affect us. We also face intense competition for highly skilled managerial, investment, financial and operational personnel.
We rely on a small number of individuals to carry out our business and investment strategies. Any of our senior management may cease to provide services to us at any time. The loss of the services of any of our key management personnel, or our inability to recruit and retain qualified personnel in the future, could have an adverse effect on our business and financial results.
In addition, as we expand our operations, we will continue to need to attract and retain additional qualified personnel but may not be able to do so on acceptable terms or at all. Competition for highly skilled managerial, investment, financial and operational personnel is intense. As additional large real estate investors have entered the single-family rental and related business, we have faced increased challenges in hiring and retaining personnel, and we cannot assure our shareholders that we will be successful in attracting and retaining such skilled personnel. If we are unable to hire and retain qualified personnel as required, our growth and operating results could be adversely affected.
Our investments are and are expected to continue to be concentrated in our markets and in the single-family properties sector of the real estate industry, which exposes us to seasonal fluctuations in rental demand and downturns in our markets or in the single-family properties sector.
Our investments in real estate assets are and are expected to continue to be concentrated in our target markets and in the single-family properties sector of the real estate industry. A downturn or slowdown in the rental demand for single-family housing caused by adverse economic, regulatory or environmental conditions, or other events, in our markets may have a greater impact on the value of our properties or our operating results than if we had more fully diversified our investments. We believe that there are
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seasonal fluctuations in rental demand with demand higher in the spring and summer than in the late fall and winter. Such seasonal fluctuations may impact our operating results.
In addition to general, regional, national and international economic conditions, our operating performance will be impacted by the economic conditions in our markets. We acquire, renovate and rent single-family properties in our target markets, which currently include MSAs within 22 states. As of December 31, 2018, approximately 62% of our properties in operation were concentrated in five states—Texas, North Carolina, Florida, Georgia and Ohio. We base a substantial part of our business plan on our belief that property values and operating fundamentals for single-family properties in these markets will improve significantly over the next several years. However, each of these markets has experienced substantial economic downturns in recent years and could experience similar or worse economic downturns in the future. We can provide no assurance as to the extent property values and operating fundamentals in these markets will improve, if at all. If the recent economic downturn in these markets returns or if we fail to accurately predict the timing of economic improvement in these markets, the value of our properties could decline and our ability to execute our business plan may be adversely affected, which could adversely affect our financial condition, operating results and ability to make distributions to our shareholders and cause the value of our outstanding securities to decline.
We may not be able to effectively control the timing and costs relating to the renovation of properties, which may adversely affect our operating results and our ability to make distributions on our preferred and common shares.
Nearly all of our properties acquired through traditional channels require some level of renovation immediately upon their acquisition or in the future following expiration of a lease or otherwise. We may acquire properties that we plan to renovate extensively. We also may acquire properties that we expect to be in good condition only to discover unforeseen defects and problems that require extensive renovation and capital expenditures. To the extent properties are leased to existing tenants, renovations may be postponed until the tenant vacates the premises, and we will pay the costs of renovating. In addition, from time to time, in order to reposition properties in the rental market, we will be required to make ongoing capital improvements and replacements and perform significant renovations and repairs that tenant deposits and insurance may not cover.
Our properties have infrastructure and appliances of varying ages and conditions. Consequently, we routinely retain independent contractors and trade professionals to perform physical repair work and are exposed to all of the risks inherent in property renovation and maintenance, including potential cost overruns, increases in labor and materials costs, delays by contractors in completing work, delays in the timing of receiving necessary work permits, certificates of occupancy and poor workmanship. If our assumptions regarding the costs or timing of renovation and maintenance across our properties prove to be materially inaccurate, our operating results and ability to make distributions to our shareholders may be adversely affected.
We face significant competition for acquisitions of our target properties, which may limit our strategic opportunities and increase the cost to acquire those properties.
We face significant competition for attractive acquisition opportunities in our target markets from other large real estate investors, including developers, some of which have greater financial resources and a lower cost of capital than we do. We also compete with individual private home buyers and small-scale investors. Several REITs and other funds have deployed, and others may in the future deploy, significant amounts of capital to purchase single-family homes and may have investment objectives that overlap and compete with ours, including in our target markets. This activity has adversely impacted our level of purchases in certain of our target markets. If our business model or a similar model proves to be successful, we can expect competition to intensify significantly. As a result, the purchase price of potential acquisition properties may be significantly elevated, or we may be unable to acquire properties on desirable terms or at all.
We face significant competition in the leasing market for quality tenants, which may limit our ability to rent our single-family homes on favorable terms or at all.
We depend on rental income for substantially all of our revenues, and to succeed we must attract and retain qualified tenants. We face competition for tenants from other lessors of single-family properties, apartment buildings and condominium units, and the continuing development of single-family properties, apartment buildings and condominium units in many of our markets increases the supply of housing and exacerbates competition for tenants. Competing properties may be newer, better located and more attractive to tenants. Potential competitors may have lower rates of occupancy than we do or may have superior access to capital and other resources than we do, which may result in competitive properties offered at lower rental rates than we might offer. Many of these competitors may successfully attract tenants with better incentives and amenities, which could adversely affect our ability to obtain quality tenants and lease our single-family properties on favorable terms or at all. Additionally, some competing housing options may qualify for government subsidies that may make such options more affordable and therefore more attractive than our properties.
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In addition, increases in unemployment levels and other adverse changes in economic conditions in our markets may adversely affect the creditworthiness of potential residents, which may decrease the overall number of qualified residents for our properties within such markets. We could also be adversely affected by accelerating development of competing properties or high vacancy rates of homes in our markets, which could result in an excess supply of homes and reduce occupancy and rental rates.
Improving economic conditions, along with the availability of low residential mortgage interest rates and government sponsored programs to promote home ownership, have made home ownership more affordable and more accessible for potential renters who have strong credit. These factors may encourage potential renters to purchase residences rather than lease them, thereby causing a decline in the number and quality of potential tenants available to us.
As of December 31, 2018, we owned 52,783 single-family properties, including 1,945 properties classified as held for sale, and 48,206, or 94.8%, of our total properties (excluding properties held for sale) were leased. No assurance can be given that we will be able to attract and retain qualified tenants. Our operating results and ability to make distributions to the Company's shareholders and the Operating Partnership's OP unitholders, including AH4R, would be adversely affected if we are not able to lease our properties on favorable terms or at all.
Our evaluation of properties involves a number of assumptions that may prove inaccurate, which could result in us paying too much for properties we acquire or overvaluing our properties or our properties failing to perform as we expect.
In determining whether a particular property meets our investment criteria, we make a number of assumptions, including assumptions related to estimated time of possession and estimated renovation costs and time frames, annual operating costs, market rental rates and potential rent amounts, time from purchase to leasing and tenant default rates. These assumptions may prove inaccurate. As a result, we may pay too much for properties we acquire or overvalue our properties, or our properties may fail to perform as anticipated. Adjustments to the assumptions we make in evaluating potential purchases may result in fewer properties qualifying under our investment criteria, including assumptions related to our ability to lease properties we have purchased. Reductions in the supply of properties that meet our investment criteria may adversely affect our ability to implement our investment strategy and operating results.
Furthermore, the properties that we acquire vary materially in terms of time to possession, renovation, quality and type of construction, location and hazards. Our success depends on our ability to acquire properties that can be quickly possessed, renovated, repaired, upgraded and rented with minimal expense and maintained in rentable condition. Our ability to identify and acquire such properties is fundamental to our success. In addition, the recent market and regulatory environments relating to single-family residential properties have been changing rapidly, making future trends difficult to forecast. For example, an increasing number of homeowners now wait for an eviction notice or eviction proceedings to commence before vacating foreclosed premises, which significantly increases the time period between the acquisition and leasing of a property. Such changes affect the accuracy of our assumptions and, in turn, may adversely affect our operating results.
We have in the past and may from time to time in the future acquire some of our single-family properties through the foreclosure auction process, which could subject us to significant risks that could adversely affect our operating results, cash flows and ability to make distributions on our preferred and common shares.
We have in the past and may from time to time in the future acquire some of our single-family properties through the foreclosure auction process simultaneously in a number of markets, which may involve monthly foreclosure auctions on the same day of the month in certain markets. In these instances, we are only able to visually inspect properties from the street and must purchase these properties without a contingency period and in "as is" condition with the risk that unknown defects in the property may exist. We also may encounter unexpected legal challenges and expenses in the foreclosure process. Upon acquiring a new property, we may have to evict residents who are in unlawful possession before we can secure possession and control of the property. The holdover occupants may be the former owners or tenants of a property, or they may be squatters or others who are illegally in possession. Securing control and possession from these occupants can be both costly and time-consuming.
Allegations of deficiencies in foreclosure auction practices could result in claims challenging the validity of foreclosure auctions, potentially placing our claim of ownership to the properties at risk. Since we do not obtain title insurance policies in advance for properties we acquire through the foreclosure auction process, such instances or such proceedings may result in a complete loss of the property without compensation.
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Claims of deficiencies in the foreclosure process may result in rescission of our purchases at auction or reduce the supply of foreclosed properties available to us.
Allegations of deficiencies in foreclosure practices could result in claims challenging the validity of some foreclosures that have occurred to date, potentially placing our claim of ownership to the properties at risk. Since we do not have title insurance policies for properties we acquire through the foreclosure auction process, such instances or such proceedings may result in a complete loss without compensation.
Each state has its own laws governing the procedures to foreclose on mortgages and deeds of trust, and state laws generally require strict compliance with these laws in both judicial and non-judicial foreclosures. Recently, courts and administrative agencies have been more actively involved in enforcing state laws governing foreclosures, and in some circumstances have imposed new rules and requirements regarding foreclosures. Some courts have delayed or prohibited foreclosures based on alleged failures to comply with proper transfers of title, notice, identification of parties in interest, documentation and other legal requirements. Further, foreclosed owners and their representatives, including some prominent and well-financed legal firms, have brought litigation questioning the validity and finality of foreclosures that have already occurred. These developments may slow or reduce the supply of foreclosed houses available to us for purchase and may call into question the validity of our title to houses acquired at foreclosure, or result in rescission rights or other borrower remedies, which could result in a loss of a property purchased by us, an increase in litigation costs incurred with respect to properties obtained through foreclosure, or delays in stabilizing and leasing such properties promptly after acquisition.
Single-family properties that are being sold through short sales or foreclosure sales are subject to risks of theft, mold, infestation, vandalism, illegal activity on the premises, deterioration or other damage that could require extensive renovation prior to renting and adversely impact our operating results.
When a single-family property is put into foreclosure due to a default by the homeowner on its mortgage obligations or the value of the property is substantially below the outstanding principal balance on the mortgage and the homeowner decides to seek a short sale, the homeowner may abandon the property or cease to maintain the property as rigorously as the homeowner normally would. Neglected and vacant properties are subject to increased risks of theft, mold, infestation, vandalism, illegal activity on the premises, general deterioration and other maintenance problems that may persist without appropriate attention and remediation. If we begin to purchase a large volume of properties in bulk portfolio acquisitions and are not able to inspect them immediately before closing on the purchase, we may purchase properties that may be subject to these problems, which may result in maintenance and renovation costs and time frames that far exceed our estimates. These circumstances could substantially impair our ability to quickly renovate and lease such properties in a cost efficient manner or at all, which would adversely impact our operating results.
Bulk portfolio acquisitions may subject us to the risk of acquiring properties that do not fit our target investment criteria and may be costly or time consuming to divest, which may adversely affect our operating results.
We have occasionally acquired and may continue to acquire properties purchased as portfolios in bulk from other owners of single-family homes. To the extent the management and leasing of such properties has not been consistent with our property management and leasing standards, we may be subject to a variety of risks, including risks relating to the condition of the properties, the credit quality and employment stability of the tenants and compliance with applicable laws, among others. In addition, financial and other information provided to us regarding such portfolios during our due diligence may be inaccurate, and we may not discover such inaccuracies until it is too late to seek remedies against such sellers. To the extent we timely pursue such remedies, we may not be able to successfully prevail against the seller in an action seeking damages for such inaccuracies. If we conclude that certain properties purchased in bulk portfolios do not fit our target investment criteria, we may decide to sell, rather than renovate and rent, these properties, which could take an extended period of time and may not result in a sale at an attractive price. We may also experience delays in integrating the information systems and property and tenant information of the acquired properties which could adversely affect operating results.
Our expanded development activities expose us to additional operational and real estate risks, which may adversely affect our financial condition and operating results.
We are expanding our development activities, including the acquisition of land and construction of homes. We are constructing single-family homes as well as rental communities. We have been building homes since 2017 and during 2018, built a total of 180 homes. We have limited experience building homes and in constructing and renting rental communities. Rental home construction can involve substantial up-front costs to acquire land and to build a rental home or rental community before a home is available for rent and generates income. In addition to the up-front costs, building rental homes and rental communities involve potentially significant new risks to our business, such as delays or cost increases due to changes in or failure to meet regulatory requirements, including permitting and zoning regulations, failure of lease rentals on newly-constructed properties to achieve anticipated investment returns,
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inclement weather, adverse site selection, unforeseen site conditions or shortages of suitable land, construction materials and labor and other risks described below. We may be unable to achieve our objective of building new rental homes and rental communities that generate acceptable returns and, as a result, our growth and results of operations may be adversely impacted.
Our success in expanding our development activities depends in large part on our ability to acquire land that is suitable for residential homebuilding and meets our land investment criteria.
There is strong competition among homebuilders for land that is suitable for residential development. The future availability of finished and partially finished developed lots and undeveloped land that meet our internal criteria depends on a number of factors outside our control, including land availability in general, competition with other homebuilders and land buyers for desirable property, inflation in land prices, zoning, allowable housing density, and other regulatory requirements. Should suitable lots or land become less available, the number of homes we could build and lease could be reduced, and the cost of land could increase, perhaps substantially, which could adversely impact our growth and results of operations.
We rely on subcontractors to construct our homes and on building supply companies to supply components for the construction of our homes. The failure of our subcontractors to properly construct our homes or defects in the components we obtain from building supply companies could have an adverse effect on us.
We engage subcontractors to perform the actual construction of our homes and purchase components used in the construction of our homes from building supply companies. Despite our quality control efforts, we may discover that our subcontractors were engaging in improper construction practices or that the components purchased from building supply companies are not performing as specified. The occurrence of such events could require us to repair the homes in accordance with our standards and as required by law. The cost of satisfying our legal obligations in these instances may be significant, and we may be unable to recover the cost of repair from subcontractors, suppliers and insurers.
Adverse weather conditions, natural disasters, and other conditions could disrupt construction of new rental homes, which could harm our growth and results of operations.
Adverse weather conditions and natural disasters, such as hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, floods, droughts, and fires, can have serious effects on our ability to build homes for rent. We also may be affected by unforeseen engineering, environmental, or geological conditions or problems, including conditions or problems which arise on lands of third parties in the vicinity of our rental homes, but nevertheless negatively impact our properties. Any of these adverse events or circumstances could cause delays in or prevent the completion of, or increase the cost of, developing one or more of our rental homes or residential communities and, as a result, could harm our growth and results of operations.
If we experience shortages or increased costs of labor and supplies or other circumstances beyond our control, there could be delays or increased costs in constructing new rental homes, which could adversely affect our growth and operating results.
Our ability to build new rental homes may be adversely affected by circumstances beyond our control, including work stoppages, labor disputes, and shortages of qualified trades people, such as carpenters, roofers, masons, electricians, and plumbers; changes in laws relating to union organizing activity; lack of availability of adequate utility or infrastructure and services, our need to rely on local subcontractors who may not be adequately capitalized or insured; and shortages delays in availability, or fluctuations in prices of building materials. Any of these circumstances could give rise to delays in the start or completion of, or could increase the cost of, constructing new rental homes.
We are subject to risks from natural disasters and severe weather.
Natural disasters and severe weather such as earthquakes, tornadoes, hurricanes or floods may result in significant damage to our properties. The extent of our casualty losses and loss in rental income in connection with such events depends on the severity of the event and the total amount of exposure in the affected area.
We have a concentration of homes in areas susceptible to hurricanes, including Florida and our Southeast markets. When we have geographic concentration of exposures, a single catastrophe (such as an earthquake) or destructive weather event (such as a hurricane) affecting a region may have a significant negative effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
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If occupancy levels and rental rates in our target markets do not increase sufficiently to keep pace with rising costs of operations, our rental income and distributable cash will decline.
The success of our business model depends, in part, on conditions in the single-family rental market in our target markets. Our asset acquisitions are premised on assumptions about occupancy levels and rental rates, and if those assumptions prove to be inaccurate, our cash flows and profitability will be reduced. A continuation of the recent strengthening of the U.S. economy and job growth, coupled with government programs designed to keep homeowners in their homes and/or other factors may contribute to an increase in homeownership rather than renting. In addition, we expect that as investors like us increasingly seek to capitalize on opportunities to purchase housing assets and convert them to productive uses, the supply of single-family rental properties will increase and the competition for tenants may intensify. A softening of the rental market in our target areas would reduce our rental income and profitability.
Eminent domain could lead to material losses on our investments in our properties.
Governmental authorities may exercise eminent domain to acquire land on which our properties are built in order to build roads and other infrastructure. Any such exercise of eminent domain would allow us to recover only the fair value of the affected properties. Our investment strategy is premised on the concept that this "fair value" will be substantially less than the real value of the property for a number of years, and we could effectively have no profit potential from properties acquired by the government through eminent domain.
We depend on our tenants for substantially all of our revenues. Poor tenant selection and defaults and nonrenewals by our tenants may adversely affect our reputation, financial performance and ability to make distributions on our preferred and common shares.
We depend on rental income from tenants for substantially all of our revenues. As a result, our success depends in large part upon our ability to attract and retain qualified tenants for our properties. Our reputation, financial performance and ability to make distributions to our shareholders would be adversely affected if a significant number of our tenants fail to meet their lease obligations or fail to renew their leases. For example, tenants may default on rent payments, make unreasonable and repeated demands for service or improvements, make unsupported or unjustified complaints to regulatory or political authorities, use our properties for illegal purposes, damage or make unauthorized structural changes to our properties that are not covered by security deposits, refuse to leave the property upon termination of the lease, engage in domestic violence or similar disturbances, disturb nearby residents with noise, trash, odors or eyesores, fail to comply with HOA regulations, sublet to less desirable individuals in violation of our lease or permit unauthorized persons to live with them. Damage to our properties may delay re-leasing after eviction, necessitate expensive repairs or impair the rental income or value of the property resulting in a lower than expected rate of return. Increases in unemployment levels and other adverse changes in the economic conditions in our markets could result in substantial tenant defaults. In the event of a tenant default or bankruptcy, we may experience delays in enforcing our rights as landlord at that property and will incur costs in protecting our investment and re-leasing the property.
Short-term leases of residential property may expose us to the risk that we may have to re-lease our properties frequently, which we may be unable to do on attractive terms, on a timely basis or at all, which may adversely affect our operating results and our ability to make distributions on our preferred and common shares.
Substantially all of our new leases have a duration of one year. As these leases permit tenants to leave at the end of the lease term without penalty, we anticipate our rental revenues may be affected by declines in market rents more quickly than if our leases were for longer terms. Short-term leases may result in high turnover, which involves costs such as restoring the properties, marketing costs and lower occupancy levels. Our tenant turnover rate and related cost estimates may be less accurate than if we had more operating data upon which to base such estimates. Moreover, we cannot assure you that our leases will be renewed on equal or better terms or at all. If our tenants do not renew their leases or the rental rates for our properties decrease, our operating results and ability to make distributions to our shareholders could be adversely affected.
Declining real estate values and impairment charges could adversely affect our financial condition and operating results.
We periodically review the carrying value of our properties to determine whether their value, based on market factors, projected income and generally accepted accounting principles, has permanently decreased such that it is necessary or appropriate to take an impairment loss in the relevant accounting period. Such a loss would cause an immediate reduction of net income in the applicable accounting period and would be reflected in a decrease in our balance sheet assets. The reduction of net income from impairment losses could lead to a reduction in our dividends and distributions, both in the current and future accounting periods. Impairment charges would adversely affect our financial condition and operating results.
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We are self-insured against many potential losses, and uninsured or underinsured losses relating to properties may adversely affect our financial condition, operating results, cash flows and ability to make distributions on our preferred and common shares.
We attempt to ensure that our properties are adequately insured to cover casualty losses. However, many of the policies covering casualty losses may be subject to substantial deductibles and carveouts, and we will be self-insured up to the amount of the deductibles and carveouts. There are also some losses, including losses from floods, windstorms, fires, earthquakes, acts of war, acts of terrorism or riots, that may not always be insured against or that are not generally fully insured against because it is not deemed economically feasible or prudent to do so. In addition, changes in the cost or availability of insurance could expose us to uninsured casualty losses.
In the event that any of the properties we acquire incur a casualty loss that is not fully covered by insurance, the value of our assets will be reduced by the amount of any such uninsured loss, and we could experience a significant loss of capital invested and potential revenues in these properties and could potentially remain obligated under any recourse debt associated with the property. Inflation, changes in building codes and ordinances, environmental considerations and other factors might also keep us from using insurance proceeds to replace or renovate a property after it has been damaged or destroyed. Under those circumstances, the insurance proceeds we receive might be inadequate to restore our economic position on the damaged or destroyed property. Any such losses could adversely affect our financial condition, operating results, cash flows and ability to make distributions on our preferred and common shares. In addition, we may have no source of funding to repair or reconstruct the damaged property, and we cannot assure you that any such sources of funding will be available to us for such purposes in the future.
Contingent or unknown liabilities could adversely affect our financial condition, cash flows and operating results.
We may acquire properties that are subject to contingent or unknown liabilities for which we may have limited or no recourse against the sellers. Unknown or contingent liabilities might include liabilities for or with respect to liens attached to properties, unpaid real estate tax, utilities or HOA charges for which a subsequent owner remains liable, clean-up or remediation of environmental conditions or code violations, claims of customers, vendors or other persons dealing with the acquired entities and tax liabilities, among other things. Purchases of single-family properties acquired at auction, in short sales, from lenders or in bulk purchases typically involve few or no representations or warranties with respect to the properties. Such properties often have unpaid tax, utility and HOA liabilities for which we may be obligated but fail to anticipate. In each case, our acquisition may be without any, or with only limited, recourse against the sellers with respect to unknown liabilities or conditions. As a result, if any such liability were to arise relating to our properties, or if any adverse condition exists with respect to our properties that is in excess of our insurance coverage, we might have to pay substantial amounts to settle or cure it, which could adversely affect our financial condition, cash flows and operating results.
In addition, the properties we acquire may be subject to covenants, conditions or restrictions that restrict the use or ownership of such properties, including prohibitions on leasing or requirements to obtain the approval of HOAs prior to leasing. We may not discover such restrictions during the acquisition process, and such restrictions may adversely affect our ability to utilize such properties as we intend.
We are highly dependent on information systems and systems failures and delays could significantly disrupt our business, which may, in turn, adversely affect our financial condition and operating results.
Our operations are dependent upon our resident portal and property management platforms, including marketing, leasing, vendor communications, finance, intracompany communications, resident portal and property management platforms, which include certain automated processes that require access to telecommunications or the Internet, each of which is subject to system security risks. Certain critical components of our platform are dependent upon third-party service providers and a significant portion of our business operations are conducted over the Internet. As a result, we could be severely impacted by a catastrophic occurrence, such as a natural disaster or a terrorist attack, or a circumstance that disrupted access to telecommunications, the Internet or operations at our third-party service providers, including viruses or hackers that could penetrate network security defenses and cause system failures and disruptions of operations. Even though we believe we utilize appropriate duplication and back-up procedures, a significant outage in telecommunications, the Internet or at our third-party service providers could negatively impact our operations.
If our confidential information is compromised or corrupted, including as a result of a cybersecurity breach, our reputation and business relationships could be damaged, which could adversely affect our financial condition and operating results.
A cyber incident is an intentional attack or an unintentional event that can include gaining unauthorized access to systems to disrupt operations, corrupt data or steal confidential information, including information regarding our residents, prospective tenants, and employees.
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Information security risks have generally increased in recent years due to the rise in new technologies and the increased sophistication and activities of perpetrators of cyber attacks. In the ordinary course of our business we acquire and store sensitive data, including intellectual property, our proprietary business information and personally identifiable information of our prospective and current tenants, our employees and third-party service providers in our branch offices and on our networks and website. The secure processing and maintenance of this information is critical to our operations and business strategy. Despite our security measures, our information technology and infrastructure may be vulnerable to attacks by hackers or breached due to employee error, malfeasance or other disruptions.
Despite system redundancy, the implementation of security measures, required employee awareness training and the existence of a disaster recovery plan for our internal information technology systems, our systems and systems maintained by third party vendors with which we do business are vulnerable to damage from any number of sources. We face risks associated with security breaches, whether through cyber attacks or cyber intrusions over the Internet, malware, computer viruses, attachment to emails, phishing attempts or other scams, persons inside our organization or persons/vendors with access to our systems and other significant disruptions of our information technology networks and related systems. Our information technology networks and related systems are essential to the operation of our business and our ability to perform day-to-day operations. Even the most well-protected information systems remain potentially vulnerable because the techniques used in such attempted security breaches evolve and generally are not recognized until launched against a target, and in some cases are designed not to be detected, and, in fact, may not be detected. Accordingly, we may be unable to anticipate these techniques or to implement adequate security barriers or other preventative measures and thus it is impossible for us to entirely mitigate this risk.
We address potential breaches or disclosure of this confidential personally identifiable information by implementing a variety of security measures intended to protect the confidentiality and security of this information including, among others: (a) engaging reputable, recognized firms to help us design and maintain our information technology and data security stems; (b) conducting periodic testing and verification of information and data security systems, including performing ethical hacks of our systems to discover where any vulnerabilities may exist; and (c) providing periodic employee awareness training around phishing and other scams, malware and other cyber risks. We also maintain cyber risk insurance to provide some coverage for certain risks arising out of data and network breaches. However, there can be no assurance that these measures will prevent a cyber incident or that our cyber risk insurance coverage will be sufficient in the event of a cyber-attack.
Any such breach could compromise our networks and the information stored there could be accessed, publicly disclosed, lost or stolen. Any such access, disclosure or other loss of information could result in legal claims or proceedings, liability under laws that protect the privacy of personal information, regulatory penalties, the loss of our residents, disruption to our operations and the services we provide to residents or damage our reputation, any of which could adversely affect our financial condition and operating results.
Conversions of financial and property management systems involve risks that may result in business disruption.
We rely on financial and property management software systems. Following portfolio acquisitions or mergers with another single-family rental home company, we typically must convert the systems and information used for the acquired properties to our system, which may result in delays and disruption to our business operations due to data input errors, system incompatibilities and delays in obtaining and processing information. These systems we seek to integrate may have inaccurate data. In addition, we may decide in the future to implement or transition to new financial and property management software systems to facilitate our operations. While most system conversions result in temporary inefficiencies during the period of transition, in the event we experience an extended or pervasive interruption of operations, our business could be adversely affected.
A significant number of our properties are part of HOAs, and we and our tenants are subject to the rules and regulations of such HOAs, which may be arbitrary or restrictive, and violations of such rules may subject us to additional fees and penalties and litigation with such HOAs that would be costly.
A significant number of our properties are part of HOAs, which are private entities that regulate the activities of, and levy assessments on properties in, a residential subdivision. HOAs in which we own properties may have or enact onerous or arbitrary rules that restrict our ability to renovate, market or lease our properties or require us to renovate or maintain such properties at standards or costs that are in excess of our planned operating budgets. Such rules may include requirements for landscaping, limitations on signage promoting a property for lease or sale, or the use of specific construction materials in renovations. The number of HOAs that impose limits on the number of property owners who may rent their homes is increasing. Such restrictions limit acquisition opportunities and could cause us to incur additional costs to resell the property and opportunity costs of lost rental income. Furthermore, many HOAs impose restrictions on the conduct of occupants of homes and the use of common areas and we may have tenants who violate HOA rules and for which we may be liable as the property owner and for which we may not be able to obtain reimbursement from the resident. Additionally, the boards of directors of the HOAs in which we own properties may not make important disclosures about the properties or may block our access to HOA records, initiate litigation, restrict our ability to sell our properties, impose assessments or
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arbitrarily change the HOA rules. We may be unaware of or unable to review or comply with HOA rules before purchasing the property and any such excessively restrictive or arbitrary regulations may cause us to sell such property at a loss, prevent us from renting such property or otherwise reduce our cash flow from such property, which would have an adverse effect on our returns on these properties.
Joint venture investments that we make may limit our ability to invest in certain markets and could be adversely affected by our lack of sole decision-making authority, our reliance on joint venture partners' financial condition and disputes between us and our joint venture partners.
We have co-invested, and may continue to co-invest in the future, with third parties through partnerships, joint ventures or other entities, acquiring noncontrolling interests in or sharing responsibility for managing the affairs of a property, partnership, joint venture or other entity. As a result, we may be subject to restrictions that prohibit us from making investments in certain markets until all of the funds in such partnership, joint venture or other entity are invested or committed, and we would not be in a position to exercise sole decision-making authority regarding the property, partnership, joint venture or other entity which could, among other things, impact our ability to satisfy the REIT requirements. Investments in partnerships, joint ventures or other entities may, under certain circumstances, involve risks not present were a third party not involved, including the possibility that joint venture partners might become bankrupt or fail to fund their share of required capital contributions. Joint venture partners may have economic or other business interests or goals that are inconsistent with our business interests or goals and may be in a position to take actions contrary to our policies or objectives. Such investments also may have the potential risk of impasses on decisions, such as a sale, because neither we nor our partners would have full control over the partnership or joint venture. Disputes between us and our partners may result in litigation or arbitration that would increase our expenses and prevent our officers and/or trustees from focusing their time and effort on our business. Consequently, actions by, or disputes with, our partners might result in subjecting properties owned by the partnership or joint venture to additional risk. In addition, we may in certain circumstances be liable for the actions of our third-party partners or co-venturers.
We are involved in a variety of litigation.
We are involved in a range of legal actions in the ordinary course of business. These actions may include, among others, eviction proceedings and other landlord-tenant disputes, challenges to title and ownership rights (including actions brought by prior owners alleging wrongful foreclosure by their lender or servicer), disputes arising over potential violations of HOA rules and regulations and issues with local housing officials arising from the condition or maintenance of the property and outside vendor disputes. These actions can be time consuming and expensive and may adversely affect our reputation. For example, eviction proceedings by owners and operators of single-family homes for lease have recently been the focus of negative media attention. While we intend to vigorously defend any non-meritorious action or challenge, we cannot assure you that we will not be subject to expenses and losses that may adversely affect our operating results.
Government investigations or legal proceedings brought by governmental authorities may result in significant costs and expenses and reputational harm and may divert resources from our operations and therefore could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, operating results or cash flows.
From time to time, we may be subject to government investigations or legal proceedings brought by governmental authorities. For example, we are currently responding to two SEC subpoenas (see Note 13 for more details). Government investigations and any related legal proceedings may result in significant costs and expenses, including legal fees, and divert management attention and company resources from our operations and execution of our business strategy. If any such proceedings are resolved adversely, governmental agencies could impose damages and fines, and may issue injunctions, cease and desist orders, bars on serving as a public company officer or director and other equitable remedies against us or our directors and officers. The financial costs could be in excess of our insurance coverage or not be covered by our insurance coverage. Any governmental legal proceeding, whether or not resolved adversely, could also negatively impact our reputation. Therefore, government investigations or legal proceedings could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, operating results or cash flows.
We may be adversely affected by lawsuits alleging trademark infringement as such lawsuits could materially harm our brand name, reputation and results of operations.
Several other companies in the United States, including companies in the real estate industry, may use words, phrases or logos similar to those we develop as part of our brand. As a result, we may face potential claims that the use of our brand infringes on their existing trademarks. The defense of any trademark infringement claim can be both costly and disruptive of the time and resources of our management, even if the claim against us is without merit. If we are unable to successfully defend against such a claim, we may be required to pay substantial damages or settlement costs to resolve the claim. In addition, we may be required to re-brand or incur
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substantial marketing costs to revise our brand to avoid future disputes. Any such trademark infringement claims and potential remedial measures could materially harm our brand name, reputation and results of operations.
The Company's board of trustees has approved a very broad investment policy, subject to management oversight, and does not review or approve each acquisition decision made by the Company.
We are authorized to follow a very broad investment policy established by the Company's board of trustees and subject to oversight by our management. The Company's board of trustees periodically reviews and updates the investment policy and also reviews our portfolio of residential real estate, but it does not review or approve the Company's specific property acquisitions. In addition, in conducting periodic reviews, the Company's board of trustees may rely primarily on information provided to them by the Company and our management. Furthermore, acquisitions may be costly, difficult or impossible to unwind by the time they are reviewed by the Company's board of trustees. The Company has great latitude within the broad parameters of the investment policy set by the Company's board of trustees in determining our acquisition strategies, which could result in net returns that are substantially below expectations or that result in material losses, which would adversely affect our business and operating results.
If we fail to maintain an effective system of integrated internal controls, we may not be able to accurately report our financial results.
In connection with operating as a public company, we are required to provide reliable financial statements and reports to our shareholders. To monitor the accuracy and reliability of our financial reporting, we have established an internal audit function that oversees our internal controls. In addition, we have developed policies and procedures with respect to company-wide business processes and cycles in order to implement effective internal control over financial reporting. While we have undertaken substantial work to comply with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, we cannot be certain that we will continue to be successful in maintaining effective internal control over our financial reporting and may determine in the future that our existing internal controls need improvement. If we fail to comply with proper overall controls, we could be materially harmed or we could fail to meet our reporting obligations. In addition, the existence of a material weakness or significant deficiency in our internal controls could result in errors in our financial statements that could require a restatement, cause us to fail to meet our reporting obligations, result in increased costs to remediate any deficiencies, attract regulatory scrutiny or lawsuits and cause investors to lose confidence in our reported financial information, leading to a substantial decline in the market price of our preferred and common shares.
Future debt service obligations could adversely affect the Company's operating results, may require us to sell properties and could adversely affect the Company's ability to make distributions on our preferred and common shares and the Operating Partnership's ability to make distributions on its OP units.
Our financing strategy contemplates the use of secured and unsecured debt to finance long-term growth. Our outstanding borrowings contain certain debt covenants that limit the outstanding principal we may incur on our consolidated indebtedness. While we intend to comply with all debt covenants, our governing documents contain no limitations on the amount of debt that we may incur, and the Company's board of trustees may change our financing strategy at any time without shareholder approval. As a result, we may be able to incur substantial additional debt in the future.
Incurring debt could subject us to many risks, including the risks that:
• | our cash flows from operations will be insufficient to make required payments of principal and interest; |
• | our debt may increase our vulnerability to adverse economic and industry conditions; |
• | we may be required to dedicate a substantial portion of our cash flows from operations to payments on our debt, thereby reducing cash available for distribution to shareholders and unitholders, funds available for operations and capital expenditures, future business opportunities or other purposes; |
• | we violate restrictive covenants in the documents that govern our indebtedness, which would entitle our lenders to accelerate our debt obligations; |
• | refinancing of the debt may not be available on favorable terms or at all; and |
• | the use of leverage could adversely affect our ability to make distributions to shareholders and unitholders and the market price of our preferred and common shares. |
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If we incur debt in the future and do not have sufficient funds to repay our debt at maturity, it may be necessary to refinance the debt through additional debt or equity financings. If, at the time of any refinancing, prevailing interest rates or other factors result in higher interest rates on refinancings, increases in interest expense could adversely affect our operating results and cash flows and, consequently, cash available for distribution to shareholders and unitholders. If we are unable to refinance our debt on acceptable terms, we may be forced to dispose of substantial numbers of properties on disadvantageous terms, potentially resulting in losses. To the extent we cannot meet any future debt service obligations, we will risk losing some or all of our properties that may be pledged to secure our obligations to foreclosure. Any unsecured debt agreements we enter into may contain specific cross-default provisions with respect to specified other indebtedness, giving the unsecured lenders the right to declare a default if we are in default under other loans in some circumstances. Defaults under our debt agreements could materially and adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.
Our revolving credit and term loan facilities, unsecured senior notes and securitizations contain financial and operating covenants that could restrict our business and investment activities. Failure to satisfy these covenants could result in a default under our revolving credit and term loan facilities and unsecured senior notes that could accelerate the maturity of our debt obligations or, with respect to our securitizations, also require that all cash flow generated from operations service only the indebtedness and the possible foreclosure of the properties securing the indebtedness, which would have a material adverse effect on our business, liquidity, results of operations and financial condition and our ability to make distributions on our preferred and common shares and the Operating Partnership's ability to make distributions on its OP units.
Our revolving credit and term loan facilities, unsecured senior notes and securitizations contain financial and operating covenants, such as debt ratios, minimum liquidity, unencumbered asset value, minimum debt service coverage ratio, and other limitations that may restrict our ability to make distributions or other payments to the Company's shareholders and the Operating Partnership's ability to make distributions on its OP units and may restrict our investment activities. Among others, our revolving credit and term loan facilities requires that we maintain financial covenants relating to the following matters: (i) total indebtedness to total asset value to not exceed 0.60 to 1.00 at any time, (ii) EBITDA for the period of four consecutive fiscal quarters most recently ended to fixed charges for such period to be no less than 1.75 to 1.00 as of the last day of such period, (iii) secured indebtedness to total asset value to not exceed 0.40 to 1.00 at any time, (iv) unsecured indebtedness to unencumbered asset value to not exceed 0.60 to 1.00 at any time and (v) unencumbered net operating income ("NOI") for the period of four consecutive fiscal quarters most recently ended to unsecured interest expense for such period, to be no less than 1.75 to 1.00 as of the last day of such period. Among others, our unsecured senior notes require that we maintain financial covenants relating to the following matters: (i) total indebtedness to total asset value to not exceed 0.60 to 1.00 at any time, (ii) secured indebtedness to total asset value to not exceed 0.40 to 1.00 at any time, (iii) unencumbered asset value to unsecured indebtedness to be no less than 1.50 at any time and (iv) consolidated income available for debt service to interest expense for the period of four consecutive fiscal quarters most recently ended to be no less than 1.50 to 1.00 as of the last day of such period.
Our securitizations require, among other things, that a cash management account controlled by the lender collect all rents and cash generated by the properties securing the portfolio. Upon the occurrence of an event of default or failure to satisfy the required minimum debt yield or debt service coverage ratio, the lender may apply any excess cash as the lender elects, including prepayment of principal and amounts due under the loans. These covenants may restrict our ability to engage in transactions that we believe would otherwise be in the best interests of our shareholders. Further, such restrictions could make it difficult for us to satisfy the requirements necessary to maintain our qualification as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Failure to meet our financial covenants could result from, among other things, changes in our results of operations, the incurrence of additional debt, substantial impairments in the value of our properties or changes in general economic conditions. If we violate covenants in our revolving credit and term loan facilities, unsecured senior notes, securitizations or future agreements, we could be required to repay all or a portion of our indebtedness before maturity at a time when we might be unable to arrange financing for such repayment on attractive terms or at all.
Our revolving credit and term loan facilities permit us to incur significant indebtedness, which could require that we generate significant cash flow to satisfy the payment and other obligations under our revolving credit and term loan facilities.
We may incur significant indebtedness in connection with draws under our revolving credit and term loan facilities. This indebtedness may exceed our cash on hand and/or our cash flows from operating activities. Our ability to meet the payment and other obligations under our revolving credit and term loan facilities depends on our ability to generate sufficient cash flow in the future. Our ability to generate cash flow, to some extent, is subject to general economic, financial, competitive, legislative and regulatory factors, as well as other factors that are beyond our control. It is possible that our business will not generate cash flow from operations, or that future borrowings will be available to us, in amounts sufficient to enable us to meet our payment obligations under our revolving credit and term loan facilities. If we are not able to generate sufficient cash flow to service our revolving credit and term loan facilities and other debt obligations, as well as satisfy the REIT distribution requirement, we may need to refinance or restructure our debt, reduce or delay capital investments, or seek to raise additional capital. If we are unable to implement one or more of these alternatives,
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we may not be able to meet our payment obligations under our revolving credit and term loan facilities, which could materially and adversely affect our liquidity.
We have and may in the future continue to utilize non-recourse long-term asset-backed securitizations, and such structures may expose us to risks not prevalent in unsecured debt financings, which could result in losses to us.
We have and may continue in the future to utilize non-recourse long-term asset-backed securitizations of pools of homes which we own, if and when they become available and to the extent consistent with the maintenance of our REIT qualification, in order to generate cash for funding new investments. As of December 31, 2018, the principal amount of such indebtedness was $2.0 billion. These securitizations involve conveying a pool of homes from the Company's portfolio to a special purpose vehicle that obtains a loan from a third-party lender represented by a promissory note. The promissory note is immediately transferred by the third-party lender to a subsidiary of the Company and then to a Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit ("REMIC") trust in exchange for classes of single-family rental pass-through certificates representing all the beneficial ownership interests in the loan and the trust. Upon receipt of the certificates, the subsidiary of the Company sells the certificates to investors. The securitization of our pools of homes in our portfolio investments can magnify our exposure to losses on those investments because any equity interest we retain in the issuing entity would be subordinate to the certificates issued to investors and we would, therefore, absorb all of the losses sustained with respect to a securitized pool of assets before the investors experience any losses. In addition, accounting rules for securitizations are complex and involve significant judgment and assumptions. These complexities and possible changes in accounting rules, interpretations or our assumptions could undermine our ability to prepare timely and accurate financial statements. Moreover, we cannot be assured that we will be able to access the securitization market or be able to do so at favorable rates. The inability to consummate securitizations of our portfolio to finance our investments on a long-term basis could require us to seek other forms of potentially less attractive financing or to liquidate assets at an inopportune time or price, which could adversely affect our performance and our ability to grow our business.
Adverse changes in our credit ratings could negatively affect our financing ability.
Our credit ratings may affect the amount of capital we can access, as well as the terms and pricing of any debt we may incur. There can be no assurance that we will be able to maintain our current investment grade credit ratings. In the event that our current credit ratings are downgraded or removed, we would most likely incur higher borrowing costs and experience greater difficulty in obtaining additional financing, which in turn could have a material adverse impact on our financial condition, results of operations, cash flows and liquidity.
Disruptions in the financial markets may materially and adversely affect our ability to secure additional financing.
The credit markets continue to experience significant price volatility, dislocations and liquidity disruptions, the concern of which has led many lenders and institutional investors to reduce, and in some cases cease, to provide credit to businesses and has caused spreads on prospective debt financings to widen considerably. Continued uncertainty in these markets may affect our ability to obtain additional debt financing at all or on terms favorable or acceptable to us. These events also may make it more difficult or costly for us to raise capital through the issuance of our equity securities. Our inability to secure additional financing may impede our ability to acquire new properties. Disruptions in the financial markets could have a material adverse effect on us, including our business, results of operations and our financial condition.
Interest expense on our debt may limit our cash available to fund our growth strategies and shareholder distributions.
Higher interest rates could increase debt service requirements on our floating rate debt and could reduce funds available for operations, distributions to our shareholders, future business opportunities or other purposes. If we need to repay existing debt during periods of rising interest rates, we could be required to liquidate one or more of our investments in properties at times which may not permit realization of the maximum return on such investments and could result in significant losses.
Failure to hedge effectively against interest rate changes may adversely affect our results of operations and our ability to make shareholder distributions.
Subject to complying with the requirements for REIT qualification, we may continue to obtain in the future one or more forms of interest rate protection in the form of swap agreements, interest rate cap contracts or other similar agreements to hedge against the possible negative effects of interest rate fluctuations. However, we cannot assure you that any hedging will adequately relieve the adverse effects of interest rate increases or that counterparties under these agreements will honor their obligations thereunder. In addition, we may be subject to risks of default by hedging counterparties. Adverse economic conditions could also cause the terms on which we borrow to be unfavorable. We could be required to liquidate one or more of our investments at times which may not permit us to receive an attractive return on our investments in order to meet our debt service obligations.
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We may be adversely affected by changes in LIBOR reporting practices or the method in which LIBOR is determined.
As of December 31, 2018, we had approximately $350.0 million of debt outstanding that was indexed to the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”). On July 27, 2017, the Financial Conduct Authority (the “FCA”) announced its intention to phase out LIBOR rates by the end of 2021. It is not possible to predict the further effect of the FCA’s announcement, any changes in the methods by which LIBOR is determined, or any other reforms to LIBOR that may be enacted in the United Kingdom, the European Union or elsewhere. Such developments may cause LIBOR to perform differently than in the past, or cease to exist. In addition, any other legal or regulatory changes made by the FCA, ICE Benchmark Administration Limited, the European Money Markets Institute (formerly Euribor-EBF), the European Commission or any other successor governance or oversight body, or future changes adopted by such body, in the method by which LIBOR is determined or the transition from LIBOR to a successor benchmark may result in, among other things, a sudden or prolonged increase or decrease in LIBOR, a delay in the publication of LIBOR, and changes in the rules or methodologies in LIBOR, which may discourage market participants from continuing to administer or to participate in LIBOR’s determination, and, in certain situations, could result in LIBOR no longer being determined and published. If a published U.S. dollar LIBOR rate is unavailable after 2021, the interest rates on our debt which is indexed to LIBOR will be determined using various alternative methods, any of which may result in interest obligations which are more than or do not otherwise correlate over time with the payments that would have been made on such debt if U.S. dollar LIBOR was available in its current form. Further, the same costs and risks that may lead to the unavailability of U.S. dollar LIBOR may make one or more of the alternative methods impossible or impracticable to determine. Any of these proposals or consequences could have a material adverse effect on our financing costs, and as a result, our financial condition, operating results and cash flows.
Risks Related to the Real Estate Industry
Our performance and the value of our properties are subject to general economic conditions and risks associated with our real estate assets.
If the properties we acquire do not generate income sufficient to meet operating expenses, including debt service and capital expenditures, our ability to make distributions to the Company's shareholders and the Operating Partnership's ability to make distributions to its OP unitholders, including AH4R, could be adversely affected. There are significant expenditures associated with an investment in real estate (such as debt service, real estate taxes, insurance and maintenance costs) that generally do not decline when circumstances reduce the income from the property. Income from and the value of the properties we acquire may be adversely affected by the following factors:
• | downturns in international, national, regional and local economic conditions (particularly increases in unemployment), including recent and ongoing disruptions in the oil and gas industry, which have impacted certain markets in which our properties are located; |
• | the attractiveness of the properties we acquire to potential tenants and competition from other properties; |
• | increases in the supply of, or decreases in the demand for, similar or competing properties in our target markets; |
• | increases in the cost of land for development activities and construction costs; |
• | unemployment, bankruptcies, financial difficulties or lease defaults by our tenants; |
• | declines in the value of residential real estate; |
• | changes in interest rates, availability and terms of debt financing; |
• | increases in property-level maintenance and operating costs and expenses and our ability to control rents; |
• | changes in, or increased costs of compliance with, governmental laws, rules, regulations and fiscal policies, including changes in tax, real estate, environmental and zoning laws, and our potential liability thereunder and the rules and regulations of government or private parties, including HOAs, to discourage or deter the purchase or rental of single-family properties by entities owned or controlled by institutional investors; |
• | shortages or rising prices of building materials and construction services, including independent contractor or outside supplier capacity constraints, and the impact of governmental tariffs, duties and/or trade restrictions imposed or increased on building materials and manufacturing defects resulting in recalls of materials; |
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• | our ability to provide adequate management and maintenance; |
• | changes in the cost or availability of insurance, including coverage for mold or asbestos; |
• | costs resulting from the clean-up of and liability to third parties for damages resulting from environmental problems, such as mold; |
• | tenant turnover and the inability to lease or re-lease homes on a timely basis, attractive terms or at all; |
• | costs and time period required to convert acquisitions to rental homes and to prepare homes for re-leasing; |
• | the short-term nature of most residential leases and the costs and potential delays in re-leasing; |
• | the failure of tenants to pay rent when due or otherwise perform their lease obligations; |
• | unanticipated repairs, capital expenditures or other costs; |
• | the illiquidity of real estate investments generally; |
• | the geographic mix of our properties; |
• | residents' perceptions of the safety, convenience and attractiveness of our properties and the neighborhoods where they are acquired; |
• | the ongoing need for capital improvements, particularly in older properties; |
• | the ability or unwillingness of residents to pay rent increases; |
• | civil unrest, acts of God, including earthquakes, floods and other natural disasters, which may result in uninsured losses, and acts of war or terrorism; and |
• | rent control or rent stabilization or other housing laws, which could prevent us from raising rents. |
For these and other reasons, we cannot assure you that we will be profitable or that we will realize growth in the value of our real estate properties.
Environmentally hazardous conditions may adversely affect our financial condition, cash flows and operating results.
Under various federal, state and local environmental laws, a current or previous owner or operator of real property may be liable for the cost of removing or remediating hazardous or toxic substances on such property. Such laws often impose liability whether or not the owner or operator knew of, or was responsible for, the presence of such hazardous or toxic substances. Even if more than one person may have been responsible for the contamination, each person covered by applicable environmental laws may be held responsible for all of the clean-up costs incurred. In addition, third parties may sue the owner or operator of a site for damages based on personal injury, natural resources or property damage or other costs, including investigation and clean-up costs, resulting from the environmental contamination. The presence of hazardous or toxic substances on one of our properties, or the failure to properly remediate a contaminated property, could give rise to a lien in favor of the government for costs it may incur to address the contamination, or otherwise adversely affect our ability to sell or lease the property or borrow using the property as collateral. Environmental laws also may impose restrictions on the manner in which properties may be used or businesses may be operated. A property owner who violates environmental laws may be subject to sanctions which may be enforced by governmental agencies or, in certain circumstances, private parties. In connection with the acquisition and ownership of our properties, we may be exposed to such costs. The cost of defending against environmental claims, of compliance with environmental regulatory requirements or of remediating any contaminated property could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and, consequently, amounts available for distribution to shareholders and unitholders.
Compliance with new or more stringent environmental laws or regulations or stricter interpretation of existing laws may require material expenditures by us. We may be subject to environmental laws or regulations relating to our properties, such as those concerning lead-based paint, mold, asbestos, proximity to power lines or other issues. We cannot assure you that future laws, ordinances or regulations will not impose any material environmental liability, or that the current environmental condition of our properties will not be affected by the operations of residents, existing conditions of the land, operations in the vicinity of the properties
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or the activities of unrelated third parties. In addition, we may be required to comply with various local, state and federal fire, health, life-safety and similar regulations. Failure to comply with applicable laws and regulations could result in fines and/or damages, suspension of personnel, civil liability and/or other sanctions.
Tenant relief laws, including laws regulating evictions, rent control laws and other regulations that limit our ability to increase rental rates may negatively impact our rental income and profitability.
As landlord of numerous properties, we are involved regularly in evicting tenants who are not paying their rent or are otherwise in material violation of the terms of their lease. Eviction activities impose legal and managerial expenses that raise our costs. The eviction process is typically subject to legal barriers, mandatory "cure" policies and other sources of expense and delay, each of which may delay our ability to gain possession and stabilize the property. Additionally, state and local landlord-tenant laws may impose legal duties to assist tenants in relocating to new housing, or restrict the landlord's ability to recover certain costs or charge tenants for damage tenants cause to the landlord's premises. Because such laws vary by state and locality, we and any regional and local property managers we hire will need to be familiar with and take all appropriate steps to comply with all applicable landlord tenant laws, and we will need to incur supervisory and legal expenses to ensure such compliance. To the extent that we do not comply with state or local laws, we may be subjected to civil litigation filed by individuals, in class actions or by state or local law enforcement. We may be required to pay our adversaries' litigation fees and expenses if judgment is entered against us in such litigation, or if we settle such litigation.
Furthermore, rent control laws or other regulations that may limit our ability to increase rental rates may affect our rental income. Especially in times of recession and economic slowdown, rent control initiatives can acquire significant political support. If rent controls unexpectedly became applicable to certain of our properties, our revenue from and the value of such properties could be adversely affected.
Class action, tenant rights and consumer demands, litigation and adverse media publicity could directly limit and constrain our operations and may result in significant litigation expenses.
Numerous tenants' rights and consumers' rights organizations exist throughout the country and operate in our target markets, and as we grow in scale, we may attract attention from some of these organizations and become a target of legal demands, litigation and adverse media publicity. Many of such consumer organizations have become more active and better funded in connection with mortgage foreclosure-related issues, and with the large settlements identified below in the risk factor entitled "Mortgage loan modification programs and future legislative action may adversely affect the number of available properties that meet our investment criteria" and the increased market for single-family rentals arising from displaced homeownership, some of these organizations may shift their litigation, lobbying, media efforts, fundraising and grass roots organizing activities to focus on landlord-tenant issues. While we intend to conduct our business lawfully and in compliance with applicable landlord-tenant and consumer laws, such organizations might work in conjunction with trial and pro bono lawyers in one state or multiple states to attempt to bring claims against us on a class action basis for damages or injunctive relief and to seek to publicize our activities in a negative light. We cannot anticipate what form such legal actions might take, or what remedies they may seek.
Additionally, these organizations may lobby local county and municipal attorneys or state attorneys general to pursue enforcement or litigation against us, may lobby state and local legislatures to pass new laws and regulations to constrain our business operations or may generate unfavorable publicity for our business. If they are successful in any such endeavors, they could directly limit and constrain our operations, adversely impact our business and may impose on us significant litigation expenses, including settlements to avoid continued litigation or judgments for damages or injunctions.
Acquiring properties during periods when the single-family home sector is experiencing substantial inflows of capital and intense competition may result in inflated purchase prices and increase the likelihood that our properties will not appreciate in value and may, instead, decrease in value.
The allocation of substantial amounts of capital for investment in the single-family home sector and significant competition for income producing real estate may inflate the purchase prices for such assets. To the extent we purchased, or in the future purchase, real estate in such an environment, it is possible that the value of our properties may not appreciate and may, instead, decrease in value, perhaps significantly, below the amount we paid for such properties. In addition to macroeconomic and local economic factors, technical factors, such as a decrease in the amount of capital allocated to the single-family home sector and the number of investors participating in the sector, could cause the value of our properties to decline.
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Mortgage loan modification programs and future legislative action may adversely affect the number of available properties that meet our investment criteria.
The U.S. government, through the Federal Reserve, the FHA and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC"), has implemented a number of programs designed to provide homeowners with assistance in avoiding residential mortgage loan foreclosures, including the Home Affordable Modification Program, which seeks to provide relief to homeowners whose mortgages are in or may be subject to foreclosure, and the Home Affordable Refinance Program, which allows certain borrowers who are underwater on their mortgage but current on their mortgage payments to refinance their loans. Several states, including states in which our current target markets are located, have adopted or are considering similar legislation. These programs and other loss mitigation programs may involve, among other things, modifying or refinancing mortgage loans or providing homeowners with additional relief from loan foreclosures. Such loan modifications and other measures are intended and designed to lead to fewer foreclosures, which will decrease the supply of properties that meet our investment criteria.
We may have difficulty selling our real estate investments, and our ability to distribute all or a portion of the net proceeds from such sale to shareholders and unitholders may be limited.
Real estate investments are relatively illiquid and, as a result, we may have a limited ability to sell our properties. When we sell any of our properties, we may recognize a loss on such sale. We may elect not to distribute any proceeds from the sale of properties to shareholders and unitholders. Instead, we may use such proceeds for other purposes, including:
• | purchasing additional properties; |
• | repaying debt or buying back shares; |
• | buying out interests of any co-venturers or other partners in any joint venture in which we are a party; |
• | creating working capital reserves; or |
• | making repairs, maintenance or other capital improvements or expenditures to our remaining properties. |
Our ability to sell our properties may also be limited by our need to avoid the 100% prohibited transactions tax that is imposed on gain recognized by a REIT from the sale of property characterized as dealer property. In order to ensure that we avoid such characterization, we may be required to hold our properties for a minimum period of time and comply with certain other requirements in the Code or dispose of our properties through a TRS.
Risks Related to Our Ownership, Organization and Structure
AH4R's fiduciary duties as the general partner of the Operating Partnership could create conflicts of interest, which may impede business decisions that could benefit our shareholders.
As the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership, AH4R has a fiduciary duty to the other limited partners in the Operating Partnership, the discharge of which may conflict with the interests of the Company's shareholders. The limited partners of the Operating Partnership have agreed that, in the event of a conflict in the fiduciary duties owed by AH4R to the Company's shareholders and in AH4R's capacity as the general partner of the Operating Partnership to such limited partner, AH4R is under no obligation to give priority to the interests of such limited partner.
In addition, the limited partners have the right to vote on certain amendments to the Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Operating Partnership and to approve certain amendments that would adversely affect their rights. These voting rights may be exercised in a manner that conflicts with the interests of the Company's shareholders.
Our senior management, trustees and their affiliates may have significant voting influence due to their stock ownership.
Members of the Company’s senior management, trustees and their affiliates hold significant amounts of the Company's Class A and Class B common shares and Class A units in the Operating Partnership. Each Class A common share is entitled to one vote. Each Class B common share is entitled to 50 votes and converts into Class A common shares on a one for one basis for every 49 partnership units converted. Class A units in the Operating Partnership are nonvoting. The Company's dual class structure was put in place when the Company was organized to provide voting rights to holders of units in the Operating Partnership corresponding with their equity ownership. All members of the Company’s senior management, trustees and their affiliates hold Class A common shares and Class B common shares that represent approximately 22.3% of the current voting power of the Company as of December 31,
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2018. Assuming the conversion of all of the Class A units held by these individuals and the corresponding conversion of all Class B common shares into Class A common shares, they would own approximately 33.2% of the voting power of the Company based on the Company’s outstanding common shares as of December 31, 2018. The Hughes Family and affiliates own all of the Class B common shares and, together with the Class A common shares they own, hold 22.0% of the voting power of the Company and, if their Class A Units are converted, hold 31.4% of the voting power. Messrs. Singelyn, Corrigan and Goldberg collectively hold 385,788 Class A common shares and 5,853,393 Class A Units that are pledged to an affiliate of the Hughes Family. An additional 391,407 Class A common shares are pledged to a third-party lender in connection with a refinancing of a portion of the loan from the Hughes Family affiliate. The pledges to the Hughes Family affiliate were entered into in connection with their acquisition of interests in American Homes 4 Rent, LLC ("AH LLC"), the Company’s sponsor that was dissolved in August 2016. If the lenders were to foreclose on the Class A common shares and Class A units that are pledged primarily to an affiliate of the Hughes Family, it would increase the ownership percentage of the Hughes Family. Our senior management, trustees and affiliates have and are expected to continue to have the ability to significantly influence all matters submitted to a vote of the Company's shareholders, including electing trustees, changing the Company's charter documents and approving extraordinary transactions, such as mergers. Their interest in such matters may differ from other shareholders and may also make it more difficult for another party to acquire or control the Company with their votes.
Provisions of the Company's declaration of trust may limit the ability of a third party to acquire control of the Company by authorizing the Company's board of trustees to issue additional securities.
The Company's board of trustees may, without shareholder approval, amend its declaration of trust to increase or decrease the aggregate number of the Company's shares or the number of shares of any class or series that the Company has the authority to issue and to classify or reclassify any unissued common or preferred shares, and set the preferences, rights and other terms of the classified or reclassified shares. As a result, the Company's board of trustees may authorize the issuance of additional shares or establish a series of common or preferred shares that may delay or prevent a change in control of the Company, including transactions at a premium over the market price of the Company's shares, even if the Company's shareholders believe that a change in control is in their interest. These provisions, along with the restrictions on ownership and transfer contained in the Company's declaration of trust and certain provisions of Maryland law, could discourage unsolicited acquisition proposals or make it more difficult for a third party to gain control of the Company, which could adversely affect the market price of the Company's securities.
Provisions of Maryland law may limit the ability of a third party to acquire control of us by requiring the Company's board of trustees or shareholders to approve proposals to acquire our company or effect a change in control.
Certain provisions of the Maryland General Corporation Law ("the MGCL") applicable to Maryland real estate investment trusts may have the effect of inhibiting a third party from making a proposal to acquire us or of impeding a change in control under circumstances that otherwise could provide our shareholders with the opportunity to realize a premium over the then-prevailing market price of their shares, including:
• | "business combination" provisions that, subject to limitations, prohibit certain business combinations between us and an "interested shareholder" (defined generally as any person who beneficially owns 10% or more of the voting power of our outstanding voting shares or an affiliate or associate of ours who, at any time within the two-year period immediately prior to the date in question, was the beneficial owner of 10% or more of the voting power of our then outstanding shares) or an affiliate of any interested shareholder for five years after the most recent date on which the shareholder becomes an interested shareholder, and thereafter imposes two super-majority shareholder voting requirements on these combinations, unless, among other conditions, our common shareholders receive a minimum price, as defined in the MGCL, for their shares and the consideration is received in cash or in the same form as previously paid by the interested shareholder for its shares; and |
• | "control share" provisions that provide that our "control shares" (defined as voting shares that, when aggregated with all other shares controlled by the shareholder, entitle the shareholder to exercise one of three increasing ranges of voting power in electing trustees) acquired in a "control share acquisition" (defined as the direct or indirect acquisition of ownership or control of issued and outstanding "control shares") have no voting rights except to the extent approved by our shareholders by the affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of all the votes entitled to be cast on the matter, excluding shares owned by the acquirer, by our officers or by our employees who are also trustees of our company. |
By resolution of the Company's board of trustees, we have opted out of the business combination provisions of the MGCL and provided that any business combination between us and any other person is exempt from the business combination provisions of the MGCL, provided that the business combination is first approved by the Company's board of trustees (including a majority of trustees who are not affiliates or associates of such persons). In addition, pursuant to a provision in the Company's bylaws, we have opted out of the control share provisions of the MGCL. However, the Company's board of trustees may by resolution elect to opt in to
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the business combination provisions of the MGCL and we may, by amending the Company's bylaws, opt in to the control share provisions of the MGCL in the future.
In addition, the "unsolicited takeover" provisions of Title 3, Subtitle 8 of the MGCL permit the board of trustees of a Maryland REIT, without shareholder approval and regardless of what is currently provided in its declaration of trust or bylaws, to implement certain takeover defenses, including adopting a classified board or increasing the vote required to remove a trustee. Such takeover defenses may have the effect of inhibiting a third party from making an acquisition proposal for us or of delaying, deferring or preventing a change in control of us under the circumstances that otherwise could provide our common shareholders with the opportunity to realize a premium over the then-current market price. In July 2013, the Company's board of trustees and the Company's shareholders approved an amendment to the Company's declaration of trust under which we elected not to be subject to these provisions. Therefore, any revocation or modification of this opt-out would require an amendment to the Company's declaration of trust that is first recommended by the Company's board of trustees and then approved by a majority of all the votes entitled to be cast generally in the election of trustees.
The Company's rights and the rights of the Company's shareholders to take action against the Company's trustees and officers are limited, which could limit your recourse in the event of actions not in your best interests.
Under Maryland law, generally, a trustee will not be liable if he or she performs his or her duties in good faith, in a manner he or she reasonably believes to be in our best interests and with the care that an ordinarily prudent person in a like position would use under similar circumstances. In addition, the Company's declaration of trust limits the liability of our trustees and officers to us and our shareholders for money damages, except for liability resulting from:
• | actual receipt of an improper benefit or profit in money, property or services; or |
• | active and deliberate dishonesty by the trustee or officer that was established by a final judgment as being material to the cause of action adjudicated. |
The Company's declaration of trust authorizes us to indemnify our trustees and officers for actions taken by them in those capacities to the maximum extent permitted by Maryland law. The Company's bylaws require us to indemnify each trustee and officer, to the maximum extent permitted by Maryland law, in the defense of any proceeding to which he or she is made, or threatened to be made, a party by reason of his or her service to us. In addition, we may be obligated to advance the defense costs incurred by our trustees and officers. As a result, we and the Company's shareholders may have more limited rights against the Company's trustees and officers than might otherwise exist absent the current provisions in the Company's declaration of trust and bylaws or that might exist with other companies.
The Company's board of trustees may change our strategy or investment policies, financing strategy or leverage policies without shareholder consent.
The Company's board of trustees may change any of our strategies, policies or procedures with respect to property acquisitions and divestitures, asset allocation, growth, operations, indebtedness, investments, lines of business, financing and distributions at any time without the consent of shareholders, which could result in the acquisition of properties or investment in business activities that are different from, and possibly riskier than, the types of single-family residential real estate investments that we have historically acquired. These changes could adversely affect our financial condition, risk profile, results of operations, the market price of our common and preferred shares and our ability to make distributions to our shareholders.
Risks Related to Qualification and Operation as a REIT
Qualifying as a REIT involves highly technical and complex provisions of the Code.
Qualification as a REIT involves the application of highly technical and complex Code provisions for which only limited judicial and administrative authorities exist. Even a technical or inadvertent violation could jeopardize our REIT qualification. Our qualification as a REIT depends upon our satisfaction of certain asset, income, organizational, distribution, shareholder ownership and other requirements on a continuing basis. New legislation, court decisions or administrative guidance, in each case possibly with retroactive effect, may make it more difficult or impossible for us to qualify as a REIT. Certain rules applicable to REITs are particularly difficult to interpret or to apply in the case of REITs investing in real estate mortgage loans that are acquired at a discount, subject to work-outs or modifications, or reasonably expected to be in default at the time of acquisition. In addition, our ability to satisfy the requirements to qualify as a REIT depends in part on the actions of third parties over which we have no control or only limited influence, including in cases where we own an equity interest in an entity that is classified as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
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Failure to qualify as a REIT, or failure to remain qualified as a REIT, would cause us to be taxed as a regular corporation, which would substantially reduce funds available for distribution to our shareholders.
We believe that we have been organized and have operated in conformity with the requirements for qualification and taxation as a REIT and that our current organization and proposed method of operation will enable us to continue to qualify as a REIT. However, we have not requested and do not intend to request a ruling from the Internal Revenue Service (the "IRS") that we qualify as a REIT. As a result, we cannot assure you that we qualify or that we will remain qualified as a REIT.
If we fail to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, and we do not qualify for certain statutory relief provisions, we will face serious tax consequences that will substantially reduce the funds available for distributions to our shareholders because:
• | we would not be allowed a deduction for dividends paid to our shareholders in computing our taxable income and would be subject to U.S. federal income tax at regular corporate rates; |
• | unless we are entitled to relief under certain U.S. federal income tax laws, we could not re-elect REIT status until the fifth calendar year after the year in which we failed to qualify as a REIT. |
In addition, if we fail to qualify as a REIT, we will no longer be required to make distributions to our shareholders and may choose to deploy available cash in a different manner. As a result of all these factors, our failure to qualify as a REIT could impair our ability to expand our business and raise capital, and it could adversely affect the value of our preferred and common shares.
Complying with REIT requirements may limit our ability to hedge effectively and may cause us to incur tax liabilities.
The REIT provisions of the Code may limit our ability to hedge our assets and operations. Under these provisions, any income that we generate from transactions intended to hedge our interest rate risk will be excluded from gross income for purposes of the REIT 75% and 95% gross income tests if the instrument hedges interest rate risk on liabilities used to carry or acquire real estate assets or manages the risk of certain currency fluctuations, and such instrument is properly identified under applicable Treasury Regulations. Income from hedging transactions that do not meet these requirements will generally constitute non-qualifying income for purposes of both the REIT 75% and 95% gross income tests. As a result of these rules, we may have to limit our use of hedging techniques that might otherwise be advantageous or implement those hedges through a TRS. This could increase the cost of our hedging activities because our TRS would be subject to tax on gains or expose us to greater risks associated with changes in interest rates than we would otherwise want to bear. In addition, losses in our TRS will generally not provide any tax benefit, except for being carried back or forward against past or future taxable income in the TRS, provided, however, losses in our TRS arising in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017, may only be carried forward and may only be deducted against 80% of future taxable income in the TRS.
Complying with the REIT requirements may cause us to forgo and/or liquidate otherwise attractive investments.
To qualify as a REIT, we must continually satisfy tests concerning, among other things, the sources of our income, the nature and diversification of our assets, the amounts that we distribute to our shareholders and the ownership of our shares. To meet these tests, we may be required to take or forgo taking actions that we would otherwise consider advantageous. For instance, in order to satisfy the gross income or asset tests applicable to REITs under the Code, we may be required to forgo investments that we otherwise would make. Furthermore, we may be required to liquidate from our portfolio otherwise attractive investments. In addition, we may be required to make distributions to our shareholders at disadvantageous times or when we do not have funds readily available for distribution. These actions could reduce our income and amounts available for distribution to our shareholders. Thus, compliance with the REIT requirements may hinder our investment performance.
Even if we qualify as a REIT, we may face other tax liabilities that reduce our cash flow.
Even if we qualify as a REIT, we may be subject to certain U.S. federal, state and local taxes on our income and assets, including taxes on any undistributed income, tax on income from some activities conducted as a result of a foreclosure, and state or local income, property and transfer taxes. In addition, we will be subject to a 4% nondeductible excise tax if the actual amount that we distribute to our shareholders in a calendar year is less than a minimum amount specified under the Code, and we could, in certain circumstances, be required to pay an excise or penalty tax (which could be significant in amount) in order to utilize one or more relief provisions under the Code to maintain our qualification as a REIT. Any of these taxes would decrease cash available for distribution to our shareholders. In addition, in order to meet the REIT qualification requirements, or to avert the imposition of a 100% tax that applies to certain gains derived by a REIT from dealer property or inventory, we hold some of our assets through a TRS or other subsidiary corporations that are subject to corporate-level income tax at regular corporate rates. Our TRS may have tax liability with
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respect to "phantom income" if it is treated as a "dealer" for U.S. federal income tax purposes which would require the TRS to mark to market its assets at the end of each taxable year. In addition, our TRS is subject to U.S. federal, state and local corporate taxes. Any of these taxes would decrease cash available for distribution to our shareholders.
Dividends payable by REITs do not qualify for the reduced tax rates available for some dividends, which could adversely affect the value of our shares if they are perceived as less attractive investments.
The maximum rate applicable to "qualified dividend income" paid by regular "C" corporations to U.S. shareholders that are individuals, trusts and estates generally is 20%. Dividends payable by REITs to those U.S. shareholders, however, generally are not eligible for the current reduced rate, except to the extent that certain holding requirements have been met and a REIT's dividends are attributable to dividends received by a REIT from taxable corporations (such as a TRS), to income that was subject to tax at the REIT/corporate level, or to dividends properly designated by the REIT as "capital gains dividends." Effective for the taxable year ended December 31, 2018 through the taxable year ending December 31, 2025, those U.S. shareholders may deduct 20% of their dividends from REITs (excluding qualified dividend income and capital gains dividends). For those U.S. shareholders in the top marginal tax bracket of 37%, the deduction for REIT dividends yields an effective income tax rate of 29.6% on REIT dividends, which is higher than the 20% tax rate on qualified dividend income paid by “C” corporations. Although the reduced rates applicable to dividend income from regular "C" corporations do not adversely affect the taxation of REITs or dividends payable by REITs, it could cause investors who are non-corporate taxpayers to perceive investments in REITs to be relatively less attractive than investments in the shares of regular "C" corporations that pay dividends, which could adversely affect the value of our preferred and common shares.
The prohibited transactions tax may limit our ability to engage in sale transactions.
A REIT's income from "prohibited transactions" is subject to a 100% tax. In general, "prohibited transactions" are sales or other dispositions of property other than foreclosure property, held primarily for sale to customers in the ordinary course of business. We may be subject to the prohibited transactions tax equal to 100% of net gain upon a disposition of real property or debt instruments that we hold. Although a safe harbor is available, for which certain sales of property by a REIT are not subject to the 100% prohibited transaction tax, we cannot assure you that we can comply with the safe harbor or that we will avoid owning property that may be characterized as held primarily for sale to customers in the ordinary course of business. Consequently, we may choose not to engage in certain sales of our properties or debt instruments or we may conduct such sales through our TRS, which would be subject to U.S. federal and state income taxation. In addition, we may have to sell numerous properties to a single or a few purchasers, which could cause us to be less profitable than would be the case if we sold properties on a property-by-property basis. For example, if we decide to acquire properties or debt instruments opportunistically to renovate in anticipation of immediate resale, we will need to conduct that activity through our TRS to avoid the 100% prohibited transactions tax.
The 100% tax described above may limit our ability to enter into transactions that would otherwise be beneficial to us. For example, if circumstances make it not profitable or otherwise uneconomical for us to remain in certain states or geographical markets, the 100% tax could delay our ability to exit those states or markets by selling our assets in those states or markets other than through a TRS, which could harm our operating profits and the trading price of our shares. In addition, in order to avoid the prohibited transactions tax, we may be required to limit the structures we utilize for our securitization transactions, even though the sales or structures might otherwise be beneficial to us.
If the Operating Partnership fails to qualify as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes, we could fail to qualify as a REIT and suffer other adverse consequences.
As a partnership, the Operating Partnership is not subject to U.S. federal income tax on its income. Instead, each of the partners is allocated its share of the Operating Partnership's income. No assurance can be provided, however, that the IRS will not challenge the Operating Partnership's status as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes, or that a court would not sustain such a challenge. If the IRS was successful in treating the Operating Partnership as an association or publicly traded partnership taxable as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes, we would fail to meet the gross income tests and certain of the asset tests applicable to REITs and, accordingly, would cease to qualify as a REIT. Also, the failure of the Operating Partnership to qualify as a partnership would cause it to become subject to U.S. federal, state and local taxes on its income at regular corporate rates, which would reduce significantly the amount of its cash available for distribution to its partners, including AH4R.
The ability of the Company's board of trustees to revoke the Company's REIT qualification without shareholder approval may cause adverse consequences to our shareholders.
The Company's declaration of trust provides that the Company's board of trustees may revoke or otherwise terminate the Company's REIT election, without shareholder approval, if it determines that it is no longer in our best interest to continue to qualify as a REIT. If we cease to qualify as a REIT, we would become subject to U.S. federal income tax on our net taxable income and would
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no longer be required to distribute most of our taxable income to our shareholders, which may have adverse consequences on our total return to our shareholders.
Our ownership of our TRSs is subject to limitations and our transactions with our TRSs will cause us to be subject to a 100% penalty tax on certain income or deductions if those transactions are not conducted on arm's-length terms.
The Code provides that no more than 20% of the value of a REIT's assets may consist of shares or securities of one or more TRSs. Our TRSs earn income that otherwise would be nonqualifying income if earned by us. Our TRSs also hold certain properties the sale of which may not qualify for the safe harbor for prohibited transactions described above. The limitation on ownership of TRS stock could limit the extent to which we can conduct these activities and other activities through our TRSs. In addition, the Code limits the deductibility of interest paid or accrued by a TRS to its parent REIT to assure that the TRS is subject to an appropriate level of corporate taxation. The Code also imposes a 100% excise tax on certain transactions between a TRS and its parent REIT that are not conducted on an arm's-length basis. There can be no assurance that we will be able to comply with the TRS limitation or avoid application of the 100% excise tax.
You may be restricted from acquiring or transferring certain amounts of our shares.
The share ownership restrictions of the Code for REITs, the 8.0% common share ownership limit that applies to all shareholders, other than the Hughes family, which is subject to the "excepted holder limit" (as defined in the declaration of trust), and "designated investment entities" (as defined in the declaration of trust), which are subject to a 9.9% common share ownership limit, and the 9.9% preferred share ownership limit, all as provided in the Company's declaration of trust may inhibit market activity in our equity shares and restrict our business combination opportunities.
In order to qualify as a REIT, for each taxable year beginning with our taxable year ended December 31, 2013, five or fewer individuals, as defined in the Code, may not own, beneficially or constructively, more than 50% in value of our issued and outstanding equity shares at any time during the last half of a taxable year. Attribution rules in the Code determine if any individual or entity beneficially or constructively owns our equity shares under this requirement. Additionally, at least 100 persons must beneficially own our equity shares during at least 335 days of a taxable year for each taxable year after 2012. To help insure that we meet these tests, the declaration of trust restricts the acquisition and ownership of our equity shares.
The Company's declaration of trust, with certain exceptions, authorizes the Company's board of trustees to take such actions as are necessary and desirable to preserve our qualification as a REIT. Unless exempted by the Company's board of trustees, the Company's declaration of trust prohibits any person, other than the Hughes family, which is subject to the "excepted holder limit" (as defined in the declaration of trust), and "designated investment entities" (as defined in the declaration of trust), from beneficially or constructively owning more than 8.0% in value or number of shares, whichever is more restrictive, of our outstanding common shares and more than 9.9% in value or number of shares, whichever is more restrictive, of any class or series of our preferred shares. The Company's board of trustees may not grant an exemption from these restrictions to any proposed transferee whose ownership in excess of the applicable ownership limit would result in our failing to qualify as a REIT. These restrictions on ownership and transfer will not apply, however, if the Company's board of trustees determines that it is no longer in our best interest to continue to qualify as a REIT.
We may be subject to adverse legislative or regulatory tax changes that could reduce the market price of our outstanding common or preferred shares.
The IRS, the United States Treasury Department and Congress frequently review U.S. federal income tax legislation, regulations and other guidance. We cannot predict whether, when or to what extent new U.S. federal tax laws, regulations, interpretations or rulings will be adopted. Any legislative action may prospectively or retroactively modify our tax treatment and, therefore, may adversely affect our taxation or our Company’s shareholders. We urge you to consult with your tax advisor with respect to the status of legislative, regulatory or administrative developments and proposals and their potential effect on an investment in our stock. Although REITs generally receive certain tax advantages compared to entities taxed as C corporations, it is possible that future legislation would result in a REIT having fewer tax advantages, and it could become more advantageous for a company that invests in real estate to elect to be treated for U.S. federal income tax purposes as a C corporation.
We may be required to report taxable income for certain investments in excess of the economic income that we ultimately realize from them.
We and our TRSs may invest in mortgages, including non-performing loans, for less than their face amount. The amount of such discount is generally treated as "market discount" for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Accrued market discount is reported as income when, and to the extent that, any payment of principal of the debt instrument is made, unless we elect to include accrued market discount in income as it accrues. Principal payments on certain loans are made monthly, and consequently accrued market
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discount may have to be included in income each month as if the debt instrument were assured of ultimately being collected in full. If we collect less on the debt instrument than our purchase price plus the market discount we had previously reported as income, then we may not be able to benefit from any offsetting loss deductions.
In the event that any debt instruments acquired by us are delinquent as to mandatory principal and interest payments, or in the event payments with respect to a particular debt instrument are not made when due, we may nonetheless be required to continue to recognize the unpaid interest as taxable income as it accrues, despite doubt as to its ultimate collectability. While we would in general ultimately have an offsetting loss deduction available to us when such interest was determined to be uncollectible, the utility of that deduction could depend on our having taxable income in that later year or thereafter.
Finally, we or our TRSs may recognize taxable "phantom income" as a result of modifications, pursuant to agreements with borrowers, of debt instruments that we acquire if the amendments to the outstanding debt are "significant modifications" under the applicable U.S. Treasury Regulations. In addition, our TRSs may be treated as a "dealer" for U.S. federal income tax purposes, in which case our TRSs would be required to mark to market its assets at the end of each taxable year and recognize taxable gain or loss on those assets even though there has been no actual sale of those assets.
The “fast-pay stock” rules could apply if we issue preferred shares in a reopening.
We have, and may continue to have, series of preferred shares outstanding with respect to which we have the ability to issue additional preferred shares of that series without shareholder approval (referred to as a “reopening” of the preferred shares). For example, we have the ability to reopen our Series D cumulative redeemable perpetual preferred shares of beneficial interest, our Series E cumulative redeemable perpetual preferred shares of beneficial interest, our Series F cumulative redeemable perpetual preferred shares of beneficial interest, our Series G cumulative redeemable perpetual preferred shares of beneficial interest, and our Series H cumulative redeemable perpetual preferred shares of beneficial interest. We may issue additional series of preferred shares in the future with the reopening feature.
If we issue preferred shares in a reopening at a price that exceeds the redemption price of such preferred shares by more than a de minimis amount, then those shares could be considered to be “fast-pay stock” under the applicable U.S. Treasury Regulations. Whether those regulations would apply would depend upon all of the facts and circumstances. If (i) the redemption (and conversion) price for the preferred shares issued in a reopening is less than the issue price for such shares and (ii) the Company expects that during the entire period that such shares are redeemable (or subject to conversion) the redemption (or conversion) price will be less than the issue price, it may be difficult to determine whether the fast-pay stock rules would apply.
If the fast-pay stock rules were determined to apply to the issuance of preferred shares in a reopening, then the consequences could include:
• | The holders of our common shares and other preferred shares (including preferred shares not subject to the fast-pay stock rules) being treated as collectively having acquired from us financial instruments (which may be treated as debt or equity for U.S. federal income tax purposes, depending on the facts) with the same terms as the additional shares of preferred shares being issued, with the result that they will be taxed on payments made on those shares as and when made, even though they will not receive those payments. |
• | The holders of the additional shares of preferred shares issued instead having acquired, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, financial instruments (as described above) issued directly to them by the holders of our common shares and other preferred shares in exchange for the price paid for those shares, rather than our shares, with the holders of our common shares and other preferred shares making payments to them with respect to those financial instruments as and when the payments with respect to the additional preferred shares are made. |
There is virtually no guidance as to the consequences to the purchasers of the preferred shares in a reopening of payments deemed to be coming to them from the holders of our common shares and other preferred shares with respect to the deemed financial instruments that they purchased from such holders, instead of the payments being considered made by us to them with respect to our preferred shares.
ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
Not applicable.
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ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
The table below summarizes certain information with respect to our properties as of December 31, 2018:
Market | Number of Single-Family Properties (1) | % of Total Single-Family Properties | Gross Book Value (millions) | % of Gross Book Value Total | Avg. Gross Book Value per Property | Avg. Sq. Ft. | Avg. Property Age (years) | Avg. Year Purchased | ||||||||||||||
Atlanta, GA | 4,779 | 9.4 | % | $ | 837.5 | 9.1 | % | $ | 175,255 | 2,154 | 16.9 | 2015 | ||||||||||
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX | 4,337 | 8.5 | % | 711.5 | 7.7 | % | 164,044 | 2,118 | 14.9 | 2014 | ||||||||||||
Charlotte, NC | 3,603 | 7.1 | % | 683.1 | 7.4 | % | 189,589 | 2,086 | 15.1 | 2015 | ||||||||||||
Houston, TX | 3,095 | 6.1 | % | 503.3 | 5.5 | % | 162,605 | 2,099 | 13.1 | 2014 | ||||||||||||
Phoenix, AZ | 3,072 | 6.0 | % | 529.2 | 5.8 | % | 172,278 | 1,834 | 15.3 | 2015 | ||||||||||||
Indianapolis, IN | 2,886 | 5.7 | % | 439.7 | 4.8 | % | 152,343 | 1,933 | 16.2 | 2013 | ||||||||||||
Nashville, TN | 2,675 | 5.3 | % | 556.6 | 6.1 | % | 208,074 | 2,115 | 14.4 | 2015 | ||||||||||||
Jacksonville, FL | 2,141 | 4.2 | % | 366.4 | 4.0 | % | 171,122 | 1,939 | 14.2 | 2014 | ||||||||||||
Tampa, FL | 2,141 | 4.2 | % | 417.0 | 4.5 | % | 194,786 | 1,949 | 14.6 | 2014 | ||||||||||||
Raleigh, NC | 2,049 | 4.0 | % | 374.1 | 4.1 | % | 182,569 | 1,874 | 14.1 | 2014 | ||||||||||||
All Other (2) | 20,060 | 39.5 | % | 3,777.9 | 41.0 | % | 188,329 | 1,910 | 15.7 | 2014 | ||||||||||||
Total / Average | 50,838 | 100.0 | % | $ | 9,196.3 | 100.0 | % | $ | 180,894 | 1,984 | 15.3 | 2014 | ||||||||||
(1) Excludes 1,945 single-family properties classified as held for sale as of December 31, 2018.
(2) Represents 26 markets in 20 states.
Property and Management
We lease office space in Agoura Hills, California for our company headquarters, own commercial real estate in Las Vegas, Nevada for our property management headquarters and lease property management office space in 21 locations in 13 states.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
For a description of the Company's legal proceedings, see Note 13.
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not applicable.
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT:
Listed below are the executive officers of the Company. Our executive officers are appointed by, and serve at the discretion of, the Company's board of trustees. There are no family relationships between any of the executive officers, and there is no arrangement or understanding between any executive officer and any other person pursuant to which the executive officer was selected.
David P. Singelyn, age 57, has served as our Chief Executive Officer and a Trustee since October 2012. Mr. Singelyn co-founded AH LLC with Mr. Hughes in June 2011 and served as the Chief Executive Officer of our former manager prior to our internalization of senior management in June 2013. From 2003 through April 2013, Mr. Singelyn was Chairman and President of Public Storage Canada, a real estate company previously listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange, where he built a management team that restructured the operations of the company, including building an operations team and installing accounting and operating computer systems. In 2010, Mr. Singelyn facilitated the restructuring of the ownership entity that was traded on the Toronto stock exchange resulting in the company "going private." In 2005, Mr. Singelyn, along with Mr. Hughes, founded American Commercial Equities ("ACE"), a private real estate company specializing in the acquisition and management of retail property. From 1989 through 2003, Mr. Singelyn served as the Treasurer for Public Storage (NYSE:PSA). Mr. Singelyn is a director of the William Lawrence and Blanche Hughes Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to research of pediatric cancer, and is also a member of the Dean’s Advisory Council to the College of Business and a member of the Board of Trustees of the Philanthropic Foundation at California State Polytechnic University. Mr. Singelyn earned a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems from California Polytechnic University-Pomona.
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John "Jack" Corrigan, age 58, has served as our Chief Operating Officer and a Trustee since October 2012. Since November 2011, Mr. Corrigan was the Chief Operating Officer of our former manager prior to our internalization of senior management in June 2013. From 2006 to 2011, Mr. Corrigan was the Chief Executive Officer of A & H Property and Investments, a full-service leasing and property management company in Los Angeles County with a portfolio of residential, retail, industrial and office properties where he was responsible for acquisitions, dispositions, development, financing and management operations. Mr. Corrigan served as Chief Financial Officer of PS Business Parks Inc. (NYSE: PSB), a publicly-traded REIT specializing in office and industrial properties throughout the United States, from 1998 to 2004. Prior to his tenure at PS Business Parks, Mr. Corrigan was a partner in the accounting firm of LaRue, Corrigan & McCormick, where he was responsible for the audit and consulting practice of that firm. Mr. Corrigan started his career at Arthur Young and Company (now a part of Ernst & Young LLP) and also served as Vice President and Controller of Storage Equities, Inc. (a predecessor entity to Public Storage). Mr. Corrigan earned a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Loyola Marymount University.
Christopher C. Lau, age 37, has served as our Chief Financial Officer since July 2018. Previously, he served as Vice President - Finance, Senior Vice President - Finance, and then Executive Vice President - Finance from 2013 to 2018. From 2010 to 2013, Mr. Lau was a Senior Manager in Deloitte’s New York Real Estate M&A Advisory practice, serving as an advisor to real estate private equity and corporate clients, providing due diligence and other M&A advisory services. Prior to his M&A Advisory role, Mr. Lau was a Senior Manager in Deloitte’s Real Estate Audit Practice, primarily serving equity REIT clients. Mr. Lau earned a B.S. in Accounting from San Diego State University and is a Certified Public Accountant (inactive) in California.
Sara H. Vogt-Lowell, age 43, has served as our Chief Legal Officer since October 2012. From 2011 until our internalization of senior management in June 2013, Ms. Vogt-Lowell held the same position with the Advisor. From March 2006 through April 2013, she served as General Counsel for Public Storage Canada and ACE. Ms. Vogt-Lowell began her legal career at the law firm of Latham & Watkins LLP in 2002 as a member of the finance department where she specialized in real estate transactions. There, she represented lenders, residential and commercial developers, landlords, tenants, buyers, sellers and owners of commercial, industrial, residential and other real estate projects, with specific experience in multi-site, multi-state property portfolios. Ms. Vogt-Lowell earned a B.A. in Political Science from the University of California, Los Angeles and a Juris Doctorate from the University of California, Berkeley (Boalt School of Law). Ms. Vogt-Lowell is a member of the California State Bar.
David Goldberg, age 69, has served as our Executive Vice President since October 2012. Mr. Goldberg held the same position with American Homes 4 Rent, LLC (the "Advisor") from 2011 until our internalization of senior management in June 2013. Since 2006, Mr. Goldberg has been a co-manager of ACE. From 1991 until 2005, Mr. Goldberg held various legal positions with Public Storage, including Senior Vice President and General Counsel. In such capacity, Mr. Goldberg was responsible for all Public Storage securities, real estate and property management activities and was involved in capital raising, real estate acquisition, corporate reorganization and property management transactions. From 1974 until 1991, Mr. Goldberg was an associate and a partner in the law firm of Agnew, Miller & Carlson and a partner with the law firm of Sachs & Phelps and with the law firm of Hufstedler, Miller, Carlson & Beardsley. Mr. Goldberg earned an A.B. in History and Social Studies from Boston University and a Juris Doctorate from the University of California, Berkeley (Boalt School of Law) and is a member of the California State Bar.
Stephanie G. Heim, age 64, has served as our Executive Vice President - Counsel and Assistant Secretary since February 2017. Ms. Heim was Senior Vice President from 2013 - 2017. She joined the Company in September 2013 after consulting with the Company as it prepared for its initial public offering in August 2013. From 2005 to 2013, Ms. Heim was Vice President - Corporate Counsel and Secretary of Public Storage and Vice President - Counsel at PS Business Parks, Inc. with responsibility for corporate, transactional, corporate governance and securities legal matters. Ms. Heim began her career at the law firm of Willkie Farr & Gallagher in New York City. She earned a B.A. from Mount Holyoke College and a J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School. She is a member of the Bar in California, New York and the District of Columbia.
Bryan Smith, age 45, has served as our Executive Vice President and President of Property Management since February 2015. Previously, he served as Senior Vice President and Director of Property Management from 2012 to 2015 and was the Senior Vice President of Acquisitions for our former manager from 2011 to 2012. From 2009 to 2011, Mr. Smith was a Partner at the Tax Review Group, a real estate consulting firm, and from 2006 to 2009, he was a Partner and Chief Financial Officer at the Watermark Group, a residential and commercial real estate development firm. Mr. Smith began his career at Deloitte & Touche LLP. Mr. Smith earned a B.A. in Business Economics from the University of California, Los Angeles, an M.B.A. from the UCLA Anderson School of Management and is a Certified Public Accountant (inactive) in California.
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PART II
ITEM 5. | MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES |
Market Information
Our Class A common shares have traded on the NYSE under the symbol "AMH" since August 1, 2013. Prior to that date, there was no public trading market for our Class A common shares. Our Class B common shares are not publicly traded. On February 20, 2019, the last reported sales price per share of our Class A common shares was $22.69. The Operating Partnership's Class A units are not publicly traded. The following table sets forth the quarterly distributions declared on our Class A and Class B common shares and on the Operating Partnership's Class A units during the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017:
2018 | Per Share/Unit Distribution | 2017 | Per Share/Unit Distribution | |||||||
First quarter | $ | 0.05 | First quarter | $ | 0.05 | |||||
Second quarter | $ | 0.05 | Second quarter | $ | 0.05 | |||||
Third quarter | $ | 0.05 | Third quarter | $ | 0.05 | |||||
Fourth quarter | $ | 0.05 | Fourth quarter | $ | 0.05 | |||||
Shareholders / Unitholders
American Homes 4 Rent
As of the close of business on February 20, 2019, there were approximately 33 holders of record of the Company's Class A common shares (excludes beneficial owners whose shares are held in street name by brokers and other nominees) and one shareholder of record of the Company's Class B common shares.
American Homes 4 Rent, L.P.
As of the close of business on February 20, 2019, there were approximately 12 holders of record of the Operating Partnership's Class A units (including AH4R's general partnership interest).
Distributions
The Company's board of trustees declared total distributions of $0.20 per Class A and Class B common share during each of the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017. The Operating Partnership funds the payment of distributions, and an equivalent amount of distributions were declared on the corresponding Operating Partnership units. Future distributions on our Class A and Class B common shares will be determined by and at the sole discretion of the Company's board of trustees and will be based on a variety of factors, which may include among others: our actual and projected results of operations; our liquidity, cash flows and financial condition; revenue from our properties; our operating expenses; economic conditions; debt service requirements; limitations under our financing arrangements; applicable law; capital requirements; the REIT requirements of the Code; utilization of AH4R's net operating loss ("NOL") carryforwards; and such other factors as the Company's board of trustees deems relevant. To maintain our qualification as a REIT, AH4R must make annual distributions to our shareholders of at least 90% of our REIT taxable income for the current taxable year, determined without regard to deductions for dividends paid and excluding any net capital gains. AH4R intends to pay quarterly distributions to our shareholders, and the Operating Partnership intends to pay quarterly distributions to the Operating Partnership's unitholders, including AH4R, which distributions, in the aggregate, approximately equal or exceed AH4R's net taxable income in the relevant year. However, our cash available for distribution may be less than the amount required to meet the distribution requirements for REITs under the Code and we may be required to borrow money, sell assets or make taxable distributions of our equity shares or debt securities to satisfy the distribution requirements. No distributions can be paid on our Class A and Class B common shares unless we have first paid all cumulative distributions on our Series D, Series E, Series F, Series G and Series H perpetual preferred shares. The distribution preference of our Series D, Series E, Series F, Series G and Series H perpetual preferred shares could limit our ability to make distributions to the holders of our Class A and Class B common shares.
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The following table displays the income tax treatment of distributions on our Class A and Class B common shares, Series A, Series B and Series C participating preferred shares, and Series D, Series E, Series F, Series G and Series H perpetual preferred shares for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017:
2018 | 2017 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Ordinary income (1) | Return of capital | Capital gains (2) | Total | Ordinary income (3) | Return of capital | Capital gains | Total | |||||||||||||||||
Common Shares | 97.4 | % | — | % | 2.6 | % | 100.0 | % | 37.4 | % | 62.6 | % | — | % | 100.0 | % | ||||||||
Participating Preferred Shares: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Series A | — | % | — | % | — | % | — | % | 100.0 | % | — | % | — | % | 100.0 | % | ||||||||
Series B | — | % | — | % | — | % | — | % | 100.0 | % | — | % | — | % | 100.0 | % | ||||||||
Series C | 97.4 | % | — | % | 2.6 | % | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | — | % | — | % | 100.0 | % | ||||||||
Perpetual Preferred Shares: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Series D | 97.4 | % | — | % | 2.6 | % | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | — | % | — | % | 100.0 | % | ||||||||
Series E | 97.4 | % | — | % | 2.6 | % | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | — | % | — | % | 100.0 | % | ||||||||
Series F | 97.4 | % | — | % | 2.6 | % | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | — | % | — | % | 100.0 | % | ||||||||
Series G | 97.4 | % | — | % | 2.6 | % | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | — | % | — | % | 100.0 | % | ||||||||
Series H | 97.4 | % | — | % | 2.6 | % | 100.0 | % | — | % | — | % | — | % | — | % | ||||||||
(1) | 100.0% of the ordinary income dividends for the year ended December 31, 2018, is IRS Section 199A qualified REIT dividend income. |
(2) | Represents our designation to shareholders of the capital gain dividend amounts for the year ended December 31, 2018, pursuant to IRS Section 857(b)(3)(B). |
(3) | 1.1% of the ordinary income dividends for the year ended December 31, 2017, is "qualified dividend income." |
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Stock Performance Graph
This performance graph shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing by us under the Securities Act except as expressly set forth in such filing.
The following graph compares the cumulative total return on our Class A common shares from August 1, 2013 (the date that our Class A common shares commenced trading on the NYSE) to the NYSE closing price per share on December 31, 2018, with the cumulative total returns on the Standard & Poor's 500 Composite Stock Price Index (the "S&P 500 Index") and the MSCI U.S. REIT Index. The graph assumes the investment of $100 in our Class A common shares and each of the indices on August 1, 2013, and the reinvestment of all dividends. The return shown on the graph is not necessarily indicative of future performance.
Comparison of Cumulative Total Return
Among American Homes 4 Rent, the S&P 500 Index and the MSCI US REIT Index
The following table provides the same information in tabular form:
Index | 8/1/13 | 12/31/13 | 12/31/14 | 12/31/15 | 12/31/16 | 12/31/17 | 12/31/18 | |||||||||||||||||||||
American Homes 4 Rent | $ | 100.00 | $ | 104.17 | $ | 110.78 | $ | 109.72 | $ | 139.66 | $ | 146.71 | $ | 134.63 | ||||||||||||||
S&P 500 | $ | 100.00 | $ | 109.30 | $ | 124.26 | $ | 125.98 | $ | 141.04 | $ | 171.83 | $ | 164.30 | ||||||||||||||
MSCI U.S. REIT | $ | 100.00 | $ | 95.96 | $ | 125.11 | $ | 128.26 | $ | 139.29 | $ | 146.36 | $ | 139.67 | ||||||||||||||
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
On February 22, 2018, the Company's board of trustees replaced our existing share repurchase program with a new program which authorizes the repurchase of up to $300.0 million of our outstanding Class A common shares and up to $250.0 million of our outstanding preferred shares from time to time in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. The program does not have an expiration date, but may be suspended or discontinued at any time without notice. All repurchased shares are constructively retired and returned to an authorized and unissued status. The Operating Partnership funds the repurchases and constructively retires an equivalent number of corresponding Class A units. During the three months ended December 31, 2018, the Company did not repurchase any of our common or preferred shares. As of December 31, 2018, we had a remaining repurchase authorization of up to $265.1 million of our outstanding Class A common shares and up to $250.0 million of our outstanding preferred shares under the program.
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ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
American Homes 4 Rent
The following table presents selected historical consolidated financial information as of and for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015 and 2014. The selected financial data below has been derived from the Company's consolidated financial statements, as adjusted for the impact of subsequent accounting changes requiring retrospective application, if any, and should be read in conjunction with "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and the Company's consolidated financial statements, including the related notes, included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. The Company's selected financial data may not be indicative of future results.
For the Years Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data) | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | |||||||||||||||
Operating Data | ||||||||||||||||||||
Revenues: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Rents from single-family properties | $ | 908,936 | $ | 824,023 | $ | 757,603 | $ | 559,719 | $ | 376,385 | ||||||||||
Fees from single-family properties | 10,946 | 10,727 | 10,234 | 7,646 | 5,968 | |||||||||||||||
Tenant charge-backs | 146,793 | 120,081 | 95,254 | 56,546 | 14,931 | |||||||||||||||
Other | 6,180 | 5,568 | 15,798 | 6,665 | 1,590 | |||||||||||||||
Total revenues | 1,072,855 | 960,399 | 878,889 | 630,576 | 398,874 | |||||||||||||||
Expenses: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Property operating expenses | 412,905 | 355,074 | 317,310 | 232,976 | 140,640 | |||||||||||||||
Property management expenses | 74,573 | 69,712 | 70,724 | 60,343 | 45,144 | |||||||||||||||
General and administrative expense | 36,575 | 34,732 | 33,068 | 26,867 | 23,563 | |||||||||||||||
Interest expense | 122,900 | 112,620 | 130,847 | 89,413 | 19,881 | |||||||||||||||
Acquisition fees and costs expensed | 5,225 | 4,623 | 11,443 | 19,577 | 22,386 | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 318,685 | 297,290 | 298,677 | 242,848 | 165,516 | |||||||||||||||
Hurricane-related charges, net | — | 7,963 | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Other | 7,265 | 5,005 | 11,978 | 3,770 | 3,559 | |||||||||||||||
Total expenses | 978,128 | 887,019 | 874,047 | 675,794 | 420,689 | |||||||||||||||
Gain on sale of single-family properties and other, net | 17,946 | 6,826 | 14,569 | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Loss on early extinguishment of debt | (1,447 | ) | (6,555 | ) | (13,408 | ) | — | — | ||||||||||||
Gain on conversion of Series E units | — | — | 11,463 | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Remeasurement of Series E units | — | — | — | 2,100 | (5,119 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Remeasurement of participating preferred shares | 1,212 | 2,841 | (7,020 | ) | (4,830 | ) | (6,158 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | 112,438 | 76,492 | 10,446 | (47,948 | ) | (33,092 | ) | |||||||||||||
Noncontrolling interest | 4,165 | (4,507 | ) | 3,751 | 14,353 | 14,965 | ||||||||||||||
Dividends on preferred shares | 52,586 | 60,718 | 40,237 | 22,276 | 18,928 | |||||||||||||||
Redemption of participating preferred shares | 32,215 | 42,416 | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders | $ | 23,472 | $ | (22,135 | ) | $ | (33,542 | ) | $ | (84,577 | ) | $ | (66,985 | ) | ||||||
Weighted-average common shares outstanding: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Basic | 293,640,500 | 264,254,718 | 234,010,168 | 210,600,111 | 196,348,757 | |||||||||||||||
Diluted | 294,268,330 | 264,254,718 | 234,010,168 | 210,600,111 | 196,348,757 | |||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders per share: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | 0.08 | $ | (0.08 | ) | $ | (0.14 | ) | $ | (0.40 | ) | $ | (0.34 | ) | ||||||
Diluted | $ | 0.08 | $ | (0.08 | ) | $ | (0.14 | ) | $ | (0.40 | ) | $ | (0.34 | ) | ||||||
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(Amounts in thousands) | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | |||||||||||||||
Balance Sheet Data | ||||||||||||||||||||
Single-family properties in operation, net | $ | 8,020,597 | $ | 8,029,177 | $ | 7,967,387 | $ | 6,289,938 | $ | 5,710,671 | ||||||||||
Total assets | $ | 9,001,481 | $ | 8,608,768 | $ | 8,107,210 | $ | 6,751,219 | $ | 6,188,815 | ||||||||||
Revolving credit facilities and term loan facility, net | $ | 349,232 | $ | 338,023 | $ | 321,735 | $ | — | $ | 207,000 | ||||||||||
Asset-backed securitizations, net | $ | 1,961,511 | $ | 1,977,308 | $ | 2,442,863 | $ | 2,473,643 | $ | 1,480,854 | ||||||||||
Unsecured senior notes, net | $ | 492,800 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||||||
Exchangeable senior notes, net | $ | — | $ | 111,697 | $ | 108,148 | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||||||
Secured note payable | $ | — | $ | 48,859 | $ | 49,828 | $ | 50,752 | $ | 51,644 | ||||||||||
Total liabilities | $ | 3,027,739 | $ | 2,732,944 | $ | 3,169,590 | $ | 2,815,986 | $ | 2,019,221 | ||||||||||
Total shareholders' equity | $ | 5,251,965 | $ | 5,149,629 | $ | 4,192,936 | $ | 3,259,345 | $ | 3,450,101 | ||||||||||
Noncontrolling interest | $ | 721,777 | $ | 726,195 | $ | 744,684 | $ | 675,888 | $ | 719,493 | ||||||||||
Total equity | $ | 5,973,742 | $ | 5,875,824 | $ | 4,937,620 | $ | 3,935,233 | $ | 4,169,594 | ||||||||||
For the Years Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||
(Amounts in thousands, except per share data) | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | |||||||||||||||
Other Data | ||||||||||||||||||||
Cash flows provided by (used for): | ||||||||||||||||||||
Operating activities | $ | 410,882 | $ | 385,961 | $ | 278,867 | $ | 212,307 | $ | 175,504 | ||||||||||
Investing activities | $ | (674,408 | ) | $ | (837,479 | ) | $ | (522,398 | ) | $ | (861,800 | ) | $ | (1,864,951 | ) | |||||
Financing activities | $ | 255,917 | $ | 384,100 | $ | 324,804 | $ | 632,476 | $ | 1,700,013 | ||||||||||
Distributions declared per common share | $ | 0.20 | $ | 0.20 | $ | 0.20 | $ | 0.20 | $ | 0.20 | ||||||||||
Distributions declared per Series A participating preferred share | $ | — | $ | 0.94 | $ | 1.25 | $ | 1.25 | $ | 1.25 | ||||||||||
Distributions declared per Series B participating preferred share | $ | — | $ | 0.94 | $ | 1.25 | $ | 1.25 | $ | 1.29 | ||||||||||
Distributions declared per Series C participating preferred share | $ | — | $ | 1.38 | $ | 1.38 | $ | 1.38 | $ | 0.91 | ||||||||||
Distributions declared per Series D perpetual preferred share | $ | 1.63 | $ | 1.63 | $ | 0.98 | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||||||
Distributions declared per Series E perpetual preferred share | $ | 1.59 | $ | 1.59 | $ | 0.80 | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||||||
Distributions declared per Series F perpetual preferred share | $ | 1.47 | $ | 1.01 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||||||
Distributions declared per Series G perpetual preferred share | $ | 1.47 | $ | 0.67 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||||||
Distributions declared per Series H perpetual preferred share | $ | 0.44 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||||||
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American Homes 4 Rent, L.P.
The following table presents selected historical consolidated financial information as of and for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015 and 2014. The selected financial data below has been derived from the Operating Partnership's consolidated financial statements and should be read in conjunction with "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and the Operating Partnership's consolidated financial statements, including the related notes, included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. The Operating Partnership's selected financial data may not be indicative of future results.
For the Years Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||
(Amounts in thousands, except unit and per unit data) | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | |||||||||||||||
Operating Data | ||||||||||||||||||||
Revenues: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Rents from single-family properties | $ | 908,936 | $ | 824,023 | $ | 757,603 | $ | 559,719 | $ | 376,385 | ||||||||||
Fees from single-family properties | 10,946 | 10,727 | 10,234 | 7,646 | 5,968 | |||||||||||||||
Tenant charge-backs | 146,793 | 120,081 | 95,254 | 56,546 | 14,931 | |||||||||||||||
Other | 6,180 | 5,568 | 15,798 | 6,665 | 1,590 | |||||||||||||||
Total revenues | 1,072,855 | 960,399 | 878,889 | 630,576 | 398,874 | |||||||||||||||
Expenses: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Property operating expenses | 412,905 | 355,074 | 317,310 | 232,976 | 140,640 | |||||||||||||||
Property management expenses | 74,573 | 69,712 | 70,724 | 60,343 | 45,144 | |||||||||||||||
General and administrative expense | 36,575 | 34,732 | 33,068 | 26,867 | 23,563 | |||||||||||||||
Interest expense | 122,900 | 112,620 | 130,847 | 89,413 | 19,881 | |||||||||||||||
Acquisition fees and costs expensed | 5,225 | 4,623 | 11,443 | 19,577 | 22,386 | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 318,685 | 297,290 | 298,677 | 242,848 | 165,516 | |||||||||||||||
Hurricane-related charges, net | — | 7,963 | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Other | 7,265 | 5,005 | 11,978 | 3,770 | 3,559 | |||||||||||||||
Total expenses | 978,128 | 887,019 | 874,047 | 675,794 | 420,689 | |||||||||||||||
Gain on sale of single-family properties and other, net | 17,946 | 6,826 | 14,569 | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Loss on early extinguishment of debt | (1,447 | ) | (6,555 | ) | (13,408 | ) | — | — | ||||||||||||
Gain on conversion of Series E units | — | — | 11,463 | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Remeasurement of Series E units | — | — | — | 2,100 | (5,119 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Remeasurement of participating preferred units | 1,212 | 2,841 | (7,020 | ) | (4,830 | ) | (6,158 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | 112,438 | 76,492 | 10,446 | (47,948 | ) | (33,092 | ) | |||||||||||||
Noncontrolling interest | (259 | ) | 141 | (562 | ) | (157 | ) | (263 | ) | |||||||||||
Preferred distributions | 52,586 | 60,718 | 40,237 | 22,276 | 18,928 | |||||||||||||||
Redemption of participating preferred units | 32,215 | 42,416 | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Income allocated to Series C and D limited partners | — | — | 10,730 | 20,212 | 19,855 | |||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to common unitholders | $ | 27,896 | $ | (26,783 | ) | $ | (39,959 | ) | $ | (90,279 | ) | $ | (71,612 | ) | ||||||
Weighted-average common units outstanding: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Basic | 348,990,561 | 319,753,206 | 277,912,532 | 225,040,781 | 210,171,851 | |||||||||||||||
Diluted | 349,618,391 | 319,753,206 | 277,912,532 | 225,040,781 | 210,171,851 | |||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to common unitholders per unit: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | 0.08 | $ | (0.08 | ) | $ | (0.14 | ) | $ | (0.40 | ) | $ | (0.34 | ) | ||||||
Diluted | 0.08 | (0.08 | ) | (0.14 | ) | (0.40 | ) | (0.34 | ) | |||||||||||
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As of December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||
(Amounts in thousands) | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | |||||||||||||||
Balance Sheet Data | ||||||||||||||||||||
Single-family properties in operation, net | $ | 8,020,597 | $ | 8,029,177 | $ | 7,967,387 | $ | 6,289,938 | $ | 5,710,671 | ||||||||||
Total assets | $ | 9,001,481 | $ | 8,608,768 | $ | 8,107,210 | $ | 6,747,126 | $ | 6,188,815 | ||||||||||
Revolving credit facilities and term loan facility, net | $ | 349,232 | $ | 338,023 | $ | 321,735 | $ | — | $ | 207,000 | ||||||||||
Asset-backed securitizations, net | $ | 1,961,511 | $ | 1,977,308 | $ | 2,442,863 | $ | 2,473,643 | $ | 1,480,854 | ||||||||||
Unsecured senior notes, net | $ | 492,800 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||||||
Exchangeable senior notes, net | $ | — | $ | 111,697 | $ | 108,148 | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||||||
Secured note payable | $ | — | $ | 48,859 | $ | 49,828 | $ | 50,752 | $ | 51,644 | ||||||||||
Total liabilities | $ | 3,027,739 | $ | 2,732,944 | $ | 3,169,590 | $ | 2,811,893 | $ | 2,019,221 | ||||||||||
Total partners' capital | $ | 5,973,742 | $ | 5,877,173 | $ | 4,939,110 | $ | 3,935,931 | $ | 4,133,858 | ||||||||||
Noncontrolling interest | $ | — | $ | (1,349 | ) | $ | (1,490 | ) | $ | (698 | ) | $ | 35,736 | |||||||
Total capital | $ | 5,973,742 | $ | 5,875,824 | $ | 4,937,620 | $ | 3,935,233 | $ | 4,169,594 | ||||||||||
For the Years Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||
(Amounts in thousands, except per unit data) | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | |||||||||||||||
Other Data | ||||||||||||||||||||
Cash flows provided by (used for): | ||||||||||||||||||||
Operating activities | $ | 410,882 | $ | 385,961 | $ | 278,867 | $ | 212,307 | $ | 149,838 | ||||||||||
Investing activities | $ | (674,408 | ) | $ | (837,479 | ) | $ | (522,398 | ) | $ | (861,800 | ) | $ | (1,864,951 | ) | |||||
Financing activities | $ | 255,917 | $ | 384,100 | $ | 324,804 | $ | 632,476 | $ | 1,725,679 | ||||||||||
Distributions declared per common unit | $ | 0.20 | $ | 0.20 | $ | 0.20 | $ | 0.20 | $ | 0.20 | ||||||||||
Distributions declared per Series A participating preferred unit | $ | — | $ | 0.94 | $ | 1.25 | $ | 1.25 | $ | 1.25 | ||||||||||
Distributions declared per Series B participating preferred unit | $ | — | $ | 0.94 | $ | 1.25 | $ | 1.25 | $ | 1.29 | ||||||||||
Distributions declared per Series C participating preferred unit | $ | — | $ | 1.38 | $ | 1.38 | $ | 1.38 | $ | 0.91 | ||||||||||
Distributions declared per Series D perpetual preferred unit | $ | 1.63 | $ | 1.63 | $ | 0.98 | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||||||
Distributions declared per Series E perpetual preferred unit | $ | 1.59 | $ | 1.59 | $ | 0.80 | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||||||
Distributions declared per Series F perpetual preferred unit | $ | 1.47 | $ | 1.01 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||||||
Distributions declared per Series G perpetual preferred unit | $ | 1.47 | $ | 0.67 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||||||
Distributions declared per Series H perpetual preferred unit | $ | 0.44 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||||||
Distributions declared per Series C convertible unit | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 0.07 | $ | 0.60 | $ | 0.60 | ||||||||||
Distributions declared per Series D convertible unit | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 0.11 | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||||||
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ITEM 7. | MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS |
The following discussion of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and related notes appearing elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. This discussion contains forward-looking statements based upon our current expectations that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including, but not limited to, those set forth under "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in this report.
Overview
We are a Maryland REIT focused on acquiring, renovating, leasing and operating single-family homes as rental properties. The Operating Partnership is the entity through which we conduct substantially all of our business and own, directly or through subsidiaries, substantially all of our assets. We commenced operations in November 2012.
As of December 31, 2018, we owned 52,783 single-family properties in selected sub-markets of MSAs in 22 states, including 1,945 properties held for sale, compared to 51,239 single-family properties in 22 states, including 310 properties held for sale, as of December 31, 2017. As of December 31, 2018, 48,206, or 94.8%, of our total properties (excluding properties held for sale) were leased, compared to 46,996, or 92.3%, of our total properties (excluding properties held for sale) as of December 31, 2017. Our portfolio of single-family properties is internally managed through our proprietary property management platform.
Our Properties and Key Operating Metrics
The following table provides a summary of our single-family properties as of December 31, 2018:
Market | Number of Single-Family Properties (1) | % of Total Single-Family Properties | Gross Book Value (millions) | % of Gross Book Value Total | Avg. Gross Book Value per Property | Avg. Sq. Ft. | Avg. Property Age (years) | Avg. Year Purchased | |||||||||||||||||
Atlanta, GA | 4,779 | 9.4 | % | $ | 837.5 | 9.1 | % | $ | 175,255 | 2,154 | 16.9 | 2015 | |||||||||||||
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX | 4,337 | 8.5 | % | 711.5 | 7.7 | % | 164,044 | 2,118 | 14.9 | 2014 | |||||||||||||||
Charlotte, NC | 3,603 | 7.1 | % | 683.1 | 7.4 | % | 189,589 | 2,086 | 15.1 | 2015 | |||||||||||||||
Houston, TX | 3,095 | 6.1 | % | 503.3 | 5.5 | % | 162,605 | 2,099 | 13.1 | 2014 | |||||||||||||||
Phoenix, AZ | 3,072 | 6.0 | % | 529.2 | 5.8 | % | 172,278 | 1,834 | 15.3 | 2015 | |||||||||||||||
Indianapolis, IN | 2,886 | 5.7 | % | 439.7 | 4.8 | % | 152,343 | 1,933 | 16.2 | 2013 | |||||||||||||||
Nashville, TN | 2,675 | 5.3 | % | 556.6 | 6.1 | % | 208,074 | 2,115 | 14.4 | 2015 | |||||||||||||||
Jacksonville, FL | 2,141 | 4.2 | % | 366.4 | 4.0 | % | 171,122 | 1,939 | 14.2 | 2014 | |||||||||||||||
Tampa, FL | 2,141 | 4.2 | % | 417.0 | 4.5 | % | 194,786 | 1,949 | 14.6 | 2014 | |||||||||||||||
Raleigh, NC | 2,049 | 4.0 | % | 374.1 | 4.1 | % | 182,569 | 1,874 | 14.1 | 2014 | |||||||||||||||
All Other (2) | 20,060 | 39.5 | % | 3,777.9 | 41.0 | % | 188,329 | 1,910 | 15.7 | 2014 | |||||||||||||||
Total / Average | 50,838 | 100.0 | % | $ | 9,196.3 | 100.0 | % | $ | 180,894 | 1,984 | 15.3 | 2014 | |||||||||||||
(1) | Excludes 1,945 held for sale properties as of December 31, 2018. |
(2) | Represents 26 markets in 20 states. |
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The following table summarizes certain key leasing metrics as of December 31, 2018:
Total Single-family Properties (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Market | Not Rent Ready (2) | Leased Percentage (3) | Avg. Occupied Days Percentage (4) | Avg. Monthly Realized Rent per property (5) | Avg. Original Lease Term (months) (3) | Avg. Remaining Lease Term (months) (3) | Avg. Blended Change in Rent (6) | |||||||||||||
Atlanta, GA | 40 | 95.3 | % | 94.0 | % | $ | 1,525 | 12.0 | 5.6 | 5.4 | % | |||||||||
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX | — | 95.2 | % | 94.0 | % | 1,700 | 11.5 | 6.0 | 4.0 | % | ||||||||||
Charlotte, NC | 8 | 95.1 | % | 92.8 | % | 1,545 | 12.4 | 5.9 | 2.9 | % | ||||||||||
Houston, TX | — | 93.9 | % | 91.1 | % | 1,599 | 11.9 | 6.1 | 2.7 | % | ||||||||||
Phoenix, AZ | 49 | 95.0 | % | 94.7 | % | 1,322 | 11.7 | 5.9 | 7.2 | % | ||||||||||
Indianapolis, IN | — | 95.2 | % | 94.2 | % | 1,371 | 11.3 | 5.6 | 3.7 | % | ||||||||||
Nashville, TN | 18 | 93.7 | % | 93.6 | % | 1,687 | 12.3 | 7.0 | 2.9 | % | ||||||||||
Jacksonville, FL | 24 | 95.6 | % | 94.4 | % | 1,513 | 12.4 | 5.5 | 4.5 | % | ||||||||||
Tampa, FL | 18 | 93.9 | % | 93.8 | % | 1,678 | 11.7 | 5.9 | 3.4 | % | ||||||||||
Raleigh, NC | — | 96.3 | % | 93.5 | % | 1,489 | 11.7 | 5.7 | 3.2 | % | ||||||||||
All Other (7) | 151 | 94.7 | % | 93.9 | % | 1,598 | 11.8 | 5.8 | 4.1 | % | ||||||||||
Total / Average | 308 | 94.8 | % | 93.7 | % | $ | 1,567 | 11.8 | 5.9 | 4.1 | % | |||||||||
(1) | Leasing information excludes 1,945 held for sale properties as of December 31, 2018. |
(2) | Includes properties under initial renovation and excludes vacant properties available for lease or in the turn process. |
(3) | Leased percentage, average original lease term and average remaining lease term are reflected as of period end. |
(4) | For the year ended December 31, 2018, represents the number of days a property is occupied in the period divided by the total number of days the property is owned during the same period. |
(5) | For the year ended December 31, 2018, Average Monthly Realized Rent is calculated as rents from single-family properties divided by the product of (a) number of properties and (b) Average Occupied Days Percentage, divided by the number of months. For properties partially owned during the year, this is adjusted to reflect the number of days of ownership. |
(6) | Represents the percentage change in rent on all non-month-to-month lease renewals and re-leases during the year ended December 31, 2018, compared to the annual rent of the previously expired non-month-to-month lease for each property. |
(7) | Represents 26 markets in 20 states. |
Factors That Affect Our Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Our results of operations and financial condition are affected by numerous factors, many of which are beyond our control. Key factors that impact our results of operations and financial condition include our ability to identify and acquire properties; our pace of property acquisitions; the time and cost required to gain access to the properties and then to renovate and lease a newly acquired property at acceptable rental rates; occupancy levels; rates of tenant turnover; the length of vacancy in properties between tenant leases; our expense ratios; our ability to raise capital; and our capital structure.
Property Acquisitions and Dispositions
Since our formation, we have rapidly but systematically grown our portfolio of single-family homes. Our ability to identify and acquire single-family homes that meet our investment criteria is impacted by home prices in our target markets, the inventory of properties available-for-sale through our acquisition channels, competition for our target assets and our available capital. Additionally, opportunities from new construction acquisition channels are impacted by the availability of vacant developed lots, development land assets and inventory of homes currently under construction or newly developed. Our level of acquisition activity has fluctuated based on the number of suitable investments and the level of capital available to invest. During the year ended December 31, 2018, our total portfolio increased by 1,544 homes, including 1,483 homes acquired through broker acquisitions, 91 homes acquired through trustee acquisitions and 663 homes acquired through new construction acquisitions, of which 121 were developed through our internal construction program, offset by 693 homes sold, rescinded or contributed to an unconsolidated joint venture. During the fourth quarter of 2018, our total portfolio increased by 319 homes, including 479 homes acquired through broker acquisitions and 220 homes acquired through new construction acquisitions, of which 34 were developed through our internal construction program, offset by 380 homes sold or rescinded. Rescinded properties represent properties for which the sale has been unwound, as in certain jurisdictions, our purchases of single-family properties at foreclosure and judicial auctions are subject to the right of rescission, which is generally caused by the borrower filing for bankruptcy.
The Company’s disposition program is comprised of properties classified as held for sale and properties identified for future sale. During 2018, we expanded our disposition program, which identified approximately 1,500 properties to be disposed from six of our smaller markets that we are fully exiting based on market analysis. Our remaining properties to be disposed were identified based on sub-market analysis, as well as individual property-level operational review. As of December 31, 2018 and 2017, our disposition
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program was comprised of 1,945 and 310 properties, respectively, all of which were classified as held for sale. We will continue to evaluate our properties for potential disposition going forward as a normal course of business.
Property Operations
The acquisition of properties involves expenditures in addition to payment of the purchase price, including property inspections, closing costs, liens, title insurance, transfer taxes, recording fees, broker commissions, property taxes and HOA fees, when applicable. In addition, we typically incur costs between $10,000 and $25,000 to renovate a home to prepare it for rental. Renovation work varies, but may include paint, flooring, carpeting, cabinetry, appliances, plumbing hardware and other items required to prepare the home for rental. The time and cost involved in initially accessing our homes to prepare them for rental can impact our financial performance and varies among properties based on several factors, including the source of acquisition channel, whether the property is located in a judicial or non-judicial foreclosure state, if applicable, and whether or not the home is occupied at the time of acquisition. This process of finalizing the acquisition and gaining initial access to the home can range from immediate access to multiple months and, on average, takes approximately 10 to 30 days. Additionally, after gaining access to the home, the time to renovate a property can vary significantly among properties and is most impacted by the age and condition of the property. On average, it takes approximately 50 to 70 days to complete the renovation process after gaining initial access to the home. Our operating results are also impacted by the amount of time it takes to market and lease a property, which can vary greatly among properties, and is impacted by local demand, our marketing techniques and the size of our available inventory. On average, it takes approximately 20 to 40 days to lease a property after completing the renovation process. Lastly, our operating results are impacted by the length of stay of our tenants and the amount of time it takes to prepare and re-lease a property after a tenant vacates. This process, which we refer to as "turnover," is impacted by numerous factors, including the condition of the home upon move-out of the previous tenant, and by local demand, our marketing techniques and the size of our available inventory at the time of the turnover. On average, it takes approximately 50 to 60 days to complete the turnover process.
Revenue
Our revenue is derived primarily from rents collected under lease agreements with tenants for our single-family properties. These include short-term leases that we enter into directly with our tenants, which typically have a term of one year. Our rental rates and occupancy levels are affected by macroeconomic factors and local and property-level factors, including market conditions, seasonality and tenant defaults, and the amount of time it takes to turn properties when tenants vacate. Additionally, our ability to collect revenues and related operating results are impacted by the credit worthiness and quality of our tenants. On average, our tenants have household incomes ranging from $60,000 to $120,000 and primarily consist of families with approximately two adults and one or more children.
In addition to rental revenues, we receive fees and other reimbursements, referred to as "tenant charge-backs," from our tenants, which are primarily designed to recover costs for certain items, such as utilities, damages and maintenance. In accordance with accounting policies generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"), these fees and tenant charge-backs are presented gross in the consolidated statements of operations.
Our ability to maintain and grow revenues from our existing portfolio of homes will be dependent on our ability to retain tenants and increase rental rates. We believe that our platform will allow us to achieve strong tenant retention and rental rate increases. Based on our Same-Home population of properties, the year-over-year increase in Average Monthly Realized Rent per property was 3.6% for the year ended December 31, 2018, and we experienced turnover rates of 37.7% and 39.4% for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
Expenses
We monitor the following categories of expenses that we believe most significantly affect our results of operations.
Property Operating Expenses
Once a property is available for lease, which we refer to as “rent-ready,” we incur ongoing property-related expenses, primarily HOA fees (when applicable); property taxes; insurance; repairs and maintenance; and turnover costs, which may not be subject to our control.
Property Management Expenses
As we internally manage our portfolio of single-family properties through our proprietary property management platform, we incur costs such as salary expenses for property management personnel, marketing expenses, lease expenses and operating costs for property management offices and technology expenses for maintaining our property management platform. As part of developing our
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property management platform, we have made significant investments in our infrastructure, systems and technology. We believe that these investments will enable our property management platform to become more efficient over time, especially as our portfolio grows in size. Also included in property management expenses is noncash share-based compensation expense related to centralized and field property management employees.
Seasonality
We believe that our business and related operating results will be impacted by seasonal factors throughout the year. In particular, we have experienced higher levels of tenant move-outs and move-ins during the late spring and summer months, which impacts both our rental revenues and related turnover costs. Further, our property operating costs are seasonally impacted in certain markets for expenses such as HVAC repairs, turn costs and landscaping expenses during the summer season.
General and Administrative Expense
General and administrative expense primarily consists of corporate payroll and personnel costs, state taxes, trustees’ and officers’ insurance expenses, audit and tax fees, trustee fees and other expenses associated with our corporate and administrative functions. Also included in general and administrative expense is noncash share-based compensation expense related to corporate administrative employees.
Results of Operations
Net income totaled $112.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2018, compared to net income of $76.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2017. This improvement was primarily attributable to higher revenues resulting from a larger number of leased properties and higher rental rates as well as an increase in gain on sale of single-family properties and other, net, partially offset by higher property operating expenses and higher depreciation and amortization expenses. Net income totaled $76.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2017, compared to net income of $10.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2016. This improvement was primarily attributable to higher revenues and lower interest expense, partially offset by higher property operating expenses.
As we continue to grow our portfolio with a portion of our homes still recently acquired and/or renovated, we distinguish our portfolio of homes between Same-Home properties and Non-Same-Home and Other properties in evaluating our operating performance. We classify a property as Same-Home if it has been stabilized longer than 90 days prior to the beginning of the earliest period presented under comparison and if it has not been classified as held for sale, identified for future sale or taken out of service as a result of a casualty loss, which allows the performance of these properties to be compared between periods. Single-family properties that we acquire individually (i.e., not through a bulk purchase) are classified as either stabilized or non-stabilized. A property is classified as stabilized once it has been renovated or newly constructed and then initially leased or available for rent for a period greater than 90 days. Properties acquired through a bulk purchase are first considered non-stabilized, as an entire group, until (1) we have owned them for an adequate period of time to allow for complete on-boarding to our operating platform, and (2) a substantial portion of the properties have experienced tenant turnover at least once under our ownership, providing the opportunity for renovations and improvements to meet our property standards. After such time has passed, properties acquired through a bulk purchase are then evaluated on an individual property basis under our standard stabilization criteria. All other properties, including those classified as held for sale or identified for future sale, are classified as Non-Same-Home and Other.
One of the primary financial measures we use in evaluating the operating performance of our single-family properties is Core Net Operating Income (“Core NOI”), which we also present separately for our Same-Home portfolio. Core NOI is a supplemental non-GAAP financial measure that we define as core revenues, which is calculated as rents and fees from single-family properties, net of bad debt expense, less core property operating expenses, which is calculated as property operating and property management expenses, excluding noncash share-based compensation expense, expenses reimbursed by tenant charge-backs and bad debt expense.
Core NOI also excludes (1) noncash fair value adjustments associated with remeasuring our participating preferred shares derivative liability to fair value, (2) noncash gain or loss on conversion of shares or units, (3) gain or loss on early extinguishment of debt, (4) hurricane-related charges, net, (5) gain or loss on sales of single-family properties and other, (6) depreciation and amortization, (7) acquisition fees and costs expensed incurred with business combinations and the acquisition of properties, (8) noncash share-based compensation expense, (9) interest expense, (10) general and administrative expense, (11) other expenses and (12) other revenues. We believe Core NOI provides useful information to investors about the operating performance of our single-family properties without the impact of certain operating expenses that are reimbursed through tenant charge-backs. We further adjust Core NOI for our Same-Home portfolio by subtracting recurring capital expenditures to calculate Same-Home Core NOI After Capital Expenditures, which we believe provides useful information to investors because it more fully reflects our operating performance after the impact of all property-level expenditures, regardless of whether they are capitalized or expensed.
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Core NOI and Same-Home Core NOI After Capital Expenditures should be considered only as supplements to net income or loss as a measure of our performance and should not be used as measures of our liquidity, nor are they indicative of funds available to fund our cash needs, including our ability to pay dividends or make distributions. Additionally, these metrics should not be used as substitutes for net income or loss or net cash flows from operating activities (as computed in accordance with GAAP).
Comparison of the Year Ended December 31, 2018, to the Year Ended December 31, 2017
The following table presents a summary of Core NOI for our Same-Home properties, Non-Same-Home and Other properties, and total properties for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 (in thousands):
For the Year Ended December 31, 2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Same-Home Properties (1) | % of Core Revenue | Non-Same-Home and Other Properties | % of Core Revenue | Total Properties | % of Core Revenue | |||||||||||||||
Rents from single-family properties | $ | 681,519 | $ | 227,417 | $ | 908,936 | ||||||||||||||
Fees from single-family properties | 7,834 | 3,112 | 10,946 | |||||||||||||||||
Bad debt expense | (6,258 | ) | (2,474 | ) | (8,732 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Core revenues | 683,095 | 228,055 | 911,150 | |||||||||||||||||
Property tax expense | 118,675 | 17.4 | % | 41,974 | 18.4 | % | 160,649 | 17.6 | % | |||||||||||
HOA fees, net (2) | 14,607 | 2.1 | % | 5,466 | 2.4 | % | 20,073 | 2.2 | % | |||||||||||
R&M and turnover costs, net (2) (3) | 53,507 | 7.8 | % | 19,891 | 8.7 | % | 73,398 | 8.1 | % | |||||||||||
Insurance | 6,109 | 0.9 | % | 2,259 | 1.0 | % | 8,368 | 0.9 | % | |||||||||||
Property management expenses, net (4) | 50,311 | 7.4 | % | 17,796 | 7.8 | % | 68,107 | 7.5 | % | |||||||||||
Core property operating expenses | 243,209 | 35.6 | % | 87,386 | 38.3 | % | 330,595 | 36.3 | % | |||||||||||
Core NOI | $ | 439,886 | 64.4 | % | $ | 140,669 | 61.7 | % | $ | 580,555 | 63.7 | % | ||||||||
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Same-Home Properties (1) | % of Core Revenue | Non-Same-Home and Other Properties | % of Core Revenue | Total Properties | % of Core Revenue | |||||||||||||||
Rents from single-family properties | $ | 655,034 | $ | 168,989 | $ | 824,023 | ||||||||||||||
Fees from single-family properties | 8,106 | 2,621 | 10,727 | |||||||||||||||||
Bad debt expense | (5,615 | ) | (1,713 | ) | (7,328 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Core revenues | 657,525 | 169,897 | 827,422 | |||||||||||||||||
Property tax expense | 114,587 | 17.4 | % | 33,067 | 19.5 | % | 147,654 | 17.8 | % | |||||||||||
HOA fees, net (2) | 12,831 | 2.0 | % | 3,825 | 2.3 | % | 16,656 | 2.0 | % | |||||||||||
R&M and turnover costs, net (2) | 46,828 | 7.2 | % | 13,765 | 8.0 | % | 60,593 | 7.3 | % | |||||||||||
Insurance | 6,184 | 0.9 | % | 1,732 | 1.0 | % | 7,916 | 1.0 | % | |||||||||||
Property management expenses, net (4) | 49,375 | 7.5 | % | 13,534 | 8.0 | % | 62,909 | 7.6 | % | |||||||||||
Core property operating expenses | 229,805 | 35.0 | % | 65,923 | 38.8 | % | 295,728 | 35.7 | % | |||||||||||
Core NOI | $ | 427,720 | 65.0 | % | $ | 103,974 | 61.2 | % | $ | 531,694 | 64.3 | % | ||||||||
(1) | Includes 38,054 properties that have been stabilized longer than 90 days prior to January 1, 2017. |
(2) | Presented net of tenant charge-backs. |
(3) | Includes $1.0 million of repair costs related to Hurricanes Florence and Michael in 2018, of which $0.5 million relates to our Same-Home properties. |
(4) | Presented net of tenant charge-backs and excludes noncash share-based compensation expense related to centralized and field property management employees. |
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The following are reconciliations of core revenues, core property operating expenses, Core NOI, Same-Home Core NOI and Same-Home Core NOI After Capital Expenditures to their respective GAAP metrics for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 (amounts in thousands):
For the Years Ended December 31, | |||||||
2018 | 2017 | ||||||
Core revenues | |||||||
Total revenues | $ | 1,072,855 | $ | 960,399 | |||
Tenant charge-backs | (146,793 | ) | (120,081 | ) | |||
Bad debt expense | (8,732 | ) | (7,328 | ) | |||
Other revenues | (6,180 | ) | (5,568 | ) | |||
Core revenues | $ | 911,150 | $ | 827,422 | |||
Core property operating expenses | |||||||
Property operating expenses | $ | 412,905 | $ | 355,074 | |||
Property management expenses | 74,573 | 69,712 | |||||
Noncash share-based compensation - property management | (1,358 | ) | (1,649 | ) | |||
Expenses reimbursed by tenant charge-backs | (146,793 | ) | (120,081 | ) | |||
Bad debt expense | (8,732 | ) | (7,328 | ) | |||
Core property operating expenses | $ | 330,595 | $ | 295,728 | |||
Core NOI, Same-Home Core NOI and Same-Home Core NOI After Capital Expenditures | |||||||
Net income | $ | 112,438 | $ | 76,492 | |||
Remeasurement of participating preferred shares | (1,212 | ) | (2,841 | ) | |||
Loss on early extinguishment of debt | 1,447 | 6,555 | |||||
Hurricane-related charges, net | — | 7,963 | |||||
Gain on sale of single-family properties and other, net | (17,946 | ) | (6,826 | ) | |||
Depreciation and amortization | 318,685 | 297,290 | |||||
Acquisition fees and costs expensed | 5,225 | 4,623 | |||||
Noncash share-based compensation - property management | 1,358 | 1,649 | |||||
Interest expense | 122,900 | 112,620 | |||||
General and administrative expense | 36,575 | 34,732 | |||||
Other expenses | 7,265 | 5,005 | |||||
Other revenues | (6,180 | ) | (5,568 | ) | |||
Core NOI | 580,555 | 531,694 | |||||
Less: Non-Same-Home Core NOI | 140,669 | 103,974 | |||||
Same-Home Core NOI | 439,886 | 427,720 | |||||
Less: Same-Home recurring capital expenditures | 27,506 | 26,052 | |||||
Same-Home Core NOI After Capital Expenditures | $ | 412,380 | $ | 401,668 | |||
Total Revenues
Total revenues increased 11.7% to $1.1 billion for the year ended December 31, 2018, from $960.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2017. Revenue growth was primarily driven by continued strong leasing activity, as our average leased portfolio grew to 47,735 homes for the year ended December 31, 2018, compared to 45,839 homes for the year ended December 31, 2017, as well as higher rental rates.
Property Operating Expenses
Property operating expenses increased 16.3% to $412.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2018, from $355.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2017. This increase was primarily attributable to growth in the number of homes in our portfolio, higher property tax expense associated with annual rate increases and re-assessments and temporarily elevated turnover costs incurred from the beginning of the year through April 2018 as part of the Company's strategic initiative to strengthen occupancy.
Property Management Expenses
For the year ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, property management expenses were $74.6 million and $69.7 million, respectively, which included $1.4 million and $1.6 million, respectively, of noncash share-based compensation expense related to
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centralized and field property management employees. While property management expenses increased $4.9 million as a result of our growing portfolio, property management expenses as a percentage of total revenues, net of other revenues, decreased to 7.0% for the year ended December 31, 2018, from 7.3% for the year ended December 31, 2017, which was primarily attributable to greater efficiencies within our property management function.
Core Revenues from Same-Home Properties
Core revenues from Same-Home properties for the year ended December 31, 2018, increased $25.6 million, or 3.9%, to $683.1 million from $657.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2017. This rise was primarily attributable to higher Average Monthly Realized Rent, which increased to $1,571 per month for the year ended December 31, 2018, compared to $1,516 per month for the year ended December 31, 2017, and higher Average Occupied Days Percentage, which increased to 95.0% for the year ended December 31, 2018 from 94.6% for the year ended December 31, 2017.
Core Property Operating Expenses from Same-Home Properties
Core property operating expenses consist of direct property operating expenses, net of tenant charge-backs, and property management costs, net of tenant charge-backs and excluding noncash share-based compensation expense. Core property operating expenses from Same-Home properties for the year ended December 31, 2018, increased $13.4 million, or 5.8%, to $243.2 million from $229.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2017. This increase was primarily attributable to higher property tax expense associated with annual rate increases and re-assessments and temporarily elevated turnover costs incurred from the beginning of the year through April 2018 as part of the Company's strategic initiative to strengthen occupancy.
General and Administrative Expense
For the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, general and administrative expense, which primarily consists of corporate payroll and personnel costs, state taxes, trustees’ and officers’ insurance expense, audit and tax fees, trustee fees and other expenses associated with our corporate and administrative functions, was $36.6 million and $34.7 million, respectively, which included $2.1 million and $2.6 million, respectively, of noncash share-based compensation expense related to corporate administrative employees. The increase in general and administrative expense was primarily attributable to higher legal and personnel costs, partially offset by nonrecurring rating agency fees incurred during 2017 associated with the Company receiving inaugural investment grade corporate ratings.
Interest Expense
Interest expense was $122.9 million and $112.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. This increase was primarily related to the unsecured senior notes issued in February 2018 and additional borrowings on our revolving credit facility during 2018, partially offset by the payoff of the AH4R 2014-SFR1 asset-backed securitization in April 2017, payoff of the secured note payable in May 2018, higher capitalized interest, the $100.0 million paydown on the term loan facility in June 2018 and the payoff of the exchangeable senior notes in November 2018.
Acquisition Fees and Costs Expensed
All costs of our internal acquisition function are expensed in accordance with GAAP. For the year ended December 31, 2018, acquisition fees and costs expensed totaled $5.2 million, including $4.8 million of costs associated with purchases of single-family properties and $0.4 million of other acquisition fees and costs expensed. For the year ended December 31, 2017, acquisition fees and costs expensed totaled $4.6 million, including $4.3 million of costs associated with purchases of single-family properties and $0.3 million of other acquisition fees and costs expensed.
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and amortization expense consists primarily of depreciation of buildings and improvements. Depreciation of our assets is calculated over their useful lives on a straight-line basis over 3 to 30 years. Our intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over the asset’s estimated economic useful life. Depreciation and amortization expense was $318.7 million and $297.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. This increase was primarily attributable to growth in our average number of depreciable properties.
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Other Expenses
Other expenses totaled $7.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2018, which included $5.9 million related to impairments on properties held for sale, $1.0 million of expenses related to a joint venture and $0.4 million of other expenses. Other expenses totaled $5.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2017, which included $4.7 million related to impairments on properties held for sale and $1.0 million of expenses related to a joint venture, partially offset by a $0.7 million net recovery of previously accrued expenses.
Hurricane-Related Charges, net
Hurricanes Harvey and Irma impacted certain properties in our Houston, Florida and Southeast markets during the third quarter of 2017. Approximately 125 homes sustained major damage and nearly 3,400 homes incurred minor damage, consisting primarily of downed trees and damaged roofs and fences. The Company’s property and casualty insurance policies provide coverage for wind and flood damage, as well as business interruption costs, during the period of remediation and repairs, subject to deductibles and limits. During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company recognized an $11.0 million impairment charge to write down the net book values of the impacted properties, of which we believe it is probable that we will recover an estimated $8.9 million through insurance claims, and accrued $5.9 million of additional repair, remediation and other costs. The $8.0 million of net charges were included in hurricane-related charges, net within the consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2017, of which $3.6 million related to homes in the 2017 Same-Home portfolio. The previously reported Same-Home portfolio was revised in the third quarter of 2017 to exclude approximately 100 homes that sustained major damages. During the year ended December 31, 2018, we collected $4.5 million in proceeds from hurricane-related insurance claims.
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Comparison of the Year Ended December 31, 2017, to the Year Ended December 31, 2016
The following table presents a summary of Core NOI for our Same-Home properties, Non-Same-Home and Other properties, Former ARPI properties, which were acquired as part of the ARPI merger on February 29, 2016, and total properties for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 (in thousands):
For the Year Ended December 31, 2017 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Same-Home Properties (1) | % of Core Revenue | Non-Same- Home and Other Properties | % of Core Revenue | Former ARPI Properties | % of Core Revenue | Total Properties | % of Core Revenue | ||||||||||||||||||||
Rents from single-family properties | $ | 632,170 | $ | 70,797 | $ | 121,056 | $ | 824,023 | |||||||||||||||||||
Fees from single-family properties | 7,788 | 1,279 | 1,660 | 10,727 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Bad debt expense | (5,549 | ) | (737 | ) | (1,042 | ) | (7,328 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Core revenues | 634,409 | 71,339 | 121,674 | 827,422 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Property tax expense | 112,476 | 17.7 | % | 13,448 | 18.9 | % | 21,730 | 17.9 | % | 147,654 | 17.8 | % | |||||||||||||||
HOA fees, net (2) | 12,250 | 1.9 | % | 1,502 | 2.1 | % | 2,904 | 2.4 | % | 16,656 | 2.0 | % | |||||||||||||||
R&M and turnover costs, net (2) | 46,284 | 7.4 | % | 6,113 | 8.5 | % | 8,196 | 6.7 | % | 60,593 | 7.3 | % | |||||||||||||||
Insurance | 5,890 | 0.9 | % | 921 | 1.3 | % | 1,105 | 0.9 | % | 7,916 | 1.0 | % | |||||||||||||||
Property management expenses, net (3) | 48,244 | 7.6 | % | 5,412 | 7.6 | % | 9,253 | 7.6 | % | 62,909 | 7.6 | % | |||||||||||||||
Core property operating expenses | 225,144 | 35.5 | % | 27,396 | 38.4 | % | 43,188 | 35.5 | % | 295,728 | 35.7 | % | |||||||||||||||
Core NOI | $ | 409,265 | 64.5 | % | $ | 43,943 | 61.6 | % | $ | 78,486 | 64.5 | % | $ | 531,694 | 64.3 | % | |||||||||||
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Same-Home Properties (1) | % of Core Revenue | Non-Same- Home and Other Properties | % of Core Revenue | Former ARPI Properties (4) | % of Core Revenue | Total Properties | % of Core Revenue | ||||||||||||||||||||
Rents from single-family properties | $ | 613,533 | $ | 46,549 | $ | 97,521 | $ | 757,603 | |||||||||||||||||||
Fees from single-family properties | 7,937 | 1,084 | 1,213 | 10,234 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Bad debt expense | (5,275 | ) | (851 | ) | (843 | ) | (6,969 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Core revenues | 616,195 | 46,782 | 97,891 | 760,868 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Property tax expense | 110,028 | 17.9 | % | 9,497 | 20.3 | % | 17,350 | 17.7 | % | 136,875 | 18.0 | % | |||||||||||||||
HOA fees, net (2) | 11,930 | 1.9 | % | 931 | 2.0 | % | 2,356 | 2.4 | % | 15,217 | 2.0 | % | |||||||||||||||
R&M and turnover costs, net (2) | 46,429 | 7.5 | % | 4,939 | 10.5 | % | 8,225 | 8.5 | % | 59,593 | 7.8 | % | |||||||||||||||
Insurance | 6,834 | 1.1 | % | 760 | 1.6 | % | 1,217 | 1.2 | % | 8,811 | 1.2 | % | |||||||||||||||
Property management expenses, net (3) | 51,694 | 8.4 | % | 3,914 | 8.4 | % | 8,147 | 8.3 | % | 63,755 | 8.4 | % | |||||||||||||||
Core property operating expenses | 226,915 | 36.8 | % | 20,041 | 42.8 | % | 37,295 | 38.1 | % | 284,251 | 37.4 | % | |||||||||||||||
Core NOI | $ | 389,280 | 63.2 | % | $ | 26,741 | 57.2 | % | $ | 60,596 | 61.9 | % | $ | 476,617 | 62.6 | % | |||||||||||
(1) | Includes 36,645 properties that have been stabilized longer than 90 days prior to January 1, 2016. |
(2) | Presented net of tenant charge-backs. |
(3) | Presented net of tenant charge-backs and excludes noncash share-based compensation expense related to centralized and field property management employees. |
(4) | Former ARPI properties includes the operating activity of properties acquired through the ARPI Merger from the acquisition date of February 29, 2016, through December 31, 2016, and is presented separately for comparability. |
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The following are reconciliations of core revenues, core property operating expenses, Core NOI, Same-Home Core NOI and Same-Home Core NOI After Capital Expenditures to their respective GAAP metrics for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 (amounts in thousands):
For the Years Ended December 31, | |||||||
2017 | 2016 | ||||||
Core revenues | |||||||
Total revenues | $ | 960,399 | $ | 878,889 | |||
Tenant charge-backs | (120,081 | ) | (95,254 | ) | |||
Bad debt expense | (7,328 | ) | (6,969 | ) | |||
Other revenues | (5,568 | ) | (15,798 | ) | |||
Core revenues | $ | 827,422 | $ | 760,868 | |||
Core property operating expenses | |||||||
Property operating expenses | $ | 355,074 | $ | 317,310 | |||
Property management expenses | 69,712 | 70,724 | |||||
Noncash share-based compensation - property management | (1,649 | ) | (1,560 | ) | |||
Expenses reimbursed by tenant charge-backs | (120,081 | ) | (95,254 | ) | |||
Bad debt expense | (7,328 | ) | (6,969 | ) | |||
Core property operating expenses | $ | 295,728 | $ | 284,251 | |||
Core NOI, Same-Home Core NOI and Same-Home Core NOI After Capital Expenditures | |||||||
Net income | $ | 76,492 | $ | 10,446 | |||
Remeasurement of participating preferred shares | (2,841 | ) | 7,020 | ||||
Gain on conversion of Series E units | — | (11,463 | ) | ||||
Loss on early extinguishment of debt | 6,555 | 13,408 | |||||
Hurricane-related charges, net | 7,963 | — | |||||
Gain on sale of single-family properties and other, net | (6,826 | ) | (14,569 | ) | |||
Depreciation and amortization | 297,290 | 298,677 | |||||
Acquisition fees and costs expensed | 4,623 | 11,443 | |||||
Noncash share-based compensation - property management | 1,649 | 1,560 | |||||
Interest expense | 112,620 | 130,847 | |||||
General and administrative expense | 34,732 | 33,068 | |||||
Other expenses | 5,005 | 11,978 | |||||
Other revenues | (5,568 | ) | (15,798 | ) | |||
Core NOI | 531,694 | 476,617 | |||||
Less: Non-Same-Home Core NOI | 122,429 | 87,337 | |||||
Same-Home Core NOI | 409,265 | 389,280 | |||||
Less: Same-Home recurring capital expenditures | 25,150 | 27,572 | |||||
Same-Home Core NOI After Capital Expenditures | $ | 384,115 | $ | 361,708 | |||
Total Revenues
Total revenues increased 9.3% to $960.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2017, from $878.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2016. Revenue growth was primarily driven by continued strong acquisition and leasing activity, as our average leased portfolio grew to 45,839 homes for the year ended December 31, 2017, compared to 43,026 homes for the year ended December 31, 2016.
Property Operating Expenses
Property operating expenses increased 11.9% to $355.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2017, from $317.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2016. This increase was primarily attributable to higher property tax expense associated with annual rate increases and re-assessments and higher maintenance and turnover costs.
Property Management Expenses
For the year ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, property management expenses were $69.7 million and $70.7 million, respectively, which included $1.6 million and $1.5 million, respectively, of noncash share-based compensation expense related to
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centralized and field property management employees. Property management expenses decreased $1.0 million and as a percentage of total revenues, net of other revenues, decreased to 7.3% for the year ended December 31, 2017, from 8.2% for the year ended December 31, 2016, which was primarily attributable to greater efficiencies within our property management function.
Core Revenues from Same-Home Properties
Core revenues from Same-Home properties for the year ended December 31, 2017, increased $18.2 million, or 3.0%, to $634.4 million from $616.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2016. This rise was primarily attributable to higher Average Monthly Realized Rent, which increased to $1,521 per month for the year ended December 31, 2017, compared to $1,475 per month for the year ended December 31, 2016.
Core Property Operating Expenses from Same-Home Properties
Core property operating expenses consist of direct property operating expenses, net of tenant charge-backs, and property management costs, net of tenant charge-backs and excluding noncash share-based compensation expense. Core property operating expenses from Same-Home properties for the year ended December 31, 2017, decreased $1.8 million, or 0.8%, to $225.1 million from $226.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2016. Same-Home core property operating expenses as a percentage of total Same-Home core revenues decreased to 35.5% for the year ended December 31, 2017, from 36.8% for the year ended December 31, 2016. This improvement was primarily attributable to lower property management expenses, net of tenant charge-backs, as well as to higher core revenues from Same-Home properties.
General and Administrative Expense
For the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, general and administrative expense, which primarily consists of corporate payroll and personnel costs, state taxes, trustees’ and officers’ insurance expense, audit and tax fees, trustee fees and other expenses associated with our corporate and administrative functions, was $34.7 million and $33.1 million, respectively, which included $2.6 million and $2.1 million, respectively, of noncash share-based compensation expense related to corporate administrative employees. The increase in general and administrative expense was primarily related to a rise in share-based compensation expense, nonrecurring rating agency fees incurred during 2017 associated with the Company receiving inaugural investment grade corporate ratings, higher nonrecurring legal costs related to our outstanding securitizations and increased technology costs, partially offset by lower state taxes.
Interest Expense
Interest expense was $112.6 million and $130.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. This decrease was primarily due to the payoff of the ARP 2014-SFR1 asset-backed securitization in the third quarter of 2016, the payoff of the AH4R 2014-SFR1 asset-backed securitization in the second quarter of 2017 and increased capitalized interest related to a rise in homes under renovation as a result of increased acquisitions.
Acquisition Fees and Costs Expensed
All costs of our internal acquisition function are expensed in accordance with GAAP. For the year ended December 31, 2017, acquisition fees and costs expensed totaled $4.6 million, including $4.3 million of costs associated with purchases of single-family properties and $0.3 million of other acquisition fees and costs expensed. For the year ended December 31, 2016, acquisition fees and costs expensed totaled $11.4 million, including $5.8 million of transaction costs related to the ARPI merger, $3.3 million of costs associated with purchases of single-family properties and $2.3 million of other acquisition fees and costs expensed.
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and amortization expense consists primarily of depreciation of buildings and improvements. Depreciation of our assets is calculated over their useful lives on a straight-line basis over 3 to 30 years. Our intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over the asset's estimated economic useful life. Depreciation and amortization expense was $297.3 million and $298.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. This slight decrease was attributable to lower amortization related to in-place leases, partially offset by an increase in depreciation expense related to growth in our average number of depreciable properties.
Other Expenses
Other expenses totaled $5.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2017, which included $4.7 million related to impairments on properties held for sale and $1.0 million of expenses related to a joint venture, partially offset by a $0.7 million net recovery of previously accrued expenses. Other expenses totaled $12.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2016, which included
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$6.7 million of expenses related to the liquidation of residential mortgage assets, $5.0 million related to impairments on properties held for sale and $0.3 million of other expenses.
Hurricane-Related Charges, net
Hurricanes Harvey and Irma impacted certain properties in our Houston, Florida and Southeast markets during the third quarter of 2017. Approximately 125 homes sustained major damage and nearly 3,400 homes incurred minor damage, consisting primarily of downed trees and damaged roofs and fences. The Company’s property and casualty insurance policies provide coverage for wind and flood damage, as well as business interruption costs, during the period of remediation and repairs, subject to deductibles and limits. During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company recognized an $11.0 million impairment charge to write down the net book values of the impacted properties, of which we believe it is probable that we will recover an estimated $8.9 million through insurance claims, and accrued $5.9 million of additional repair, remediation and other costs. The $8.0 million of net charges were included in hurricane-related charges, net within the consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2017, of which $3.6 million related to homes in the 2017 Same-Home portfolio. The previously reported Same-Home portfolio was revised in the third quarter of 2017 to exclude approximately 100 homes that sustained major damages.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our liquidity and capital resources as of December 31, 2018, included cash and cash equivalents of $30.3 million. Additionally, as of December 31, 2018, we had $250.0 million of outstanding borrowings under our revolving credit facility, which provides for maximum borrowings of up to $800.0 million.
Liquidity is a measure of our ability to meet potential cash requirements, maintain our assets, fund our operations, make distributions to our shareholders and OP unitholders, including AH4R, and meet other general requirements of our business. Our liquidity, to a certain extent, is subject to general economic, financial, competitive and other factors beyond our control. Our liquidity requirements consist primarily of funds necessary to pay for the acquisition, renovation, maintenance and development of our properties, HOA fees (as applicable), real estate taxes, non-recurring capital expenditures, interest and principal payments on our indebtedness, general and administrative expenses, payment of quarterly dividends on our preferred shares and units, and payment of distributions to our common shareholders and unitholders.
We seek to satisfy our liquidity needs through cash provided by operations, long-term secured and unsecured borrowings, issuances of debt and equity securities (including OP units), asset-backed securitizations, property dispositions and joint venture transactions. We have financed our operations and acquisitions to date through the issuance of equity securities, borrowings under our credit facilities, asset-backed securitizations and unsecured senior notes. Going forward, we expect to meet our operating liquidity requirements generally through cash on hand and cash provided by operations. We believe our rental income, net of operating expenses and recurring capital expenditures, will generally provide cash flow sufficient to fund our operations and dividend distributions. However, our real estate assets are illiquid in nature. A timely liquidation of assets might not be a viable source of short-term liquidity should a cash flow shortfall arise, and we may need to source liquidity from other financing alternatives.
Cash Flows
The following table summarizes the Company's and the Operating Partnership's cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016:
For the Years Ended December 31, | |||||||||||
2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |||||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 410,882 | $ | 385,961 | $ | 278,867 | |||||
Net cash used for investing activities | (674,408 | ) | (837,479 | ) | (522,398 | ) | |||||
Net cash provided by financing activities | 255,917 | 384,100 | 324,804 | ||||||||
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | $ | (7,609 | ) | $ | (67,418 | ) | $ | 81,273 | |||
Our cash flows provided by operating activities depend on numerous factors, including the occupancy level of our properties, the rental rates achieved on our leases, the collection of rent from our tenants and the level of property operating expenses, property management expenses and general and administrative expenses.
During 2018, net cash provided by operating activities was $410.9 million, which included cash from operations of $441.4 million and $30.5 million from other changes in operating assets and liabilities. Net cash used for investing activities was $674.4 million, which primarily consisted of cash outflows of $487.8 million related to the acquisition of properties, $215.8 million related to cash paid for development activity, which primarily consisted of land held for development, land development and homebuilding
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construction in progress, $52.4 million of initial renovation costs to prepare our properties for rental and $54.5 million of recurring and other capital expenditures for single-family properties, partially offset by cash inflows of $106.2 million of net proceeds received from sales of single-family properties and other assets and $36.9 million of distributions from joint ventures. Renovation costs typically include paint, flooring, appliances, landscaping and other improvements. Net cash provided by financing activities was $255.9 million, which primarily consisted of cash inflows including $497.2 million in proceeds from the issuance of unsecured senior notes, net of a discount, $111.0 million of net proceeds from issuances of perpetual preferred shares and $110.0 million net borrowings against our revolving credit facility, partially offset by cash outflows including $136.6 million for distributions, $100.0 million of net payments on our term loan credit facility, $49.4 million for payments on our secured note payable and $35.0 million for Class A common share repurchases. The net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash during 2018 was $7.6 million.
During 2017, net cash provided by operating activities was $386.0 million, which included cash from operations of $400.7 million, partially offset by outflows of $14.7 million from other changes in operating assets and liabilities. Net cash used for investing activities was $837.5 million, which primarily consisted of cash outflows of $793.6 million related to the acquisition of properties, $55.0 million of purchases of productive assets, $47.9 million of initial renovation costs to prepare our properties for rental and $37.5 million of recurring and other capital expenditures for single-family properties, partially offset by cash inflows of $87.1 million of net proceeds received from sales of single-family properties. Net cash provided by financing activities was $384.1 million, which primarily consisted of cash inflows including $684.1 million in net proceeds from issuances of Class A common shares, $260.8 million of net proceeds from issuances of perpetual preferred shares and $15.0 million of net borrowings against our revolving and term loan credit facilities, partially offset by cash outflows of $477.9 million for payments on our asset-backed securitizations and $93.4 million for distributions. The net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash during 2017 was $67.4 million.
During 2016, net cash provided by operating activities was $278.9 million, which included cash from operations of $325.2 million, partially offset by outflows of $46.3 million from other changes in operating assets and liabilities. Net cash used for investing activities was $522.4 million, which primarily consisted of cash outflows of $350.0 million related to the payoff of the credit facility in connection with the ARPI Merger, $253.2 million related to the acquisition of properties, $39.9 million of initial renovation costs to prepare our properties for rental, $27.8 million of recurring and other capital expenditures for single-family properties and $27.1 million for the purchase of commercial real estate, partially offset by cash inflows of $88.6 million of net proceeds received from sales of single-family properties and $47.2 million of net proceeds received from sales of non-performing loans. Net cash provided by financing activities was $324.8 million, which primarily consisted of cash inflows including $482.8 million of net proceeds from issuances of perpetual preferred shares, $325.0 million of net borrowings against our revolving and term loan credit facilities and $102.6 million in net proceeds from issuances of Class A common shares, partially offset by cash outflows of $381.1 million for payments on our asset-backed securitizations, $99.8 million for distributions and $96.1 million for repurchases of our Class A common shares. The net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash during 2016 was $81.3 million.
Share / Unit Issuances and Redemptions
During the third quarter of 2018, the Company issued 4,600,000 6.25% Series H cumulative redeemable perpetual preferred shares in an underwritten public offering, raising gross proceeds of $115.0 million before offering costs of approximately $4.4 million, with a liquidation preference of $25.00 per share. The Operating Partnership issued an equivalent number of the same class of perpetual preferred units to AH4R in exchange for the net proceeds from the share issuance.
On April 5, 2018, the Company redeemed all 7,600,000 shares of the outstanding 5.5% Series C participating preferred shares through a conversion of those participating preferred shares into Class A common shares of beneficial interest, $0.01 par value, in accordance with the conversion terms in the Articles Supplementary. This resulted in 10,848,827 Class A common shares issued from the conversion, based on a conversion ratio of 1.4275 Class A common shares issued per Series C participating preferred share. The Operating Partnership also redeemed its corresponding Series C participating preferred units through a conversion into Class A units on April 5, 2018. The conversion ratio was calculated by dividing (1) the initial liquidation preference on the Series C participating preferred shares, as adjusted by an amount equal to 50% of the cumulative change in value of an index based on the purchase prices of single-family properties located in our top 20 markets (adjusted for a maximum 9.0% internal rate of return), plus unaccrued dividends by (2) the one-day volume weighted-average price (“VWAP”) of the Company’s Class A common shares on March 29, 2018, the date the Company delivered the required notice of redemption. As a result of the redemption, the Company recorded a $32.2 million allocation of income to the Series C participating preferred shareholders in the second quarter of 2018, which represents the initial liquidation value of the Series C participating preferred shares in excess of the original equity carrying value of the Series C participating preferred shares as of the redemption date. The original equity carrying value of the Series C participating preferred shares was net of the initial bifurcated home price appreciation derivative liability and offering costs.
On October 3, 2017, the Company redeemed all 5,060,000 shares of the outstanding 5.0% Series A participating preferred shares and all 4,400,000 shares of the outstanding 5.0% Series B participating preferred shares through a conversion of those participating preferred shares into Class A common shares of beneficial interest, $0.01 par value, in accordance with the conversion terms in the Articles Supplementary. This resulted in 12,398,276 total Class A common shares issued from the conversion, based on a
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conversion ratio of 1.3106 Class A common shares issued per Series A and B participating preferred share. The Operating Partnership also redeemed its corresponding Series A and B participating preferred units through a conversion into Class A units on October 3, 2017. As a result of the redemption, the Company recorded a $42.4 million allocation of income to the Series A and B participating preferred shareholders during the year ended December 31, 2017, which represents the initial liquidation value of the Series A and B participating preferred shares in excess of the original equity carrying value of the Series A and B participating preferred shares as of the redemption date. The original equity carrying value of the Series A and B participating preferred shares was net of the initial bifurcated home price appreciation derivative liability and offering costs.
During the third quarter of 2017, the Company issued 13,800,000 Class A common shares of beneficial interest, $0.01 par value per share, in an underwritten public offering, raising gross proceeds of $312.0 million before offering costs of approximately $9.2 million. The Operating Partnership issued an equivalent number of corresponding Class A units to AH4R in exchange for the net proceeds from the issuance.
During the third quarter of 2017, the Company issued 4,600,000 5.875% Series G cumulative redeemable perpetual preferred shares in an underwritten public offering, raising gross proceeds of $115.0 million before offering costs of approximately $4.1 million, with a liquidation preference of $25.00 per share. The Operating Partnership issued an equivalent number of the same class of perpetual preferred units to AH4R in exchange for the net proceeds from the share issuance.
During the second quarter of 2017, the Company issued 6,200,000 5.875% Series F cumulative redeemable perpetual preferred shares in an underwritten public offering, raising gross proceeds of $155.0 million before offering costs of approximately $5.3 million, with a liquidation preference of $25.00 per share. The Operating Partnership issued an equivalent number of the same class of perpetual preferred units to AH4R in exchange for the net proceeds from the share issuance.
During the first quarter of 2017, the Company issued 14,842,982 Class A common shares of beneficial interest, $0.01 par value per share, in an underwritten public offering and concurrent private placement, raising gross proceeds to the Company of $336.5 million after underwriter's discount and before offering costs of approximately $0.4 million. The Operating Partnership issued an equivalent number of corresponding Class A units to AH4R in exchange for the net proceeds from the issuance.
During the second quarter of 2016, the Company issued 9,200,000 6.35% Series E perpetual preferred shares in an underwritten public offering, raising gross proceeds of $230.0 million before offering costs of $7.5 million. The Operating Partnership issued an equivalent number of the same class of perpetual preferred units to AH4R in exchange for the net proceeds from the share issuance.
Also during the second quarter of 2016, the Company issued 10,750,000 6.5% Series D perpetual preferred shares in an underwritten public offering and concurrent private placement, raising gross proceeds of $268.8 million before offering costs of $8.5 million. The Operating Partnership issued an equivalent number of the same class of perpetual preferred units to AH4R in exchange for the net proceeds from the share issuance.
During the first quarter of 2016, the Company issued 36,546,170 Class A common shares, $0.01 par value per share, in connection with the ARPI Merger. The Operating Partnership issued an equivalent number of corresponding Class A units to AH4R in exchange for the transaction consideration. During the first quarter of 2016, the Operating Partnership also issued 1,343,843 Class A units to certain former ARPI employees in connection with the ARPI Merger (see Note 11).
At-the-Market Common Share Offering Program
During the fourth quarter of 2016, the Company established an at-the-market common share offering program under which we were able to issue Class A common shares from time to time through various sales agents up to an aggregate of $400.0 million (the "Original At-the-Market Program"). During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company issued and sold 2.0 million Class A common shares under the Original At-the-Market Program for gross proceeds of $46.2 million, or $22.74 per share, and net proceeds of $45.6 million, after commissions and other expenses of approximately $0.6 million. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company issued and sold 4.9 million Class A common shares for gross proceeds of $104.0 million, or $21.13 per share, and net proceeds of $102.8 million, after commissions and other expenses of approximately $1.2 million. The Operating Partnership issued an equivalent number of corresponding Class A units to AH4R in exchange for the net proceeds from the share issuances. The Original At-the-Market Program was replaced during the third quarter of 2017 with an at-the-market common share offering program with a $500.0 million capacity with the same terms (the "At-the-Market Program"). As of December 31, 2018, no shares have been issued under the At-the-Market Program and $500.0 million remained available for future share issuances (see Note 9).
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Share Repurchase Program
During the third quarter of 2015, the Company announced that its board of trustees approved a share repurchase program (the "Original Share Repurchase Program") authorizing us to repurchase up to $300.0 million of our outstanding Class A common shares from time to time in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. The program does not have an expiration date, but may be suspended or discontinued at any time without notice. This program was replaced during the first quarter of 2018 when the Company's board of trustees approved a new share repurchase program (the "Share Repurchase Program") with the same terms, authorizing the repurchase of up to $300.0 million of our outstanding Class A common shares and up to $250.0 million of our outstanding preferred shares. During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company repurchased and retired 1.8 million of our Class A common shares on a settlement basis, in accordance with the Share Repurchase Program at a weighted-average price of $19.36 per share and a total price of $34.9 million. During the year ended December 31, 2017, we did not repurchase or retire any of our Class A common shares. During the year ended December 31, 2016, we repurchased and retired 6.2 million of our Class A common shares, on a settlement date basis, in accordance with the Original Share Repurchase Program at a weighted-average price of $15.44 per share and a total price of $96.0 million. As of December 31, 2018, we had a remaining repurchase authorization of up to $265.1 million of our outstanding Class A common shares and up to $250.0 million of our outstanding preferred shares under the Share Repurchase Program (see Note 9).
Distributions
To qualify as a REIT, AH4R is required to distribute annually to our shareholders at least 90% of our REIT taxable income, determined without regard to the deduction for dividends paid and excluding net capital gains, and to pay tax at regular corporate rates to the extent that we annually distribute less than 100% of our REIT taxable income. AH4R intends to pay quarterly dividends to our shareholders; and the Operating Partnership intends to pay quarterly distributions to its unitholders, including AH4R, which distributions are, in the aggregate, approximately equal or exceed AH4R's REIT taxable income in the relevant year.
As a REIT we are required to distribute annually at least 90% of our REIT taxable income. We currently intend to distribute approximately 100% of our REIT taxable income. We expect to use our NOL to reduce our REIT taxable income in future years. As of December 31, 2018, AH4R had a NOL for U.S. federal income tax purposes of approximately $275.0 million. Once our NOL is fully used, we may be required to increase AH4R’s distributions to comply with REIT distribution requirements and our current policy of distributing approximately all of our REIT taxable income.
The Company's board of trustees declared distributions that totaled $0.20, $0.20 and $0.20 per share on our Class A and Class B common shares during the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
Early Extinguishment of Debt
During the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, the Company recognized charges related to early extinguishment of debt that totaled $1.4 million, $6.6 million and $13.4 million, respectively (see Note 7).
Unsecured Senior Notes
In February 2018, the Operating Partnership issued $500.0 million of 4.25% unsecured senior notes with a maturity date of February 15, 2028 (the "2028 Notes"). Interest on the 2028 Notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on February 15 and August 15 of each year, which commenced on August 15, 2018. The Operating Partnership received net proceeds of $494.0 million from this issuance, after underwriting fees of approximately $3.2 million and a $2.8 million discount, and before offering costs of $1.9 million. The net proceeds from this issuance were used for general corporate purposes, including, without limitation, acquisitions of additional properties, the repayment of outstanding indebtedness, capital expenditures, the expansion, redevelopment and/or improvement of our properties, working capital and other general purposes, including repurchases of securities. The 2028 Notes are the Operating Partnership's unsecured and unsubordinated obligation and rank equally in right of payment with all of the Operating Partnership’s existing and future unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness. The Operating Partnership may redeem the 2028 Notes at any time, in whole or in part, at the applicable redemption price specified in the indenture with respect to the 2028 Notes. If the 2028 Notes are redeemed on or after November 15, 2027 (three months prior to the maturity date), the redemption price will be equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 2028 Notes being redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to, but not including, the redemption date. The 2028 Notes were initially guaranteed by American Residential Properties OP, L.P., (the “Guarantor Subsidiary”), a 100% owned subsidiary of the Operating Partnership, but such guarantee was automatically released during the fourth quarter of 2018 contemporaneously with the Guarantor Subsidiary's release of its guarantee of our credit facility. Including the effect of a cash flow hedging instrument settled in February 2018 (see Note 15), the 2028 Notes yield an effective interest rate of 4.08%.
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Credit Facilities
During 2016, the Company entered into a $1.0 billion credit agreement, which was subsequently amended in June 2017. The amendment expanded our borrowing capacity on the revolving credit facility to $800.0 million and reduced the term loan facility to $200.0 million. The amendment also lowered our cost of borrowing and provides a more flexible borrowing structure. The interest rate on the revolving credit facility is, at the Company’s election, a LIBOR rate plus a margin ranging from 0.825% to 1.55% or a base rate (generally determined according to a prime rate or federal funds rate) plus a margin ranging from 0.00% to 0.55%. Borrowings under the term loan facility accrue interest, at the Company’s election, at either a LIBOR rate plus a margin ranging from 0.90% to 1.75% or a base rate plus a margin ranging from 0.00% to 0.75%. In each case, the actual margin is determined based on the Company's credit ratings in effect from time to time. Based on current corporate ratings for LIBOR-based borrowings as of December 31, 2018, the revolving credit facility bears interest at 1-month LIBOR plus 1.20%, and the term loan facility bears interest at 1-month LIBOR plus 1.35%. The revolving credit facility matures on June 30, 2021, with two six-month extension options at the Company's election upon payment of an extension fee, and the term loan facility matures on June 30, 2022. The credit agreement requires that we maintain certain financial covenants. As of December 31, 2018, the Company had $250.0 million of outstanding borrowings against the revolving credit facility, $100.0 million of outstanding borrowings against the term loan facility and was in compliance with all loan covenants (see Note 7).
Asset-backed Securitizations
General Terms
As of December 31, 2018, the Company has completed multiple asset-backed securitizations, all of which have certain general characteristics in common. The asset-backed securitization transactions resulted in newly-formed special purpose entities (the “Borrowers”), which entered into loans with third-party lenders. The Borrowers are each wholly owned by respective special purpose entities (the “Equity Owners”), which are wholly owned by the Operating Partnership. The loans were represented by promissory notes that were immediately transferred by the third-party lenders to subsidiaries of the Company and then to REMIC trusts in exchange for single-family rental pass-through certificates representing all the beneficial ownership interests in the respective loans and trusts. Upon receipt of the certificates, the subsidiaries sold the certificates to investors. The principal amount of each class of certificates corresponds to the corresponding principal amount of the loan components with an additional class to hold the residual REMIC interest. The loans require monthly payments of interest together with principal payments representing one-twelfth of one percent of the original principal amount of the loans.
The loans are secured by first priority mortgages on pools of single-family residential properties transferred to the Borrowers from the Company’s portfolio of properties. The Borrowers’ homes were substantially similar to the other properties owned by the Company and were leased to tenants underwritten on substantially the same basis as the tenants in the Company’s other properties. During the duration of the loans, the Borrowers’ properties may not generally be transferred, sold or otherwise securitized and the Company can substitute properties if a property owned by the Borrowers becomes a disqualified property under the terms of the loan or voluntarily with properties eligible for substitution, in limited circumstances, subject to the terms, conditions and limitations provided in the loan agreements. The loans are also secured by a security interest in all of the Borrowers’ personal property and a pledge of all of the assets of the Equity Owners, including a security interest in their membership interests in the Borrowers. The Company provides a limited guaranty (i) for certain losses arising out of designated acts of intentional misconduct and (ii) for the principal amount of the loans and all other obligations under the loan agreements in the event of insolvency or bankruptcy proceedings.
The Company has accounted for the transfers of the notes from its subsidiaries to the trusts as sales under Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 860, Transfers and Servicing, with no resulting gain or loss as the notes were both originated by the third party lenders and immediately transferred at the same fair market value. The Company has also evaluated and not identified any variable interests in the trusts. Accordingly, the Company consolidates, at historical cost basis, the homes placed as collateral for the notes, and the principal balances outstanding on the notes are included in asset-backed securitizations, net within the consolidated balance sheets.
The loan agreements provide that the Borrowers maintain covenants typical for securitization transactions including maintaining certain reserve accounts and a debt service coverage ratio of at least 1.20 to 1.00. The loan agreements define the debt service coverage ratio as of any determination date as a ratio in which the numerator is the net cash flow divided by the aggregate debt service for the 12-month period following the date of determination. As of December 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company was in compliance with all covenants under the loan agreements.
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AH4R 2014-SFR1 Securitization
The AH4R 2014-SFR1 securitization, which was completed in May 2014, was a two-year, floating rate loan for $481.0 million, comprised of six floating rate components computed monthly based on 1-month LIBOR for each interest period plus a fixed component spread for each of the six components resulting in a duration-weighted blended interest rate of LIBOR plus 1.54%, subject to a LIBOR floor of 0.25%. In addition, the Company entered into an interest rate cap agreement for the initial two year term of the loan, with a LIBOR based strike rate equal to 3.85%. The loan had three, 12-month extensions at the Borrower's option, resulting in a fully extended maturity date of June 9, 2019. The loan was originally secured by first priority mortgages on a pool of 3,852 single-family residential properties. Gross proceeds from the transaction were $481.0 million, before issuance costs of $14.9 million, and were used to pay down the outstanding balance on the credit facility. During the second quarter of 2017, the Company paid off the AH4R 2014-SFR1 asset-backed securitization in full.
AH4R 2014-SFR2 Securitization
The AH4R 2014-SFR2 securitization, which was completed in September 2014, is a fixed-rate loan for $513.3 million with a 10-year term, maturity date of October 9, 2024, and a duration-adjusted weighted-average interest rate of 4.42%. The loan was originally secured by first priority mortgages on a portfolio of 4,487 single-family residential properties. Also, in addition to the single-family rental pass-through certificates sold to third parties, the Company acquired all of the Class F certificates, which bear no interest, for $25.7 million. The Company has evaluated the purchased Class F certificates as a variable interest in the trust and has concluded that the Class F certificates will not absorb a majority of the trust's expected losses or receive a majority of the trust's expected residual returns. Additionally, the Company has concluded that the Class F certificates do not provide the Company with any ability to direct activities that could impact the trust's economic performance. The Company does not consolidate the trust and the $25.7 million of purchased Class F certificates have been reflected as asset-backed securitization certificates in the Company's consolidated balance sheets and as amounts due from affiliates in the Operating Partnership's consolidated balance sheets. Gross proceeds to the Company from the transaction, after purchase of the Class F certificates, were $487.7 million, before issuance costs of $12.9 million, and were used to pay down the outstanding balance on the credit facility and for general corporate purposes.
AH4R 2014-SFR3 Securitization
The AH4R 2014-SFR3 securitization, which was completed in November 2014, is a fixed-rate loan for $528.4 million with a 10-year term, maturity date of December 9, 2024, and a duration-adjusted weighted-average interest rate of 4.40%. The loan was originally secured by first priority mortgages on a portfolio of 4,503 single-family residential properties owned by the Borrower. Gross proceeds from the transaction were $528.4 million, before issuance costs of $12.9 million, and were used to pay down the outstanding balance on the credit facility and for general corporate purposes.
AH4R 2015-SFR1 Securitization
The AH4R 2015-SFR1 securitization, which was completed in March 2015, is a fixed-rate loan for $552.8 million with a 30-year term, maturity date of April 9, 2045, and a duration-adjusted weighted-average interest rate of 4.14%. The loan was originally secured by first priority mortgages on a pool of 4,661 single-family residential properties owned by the Borrower and has an anticipated repayment date of April 9, 2025. Gross proceeds from the transaction were $552.8 million, before issuance costs of $13.3 million, and were used to pay down the outstanding balance on the credit facility and for general corporate purposes.
AH4R 2015-SFR2 Securitization
The AH4R 2015-SFR2 securitization, which was completed in September 2015, is a fixed-rate loan for $477.7 million with a 30-year term, maturity date of October 9, 2045, and a duration-adjusted weighted-average interest rate of 4.36%. The loan was originally secured by first priority mortgages on a portfolio of 4,125 single-family residential properties owned by the Borrower and has an anticipated repayment date of October 9, 2025. Gross proceeds from the transaction were $477.7 million, before issuance costs of $11.3 million, and were used to pay down the outstanding balance on the credit facility and for general corporate purposes.
Exchangeable Senior Notes, Net
In connection with the ARPI Merger on February 29, 2016 (see Note 11), the Company assumed $115.0 million of 3.25% exchangeable senior notes due November 15, 2018. The exchangeable senior notes were senior unsecured obligations of the Operating Partnership and ranked equally in right of payment with all other existing and future senior unsecured indebtedness of the Operating Partnership. Interest was payable in arrears on May 15 and November 15 of each year, which began on May 15, 2016, until the maturity date. The Operating Partnership’s obligations under the exchangeable senior notes were fully and unconditionally guaranteed by a subsidiary of the Company. The exchangeable senior notes were subject to interest at a rate of 3.25% per annum and contained an exchange settlement feature, which provided that the exchangeable senior notes could, under certain circumstances, be exchangeable
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for cash, the Company's Class A common shares or a combination of cash and the Company's Class A common shares, at the option of the Operating Partnership, based on an initial exchange rate of 46.9423 shares of ARPI's common stock per $1,000 principal amount of the notes. The adjusted initial exchange rate would be 53.2795 of our Class A common shares per $1,000 principal amount of the notes, based on the 1.135 exchange ratio of ARPI shares to the Company's shares resulting from the ARPI Merger. The exchange rate as of November 15, 2018, at maturity, was 55.6688 of the Company's Class A common shares per $1,000 principal amount of the notes. The exchange rate was adjusted based on the Company's Class A common share price and distributions to common shareholders.
The fair value of the exchangeable senior notes, which was calculated using a binomial lattice model at the time of assumption, was $112.3 million, representing the $115.0 million face value less a discount of $2.7 million, which was amortized using the effective interest method over the term of the notes. The amount recorded to exchangeable senior notes, net at the time of assumption was $105.3 million, representing the fair value of $112.3 million, less the fair value of the exchange settlement feature of the notes of $7.0 million, which was calculated using a straight-debt rate of 6.7% at the time of assumption. The fair value of the exchange settlement feature was amortized using the effective interest method over the term of the notes.
The Operating Partnership elected the cash settlement option for settlement of the exchangeable senior notes, which resulted in an aggregate payment of $135.1 million to the holders of the notes at maturity on November 15, 2018, based on the sum of the daily exchange values of the Company’s Class A common shares for 40 consecutive trading days, beginning 42 trading days prior to maturity. The daily exchange values were calculated as the volume weighted average price of the Company’s Class A common shares multiplied by the current exchange rate for each of the trading days. $115.0 million of the total $135.1 million settlement consideration was allocated to the extinguishment of the liability component based on the fair value of the liability component immediately prior to extinguishment, which was equal to the carrying amount of the liability component. The remaining $20.1 million of settlement consideration was allocated to the reacquisition of the equity component and recognized as a reduction to additional paid-in capital within the Company's consolidated balance sheets and a reduction to general partner's common capital within the Operating Partnership's consolidated balance sheets.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We have no obligations, assets or liabilities that would be considered off-balance sheet arrangements.
Contractual Obligations
Contractual obligations as of December 31, 2018, consisted of the following (in thousands):
Payments by Period | |||||||||||||||||||
Total | 2019 | 2020 - 2021 | 2022 - 2023 | Thereafter | |||||||||||||||
Revolving credit facility (1) | $ | 250,000 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 250,000 | $ | — | |||||||||
Term loan facility (2) | 100,000 | — | — | 100,000 | — | ||||||||||||||
Asset-backed securitizations (3) | 1,992,510 | 20,714 | 41,428 | 41,428 | 1,888,940 | ||||||||||||||
Unsecured senior notes (4) | 500,000 | — | — | — | 500,000 | ||||||||||||||
Interest on debt obligations (5) | 1,476,357 | 112,071 | 220,636 | 211,965 | 931,685 | ||||||||||||||
Operating lease obligations | 4,892 | 2,011 | 2,241 | 624 | 16 | ||||||||||||||
Purchase obligations (6) | 83,408 | 83,408 | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 4,407,167 | $ | 218,204 | $ | 264,305 | $ | 604,017 | $ | 3,320,641 | |||||||||
(1) | Represents outstanding borrowings against our revolving credit facility, which excludes $6.9 million of unamortized deferred financing costs. |
(2) | Represents outstanding borrowings against our term loan facility, which excludes $0.8 million of unamortized deferred financing costs. |
(3) | Represents the aggregate outstanding principal amounts on our asset-backed securitizations, which excludes $31.0 million of unamortized deferred financing costs. |
(4) | Represents the face amount of the unsecured senior notes, which excludes a $2.5 million unamortized discount and $4.7 million of unamortized deferred financing costs. |
(5) | Represents estimated future interest payments on our debt instruments based on applicable interest rates as of December 31, 2018. |
(6) | Represents commitments to acquire 88 single-family properties for an aggregate purchase price of $25.3 million, as well as $58.1 million in land purchase commitments. |
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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our discussion and analysis of our historical financial condition and results of operations is based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could ultimately differ from these estimates. Listed below are those policies that management believes are critical and require the use of judgment in their application. There are other items within the financial statements that require estimation, but they are not considered critical as they do not require significant judgment or are immaterial.
Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements of the Company include the accounts of AH4R, the Operating Partnership and their consolidated subsidiaries. The consolidated financial statements of the Operating Partnership include the accounts of the Operating Partnership and its consolidated subsidiaries. Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. The Company consolidates real estate partnerships and other entities that are not variable interest entities ("VIEs") when it owns, directly or indirectly, a majority interest in the entity or is otherwise able to control the entity. The Company consolidates VIEs in accordance with ASC 810, Consolidation, if it is the primary beneficiary of the VIE as determined by its power to direct the VIE's activities and the obligation to absorb its losses or the right to receive its benefits, which are potentially significant to the VIE. Entities for which the Company owns an interest, but does not consolidate, are accounted for under the equity method of accounting as an investment in unconsolidated subsidiary and are included in escrow deposits, prepaid expenses and other assets within the consolidated balance sheets. The ownership interest in a consolidated subsidiary of the Company held by outside parties, which was liquidated during the second quarter of 2018, is included in noncontrolling interest within the consolidated financial statements.
Investments in Real Estate
Purchases of single-family properties are treated as asset acquisitions and, as such, are recorded at their purchase price, including acquisition costs, which is allocated to land and building based upon their relative fair values at the date of acquisition. Fair value is determined in accordance with ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, and is primarily based on unobservable data inputs. In making estimates of fair values for purposes of allocating the purchase price of individually acquired properties subject to an existing lease, the Company utilizes its own market knowledge and published market data. In this regard, the Company also utilizes information obtained from county tax assessment records to assist in the determination of the fair value of the land and building. The Company generally engages a third-party valuation specialist to assist management in the determination of fair value for purposes of allocating the purchase price of properties acquired as part of portfolio level transactions.
The value of acquired lease-related intangibles is estimated based upon the costs we would have incurred to lease the property under similar terms. Such costs are capitalized and amortized over the remaining life of the lease. Acquired leases are generally short-term in nature (less than one year).
The nature of our business requires that in certain circumstances we acquire single-family properties subject to existing liens. Liens that we expect to be extinguished in cash are estimated and accrued for on the date of acquisition and recorded as a cost of the property.
We incur costs to prepare our acquired properties for rental. These costs, along with related holding costs, are capitalized to the cost of the property during the period the property is undergoing activities to prepare it for its intended use. We capitalize interest costs as a cost of the property only during the period for which activities necessary to prepare an asset for its intended use are ongoing, provided that expenditures for the asset have been made and interest costs have been incurred. Upon completion of the renovation of our properties, all costs of operations, including repairs and maintenance, are expensed as incurred.
Single-Family Properties Under Development and Development Land
Land and construction in progress related to our third party developers (our "National Builder Program") and our internal construction program (our "AMH Development Program") are presented separately in single-family properties under development and development land within the consolidated balance sheets. We capitalize interest, real estate taxes, insurance, utilities, and payroll costs for land and construction in progress under active development once the applicable GAAP criteria have been met.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
We evaluate our long-lived assets for impairment periodically or whenever events or circumstances indicate that their carrying amount may not be recoverable. Significant indicators of impairment may include, but are not limited to, declines in home values, rental rates and occupancy percentages, as well as significant changes in the economy. If an impairment indicator exists, we
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compare the expected future undiscounted cash flows against the net carrying amount. If the sum of the estimated undiscounted cash flows is less than the net carrying amount, we record an impairment loss for the difference between the estimated fair value of the individual property and the carrying amount of the property at that date. No material impairments on operating properties have been recorded since the inception of the Company, except for certain properties in our Houston, Florida and Southeast markets that were impacted by the hurricanes in the third quarter of 2017 (see Note 3).
Goodwill
Goodwill represents the fair value in excess of the tangible and separately identifiable intangible assets that were acquired in connection with the internalization of the Company's management function in June 2013, including all administrative, financial, property management, marketing and leasing personnel, including executive management. Goodwill has an indefinite life and is therefore not amortized. The Company analyzes goodwill for impairment on an annual basis pursuant to ASC 350, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other, which permits us to assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than the carrying amount as a basis to determine whether an impairment test is necessary. This qualitative assessment requires judgment to be applied in evaluating the effects of multiple factors, including actual and projected financial performance of the reporting unit, industry and market conditions, macroeconomic conditions, and other relevant entity specific events. We also have the option to bypass the qualitative assessment for any reporting unit in any period and proceed directly to performing the goodwill impairment test. The impairment test compares the fair value of the reporting unit with its carrying amount. If the carrying amount exceeds the fair value, the impairment loss is determined as the excess of the carrying amount of the goodwill reporting unit over the fair value of that goodwill, not to exceed the carrying amount. Impairment charges, if any, are recognized in operating results. No goodwill impairment was recorded during the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016. Prior to our adoption of Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2017-01, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Clarifying the Definition of a Business, effective January 1, 2017, the Company allocated a portion of goodwill to the carrying values of our leased properties sold, calculated as the sales price of the leased property over the fair value of the Company's total portfolio of single-family properties, which resulted in a reduction to the gain on sale of the property. The amount of goodwill allocated to leased properties sold during the year ended December 31, 2016, was $0.4 million, which reduced goodwill to $120.3 million as of December 31, 2018 and 2017.
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
We maintain an allowance for doubtful accounts for estimated losses that may result from the inability of tenants to make required rent or other payments. This allowance is estimated based on, among other considerations, payment histories, overall delinquencies and available security deposits.
Revenue and Expense Recognition
We lease single-family properties that we own directly to tenants who occupy the properties under operating leases, generally, with a term of one year. Rental revenue, net of any concessions, is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease, which is not materially different than if it were recorded when due from tenants and recognized monthly as it is earned.
We accrue for property taxes and HOA assessments based on amounts billed, and, in some circumstances, estimates and historical trends when bills or assessments are not available. The actual assessment may differ from the estimates, resulting in a change in estimate in a subsequent period.
The gain or loss on sale of the Company’s properties is presented in gain on sale of single-family properties and other, net within the consolidated statements of operations.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The fair value of a financial instrument is the amount at which the instrument could be exchanged in an orderly transaction between two willing parties. The carrying amount of rent and other receivables, restricted cash, escrow deposits, prepaid expenses and other assets, and accounts payable and accrued expenses approximate fair value because of the short maturity of these amounts. Our revolving credit facility, term loan facility, asset-backed securitizations and secured note payable are also financial instruments, whose fair values were estimated using unobservable inputs by modeling the contractual cash flows required under the instruments and discounting them back to their present values using estimates of current market rates. Our unsecured senior notes and exchangeable senior notes are also financial instruments whose fair values were estimated using observable inputs, based on the market value of the last trade at the end of the period. The Company's participating preferred shares derivative liability and treasury lock were the only financial instruments recorded at fair value on a recurring basis within our consolidated financial statements.
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Income Taxes
AH4R has elected to be taxed as a REIT under Sections 856 to 860 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), commencing with our taxable year ended December 31, 2012. We believe that we have operated, and continue to operate, in such a manner as to satisfy the requirements for qualification as a REIT. Accordingly, we will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax, provided that we qualify as a REIT and our distributions to our shareholders equal or exceed our REIT taxable income (determined without regard to the deduction for dividends paid and excluding net capital gains).
However, qualification and taxation as a REIT depends upon our ability to meet the various qualification tests imposed under the Code, including tests related to the percentage of income that we earn from specified sources and the percentage of our earnings that we distribute to our shareholders. Accordingly, no assurance can be given that we will continue to be organized or be able to operate in a manner so as to remain qualified as a REIT. If we fail to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year and do not qualify for certain statutory relief provisions, we would be subject to U.S. federal income tax and state income tax (including any applicable alternative minimum tax for taxable years beginning before December 31, 2017) on our taxable income at regular corporate tax rates, and we would likely be precluded from qualifying for treatment as a REIT until the fifth calendar year following the year in which we fail to qualify. Even if we qualify as a REIT, we may be subject to certain state or local income and capital taxes and U.S. federal income and excise taxes on our undistributed REIT taxable income, if any. Our TRSs will be subject to U.S. federal, state and local taxes on their income at regular corporate rates. The tax years from 2014 to present generally remain open to examination by the taxing jurisdictions to which the Company is subject.
We believe that our Operating Partnership is properly treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes. As a partnership, the Operating Partnership is not subject to U.S. federal income tax on our income. Instead, each of the Operating Partnership's partners, including AH4R, is allocated, and may be required to pay tax with respect to, its share of the Operating Partnership’s income. As such, no provision for U.S. federal income taxes has been included for the Operating Partnership.
ASC 740-10, Income Taxes, requires recognition of deferred tax assets for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements or tax returns. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. We recognize tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained, based solely on its technical merits, with the taxing authority having full authority of all relevant information. The measurement of a tax benefit for an uncertain tax position that meets the more likely than not threshold is based on a cumulative probability model under which the largest amount of tax benefit recognized is the amount with a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the taxing authority having full knowledge of all the relevant information. As of December 31, 2018, there were no deferred tax assets and liabilities or unrecognized tax benefits recorded by the Company. We do not anticipate a significant change in unrecognized tax benefits within the next 12 months.
Additional Non-GAAP Measures
Funds from Operations ("FFO") / Core FFO / Adjusted FFO attributable to common share and unit holders
FFO attributable to common share and unit holders is a non-GAAP financial measure that we calculate in accordance with the White Paper on FFO approved by the Board of Governors of the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”), which defines FFO as net income or loss calculated in accordance with GAAP, excluding gains and losses from sales or impairment of real estate, plus real estate-related depreciation and amortization (excluding amortization of deferred financing costs and depreciation of non-real estate assets), and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures calculated to reflect FFO on the same basis.
Core FFO attributable to common share and unit holders is a non-GAAP financial measure that we use as a supplemental measure of our performance. We compute this metric by adjusting FFO attributable to common share and unit holders for (1) acquisition fees and costs expensed incurred with business combinations and the acquisition of properties, (2) noncash share-based compensation expense, (3) noncash interest expense related to acquired debt, (4) hurricane-related charges, net, (5) gain or loss on early extinguishment of debt, (6) noncash fair value adjustments associated with remeasuring our participating preferred shares derivative liability to fair value, and (7) the allocation of income to our participating preferred shares in connection with their redemption.
Adjusted FFO attributable to common share and unit holders is a non-GAAP financial measure that we use as a supplemental measure of our performance. We compute this metric by adjusting Core FFO attributable to common share and unit holders for (1) recurring capital expenditures that are necessary to help preserve the value and maintain functionality of our properties and (2) actual leasing costs incurred during the period. As a portion of our homes are recently acquired and/or renovated, we estimate recurring
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capital expenditures for our entire portfolio by multiplying (a) current period actual recurring capital expenditures per Same-Home property by (b) our total number of properties, excluding non-stabilized properties and properties identified as part of our disposition program, which is comprised of properties classified as held for sale and properties identified for future sale.
We present FFO attributable to common share and unit holders because we consider this metric to be an important measure of the performance of real estate companies, as do many investors and analysts in evaluating the Company. We believe that FFO attributable to common share and unit holders provides useful information to investors because this metric excludes depreciation, which is included in computing net income and assumes the value of real estate diminishes predictably over time. We believe that real estate values fluctuate due to market conditions and in response to inflation. We also believe that Core FFO and Adjusted FFO attributable to common share and unit holders provide useful information to investors because they allow investors to compare our operating performance to prior reporting periods without the effect of certain items that, by nature, are not comparable from period to period.
FFO, Core FFO and Adjusted FFO attributable to common share and unit holders are not a substitute for net income or net cash provided by operating activities, each as determined in accordance with GAAP, as a measure of our operating performance, liquidity or ability to pay dividends. These metrics also are not necessarily indicative of cash available to fund future cash needs. Because other REITs may not compute these measures in the same manner, they may not be comparable among REITs.
The following is a reconciliation of the Company's net income or loss attributable to common shareholders, determined in accordance with GAAP, to FFO attributable to common share and unit holders, Core FFO attributable to common share and unit holders and Adjusted FFO attributable to common share and unit holders for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016 (in thousands):
For the Years Ended December 31, | |||||||||||
2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders | $ | 23,472 | $ | (22,135 | ) | $ | (33,542 | ) | |||
Adjustments: | |||||||||||
Noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership | 4,424 | (4,648 | ) | 4,313 | |||||||
Net (gain) on sale / impairment of single-family properties and other | (12,088 | ) | (2,146 | ) | (9,599 | ) | |||||
Depreciation and amortization | 318,685 | 297,290 | 298,677 | ||||||||
Less: depreciation and amortization of non-real estate assets | (7,352 | ) | (7,847 | ) | (6,391 | ) | |||||
FFO attributable to common share and unit holders | $ | 327,141 | $ | 260,514 | $ | 253,458 | |||||
Adjustments: | |||||||||||
Acquisition fees and costs expensed | 5,225 | 4,623 | 11,443 | ||||||||
Noncash share-based compensation - general and administrative | 2,075 | 2,563 | 2,076 | ||||||||
Noncash share-based compensation - property management | 1,358 | 1,649 | 1,560 | ||||||||
Noncash interest expense related to acquired debt | 3,303 | 3,549 | 4,564 | ||||||||
Hurricane-related charges, net | — | 7,963 | — | ||||||||
Loss on early extinguishment of debt | 1,447 | 6,555 | 13,408 | ||||||||
Gain on conversion of Series E units | — | — | (11,463 | ) | |||||||
Remeasurement of participating preferred shares | (1,212 | ) | (2,841 | ) | 7,020 | ||||||
Redemption of participating preferred shares | 32,215 | 42,416 | — | ||||||||
Core FFO attributable to common share and unit holders | $ | 371,552 | $ | 326,991 | $ | 282,066 | |||||
Recurring capital expenditures (1) | (35,888 | ) | (32,556 | ) | (31,536 | ) | |||||
Leasing costs | (12,603 | ) | (7,390 | ) | (8,005 | ) | |||||
Adjusted FFO attributable to common share and unit holders | $ | 323,061 | $ | 287,045 | $ | 242,525 | |||||
(1) | As a portion of our homes are recently acquired and / or renovated, we estimate recurring capital expenditures for our entire portfolio by multiplying (a) current period actual recurring capital expenditures per Same-Home property by (b) our total number of properties, excluding non-stabilized properties and properties identified as part of our disposition program, comprised of properties classified as held for sale and properties identified for future sale. |
EBITDA / EBITDAre / Adjusted EBITDAre / Adjusted EBITDAre after Capex and Leasing Costs
EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure and is used by us and others as a supplemental measure of performance. EBITDAre is a supplemental non-GAAP financial measure, which we calculate in accordance with the definition approved by NAREIT in the September 2017 White Paper by adjusting
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EBITDA for the net gain or loss on sales / impairment of single-family properties and other. Adjusted EBITDAre is a supplemental non-GAAP financial measure calculated by adjusting EBITDAre for (1) acquisition fees and costs expensed incurred with business combinations and the acquisition of properties, (2) noncash share-based compensation expense, (3) hurricane-related charges, net, (4) gain or loss on early extinguishment of debt, (5) gain or loss on conversion of shares and units and (6) noncash fair value adjustments associated with remeasuring our participating preferred shares derivative liability to fair value. Adjusted EBITDAre after Capex and Leasing Costs is a supplemental non-GAAP financial measure calculated by adjusting Adjusted EBITDAre for (1) recurring capital expenditures and (2) leasing costs. We believe these metrics provide useful information to investors because they exclude the impact of various income and expense items that are not indicative of operating performance.
The following is a reconciliation of net income or loss, determined in accordance with GAAP, to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016 (in thousands):
For the Years Ended December 31, | |||||||||||
2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |||||||||
Net income | $ | 112,438 | $ | 76,492 | $ | 10,446 | |||||
Interest expense | 122,900 | 112,620 | 130,847 | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 318,685 | 297,290 | 298,677 | ||||||||
EBITDA | $ | 554,023 | $ | 486,402 | $ | 439,970 | |||||
Net (gain) on sale / impairment of single-family properties and other | (12,088 | ) | (2,146 | ) | (9,599 | ) | |||||
EBITDAre | $ | 541,935 | $ | 484,256 | $ | 430,371 | |||||
Noncash share-based compensation - general and administrative | 2,075 | 2,563 | 2,076 | ||||||||
Noncash share-based compensation - property management | 1,358 | 1,649 | 1,560 | ||||||||
Acquisition fees and costs expensed | 5,225 | 4,623 | 11,443 | ||||||||
Hurricane-related charges, net | — | 7,963 | — | ||||||||
Loss on early extinguishment of debt | 1,447 | 6,555 | 13,408 | ||||||||
Gain on conversion of Series E units | — | — | (11,463 | ) | |||||||
Remeasurement of participating preferred shares | (1,212 | ) | (2,841 | ) | 7,020 | ||||||
Adjusted EBITDAre | $ | 550,828 | $ | 504,768 | $ | 454,415 | |||||
Recurring capital expenditures (1) | (35,888 | ) | (32,556 | ) | (31,536 | ) | |||||
Leasing costs | (12,603 | ) | (7,390 | ) | (8,005 | ) | |||||
Adjusted EBITDAre after Capex and Leasing Costs | $ | 502,337 | $ | 464,822 | $ | 414,874 | |||||
(1) | As a portion of our homes are recently acquired and / or renovated, we estimate recurring capital expenditures for our entire portfolio by multiplying (a) current period actual recurring capital expenditures per Same-Home property by (b) our total number of properties, excluding non-stabilized properties and properties identified as part of our disposition program, comprised of properties classified as held for sale and properties identified for future sale. |
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ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Interest Rate Risk
The primary market risk to which we believe we are exposed is interest rate risk, which may result from many factors, including government monetary and tax policies, domestic and international economic and political considerations, and other factors that are beyond our control. We may incur additional variable rate debt in the future, including additional amounts that we may borrow under our revolving credit and term loan facilities. In addition, decreases in interest rates may lead to additional competition for the acquisition of single-family homes, which may lead to future acquisitions being costlier and resulting in lower yields on single-family homes targeted for acquisition. Significant increases in interest rates may also have an adverse impact on our earnings if we are unable to acquire single-family homes with rental rates high enough to offset the increase in interest rates on our borrowings.
As of December 31, 2018 and 2017, our variable-rate debt was comprised of borrowings on our revolving credit facility of $250.0 million and $140.0 million, respectively, and our term loan facility of $100.0 million and $200.0 million, respectively. All borrowings under our revolving credit facility bear interest at a LIBOR rate plus a margin ranging from 0.825% to 1.55% or a base rate (generally determined according to a prime rate or federal funds rate) plus a margin ranging from 0.00% to 0.55% until the fully extended maturity date of June 2022. All borrowings under our term loan facility bear interest at a LIBOR rate plus a margin ranging from 0.90% to 1.75% or a base rate (generally determined according to a prime rate or federal funds rate) plus a margin ranging from 0.00% to 0.75% until the maturity date of June 2022. Assuming no change in the outstanding balance of our existing variable-rate debt, the following table illustrates the effect of a 100 basis point increase or decrease in the LIBOR rate on our projected annual interest expense as of December 31, 2018 and 2017 (in thousands):
December 31, 2018 | December 31, 2017 | ||||||
Impact to future earnings due to variable rate debt, before the effect of capitalization: | |||||||
Rate increase of 1% | $ | 3,500 | $ | 3,400 | |||
Rate decrease of 1% (1) | $ | (3,500 | ) | $ | (3,400 | ) | |
(1) | Calculation of projected decrease in annual interest expense as a result of a 100 basis point decrease is reflective of any LIBOR floors or minimum interest rates stated in the agreements of respective borrowings. |
This analysis does not consider the effects of the reduced level of overall economic activity that could exist in such an environment. Further, in the event of a change of such magnitude, we would consider taking actions to further mitigate our exposure to the change. However, because of the uncertainty of the specific actions that would be taken and their possible effects, the sensitivity analysis assumes no changes in our capital structure.
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
The information required by this Item is included as a separate section in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. See "Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules."
ITEM 9. | CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE |
None.
ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
American Homes 4 Rent
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As of December 31, 2018, the Company performed an evaluation, under the supervision of the Company's Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") and Chief Financial Officer ("CFO"), of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These controls and procedures have been designed to ensure that information required for disclosure is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the requisite time periods and that such information is accumulated and communicated to its management. Based on the Company's evaluation, the CEO and CFO concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of December 31, 2018.
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Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting
There have been no changes to the Company's internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the Company's last fiscal quarter of the year ended December 31, 2018, that materially affected, or were reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.
Limitations on Effectiveness of Controls and Procedures
In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. In addition, the design of disclosure controls and procedures must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints and that management is required to apply judgment in evaluating the benefits of possible controls and procedures relative to their costs.
Management's Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
The Company's management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting for the Company. Internal control over financial reporting is a process to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of the Company's financial reporting for external purposes in accordance with GAAP. Internal control over financial reporting includes maintaining records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the Company's transactions; providing reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary for preparation of our financial statements; providing reasonable assurance that receipts and expenditures of Company assets are made in accordance with management authorization; and providing reasonable assurance that unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of Company assets that could have a material effect on our financial statements would be prevented or detected on a timely basis. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting is not intended to provide absolute assurance that a misstatement of our financial statements would be prevented or detected.
Management conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting based on the 2013 framework in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on this evaluation, management concluded that the Company's internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2018.
Ernst & Young LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm that audited the Company's consolidated financial statements included in this Annual Report, has issued an attestation report on the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2018, which is presented at the end of this Item 9A, Controls and Procedures.
American Homes 4 Rent, L.P.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As of December 31, 2018, the Operating Partnership performed an evaluation, under the supervision of the Operating Partnership's CEO and CFO, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These controls and procedures have been designed to ensure that information required for disclosure is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the requisite time periods and that such information is accumulated and communicated to its management. Based on the Operating Partnership's evaluation, the CEO and CFO concluded that the Operating Partnership's disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of December 31, 2018.
Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting
There have been no changes to the Operating Partnership's internal controls over financial reporting that occurred during the Operating Partnership's last fiscal quarter of the year ended December 31, 2018, that materially affected, or were reasonably likely to materially affect, the Operating Partnership's internal control over financial reporting.
Limitations on Effectiveness of Controls and Procedures
In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. In addition, the design of disclosure controls and procedures must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints and that management is required to apply judgment in evaluating the benefits of possible controls and procedures relative to their costs.
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Management's Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
The Operating Partnership's management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting for the Operating Partnership. Internal control over financial reporting is a process to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of the Operating Partnership's financial reporting for external purposes in accordance with GAAP. Internal control over financial reporting includes maintaining records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the Operating Partnership's transactions; providing reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary for preparation of the Operating Partnership's financial statements; providing reasonable assurance that receipts and expenditures of the Operating Partnership's assets are made in accordance with management authorization; and providing reasonable assurance that unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the Operating Partnership's assets that could have a material effect on the Operating Partnership's financial statements would be prevented or detected on a timely basis. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting is not intended to provide absolute assurance that a misstatement of the Operating Partnership's financial statements would be prevented or detected.
Management conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the Operating Partnership's internal control over financial reporting based on the 2013 framework in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on this evaluation, management concluded that the Operating Partnership's internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2018.
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Shareholders and Board of Trustees of American Homes 4 Rent
Opinion on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
We have audited American Homes 4 Rent’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2018, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework) (the COSO criteria). In our opinion, American Homes 4 Rent (the Company) maintained, in all material aspects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2018, based on the COSO criteria.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the consolidated balance sheets of American Homes 4 Rent as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income (loss), equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2018 and the related notes and financial statement schedule listed in the Index at Item 15(a) of the Company and our report dated February 22, 2019 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.
Basis for Opinion
The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Security and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects.
Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Definition and Limitations of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Los Angeles, California
February 22, 2019
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ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
None.
PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
The information required by this item with respect to trustees will be included under the caption titled "Election of Trustees" in the Company's definitive proxy statement for the 2019 Annual Meeting to be filed with the SEC within 120 days of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018 (the "2019 Proxy Statement") and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information required by this item with respect to the nominating process, the audit committee and the audit committee financial expert will be included under the captions "Corporate Governance and Board Matters—Audit Committee" and "Corporate Governance and Board Matters—Consideration of Candidates for Trustee" in the 2019 Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information required by this item with respect to Section 16(a) compliance will be included under the caption "Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance" in the 2019 Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information required by this item with respect to a code of ethics will be included under the caption "Corporate Governance and Board Matters" in the 2019 Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference. Any amendments to or waivers of the code of ethics granted to the Company's executive officers or the controller will be published promptly on our website or by other appropriate means in accordance with SEC rules and regulations.
The information required by this item with respect to executive officers is included in Part I of this Form 10-K under the caption "Executive Officers of the Registrant."
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The information required by this item will be included under the captions titled "Corporate Governance and Board Matters," "Executive Compensation" and "Corporate Governance and Board Matters—Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation" in the 2019 Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 12. | SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS |
The information required by this item, other than the table below, will be included under the caption "Share Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management" in the 2019 Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference.
The following table sets forth information as of December 31, 2018, for the Company's equity compensation plan:
Plan Category | Number of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants and rights | Weighted-average exercise price of outstanding options, warrants and rights | Number of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans | |||||||
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders (1) | 2,252,275 | $ | 16.92 | 2,118,275 | ||||||
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders | — | $ | — | — | ||||||
(1) | The Company's equity compensation plan, the 2012 Plan, is described more fully in Note 9 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. The 2012 Plan was approved by the Company's shareholders. |
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
The information required by this item will be included under the captions titled "Corporate Governance and Board Matters—Trustee Independence" and "Certain Relationships and Related Transactions and Legal Proceedings" in the 2019 Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference.
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ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
The information required by this item will be included under the caption titled "Ratification of Independent Registered Public Accountants—Audit and Non-Audit Fees" in the 2019 Proxy Statement and is incorporated herein by reference.
PART IV
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
(a) (1) and (2) Financial Statements and Financial Statement Schedule
The financial statements and financial statement schedule required by this item are included as a separate section of this Annual Report on Form 10-K beginning on page F-1.
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Audited Consolidated Financial Statements: | |
American Homes 4 Rent | |
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2018 and 2017 | |
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Years Ended December 31, 2018, 2017, and 2016 | |
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Years Ended December 31, 2018, 2017, and 2016 | |
Consolidated Statements of Equity for the Years Ended December 31, 2018, 2017, and 2016 | |
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2018, 2017, and 2016 | |
American Homes 4 Rent, L.P. | |
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2018 and 2017 | |
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Years Ended December 31, 2018, 2017, and 2016 | |
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Years Ended December 31, 2018, 2017, and 2016 | |
Consolidated Statements of Capital for the Years Ended December 31, 2018, 2017, and 2016 | |
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2018, 2017, and 2016 | |
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements | |
Schedule III—Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation as of December 31, 2018 | |
All other schedules are omitted because they are either not required, are not applicable, or the information is included in the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto.
(a) (3) Exhibits
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2.2 | ‡ | ||
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101.INS | XBRL Instance Document | ||
101.SCH | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document | ||
101.CAL | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document | ||
101.DEF | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document | ||
101.LAB | XBRL Taxonomy Label Linkbase Document | ||
101.PRE | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document | ||
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† Indicates management contract or compensatory plan
‡ | The schedules and exhibits to this agreement have been omitted from this filing pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S- K. The Company will furnish supplementally a copy of any such omitted schedules or exhibits to the SEC upon request. |
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ITEM 16. | FORM 10-K SUMMARY |
None.
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Shareholders and Board of Trustees of American Homes 4 Rent
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of American Homes 4 Rent (the Company) as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income (loss), equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2018, and the related notes and financial statement schedule listed in the Index at Item 15(a) (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company at December 31, 2018 and 2017, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2018, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2018, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework), and our report dated February 22, 2019 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Security and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures include examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2016.
Los Angeles, California
February 22, 2019
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Partners of American Homes 4 Rent, L.P.
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of American Homes 4 Rent, L.P. (the Operating Partnership) as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, and the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income (loss), capital and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2018 and the related notes and financial statement schedule listed in the Index at Item 15(a) (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Operating Partnership at December 31, 2018 and 2017, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2018, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Operating Partnership's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Operating Partnership’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Operating Partnership in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Operating Partnership is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Operating Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatements of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statement. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
We have served as the Operating Partnership’s auditor since 2017.
Los Angeles, California
February 22, 2019
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American Homes 4 Rent
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Amounts in thousands, except share data)
December 31, 2018 | December 31, 2017 | ||||||
Assets | |||||||
Single-family properties: | |||||||
Land | $ | 1,713,496 | $ | 1,665,631 | |||
Buildings and improvements | 7,483,600 | 7,303,270 | |||||
9,197,096 | 8,968,901 | ||||||
Less: accumulated depreciation | (1,176,499 | ) | (939,724 | ) | |||
Single-family properties in operation, net | 8,020,597 | 8,029,177 | |||||
Single-family properties under development and development land | 153,651 | 51,938 | |||||
Single-family properties held for sale, net | 318,327 | 35,803 | |||||
Total real estate assets, net | 8,492,575 | 8,116,918 | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 30,284 | 46,156 | |||||
Restricted cash | 144,930 | 136,667 | |||||
Rent and other receivables, net | 29,027 | 30,144 | |||||
Escrow deposits, prepaid expenses and other assets | 146,034 | 119,913 | |||||
Deferred costs and other intangibles, net | 12,686 | 13,025 | |||||
Asset-backed securitization certificates | 25,666 | 25,666 | |||||
Goodwill | 120,279 | 120,279 | |||||
Total assets | $ | 9,001,481 | $ | 8,608,768 | |||
Liabilities | |||||||
Revolving credit facility | $ | 250,000 | $ | 140,000 | |||
Term loan facility, net | 99,232 | 198,023 | |||||
Asset-backed securitizations, net | 1,961,511 | 1,977,308 | |||||
Unsecured senior notes, net | 492,800 | — | |||||
Exchangeable senior notes, net | — | 111,697 | |||||
Secured note payable | — | 48,859 | |||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 219,229 | 222,867 | |||||
Amounts payable to affiliates | 4,967 | 4,720 | |||||
Participating preferred shares derivative liability | — | 29,470 | |||||
Total liabilities | 3,027,739 | 2,732,944 | |||||
Commitments and contingencies | |||||||
Equity | |||||||
Shareholders' equity: | |||||||
Class A common shares, $0.01 par value per share, 450,000,000 shares authorized, 296,014,546 and 286,114,637 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively | 2,960 | 2,861 | |||||
Class B common shares, $0.01 par value per share, 50,000,000 shares authorized, 635,075 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2018 and 2017 | 6 | 6 | |||||
Preferred shares, $0.01 par value per share, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 35,350,000 and 38,350,000 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively | 354 | 384 | |||||
Additional paid-in capital | 5,732,466 | 5,600,256 | |||||
Accumulated deficit | (491,214 | ) | (453,953 | ) | |||
Accumulated other comprehensive income | 7,393 | 75 | |||||
Total shareholders' equity | 5,251,965 | 5,149,629 | |||||
Noncontrolling interest | 721,777 | 726,195 | |||||
Total equity | 5,973,742 | 5,875,824 | |||||
Total liabilities and equity | $ | 9,001,481 | $ | 8,608,768 | |||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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American Homes 4 Rent
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
For the Years Ended December 31, | |||||||||||
2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |||||||||
Revenues: | |||||||||||
Rents from single-family properties | $ | 908,936 | $ | 824,023 | $ | 757,603 | |||||
Fees from single-family properties | 10,946 | 10,727 | 10,234 | ||||||||
Tenant charge-backs | 146,793 | 120,081 | 95,254 | ||||||||
Other | 6,180 | 5,568 | 15,798 | ||||||||
Total revenues | 1,072,855 | 960,399 | 878,889 | ||||||||
Expenses: | |||||||||||
Property operating expenses | 412,905 | 355,074 | 317,310 | ||||||||
Property management expenses | 74,573 | 69,712 | 70,724 | ||||||||
General and administrative expense | 36,575 | 34,732 | 33,068 | ||||||||
Interest expense | 122,900 | 112,620 | 130,847 | ||||||||
Acquisition fees and costs expensed | 5,225 | 4,623 | 11,443 | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 318,685 | 297,290 | 298,677 | ||||||||
Hurricane-related charges, net | — | 7,963 | — | ||||||||
Other | 7,265 | 5,005 | 11,978 | ||||||||
Total expenses | 978,128 | 887,019 | 874,047 | ||||||||
Gain on sale of single-family properties and other, net | 17,946 | 6,826 | 14,569 | ||||||||
Loss on early extinguishment of debt | (1,447 | ) | (6,555 | ) | (13,408 | ) | |||||
Gain on conversion of Series E units | — | — | 11,463 | ||||||||
Remeasurement of participating preferred shares | 1,212 | 2,841 | (7,020 | ) | |||||||
Net income | 112,438 | 76,492 | 10,446 | ||||||||
Noncontrolling interest | 4,165 | (4,507 | ) | 3,751 | |||||||
Dividends on preferred shares | 52,586 | 60,718 | 40,237 | ||||||||
Redemption of participating preferred shares | 32,215 | 42,416 | — | ||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders | $ | 23,472 | $ | (22,135 | ) | $ | (33,542 | ) | |||
Weighted-average common shares outstanding: | |||||||||||
Basic | 293,640,500 | 264,254,718 | 234,010,168 | ||||||||
Diluted | 294,268,330 | 264,254,718 | 234,010,168 | ||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders per share: | |||||||||||
Basic | $ | 0.08 | $ | (0.08 | ) | $ | (0.14 | ) | |||
Diluted | $ | 0.08 | $ | (0.08 | ) | $ | (0.14 | ) | |||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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American Homes 4 Rent
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
(Amounts in thousands)
For the Years Ended December 31, | |||||||||||
2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |||||||||
Net income | $ | 112,438 | $ | 76,492 | $ | 10,446 | |||||
Other comprehensive income (loss): | |||||||||||
Gain on cash flow hedging instruments: | |||||||||||
Gain on settlement of cash flow hedging instrument | 9,553 | 75 | — | ||||||||
Reclassification adjustment for amortization of interest expense included in net income | (842 | ) | (28 | ) | 130 | ||||||
Gain on investment in equity securities: | |||||||||||
Unrealized gain on investment in equity securities | — | — | 67 | ||||||||
Reclassification adjustment for realized gain included in net income | — | (67 | ) | — | |||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) | 8,711 | (20 | ) | 197 | |||||||
Comprehensive income | 121,149 | 76,472 | 10,643 | ||||||||
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests | 5,547 | (4,504 | ) | 3,714 | |||||||
Dividends on preferred shares | 52,586 | 60,718 | 40,237 | ||||||||
Redemption of participating preferred shares | 32,215 | 42,416 | — | ||||||||
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to common shareholders | $ | 30,801 | $ | (22,158 | ) | $ | (33,308 | ) | |||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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American Homes 4 Rent
Consolidated Statements of Equity
(Amounts in thousands, except share data)
Class A common shares | Class B common shares | Preferred shares | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Number of shares | Amount | Number of shares | Amount | Number of shares | Amount | Additional paid-in capital | Accumulated deficit | Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | Shareholders’ equity | Noncontrolling interest | Total equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balances at December 31, 2015 | 207,235,510 | $ | 2,072 | 635,075 | $ | 6 | 17,060,000 | $ | 171 | $ | 3,554,063 | $ | (296,865 | ) | $ | (102 | ) | $ | 3,259,345 | $ | 675,888 | $ | 3,935,233 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Share-based compensation | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3,636 | — | — | 3,636 | — | 3,636 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common stock issued under share-based compensation plans, net of shares withheld for employee taxes | 213,878 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3,032 | — | — | 3,034 | — | 3,034 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of Class A common shares and units | 41,466,118 | 414 | — | — | — | — | 613,835 | — | — | 614,249 | 18,814 | 633,063 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of perpetual preferred shares, net of offering costs of $15,996 | — | — | — | — | 19,950,000 | 199 | 482,613 | — | — | 482,812 | — | 482,812 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Redemptions of Class A units | 40,632 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 503 | — | — | 504 | (903 | ) | (399 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Repurchases of Class A common shares | (6,215,656 | ) | (62 | ) | — | — | — | — | (96,036 | ) | — | — | (96,098 | ) | — | (96,098 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Assumption of exchangeable senior notes | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6,970 | — | — | 6,970 | — | 6,970 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Conversion of Series E units to Series D units | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 58,494 | 58,494 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distributions to equity holders: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preferred shares (Note 9) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | (40,237 | ) | — | (40,237 | ) | — | (40,237 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Noncontrolling interests | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | (11,360 | ) | (11,360 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common shares ($0.20 per share) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | (48,171 | ) | — | (48,171 | ) | — | (48,171 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6,695 | — | 6,695 | 3,751 | 10,446 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total other comprehensive income | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 197 | 197 | — | 197 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balances at December 31, 2016 | 242,740,482 | $ | 2,427 | 635,075 | $ | 6 | 37,010,000 | $ | 370 | $ | 4,568,616 | $ | (378,578 | ) | $ | 95 | $ | 4,192,936 | $ | 744,684 | $ | 4,937,620 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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American Homes 4 Rent
Consolidated Statements of Equity (Continued)
(Amounts in thousands, except share data)
Class A common shares | Class B common shares | Preferred shares | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Number of shares | Amount | Number of shares | Amount | Number of shares | Amount | Additional paid-in capital | Accumulated deficit | Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | Shareholders’ equity | Noncontrolling interest | Total equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balances at December 31, 2016 | 242,740,482 | $ | 2,427 | 635,075 | $ | 6 | 37,010,000 | $ | 370 | $ | 4,568,616 | $ | (378,578 | ) | $ | 95 | $ | 4,192,936 | $ | 744,684 | $ | 4,937,620 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Share-based compensation | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4,212 | — | — | 4,212 | — | 4,212 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common stock issued under share-based compensation plans, net of shares withheld for employee taxes | 101,174 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 799 | — | — | 800 | — | 800 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of Class A common shares, net of offering costs of $10,904 | 30,676,080 | 307 | — | — | — | — | 683,554 | — | — | 683,861 | — | 683,861 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of perpetual preferred shares, net of offering costs of $9,355 | — | — | — | — | 10,800,000 | 108 | 260,537 | — | — | 260,645 | — | 260,645 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Redemptions of Class A units | 198,625 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2,711 | — | — | 2,713 | (2,882 | ) | (169 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Redemption of Series A and B participating preferred shares into Class A common shares | 12,398,276 | 124 | — | — | (9,460,000 | ) | (94 | ) | 79,827 | (42,416 | ) | — | 37,441 | — | 37,441 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distributions to equity holders: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preferred shares (Note 9) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | (60,718 | ) | — | (60,718 | ) | — | (60,718 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Noncontrolling interests | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | (11,100 | ) | (11,100 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common shares ($0.20 per share) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | (53,240 | ) | — | (53,240 | ) | — | (53,240 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 80,999 | — | 80,999 | (4,507 | ) | 76,492 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total other comprehensive loss | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | (20 | ) | (20 | ) | — | (20 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balances at December 31, 2017 | 286,114,637 | $ | 2,861 | 635,075 | $ | 6 | 38,350,000 | $ | 384 | $ | 5,600,256 | $ | (453,953 | ) | $ | 75 | $ | 5,149,629 | $ | 726,195 | $ | 5,875,824 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
F-7
American Homes 4 Rent
Consolidated Statements of Equity (Continued)
(Amounts in thousands, except share data)
Class A common shares | Class B common shares | Preferred shares | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Number of shares | Amount | Number of shares | Amount | Number of shares | Amount | Additional paid-in capital | Accumulated deficit | Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | Shareholders’ equity | Noncontrolling interest | Total equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balances at December 31, 2017 | 286,114,637 | $ | 2,861 | 635,075 | $ | 6 | 38,350,000 | $ | 384 | $ | 5,600,256 | $ | (453,953 | ) | $ | 75 | $ | 5,149,629 | $ | 726,195 | $ | 5,875,824 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Share-based compensation | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3,433 | — | — | 3,433 | — | 3,433 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common stock issued under share-based compensation plans, net of shares withheld for employee taxes | 821,918 | 8 | — | — | — | — | 11,939 | — | — | 11,947 | — | 11,947 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of perpetual preferred shares, net of offering costs of $4,022 | — | — | — | — | 4,600,000 | 46 | 110,932 | — | — | 110,978 | — | 110,978 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Redemption of Class A units | 33,327 | — | — | — | — | — | 515 | — | — | 515 | (515 | ) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Redemption of Series C participating preferred shares into Class A common shares | 10,848,827 | 109 | — | — | (7,600,000 | ) | (76 | ) | 60,440 | (32,215 | ) | — | 28,258 | — | 28,258 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reacquisition of equity component upon settlement of exchangeable senior notes | — | — | — | — | — | — | (20,098 | ) | — | — | (20,098 | ) | — | (20,098 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Repurchase of Class A common shares | (1,804,163 | ) | (18 | ) | — | — | — | — | (34,951 | ) | — | — | (34,969 | ) | — | (34,969 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Liquidation of consolidated joint venture | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | (1,849 | ) | — | (1,849 | ) | 1,608 | (241 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distributions to equity holders: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preferred shares (Note 9) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | (52,586 | ) | — | (52,586 | ) | — | (52,586 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Noncontrolling interests | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | (11,069 | ) | (11,069 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common shares ($0.20 per share) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | (58,884 | ) | — | (58,884 | ) | — | (58,884 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 108,273 | — | 108,273 | 4,165 | 112,438 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total other comprehensive income | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7,318 | 7,318 | 1,393 | 8,711 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balances at December 31, 2018 | 296,014,546 | $ | 2,960 | 635,075 | $ | 6 | 35,350,000 | $ | 354 | $ | 5,732,466 | $ | (491,214 | ) | $ | 7,393 | $ | 5,251,965 | $ | 721,777 | $ | 5,973,742 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
F-8
American Homes 4 Rent
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Amounts in thousands)
For the Years Ended December 31, | |||||||||||
2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |||||||||
Operating activities | |||||||||||
Net income | $ | 112,438 | $ | 76,492 | $ | 10,446 | |||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 318,685 | 297,290 | 298,677 | ||||||||
Noncash amortization of deferred financing costs | 7,788 | 8,163 | 10,475 | ||||||||
Noncash amortization of discounts on debt instruments | 3,547 | 3,549 | 4,564 | ||||||||
Noncash amortization of cash flow hedging instrument | (842 | ) | — | — | |||||||
Noncash share-based compensation | 3,433 | 4,212 | 3,636 | ||||||||
Provision for bad debt | 8,732 | 7,328 | 6,969 | ||||||||
Hurricane-related charges, net | — | 3,718 | — | ||||||||
Loss on early extinguishment of debt | 1,447 | 6,555 | 13,408 | ||||||||
Gain on conversion of Series E units to Series D units | — | — | (11,463 | ) | |||||||
Remeasurement of participating preferred shares | (1,212 | ) | (2,841 | ) | 7,020 | ||||||
Equity in net earnings of unconsolidated ventures | (546 | ) | (1,642 | ) | (860 | ) | |||||
Net gain on sale of single-family properties and other | (17,946 | ) | (6,826 | ) | (14,569 | ) | |||||
Loss on impairment of single-family properties | 5,858 | 4,680 | 4,970 | ||||||||
Net gain on resolutions of mortgage loans | — | (17 | ) | (8,126 | ) | ||||||
Other changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |||||||||||
Rent and other receivables | (12,172 | ) | (11,020 | ) | (9,704 | ) | |||||
Prepaid expenses and other assets | (17,447 | ) | (11,295 | ) | (5,996 | ) | |||||
Deferred leasing costs | (12,603 | ) | (7,390 | ) | (8,005 | ) | |||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 11,772 | 9,814 | (13,291 | ) | |||||||
Amounts payable to affiliates | (50 | ) | 5,191 | (9,284 | ) | ||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 410,882 | 385,961 | 278,867 | ||||||||
Investing activities | |||||||||||
Cash paid for single-family properties | (489,625 | ) | (784,666 | ) | (252,841 | ) | |||||
Change in escrow deposits for purchase of single-family properties | 1,818 | (8,937 | ) | (312 | ) | ||||||
Cash acquired in noncash business combinations | — | — | 25,020 | ||||||||
Payoff of credit facility in connection with ARPI merger | — | — | (350,000 | ) | |||||||
Net proceeds received from sales of single-family properties and other | 106,157 | 87,063 | 88,590 | ||||||||
Net proceeds received from sales of non-performing loans | — | — | 47,186 | ||||||||
Purchase of commercial office buildings | — | — | (27,105 | ) | |||||||
Proceeds received from hurricane-related insurance claims | 4,522 | — | — | ||||||||
Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures | (8,400 | ) | — | — | |||||||
Distributions from joint ventures | 36,917 | 9,292 | 8,347 | ||||||||
Collections from mortgage financing receivables | — | 268 | 19,425 | ||||||||
Initial renovations to single-family properties | (52,379 | ) | (47,911 | ) | (39,912 | ) | |||||
Recurring and other capital expenditures for single-family properties | (54,465 | ) | (37,540 | ) | (27,807 | ) | |||||
Cash paid for development activity | (215,797 | ) | — | — | |||||||
Other purchases of productive assets | (3,156 | ) | (55,048 | ) | (12,989 | ) | |||||
Net cash used for investing activities | (674,408 | ) | (837,479 | ) | (522,398 | ) | |||||
Financing activities | |||||||||||
Proceeds from issuance of Class A common shares | — | 694,765 | 102,830 | ||||||||
Payments of Class A common share issuance costs | — | (10,637 | ) | (227 | ) | ||||||
Proceeds from issuance of perpetual preferred shares | 115,000 | 270,000 | 498,750 | ||||||||
Payments of perpetual preferred share issuance costs | (4,022 | ) | (9,229 | ) | (15,938 | ) | |||||
Repurchase of Class A common shares | (34,969 | ) | — | (96,098 | ) | ||||||
Share-based compensation proceeds, net | 10,161 | 548 | 3,171 | ||||||||
Redemptions of Class A units | — | (169 | ) | (399 | ) | ||||||
Payments on asset-backed securitizations | (20,847 | ) | (477,879 | ) | (381,117 | ) | |||||
Proceeds from revolving credit facility | 405,000 | 202,000 | 951,000 | ||||||||
Payments on revolving credit facility | (295,000 | ) | (112,000 | ) | (951,000 | ) | |||||
Proceeds from term loan facility | — | 25,000 | 325,000 | ||||||||
Payments on term loan facility | (100,000 | ) | (100,000 | ) | — | ||||||
American Homes 4 Rent
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Continued)
(Amounts in thousands)
For the Years Ended December 31, | |||||||||||
2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |||||||||
Financing activities (continued) | |||||||||||
Payments on secured note payable | (49,427 | ) | (969 | ) | (924 | ) | |||||
Proceeds from unsecured senior notes, net of discount | 497,210 | — | — | ||||||||
Settlement of cash flow hedging instrument | 9,628 | — | — | ||||||||
Payments on exchangeable senior notes | (135,093 | ) | — | — | |||||||
Distributions to noncontrolling interests | (11,071 | ) | (8,333 | ) | (11,360 | ) | |||||
Distributions to common shareholders | (58,370 | ) | (38,901 | ) | (48,171 | ) | |||||
Distributions to preferred shareholders | (67,183 | ) | (46,122 | ) | (40,237 | ) | |||||
Deferred financing costs paid | (5,100 | ) | (3,974 | ) | (10,476 | ) | |||||
Net cash provided by financing activities | 255,917 | 384,100 | 324,804 | ||||||||
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | (7,609 | ) | (67,418 | ) | 81,273 | ||||||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period | 182,823 | 250,241 | 168,968 | ||||||||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period (see Note 2) | $ | 175,214 | $ | 182,823 | $ | 250,241 | |||||
Supplemental cash flow information | |||||||||||
Cash payments for interest, net of amounts capitalized | $ | (105,056 | ) | $ | (100,908 | ) | $ | (115,814 | ) | ||
Supplemental schedule of noncash investing and financing activities | |||||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses related to property acquisitions, renovations and construction | $ | 1,921 | $ | 7,964 | $ | (2,876 | ) | ||||
Transfer of term loan borrowings to revolving credit facility | $ | — | $ | 50,000 | $ | — | |||||
Transfer of deferred financing costs from term loan to revolving credit facility | $ | — | $ | 1,524 | $ | — | |||||
Transfers of completed homebuilding deliveries to properties | $ | 94,212 | $ | 4,536 | $ | — | |||||
Property and land contributions to an unconsolidated joint venture | $ | (40,942 | ) | $ | — | $ | — | ||||
Note receivable related to a bulk sale of properties, net of discount | $ | — | $ | 5,710 | $ | — | |||||
Conversion of nonperforming loans to properties | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 3,554 | |||||
Redemption of participating preferred shares | $ | (28,258 | ) | $ | (37,499 | ) | $ | — | |||
Accrued distributions to affiliates | $ | 71 | $ | 4,720 | $ | — | |||||
Accrued distributions to non-affiliates | $ | 14,173 | $ | 26,982 | $ | — | |||||
Merger with ARPI (see Note 11) | |||||||||||
Single-family properties | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 1,277,253 | |||||
Rent and other receivables, net | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 843 | |||||
Escrow deposits, prepaid expenses and other assets | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 35,134 | |||||
Deferred costs and other intangibles, net | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 22,696 | |||||
Asset-backed securitization | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (329,703 | ) | ||||
Exchangeable senior notes, net | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (112,298 | ) | ||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (38,485 | ) | ||||
Class A common shares and units issued | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (530,460 | ) | ||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
F-9
American Homes 4 Rent, L.P.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Amounts in thousands, except unit data)
December 31, 2018 | December 31, 2017 | ||||||
Assets | |||||||
Single-family properties: | |||||||
Land | $ | 1,713,496 | $ | 1,665,631 | |||
Buildings and improvements | 7,483,600 | 7,303,270 | |||||
9,197,096 | 8,968,901 | ||||||
Less: accumulated depreciation | (1,176,499 | ) | (939,724 | ) | |||
Single-family properties in operation, net | 8,020,597 | 8,029,177 | |||||
Single-family properties under development and development land | 153,651 | 51,938 | |||||
Single-family properties held for sale, net | 318,327 | 35,803 | |||||
Total real estate assets, net | 8,492,575 | 8,116,918 | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 30,284 | 46,156 | |||||
Restricted cash | 144,930 | 136,667 | |||||
Rent and other receivables, net | 29,027 | 30,144 | |||||
Escrow deposits, prepaid expenses and other assets | 145,807 | 119,913 | |||||
Amounts due from affiliates | 25,893 | 25,666 | |||||
Deferred costs and other intangibles, net | 12,686 | 13,025 | |||||
Goodwill | 120,279 | 120,279 | |||||
Total assets | $ | 9,001,481 | $ | 8,608,768 | |||
Liabilities | |||||||
Revolving credit facility | $ | 250,000 | $ | 140,000 | |||
Term loan facility, net | 99,232 | 198,023 | |||||
Asset-backed securitizations, net | 1,961,511 | 1,977,308 | |||||
Unsecured senior notes, net | 492,800 | — | |||||
Exchangeable senior notes, net | — | 111,697 | |||||
Secured note payable | — | 48,859 | |||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 219,229 | 222,867 | |||||
Amounts payable to affiliates | 4,967 | 4,720 | |||||
Participating preferred units derivative liability | — | 29,470 | |||||
Total liabilities | 3,027,739 | 2,732,944 | |||||
Commitments and contingencies | |||||||
Capital | |||||||
Partners' capital: | |||||||
General partner: | |||||||
Common units (296,649,621 and 286,749,712 units issued and outstanding at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively) | 4,390,137 | 4,248,236 | |||||
Preferred units (35,350,000 and 38,350,000 units issued and outstanding at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively) | 854,435 | 901,318 | |||||
Limited partners: | |||||||
Common units (55,316,826 and 55,350,153 units issued and outstanding at December 31, 2018 and 2017) | 720,384 | 727,544 | |||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income | 8,786 | 75 | |||||
Total partners' capital | 5,973,742 | 5,877,173 | |||||
Noncontrolling interest | — | (1,349 | ) | ||||
Total capital | 5,973,742 | 5,875,824 | |||||
Total liabilities and capital | $ | 9,001,481 | $ | 8,608,768 | |||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
F-10
American Homes 4 Rent, L.P.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Amounts in thousands, except unit and per unit data)
For the Years Ended December 31, | |||||||||||
2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |||||||||
Revenues: | |||||||||||
Rents from single-family properties | $ | 908,936 | $ | 824,023 | $ | 757,603 | |||||
Fees from single-family properties | 10,946 | 10,727 | 10,234 | ||||||||
Tenant charge-backs | 146,793 | 120,081 | 95,254 | ||||||||
Other | 6,180 | 5,568 | 15,798 | ||||||||
Total revenues | 1,072,855 | 960,399 | 878,889 | ||||||||
Expenses: | |||||||||||
Property operating expenses | 412,905 | 355,074 | 317,310 | ||||||||
Property management expenses | 74,573 | 69,712 | 70,724 | ||||||||
General and administrative expense | 36,575 | 34,732 | 33,068 | ||||||||
Interest expense | 122,900 | 112,620 | 130,847 | ||||||||
Acquisition fees and costs expensed | 5,225 | 4,623 | 11,443 | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 318,685 | 297,290 | 298,677 | ||||||||
Hurricane-related charges, net | — | 7,963 | — | ||||||||
Other | 7,265 | 5,005 | 11,978 | ||||||||
Total expenses | 978,128 | 887,019 | 874,047 | ||||||||
Gain on sale of single-family properties and other, net | 17,946 | 6,826 | 14,569 | ||||||||
Loss on early extinguishment of debt | (1,447 | ) | (6,555 | ) | (13,408 | ) | |||||
Gain on conversion of Series E units | — | — | 11,463 | ||||||||
Remeasurement of participating preferred units | 1,212 | 2,841 | (7,020 | ) | |||||||
Net income | 112,438 | 76,492 | 10,446 | ||||||||
Noncontrolling interest | (259 | ) | 141 | (562 | ) | ||||||
Preferred distributions | 52,586 | 60,718 | 40,237 | ||||||||
Redemption of participating preferred units | 32,215 | 42,416 | — | ||||||||
Income allocated to Series C and D limited partners | — | — | 10,730 | ||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to common unitholders | $ | 27,896 | $ | (26,783 | ) | $ | (39,959 | ) | |||
Weighted-average common units outstanding: | |||||||||||
Basic | 348,990,561 | 319,753,206 | 277,912,532 | ||||||||
Diluted | 349,618,391 | 319,753,206 | 277,912,532 | ||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to common unitholders per unit: | |||||||||||
Basic | $ | 0.08 | $ | (0.08 | ) | $ | (0.14 | ) | |||
Diluted | $ | 0.08 | $ | (0.08 | ) | $ | (0.14 | ) | |||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
F-11
American Homes 4 Rent, L.P.
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
(Amounts in thousands)
For the Years Ended December 31, | |||||||||||
2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |||||||||
Net income | $ | 112,438 | $ | 76,492 | $ | 10,446 | |||||
Other comprehensive income (loss): | |||||||||||
Gain on cash flow hedging instruments: | |||||||||||
Gain on settlement of cash flow hedging instrument | 9,553 | 75 | — | ||||||||
Reclassification adjustment for amortization of interest expense included in net income | (842 | ) | (28 | ) | 130 | ||||||
Gain on investment in equity securities: | |||||||||||
Unrealized gain on investment in equity securities | — | — | 67 | ||||||||
Reclassification adjustment for realized gain included in net income | — | (67 | ) | — | |||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) | 8,711 | (20 | ) | 197 | |||||||
Comprehensive income | 121,149 | 76,472 | 10,643 | ||||||||
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests | (259 | ) | 141 | (562 | ) | ||||||
Preferred distributions | 52,586 | 60,718 | 40,237 | ||||||||
Redemption of participating preferred units | 32,215 | 42,416 | — | ||||||||
Income allocated to Series C and D limited partners | — | — | 10,730 | ||||||||
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to common unitholders | $ | 36,607 | $ | (26,803 | ) | $ | (39,762 | ) | |||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
F-12
American Homes 4 Rent, L.P.
Consolidated Statements of Capital
(Amounts in thousands, except unit data)
General Partner | Limited Partners | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common capital | Preferred capital amount | Common capital | Series C and D convertible units capital amount | Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | Total partners' capital | Noncontrolling interest | Total capital | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Number of units | Amount | Number of units | Amount | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balances at December 31, 2015 | 207,870,585 | $ | 2,907,410 | $ | 352,037 | 14,440,670 | $ | 217,820 | $ | 458,766 | $ | (102 | ) | $ | 3,935,931 | $ | (698 | ) | $ | 3,935,233 | |||||||||||||||||
Share-based compensation | — | 3,636 | — | — | — | — | — | 3,636 | — | 3,636 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common units issued under share-based compensation plans, net of units withheld for employee taxes | 213,878 | 3,034 | — | — | — | — | — | 3,034 | — | 3,034 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of Class A units | 41,466,118 | 614,249 | — | 1,343,843 | 18,814 | — | — | 633,063 | — | 633,063 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of perpetual preferred units, net of offering costs of $15,996 | — | — | 482,812 | — | — | — | — | 482,812 | — | 482,812 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Redemptions of Class A units | 40,632 | 504 | — | (64,527 | ) | (903 | ) | — | — | (399 | ) | — | (399 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Repurchases of Class A units | (6,215,656 | ) | (96,098 | ) | — | — | — | — | — | (96,098 | ) | — | (96,098 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Assumption of exchangeable senior notes | — | 6,970 | — | — | — | — | — | 6,970 | — | 6,970 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Conversion of Series C units to Class A units | — | — | — | 31,085,974 | 396,606 | (396,606 | ) | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Conversion of Series E units to Series D units | — | — | — | — | — | 58,494 | — | 58,494 | — | 58,494 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Conversion of Series D units to Class A units | — | — | — | 8,750,000 | 130,528 | (130,528 | ) | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distribution to capital holders: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preferred units (Note 9) | — | — | (40,237 | ) | — | — | — | — | (40,237 | ) | — | (40,237 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Series D convertible units | — | — | — | — | — | (856 | ) | — | (856 | ) | — | (856 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Noncontrolling interests | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | (230 | ) | (230 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common units ($0.20 per unit) | — | (48,171 | ) | — | — | (10,274 | ) | — | — | (58,445 | ) | — | (58,445 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | — | (33,542 | ) | 40,237 | — | (6,417 | ) | 10,730 | — | 11,008 | (562 | ) | 10,446 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total other comprehensive income | — | — | — | — | — | — | 197 | 197 | — | 197 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balances at December 31, 2016 | 243,375,557 | $ | 3,357,992 | $ | 834,849 | 55,555,960 | $ | 746,174 | $ | — | $ | 95 | $ | 4,939,110 | $ | (1,490 | ) | $ | 4,937,620 | ||||||||||||||||||
Share-based compensation | — | 4,212 | — | — | — | — | — | 4,212 | — | 4,212 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common units issued under share-based compensation plans, net of units withheld for employee taxes | 101,174 | 800 | — | — | — | — | — | 800 | — | 800 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of Class A units, net of offering costs of $10,904 | 30,676,080 | 683,861 | — | — | — | — | — | 683,861 | — | 683,861 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of perpetual preferred units, net of offering costs of $9,355 | — | — | 260,645 | — | — | — | — | 260,645 | — | 260,645 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Redemptions of Class A units | 198,625 | 2,713 | — | (205,807 | ) | (2,882 | ) | — | — | (169 | ) | — | (169 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Redemption of Series A and B participating preferred units into Class A units | 12,398,276 | 231,617 | (194,176 | ) | — | — | — | — | 37,441 | — | 37,441 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distributions to capital holders: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preferred units (Note 9) | — | — | (60,718 | ) | — | — | — | — | (60,718 | ) | — | (60,718 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Noncontrolling interests | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common units ($0.20 per unit) | — | (53,240 | ) | — | — | (11,100 | ) | — | — | (64,340 | ) | — | (64,340 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | — | 20,281 | 60,718 | — | (4,648 | ) | — | — | 76,351 | 141 | 76,492 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total other comprehensive loss | — | — | — | — | — | — | (20 | ) | (20 | ) | — | (20 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balances at December 31, 2017 | 286,749,712 | 4,248,236 | 901,318 | 55,350,153 | 727,544 | — | 75 | 5,877,173 | (1,349 | ) | 5,875,824 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Consolidated Statements of Capital (Continued)
(Amounts in thousands, except unit data)
General Partner | Limited Partners | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common capital | Preferred capital amount | Common capital | Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | Total partners' capital | Noncontrolling interest | Total capital | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Number of units | Amount | Number of units | Amount | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balances at December 31, 2017 | 286,749,712 | $ | 4,248,236 | $ | 901,318 | 55,350,153 | $ | 727,544 | $ | 75 | $ | 5,877,173 | $ | (1,349 | ) | $ | 5,875,824 | ||||||||||||||||
Share-based compensation | — | 3,433 | — | — | — | — | 3,433 | — | 3,433 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common units issued under share-based compensation plans, net of units withheld for employee taxes | 821,918 | 11,947 | — | — | — | — | 11,947 | — | 11,947 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issuance of perpetual preferred units, net of offering costs of $4,022 | — | — | 110,978 | — | — | — | 110,978 | — | 110,978 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Redemptions of Class A units | 33,327 | 515 | — | (33,327 | ) | (515 | ) | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Redemption of Series C participating preferred units into Class A units | 10,848,827 | 186,119 | (157,861 | ) | — | — | — | 28,258 | — | 28,258 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Reacquisition of equity component upon settlement of exchangeable senior notes | — | (20,098 | ) | — | — | — | — | (20,098 | ) | — | (20,098 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Repurchases of Class A units | (1,804,163 | ) | (34,969 | ) | — | — | — | — | (34,969 | ) | — | (34,969 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Liquidation of consolidated joint venture | — | (1,849 | ) | — | — | — | — | (1,849 | ) | 1,608 | (241 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distributions to capital holders: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preferred units (Note 9) | — | — | (52,586 | ) | — | — | — | (52,586 | ) | — | (52,586 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Noncontrolling interests | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common units ($0.20 per unit) | — | (58,884 | ) | — | — | (11,069 | ) | — | (69,953 | ) | — | (69,953 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net income | — | 55,687 | 52,586 | — | 4,424 | — | 112,697 | (259 | ) | 112,438 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Total other comprehensive income | — | — | — | — | — | 8,711 | 8,711 | — | 8,711 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balances at December 31, 2018 | 296,649,621 | $ | 4,390,137 | $ | 854,435 | 55,316,826 | $ | 720,384 | $ | 8,786 | $ | 5,973,742 | $ | — | $ | 5,973,742 | |||||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Amounts in thousands)
For the Years Ended December 31, | |||||||||||
2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |||||||||
Operating activities | |||||||||||
Net income | $ | 112,438 | $ | 76,492 | $ | 10,446 | |||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 318,685 | 297,290 | 298,677 | ||||||||
Noncash amortization of deferred financing costs | 7,788 | 8,163 | 10,475 | ||||||||
Noncash amortization of discounts on debt instruments | 3,547 | 3,549 | 4,564 | ||||||||
Noncash amortization of cash flow hedging instrument | (842 | ) | — | — | |||||||
Noncash share-based compensation | 3,433 | 4,212 | 3,636 | ||||||||
Provision for bad debt | 8,732 | 7,328 | 6,969 | ||||||||
Hurricane-related charges, net | — | 3,718 | — | ||||||||
Loss on early extinguishment of debt | 1,447 | 6,555 | 13,408 | ||||||||
Gain on conversion of Series E units to Series D units | — | — | (11,463 | ) | |||||||
Remeasurement of participating preferred units | (1,212 | ) | (2,841 | ) | 7,020 | ||||||
Equity in net earnings of unconsolidated ventures | (546 | ) | (1,642 | ) | (860 | ) | |||||
Net gain on sale of single-family properties and other | (17,946 | ) | (6,826 | ) | (14,569 | ) | |||||
Loss on impairment of single-family properties | 5,858 | 4,680 | 4,970 | ||||||||
Net gain on resolutions of mortgage loans | — | (17 | ) | (8,126 | ) | ||||||
Other changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |||||||||||
Rent and other receivables | (12,172 | ) | (11,020 | ) | (9,704 | ) | |||||
Prepaid expenses and other assets | (17,447 | ) | (11,295 | ) | (5,996 | ) | |||||
Deferred leasing costs | (12,603 | ) | (7,390 | ) | (8,005 | ) | |||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 11,772 | 9,814 | (13,291 | ) | |||||||
Amounts payable to affiliates | (50 | ) | 5,191 | (9,284 | ) | ||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 410,882 | 385,961 | 278,867 | ||||||||
Investing activities | |||||||||||
Cash paid for single-family properties | (489,625 | ) | (784,666 | ) | (252,841 | ) | |||||
Change in escrow deposits for purchase of single-family properties | 1,818 | (8,937 | ) | (312 | ) | ||||||
Cash acquired in noncash business combinations | — | — | 25,020 | ||||||||
Payoff of credit facility in connection with ARPI merger | — | — | (350,000 | ) | |||||||
Net proceeds received from sales of single-family properties and other | 106,157 | 87,063 | 88,590 | ||||||||
Net proceeds received from sales of non-performing loans | — | — | 47,186 | ||||||||
Proceeds received from hurricane-related insurance claims | 4,522 | — | — | ||||||||
Purchase of commercial office buildings | — | — | (27,105 | ) | |||||||
Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures | (8,400 | ) | — | — | |||||||
Distributions from joint ventures | 36,917 | 9,292 | 8,347 | ||||||||
Collections from mortgage financing receivables | — | 268 | 19,425 | ||||||||
Initial renovations to single-family properties | (52,379 | ) | (47,911 | ) | (39,912 | ) | |||||
Recurring and other capital expenditures for single-family properties | (54,465 | ) | (37,540 | ) | (27,807 | ) | |||||
Cash paid for development activity | (215,797 | ) | — | — | |||||||
Other purchases of productive assets | (3,156 | ) | (55,048 | ) | (12,989 | ) | |||||
Net cash used for investing activities | (674,408 | ) | (837,479 | ) | (522,398 | ) | |||||
Financing activities | |||||||||||
Proceeds from issuance of Class A units | — | 694,765 | 102,830 | ||||||||
Payments of Class A unit issuance costs | — | (10,637 | ) | (227 | ) | ||||||
Proceeds from issuance of perpetual preferred units | 115,000 | 270,000 | 498,750 | ||||||||
Payments of perpetual preferred unit issuance costs | (4,022 | ) | (9,229 | ) | (15,938 | ) | |||||
Repurchase of Class A common units | (34,969 | ) | — | (96,098 | ) | ||||||
Share-based compensation proceeds, net | 10,161 | 548 | 3,171 | ||||||||
Redemptions of Class A units | — | (169 | ) | (399 | ) | ||||||
Payments on asset-backed securitizations | (20,847 | ) | (477,879 | ) | (381,117 | ) | |||||
Proceeds from revolving credit facility | 405,000 | 202,000 | 951,000 | ||||||||
Payments on revolving credit facility | (295,000 | ) | (112,000 | ) | (951,000 | ) | |||||
Proceeds from term loan facility | — | 25,000 | 325,000 | ||||||||
Payments on term loan facility | (100,000 | ) | (100,000 | ) | — | ||||||
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Continued)
(Amounts in thousands)
For the Years Ended December 31, | |||||||||||
2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |||||||||
Financing activities (continued) | |||||||||||
Payments on secured note payable | (49,427 | ) | (969 | ) | (924 | ) | |||||
Proceeds from unsecured senior notes, net of discount | 497,210 | — | — | ||||||||
Settlement of cash flow hedging instrument | 9,628 | — | — | ||||||||
Payments on exchangeable senior notes | (135,093 | ) | — | — | |||||||
Distributions to noncontrolling interests | — | — | (230 | ) | |||||||
Distributions to common unitholders | (69,441 | ) | (47,234 | ) | (58,445 | ) | |||||
Distributions to preferred unitholders | (67,183 | ) | (46,122 | ) | (40,237 | ) | |||||
Distributions to Series D convertible unitholders | — | — | (856 | ) | |||||||
Deferred financing costs paid | (5,100 | ) | (3,974 | ) | (10,476 | ) | |||||
Net cash provided by financing activities | 255,917 | 384,100 | 324,804 | ||||||||
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | (7,609 | ) | (67,418 | ) | 81,273 | ||||||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period | 182,823 | 250,241 | 168,968 | ||||||||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period (see Note 2) | $ | 175,214 | $ | 182,823 | $ | 250,241 | |||||
Supplemental cash flow information | |||||||||||
Cash payments for interest, net of amounts capitalized | $ | (105,056 | ) | $ | (100,908 | ) | $ | (115,814 | ) | ||
Supplemental schedule of noncash investing and financing activities | |||||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses related to property acquisitions, renovations and construction | $ | 1,921 | $ | 7,964 | $ | (2,876 | ) | ||||
Transfer of term loan borrowings to revolving credit facility | $ | — | $ | 50,000 | $ | — | |||||
Transfer of deferred financing costs from term loan to revolving credit facility | $ | — | $ | 1,524 | $ | — | |||||
Transfers of completed homebuilding deliveries to properties | $ | 94,212 | $ | 4,536 | $ | — | |||||
Property and land contributions to an unconsolidated joint venture | $ | (40,942 | ) | $ | — | $ | — | ||||
Note receivable related to a bulk sale of properties, net of discount | $ | — | $ | 5,710 | $ | — | |||||
Conversion of nonperforming loans to properties | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 3,554 | |||||
Redemption of participating preferred units | $ | (28,258 | ) | $ | (37,499 | ) | $ | — | |||
Accrued distributions to affiliates | $ | 71 | $ | 4,720 | $ | — | |||||
Accrued distributions to non-affiliates | $ | 14,173 | $ | 26,982 | $ | — | |||||
Merger with ARPI (see Note 11) | |||||||||||
Single-family properties | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 1,277,253 | |||||
Rent and other receivables, net | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 843 | |||||
Escrow deposits, prepaid expenses and other assets | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 35,134 | |||||
Deferred costs and other intangibles, net | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 22,696 | |||||
Asset-backed securitization | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (329,703 | ) | ||||
Exchangeable senior notes, net | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (112,298 | ) | ||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (38,485 | ) | ||||
Class A units issued | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (530,460 | ) | ||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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American Homes 4 Rent
American Homes 4 Rent, L.P.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 1. Organization and Operations
American Homes 4 Rent ("AH4R") is a Maryland real estate investment trust ("REIT") formed on October 19, 2012, for the purpose of acquiring, renovating, leasing and operating single-family homes as rental properties. American Homes 4 Rent, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership formed on October 22, 2012, and its consolidated subsidiaries (collectively, the "Operating Partnership," our "operating partnership" or the "OP") is the entity through which the Company conducts substantially all of our business and owns, directly or through subsidiaries, substantially all of our assets. References to “the Company,” “we,” "our," and “us” mean collectively, AH4R, the Operating Partnership and those entities/subsidiaries owned or controlled by AH4R and/or the Operating Partnership. As of December 31, 2018, the Company held 52,783 single-family properties in 22 states, including 1,945 properties classified as held for sale, compared to 51,239 single-family properties in 22 states, including 310 properties classified as held for sale, as of December 31, 2017.
AH4R is the general partner of, and as of December 31, 2018, owned an approximate 84.3% common partnership interest in the Operating Partnership, with the remaining 15.7% common partnership interest owned by limited partners. As the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership, AH4R has exclusive control of the Operating Partnership’s day-to-day management. The Company’s management operates AH4R and the Operating Partnership as one business, and the management of AH4R consists of the same members as the management of the Operating Partnership. AH4R’s primary function is acting as the general partner of the Operating Partnership. The only material asset of AH4R is its partnership interest in the Operating Partnership. As a result, AH4R generally does not conduct business itself, other than acting as the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership, issuing equity from time to time and guaranteeing certain debt of the Operating Partnership. AH4R itself is not directly obligated under any indebtedness, but guarantees some of the debt of the Operating Partnership. The Operating Partnership owns substantially all of the assets of the Company, including the Company’s ownership interests in its joint ventures, either directly or through its subsidiaries, conducts the operations of the Company’s business and is structured as a limited partnership with no publicly traded equity. One difference between the Company and the Operating Partnership is $25.7 million of asset-backed securitization certificates issued by the Operating Partnership and purchased by AH4R. The asset-backed securitization certificates are recorded as an asset-backed securitization certificates receivable by the Company and an amount due from affiliates by the Operating Partnership. AH4R contributes all net proceeds from its various equity offerings to the Operating Partnership. In return for those contributions, AH4R receives Operating Partnership units (“OP units”) equal to the number of shares it has issued in the equity offering. Based on the terms of the Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Operating Partnership, OP units can be exchanged for shares on a one-for-one basis. Except for net proceeds from equity issuances by AH4R, the Operating Partnership generates the capital required by the Company’s business through the Operating Partnership’s operations, by the Operating Partnership’s incurrence of indebtedness or through the issuance of OP units.
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
The consolidated financial statements of the Company include the accounts of AH4R, the Operating Partnership and their consolidated subsidiaries. The consolidated financial statements of the Operating Partnership include the accounts of the Operating Partnership and its consolidated subsidiaries. Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. The Company consolidates real estate partnerships and other entities that are not variable interest entities ("VIEs") when it owns, directly or indirectly, a majority interest in the entity or is otherwise able to control the entity. The Company consolidates VIEs in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 810, Consolidation, if it is the primary beneficiary of the VIE as determined by its power to direct the VIE's activities and the obligation to absorb its losses or the right to receive its benefits, which are potentially significant to the VIE. Entities for which the Company owns an interest, but does not consolidate, are accounted for under the equity method of accounting as an investment in unconsolidated subsidiary and are included in escrow deposits, prepaid expenses and other assets within the consolidated balance sheets. The ownership interest in a consolidated subsidiary of the Company held by outside parties, which was liquidated during the second quarter of 2018, is included in noncontrolling interest within the consolidated financial statements. The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") and in conjunction with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). Any references in this report to the number of properties is outside the scope of our independent registered public accounting firm’s audit of our financial statements, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board ("PCAOB"). In the opinion of management, all adjustments of a normal and recurring nature necessary for a fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements have been made.
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American Homes 4 Rent
American Homes 4 Rent, L.P.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Effective December 31, 2018, as a result of increasing development activity from our “built for rental” homebuilding program, all costs associated with single-family properties under development and development land have been reclassified into a separate balance sheet line item. This resulted in the reclassification of $51.9 million as of December 31, 2017, which was previously included in escrow deposits, prepaid expenses and other assets, into single-family properties under development and development land in the consolidated balance sheets.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Income Taxes
AH4R has elected to be taxed as a REIT under Sections 856 to 860 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), commencing with our taxable year ended December 31, 2012. We believe that we have operated, and continue to operate, in such a manner as to satisfy the requirements for qualification as a REIT. Accordingly, we will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax, provided that we qualify as a REIT and our distributions to our shareholders equal or exceed our REIT taxable income (determined without regard to the deduction for dividends paid and excluding net capital gains).
However, qualification and taxation as a REIT depends upon our ability to meet the various qualification tests imposed under the Code, including tests related to the percentage of income that we earn from specified sources and the percentage of our earnings that we distribute to our shareholders. Accordingly, no assurance can be given that we will continue to be organized or be able to operate in a manner so as to remain qualified as a REIT. If we fail to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year and do not qualify for certain statutory relief provisions, we would be subject to U.S. federal income tax and state income tax (including any applicable alternative minimum tax for taxable years beginning before December 31, 2017) on our taxable income at regular corporate tax rates, and we would likely be precluded from qualifying for treatment as a REIT until the fifth calendar year following the year in which we fail to qualify. Even if we qualify as a REIT, we may be subject to certain state or local income and capital taxes and U.S. federal income and excise taxes on our undistributed REIT taxable income, if any. Our taxable REIT subsidiaries (our "TRSs") will be subject to U.S. federal, state and local taxes on their income at regular corporate rates. The tax years from 2014 to present generally remain open to examination by the taxing jurisdictions to which the Company is subject.
We believe that our Operating Partnership is properly treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes. As a partnership, the Operating Partnership is not subject to U.S. federal income tax on our income. Instead, each of the Operating Partnership's partners, including AH4R, is allocated, and may be required to pay tax with respect to, its share of the Operating Partnership’s income. As such, no provision for U.S. federal income taxes has been included for the Operating Partnership.
ASC 740-10, Income Taxes, requires recognition of deferred tax assets for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements or tax returns. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. We recognize tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained, based solely on its technical merits, with the taxing authority having full authority of all relevant information. The measurement of a tax benefit for an uncertain tax position that meets the more likely than not threshold is based on a cumulative probability model under which the largest amount of tax benefit recognized is the amount with a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the taxing authority having full knowledge of all the relevant information. As of December 31, 2018, there were no deferred tax assets and liabilities or unrecognized tax benefits recorded by the Company. We do not anticipate a significant change in unrecognized tax benefits within the next 12 months.
As a REIT we are required to distribute annually at least 90% of our REIT taxable income. We currently intend to distribute approximately 100% of our REIT taxable income. We expect to use our net operating loss carryforward ("NOL") to reduce our REIT taxable income in future years. As of December 31, 2018, AH4R had a NOL for U.S. federal income tax purposes of approximately $275.0 million. Once our NOL is fully used, we may be required to increase AH4R’s distributions to comply with REIT distribution requirements and our current policy of distributing approximately all of our REIT taxable income.
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American Homes 4 Rent
American Homes 4 Rent, L.P.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Investments in Real Estate
Purchases of single-family properties are treated as asset acquisitions and, as such, are recorded at their purchase price, including acquisition costs, which is allocated to land and building based upon their relative fair values at the date of acquisition. Fair value is determined in accordance with ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, and is primarily based on unobservable data inputs. In making estimates of fair values for purposes of allocating the purchase price of individually acquired properties subject to an existing lease, the Company utilizes its own market knowledge and published market data. In this regard, the Company also utilizes information obtained from county tax assessment records to assist in the determination of the fair value of the land and building. The Company generally engages a third-party valuation specialist to assist management in the determination of fair value for purposes of allocating the purchase price of properties acquired as part of portfolio level transactions.
The value of acquired lease-related intangibles is estimated based upon the costs we would have incurred to lease the property under similar terms. Such costs are capitalized and amortized over the remaining life of the lease. Acquired leases are generally short-term in nature (less than one year).
The nature of our business requires that in certain circumstances we acquire single-family properties subject to existing liens. Liens that we expect to be extinguished in cash are estimated and accrued for on the date of acquisition and recorded as a cost of the property.
We incur costs to prepare our acquired properties for rental. These costs, along with related holding costs, are capitalized to the cost of the property during the period the property is undergoing activities to prepare it for its intended use. We capitalize interest costs as a cost of the property only during the period for which activities necessary to prepare an asset for its intended use are ongoing, provided that expenditures for the asset have been made and interest costs have been incurred. Upon completion of the renovation of our properties, all costs of operations, including repairs and maintenance, are expensed as incurred.
Single-Family Properties Under Development and Development Land
Land and construction in progress related to our third party developers (our "National Builder Program") and our internal construction program (our "AMH Development Program") are presented separately in single-family properties under development and development land within the consolidated balance sheets. We capitalize interest, real estate taxes, insurance, utilities, and payroll costs for land and construction in progress under active development once the applicable GAAP criteria have been met.
Single-family Properties Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations
Single-family properties are classified as held for sale when they meet the applicable GAAP criteria, including, but not limited to, the availability of the home for immediate sale in its present condition, the existence of an active program to locate a buyer and the probable sale of the home within one year. Single-family properties classified as held for sale are reported at the lower of their carrying value or estimated fair value less costs to sell, and are presented separately in single-family properties held for sale, net within the consolidated balance sheets. As of December 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company had 1,945 and 310 single-family properties, respectively, classified as held for sale, and recorded $5.9 million, $4.7 million and $5.0 million of impairment on single-family properties held for sale for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017, and 2016, respectively, which was included in other expenses within the consolidated statements of operations. The results of operations of properties that have either been sold or classified as held for sale, if due to a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on our operations or financial results, are reported in the consolidated statements of operations as discontinued operations for both current and prior periods presented through the date of the applicable disposition in accordance with Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2014-08, "Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant, and Equipment (Topic 360): Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity," As of December 31, 2018 and 2017, none of the properties classified as held for sale met the criteria to be reported as a discontinued operation.
Impairment of Long-lived Assets
We evaluate our long-lived assets for impairment periodically or whenever events or circumstances indicate that their carrying amount may not be recoverable. Significant indicators of impairment may include, but are not limited to, declines in home values, rental rates and occupancy percentages, as well as significant changes in the economy. If an impairment indicator exists, we compare the expected future undiscounted cash flows against the net carrying amount. If the sum of the estimated undiscounted cash
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American Homes 4 Rent
American Homes 4 Rent, L.P.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
flows is less than the net carrying amount, we record an impairment loss for the difference between the estimated fair value of the individual property and the carrying amount of the property at that date. No significant impairments on operating properties were recorded during the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, except for certain properties in our Houston, Florida and Southeast markets that were impacted by the hurricanes in the third quarter of 2017 (see Note 3).
Leasing Costs
Direct and indirect incremental costs incurred to lease properties are capitalized and amortized over the term of the leases, which generally have a term of one year.
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation is computed on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of buildings, improvements and other assets. Buildings are depreciated over 30 years and improvements and other assets are depreciated over their estimated economic useful lives, generally 3 to 30 years. We consider the value of in-place leases in the allocation of the purchase price, and amortize such amounts on a straight-line basis over the remaining terms of the leases. The unamortized portion of the value of in-place leases is included in deferred costs and other intangibles, net within the consolidated balance sheets.
Intangible Assets
Finite-lived intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over the asset's estimated economic life of 4.7 years for trademarks and 7.0 years for databases. The Company reviews finite-lived intangible assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. If the sum of the estimated future cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual disposition of an asset is less than its net book value, an impairment loss is recognized. Measurement of an impairment loss is based on the fair value of an asset. No impairment was recorded during the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016.
Goodwill
Goodwill represents the fair value in excess of the tangible and separately identifiable intangible assets that were acquired in connection with the internalization of the Company's management function in June 2013, including all administrative, financial, property management, marketing and leasing personnel, including executive management. Goodwill has an indefinite life and is therefore not amortized. The Company analyzes goodwill for impairment on an annual basis pursuant to ASC 350, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other, which permits us to assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than the carrying amount as a basis to determine whether an impairment test is necessary. This qualitative assessment requires judgment to be applied in evaluating the effects of multiple factors, including actual and projected financial performance of the reporting unit, industry and market conditions, macroeconomic conditions, and other relevant entity specific events. We also have the option to bypass the qualitative assessment for any reporting unit in any period and proceed directly to performing the goodwill impairment test. The impairment test compares the fair value of the reporting unit with its carrying amount. If the carrying amount exceeds the fair value, the impairment loss is determined as the excess of the carrying amount of the goodwill reporting unit over the fair value of that goodwill, not to exceed the carrying amount. Impairment charges, if any, are recognized in operating results. No goodwill impairment was recorded during the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016. Prior to our adoption of ASU No. 2017-01, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Clarifying the Definition of a Business, effective January 1, 2017, the Company allocated a portion of goodwill to the carrying values of our leased properties sold, calculated as the sales price of the leased property over the fair value of the Company's total portfolio of single-family properties, which resulted in a reduction to the gain on sale of the property. The amount of goodwill allocated to leased properties sold during the year ended December 31, 2016, was $0.4 million, which reduced goodwill to $120.3 million as of December 31, 2018 and 2017.
Deferred Financing Costs
Financing costs related to the origination of the Company's debt instruments are deferred and amortized as interest expense on an effective interest method over the contractual term of the applicable financing. Financing costs related to the origination of the Company's revolving credit facility are presented net of accumulated amortization and have been included in deferred costs and other intangibles, net within the consolidated balance sheets. Financing costs related to the origination of the Company's term loan credit
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facility, unsecured senior notes and asset-backed securitizations are presented net of accumulated amortization and are netted against the related debt instrument under liabilities within the consolidated balance sheets.
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash
We consider all demand deposits, cashier's checks, money market accounts and certificates of deposit with a maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. We maintain our cash and cash equivalents and escrow deposits at financial institutions. The combined account balances typically exceed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") insurance coverage, and, as a result, there is a concentration of credit risk related to amounts on deposit. We believe that the risk is not significant.
Restricted cash primarily consists of funds held related to resident security deposits, cash reserves in accordance with certain loan agreements and funds held in the custody of our transfer agent for the payment of distributions. Funds held related to resident security deposits are restricted during the term of the related lease agreement, which is generally one year. Cash reserved in connection with lender requirements is restricted during the term of the related debt instrument.
The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash per the Company's and the Operating Partnership's consolidated statements of cash flows to the corresponding financial statement line items in the consolidated balance sheets:
December 31, | |||||||||||
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Balance Sheet: | |||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 30,284 | $ | 46,156 | $ | 118,799 | |||||
Restricted cash | 144,930 | 136,667 | 131,442 | ||||||||
Statement of Cash Flows: | |||||||||||
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | $ | 175,214 | $ | 182,823 | $ | 250,241 | |||||
Escrow Deposits
Escrow deposits include refundable and non-refundable cash earnest money deposits for the purchase of properties. In addition, escrow deposits include amounts paid for single-family properties in certain states which require a judicial order when the risk and rewards of ownership of the property are transferred and the purchase is finalized.
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
We maintain an allowance for doubtful accounts for estimated losses that may result from the inability of tenants to make required rent or other payments. This allowance is estimated based on, among other considerations, payment histories, overall delinquencies and available security deposits. The Company's allowance for doubtful accounts was $8.6 million and $10.4 million as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and was included in rent and other receivables, net within the consolidated balance sheets.
Revenue and Expense Recognition
We lease single-family properties that we own directly to tenants who occupy the properties under operating leases, generally, with a term of one year. Rental revenue, net of any concessions, is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease, which is not materially different than if it were recorded when due from tenants and recognized monthly as it is earned.
We accrue for property taxes and HOA assessments based on amounts billed, and, in some circumstances, estimates and historical trends when bills or assessments are not available. The actual assessment may differ from the estimates, resulting in a change in estimate in a subsequent period.
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Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses
Accounts payable and accrued expenses consists primarily of trade payables, resident security deposits, construction liabilities, HOA fees and property tax accruals as of the end of the respective period presented. It also consists of contingent loss accruals, if any. Such losses are accrued when they are both probable and estimable. When it is reasonably possible that a significant contingent loss has occurred, we disclose the nature of the potential loss and, if estimable, a range of exposure.
Share-based Compensation
Our 2012 Equity Incentive Plan is accounted for under the provisions of ASC 718, Compensation—Stock Compensation. Noncash share-based compensation expense related to options to purchase our Class A common shares and restricted stock units issued to members of the Company's board of trustees and employees is based on the fair value of the options and restricted stock units on the grant date and amortized over the service period.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The fair value of a financial instrument is the amount at which the instrument could be exchanged in an orderly transaction between two willing parties. Fair value is a market-based measurement, and should be determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. The GAAP valuation hierarchy is based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability as of the measurement date. A financial instrument's categorization within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The three levels are defined as follows:
• | Level 1—Inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets; |
• | Level 2—Inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument; and |
• | Level 3—Inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement. |
The carrying amount of rent and other receivables, restricted cash, escrow deposits, prepaid expenses and other assets, and accounts payable and accrued expenses approximate fair value because of the short maturity of these amounts. Our revolving credit facility, term loan facility, asset-backed securitizations and secured note payable are also financial instruments, whose fair values were estimated using unobservable inputs by modeling the contractual cash flows required under the instruments and discounting them back to their present values using estimates of current market rates. Our unsecured senior notes and exchangeable senior notes are also financial instruments whose fair values were estimated using observable inputs, based on the market value of the last trade at the end of the period. The Company's participating preferred shares derivative liability and treasury lock were the only financial instruments recorded at fair value on a recurring basis within our consolidated financial statements (see Note 15).
Derivatives
From time to time, we may use interest rate cap agreements or other derivative instruments for interest rate risk management purposes. We assess these derivatives at inception and on an ongoing basis for the effectiveness of qualifying cash flow hedges. For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as a cash flow hedge, the gain or loss on the derivative instrument is reported as a component of other comprehensive income and reclassified into earnings as interest expense during the period in which the hedged transaction affects earnings.
Segment Reporting
Under the provision of ASC 280, Segment Reporting, the Company has determined that it has one reportable segment with activities related to acquiring, renovating, developing, leasing and operating single-family homes as rental properties. The Company's properties are geographically dispersed and management evaluates operating performance at the market level. The Company did not have any geographic market concentrations representing 10% or more of the total gross book value of single-family properties in operations as of December 31, 2018.
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Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments, which is intended to reduce the existing diversity in practice by addressing eight specific cash flow issues related to how certain cash receipts and cash payments are presented and classified in the statement of cash flows. The guidance is effective for the Company for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and for interim periods within those annual periods with early adoption permitted. The Company adopted this guidance effective January 1, 2018. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on our financial statements.
In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326), to amend the accounting for credit losses for certain financial instruments by requiring companies to recognize an estimate of expected credit losses as an allowance in order to recognize such losses more timely than under previous guidance that had allowed companies to wait until it was probable such losses had been incurred. The guidance will be effective for the Company for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019, and for interim periods within those annual periods. Early adoption is permitted for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those annual periods. The Company is currently assessing the impact of the guidance on our financial statements.
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), which sets forth principles for the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of leases for both parties to a contract (i.e. lessors and lessees). Lessor accounting will remain similar to lessor accounting under previous guidance while aligning with the FASB's new revenue recognition guidance for non-lease components of lease agreements. The new guidance will require lessees to recognize right-of-use assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet for the rights and obligations created by all leases with terms of more than one year. The new guidance will also require lessees and lessors to capitalize, as initial direct costs, only those costs that are incurred due to the execution of a lease. Any other costs incurred, including indirect leasing costs, will no longer be capitalized and instead will be expensed as incurred. In July 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-11, Leases (Topic 842) Targeted Improvements, which provides lessors with a practical expedient, by class of underlying asset, to not separate non-lease components from the associated lease component if the non-lease components would otherwise be accounted for under the new revenue recognition standard and both the timing and pattern of transfer are the same for the non-lease components and associated lease component and, if accounted for separately, the lease component would be classified as an operating lease. As issued, ASU No. 2016-02 required modified retrospective application for all leases existing as of, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the consolidated financial statements, with certain practical expedients available. ASU No. 2018-11 simplifies the transition requirements by providing companies an option to initially apply the new lease requirements as of the date of adoption and recognize a cumulative effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings in the period of adoption. The Company will not need to restate comparative periods if it elects the simplified transition requirements provided by ASU No. 2018-11. In December 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-20, Narrow-Scope Improvements for Lessors, which allows lessors to make an accounting policy election to exclude sales taxes and other similar taxes on lease transactions from lease revenue and the associated expense and requires lessors to exclude costs paid directly by lessees to third parties on the lessor’s behalf from lease revenue. The guidance is effective for the Company for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018, and for interim periods within those annual periods, with early adoption permitted.
The Company plans to elect both practical expedients permitted in ASU 2018-11 by combining lease and non-lease components for our residential operating leases and by applying the new guidance as of the date of adoption on January 1, 2019. We do not plan to restate comparative periods. The Company does not anticipate significant changes in the accounting for our residential operating leases for which we are the lessor. However, the adoption of this guidance will require us to recognize additional property management expenses for indirect leasing costs, which totaled $8.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2018, that were capitalized as deferred leasing costs under our previous accounting policy. As of December 31, 2018, we had $4.0 million of capitalized indirect leasing costs that we anticipate will be amortized during the following year. Additionally, the Company leases commercial office space for our corporate and property management offices under non-cancelable operating lease agreements and anticipates the adoption of this guidance will require us to recognize a $4.8 million right-of-use asset and a corresponding $4.8 million lease liability.
In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-01, Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities, which amends certain aspects of recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of financial instruments, including the requirement to measure certain equity investments at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income. The guidance is effective for the Company for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and for interim periods within those
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annual periods. The Company adopted this guidance effective January 1, 2018. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on our financial statements.
In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), which provides guidance on revenue recognition and supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in Topic 605, Revenue Recognition, most industry-specific guidance and some cost guidance included in Subtopic 605-35, “Revenue Recognition-Construction-Type and Production-Type Contracts.” The standard’s core principle is that a company will recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. In doing so, companies will need to use more judgment and make more estimates than under current guidance. These judgments include identifying “distinct” performance obligations in multi-element contracts, estimating the amount of variable consideration to include in the transaction price at contract inception, allocating the transaction price to each separate performance obligation, and determining at contract inception whether the performance obligation is satisfied over time or at a point in time. Since lease contracts currently under ASC 840, "Leases", and under ASC 842, “Leases”, beginning January 1, 2019, are specifically excluded from ASU No. 2014-09’s scope, most of the Company’s rental contract revenue continues to follow leasing guidance. We have reviewed our other sources of revenue and identified that the non-lease components (tenant chargebacks and recovery revenue) in our single-family home and office leases continue to be accounted for under ASC 840 until the adoption of ASU 2016-02 beginning January 1, 2019, at which point the non-lease components will be accounted for under ASC 606. Based on our assessment, the Company’s accounting policies for these non-lease components are aligned with the revenue recognition principles prescribed by the new guidance. Therefore, the new standard did not ultimately change the amount or timing of our revenue recognition. As part of ASU No. 2014-09, the FASB issued consequential amendments to other sections, eliminating ASC 360-20, Real Estate Sales and adding ASU No. 2017-05 Other Income-Gains and Losses from the Derecognition of Nonfinancial Assets, Subtopic 610-20, "Other Income". The sale of the Company’s real estate would be considered a sale of nonfinancial assets as defined under ASC 610-20, which incorporates the revenue recognition principles in ASC 606. If the Company determines it does not have a controlling financial interest in the entity that purchases the asset and the arrangement meets the criteria to be accounted for as a contract, the Company will derecognize the asset and recognize a gain or loss on sale of the asset when control is transferred to the buyer.
The Company adopted the guidance in ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, and ASC 610-20, Other Income-Gains and Losses from the Derecognition of Nonfinancial Assets, using the modified retrospective approach, effective January 1, 2018. We evaluated the revenue recognition for our contracts with customers under the new revenue recognition standard and determined that there were no differences in the amounts or timing of revenue recognition. We also evaluated the sale of our real estate assets under ASC 610-20 and determined there were no differences in the timing or amount of gain or loss on sale of our properties. The adoption of this guidance did not result in an adjustment to our retained earnings on January 1, 2018.
In February 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-03, Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities, which retained the current framework for accounting for financial instruments in GAAP but made targeted improvements to address certain aspects of recognition, measurement, presentation, and disclosure of financial instruments. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2018. The Company adopted this guidance effective July 1, 2018. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on our financial statements.
In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) Disclosure Framework—Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement, which eliminates, adds and modifies certain disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. Companies will no longer be required to disclose the amount of and reasons for transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. Companies will also be required to disclose the range and weighted average used to develop significant unobservable inputs for Level 3 fair value measurements. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and for interim periods within those annual periods with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact of the guidance on our financial statements.
In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-15, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other—Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40) Customer’s Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That Is a Service Contract, which aligns the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred in a hosting arrangement that is a service contract with the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred to develop or obtain internal-use software (and hosting arrangements that include an internal use software license). Capitalized implementation costs related to a hosting arrangement that is a service contract will be amortized over the term of the hosting arrangement, beginning when the module or component of the hosting arrangement is ready for its intended use. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019, and for interim
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periods within those annual periods with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently assessing the impact of the guidance on our financial statements.
Note 3. Real Estate Assets, Net
The net book values of real estate assets consisted of the following as of December 31, 2018 and 2017 (in thousands):
December 31, 2018 | December 31, 2017 | ||||||
Leased single-family properties | $ | 7,513,634 | $ | 7,284,708 | |||
Single-family properties being renovated | 83,661 | 225,194 | |||||
Single-family properties being prepared for re-lease | 61,013 | 47,994 | |||||
Vacant single-family properties available for lease | 362,289 | 471,281 | |||||
Single-family properties in operation, net | 8,020,597 | 8,029,177 | |||||
Development land | 97,207 | 39,079 | |||||
Single-family properties under development | 56,444 | 12,859 | |||||
Single-family properties held for sale, net | 318,327 | 35,803 | |||||
Total real estate assets, net | $ | 8,492,575 | $ | 8,116,918 | |||
Single-family properties in operation, net as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, included $5.9 million and $44.2 million, respectively, related to properties for which the recorded grant deed had not been received. For these properties, the trustee or seller has warranted that all legal rights of ownership have been transferred to us on the date of the sale, but there was a delay for the deeds to be recorded.
Depreciation expense related to single-family properties was $300.7 million, $281.2 million and $262.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company sold 691 homes, which generated total net proceeds of $105.4 million and resulted in a net gain on sale of $16.3 million, and sold land, which generated total net proceeds of $0.8 million and resulted in a net gain on sale of $0.2 million. During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company sold 923 homes, which generated total net proceeds of $72.6 million and resulted in a net gain on sale of $3.6 million. Total net proceeds for the year ended December 31, 2017, included a $7.0 million note receivable, before a $1.5 million discount, which is presented in escrow deposits, prepaid expenses and other assets within the consolidated balance sheets. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company sold 712 homes, which generated total net proceeds of $88.6 million and resulted in a net gain on sale of $13.9 million. Prior to our adoption of ASU 2017-01 on January 1, 2017, in accordance with ASC 350, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other, the Company allocated a portion of goodwill to the carrying values of its leased properties sold, which resulted in a reduction to the gain on sale. The amount of goodwill allocated to leased properties sold during the year ended December 31, 2016, was $0.4 million, which reduced goodwill to $120.3 million as of December 31, 2018 and 2017.
Hurricanes Harvey and Irma impacted certain properties in our Houston, Florida and Southeast markets during the third quarter of 2017. Approximately 125 homes sustained major damage and nearly 3,400 homes incurred minor damage, consisting primarily of downed trees and damaged roofs and fences. The Company’s property and casualty insurance policies provide coverage for wind and flood damage, as well as business interruption costs, during the period of remediation and repairs, subject to deductibles and limits. During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company recognized an $11.0 million impairment charge to write down the net book values of the impacted properties, of which we believe it is probable that we will recover an estimated $8.9 million through insurance claims, and accrued $5.9 million of additional repair, remediation and other costs. The $8.0 million of net charges were included in hurricane-related charges, net within the consolidated statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2017. After the $11.0 million impairment charge, the impacted properties had an aggregate net book value of $7.1 million. The impairment charge represents the difference between management’s estimates of the fair values of the impacted properties and their carrying values. The fair values were based on current market prices of the components of the properties that did not sustain damage. As these fair value measurements were estimated using unobservable inputs, we classify them within Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy. During the year ended December 31, 2018, we collected $4.5 million in proceeds from hurricane-related insurance claims.
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Note 4. Rent and Other Receivables, Net
Included in rent and other receivables, net is an allowance for doubtful accounts of $8.6 million and $10.4 million, as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Also included in rent and other receivables, net, is $4.9 million of hurricane-related insurance claims receivable as of December 31, 2018, compared to $8.9 million of hurricane-related insurance claims receivable and $1.2 million of non-tenant receivables as of December 31, 2017.
The Company generally rents our single-family properties under non-cancelable lease agreements with a term of one year. Future minimum rental revenues under leases existing on our properties as of December 31, 2018, were as follows (in thousands):
Year | ||||
2019 | $ | 446,745 | ||
2020 | 4,857 | |||
2021 | 251 | |||
2022 | 98 | |||
2023 | 19 | |||
Total | $ | 451,970 | ||
Note 5. Escrow Deposits, Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets
The following table summarizes the components of escrow deposits, prepaid expenses and other assets as of December 31, 2018 and 2017 (in thousands):
December 31, 2018 | December 31, 2017 | ||||||
Escrow deposits, prepaid expenses and other | $ | 44,654 | $ | 33,964 | |||
Investments in joint ventures | 56,789 | 42,341 | |||||
Commercial real estate, vehicles and FF&E, net | 44,591 | 43,608 | |||||
Total | $ | 146,034 | $ | 119,913 | |||
In August 2018, the Operating Partnership entered into a $156.3 million joint venture with a leading institutional investor for the purpose of developing, leasing and operating newly constructed single-family rental homes located in select submarkets in the Southeast. The initial term of the joint venture is five years, during which the Company is entitled to a proportionate share of the joint venture’s cash flows based on our 20% ownership interest, along with an opportunity for a promoted interest, and also receives fees for services the Company provides to the joint venture. In evaluating the Company’s 20% ownership interest in the joint venture, we concluded that the joint venture is not a variable interest entity after applying the variable interest model and, therefore, we account for our interest in the joint venture as an investment in an unconsolidated subsidiary after applying the voting interest model using the equity method of accounting. During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company contributed $40.9 million of single-family properties and land, as well as $8.4 million of cash, to the joint venture and received $32.8 million in distributions from the joint venture in respect of its contributions. As of December 31, 2018, the balance of the Company’s investment in this joint venture was $18.0 million, which is included in escrow deposits, prepaid expenses and other assets within the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
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Note 6. Deferred Costs and Other Intangibles, Net
Deferred costs and other intangibles, net, consisted of the following as of December 31, 2018 and 2017 (in thousands):
December 31, 2018 | December 31, 2017 | ||||||
Deferred leasing costs | $ | 11,912 | $ | 7,030 | |||
Deferred financing costs | 11,246 | 11,244 | |||||
Intangible assets: | |||||||
Value of in-place leases | — | 179 | |||||
Trademark | — | 3,100 | |||||
Database | 2,100 | 2,100 | |||||
25,258 | 23,653 | ||||||
Less: accumulated amortization | (12,572 | ) | (10,628 | ) | |||
Total | $ | 12,686 | $ | 13,025 | |||
Amortization expense related to deferred leasing costs, the value of in-place leases, trademark and database was $11.0 million, $9.2 million and $31.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively, which has been included in depreciation and amortization within the consolidated statements of operations. Deferred financing costs that relate to our revolving credit facility are included in deferred costs and other intangibles, net within the consolidated balance sheets. Amortization of deferred financing costs that relate to our revolving credit facility was $2.0 million, $1.8 million and $2.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively, which has been included in gross interest, prior to interest capitalization (see Note 7).
The following table sets forth the estimated annual amortization expense related to deferred costs and other intangibles, net as of December 31, 2018, for future periods (in thousands):
Year | Deferred Leasing Costs | Deferred Financing Costs | Database | Total | ||||||||||||
2019 | $ | 5,388 | $ | 1,964 | $ | 300 | $ | 7,652 | ||||||||
2020 | — | 1,969 | 132 | 2,101 | ||||||||||||
2021 | — | 1,965 | — | 1,965 | ||||||||||||
2022 | — | 968 | — | 968 | ||||||||||||
Total | $ | 5,388 | $ | 6,866 | $ | 432 | $ | 12,686 | ||||||||
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Note 7. Debt
All of the Company's indebtedness is debt of the Operating Partnership. AH4R is not directly obligated under any indebtedness, but guarantees some of the debt of the Operating Partnership. The following table presents the Company’s debt as of December 31, 2018 and 2017 (in thousands):
Outstanding Principal Balance | ||||||||||||
Interest Rate (1) | Maturity Date | December 31, 2018 | December 31, 2017 | |||||||||
AH4R 2014-SFR2 securitization | 4.42 | % | October 9, 2024 | $ | 491,195 | $ | 496,326 | |||||
AH4R 2014-SFR3 securitization | 4.40 | % | December 9, 2024 | 506,760 | 512,041 | |||||||
AH4R 2015-SFR1 securitization (2) | 4.14 | % | April 9, 2045 | 532,197 | 537,723 | |||||||
AH4R 2015-SFR2 securitization (3) | 4.36 | % | October 9, 2045 | 462,358 | 467,267 | |||||||
Total asset-backed securitizations | 1,992,510 | 2,013,357 | ||||||||||
2028 notes (4) | 4.08 | % | February 15, 2028 | 500,000 | — | |||||||
Exchangeable senior notes (5) | N/A | N/A | — | 115,000 | ||||||||
Secured note payable (6) | N/A | N/A | — | 48,859 | ||||||||
Revolving credit facility (7) | 3.70 | % | June 30, 2022 | 250,000 | 140,000 | |||||||
Term loan facility (8) | 3.85 | % | June 30, 2022 | 100,000 | 200,000 | |||||||
Total debt (9) | 2,842,510 | 2,517,216 | ||||||||||
Unamortized discount on unsecured and exchangeable notes | (2,546 | ) | (895 | ) | ||||||||
Equity component of exchangeable senior notes | — | (2,408 | ) | |||||||||
Deferred financing costs, net (10) | (36,421 | ) | (38,026 | ) | ||||||||
Total debt per balance sheet | $ | 2,803,543 | $ | 2,475,887 | ||||||||
(1) | Interest rates are as of December 31, 2018. Unless otherwise stated, interest rates are fixed percentages. |
(2) | The AH4R 2015-SFR1 securitization has a maturity date of April 9, 2045, with an anticipated repayment date of April 9, 2025. |
(3) | The AH4R 2015-SFR2 securitization has a maturity date of October 9, 2045, with an anticipated repayment date of October 9, 2025. |
(4) | The stated interest rate on the 2028 notes is 4.25%, which was effectively hedged to yield an interest rate of 4.08%. |
(5) | The exchangeable senior notes were paid off in full during the fourth quarter of 2018. |
(6) | The secured note payable was paid off in full during the second quarter of 2018. |
(7) | The revolving credit facility provides for a borrowing capacity of up to $800.0 million, with a fully extended maturity date of June 2022, and bears interest at a LIBOR rate plus a margin ranging from 0.825% to 1.55% or a base rate (generally determined according to a prime rate or federal funds rate) plus a margin ranging from 0.00% to 0.55%. The interest rate stated represents the applicable spread for LIBOR based borrowings as of December 31, 2018, plus 1-month LIBOR. |
(8) | The term loan component of our credit facility matures June 2022, and bears interest at a LIBOR rate plus a margin ranging from 0.90% to 1.75% or a base rate (generally determined according to a prime rate or federal funds rate) plus a margin ranging from 0.00% to 0.75%. The interest rate stated represents the applicable spread for LIBOR based borrowings as of December 31, 2018, plus 1-month LIBOR. |
(9) | The Company was in compliance with all debt covenants associated with its asset-backed securitizations, unsecured senior notes, secured note payable, revolving credit facility and term loan facility as of December 31, 2018 and 2017. |
(10) | Deferred financing costs relate to our asset-backed securitizations, unsecured senior notes and term loan facility. Amortization of deferred financing costs was $5.8 million, $6.4 million and $8.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively, which has been included in gross interest, prior to interest capitalization. |
Early Extinguishment of Debt
During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company paid off the outstanding principal on the secured note payable of approximately $48.4 million, which resulted in $0.5 million of charges that were included in loss on early extinguishment of debt within the consolidated statements of operations. The payoff of the secured note payable also resulted in the release of the 572 homes pledged as collateral and $2.1 million of restricted cash for lender requirements. Also during 2018, the Company paid down $100.0 million on our term loan facility, which resulted in $0.9 million of charges related to the write-off of unamortized deferred financing costs that were included in loss on early extinguishment of debt within the consolidated statements of operations. During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company paid off the outstanding principal on the AH4R 2014-SFR1 asset-backed securitization of
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approximately $455.4 million using proceeds from the Class A common share offering in the first quarter of 2017 and available cash, which resulted in $6.6 million of charges primarily related to the write-off of unamortized deferred financing costs. The payoff of the AH4R 2014-SFR1 asset-backed securitization also resulted in the release of the 3,799 homes pledged as collateral and $9.4 million of restricted cash for lender requirements. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company paid off the ARP 2014-SFR1 asset-backed securitization using available cash and borrowings from our credit facilities, which resulted in a $10.7 million charge related to the write-off of the discount on the securitization. The payoff of the ARP 2014-SFR1 asset-backed securitization also resulted in the release of the 2,875 homes pledged as collateral and $10.1 million of restricted cash for lender requirements. Also during 2016, the Company terminated our previous credit facility, which resulted in $2.7 million of charges related to the write-off of unamortized deferred financing costs. The charges resulting from early extinguishment of debt were included in loss on early extinguishment of debt within the consolidated statements of operations.
Debt Maturities
The following table summarizes the contractual maturities of the Company's principal debt balances on a fully extended basis as of December 31, 2018 (in thousands):
2019 | $ | 20,714 | |
2020 | 20,714 | ||
2021 | 20,714 | ||
2022 | 370,714 | ||
2023 | 20,714 | ||
Thereafter | 2,388,940 | ||
Total debt | 2,842,510 | ||
Unamortized discount and deferred financing costs (1) | (38,967 | ) | |
Total debt per balance sheet | $ | 2,803,543 | |
(1) | Includes the unamortized discount of the unsecured senior notes and deferred financing costs, net. |
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Encumbered Properties
The following table displays the number of properties pledged as collateral for the Company's asset-backed securitization loans and secured note payable and the aggregate net book values as of December 31, 2018 and 2017 (in thousands, except property data):
As of December 31, 2018 | As of December 31, 2017 | ||||||||||||
Number of Properties | Net Book Value | Number of Properties | Net Book Value | ||||||||||
AH4R 2014-SFR2 securitization (1) | 4,546 | $ | 611,279 | 4,481 | $ | 627,988 | |||||||
AH4R 2014-SFR3 securitization (2) | 4,588 | 662,068 | 4,499 | 680,788 | |||||||||
AH4R 2015-SFR1 securitization (3) | 4,697 | 662,202 | 4,658 | 685,055 | |||||||||
AH4R 2015-SFR2 securitization (4) | 4,178 | 612,835 | 4,124 | 635,612 | |||||||||
Secured note payable | — | — | 572 | 71,868 | |||||||||
Total encumbered properties | 18,009 | $ | 2,548,384 | 18,334 | $ | 2,701,311 | |||||||
(1) | During the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company substituted 65 and zero properties, respectively, and had zero and 3 properties that were disqualified for a total release price of $0.0 million and $0.4 million, respectively, which was used to pay down the principal balance on the loan. |
(2) | During the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company substituted 89 and zero properties, respectively, and had zero and 4 properties that were disqualified for a total release price of $0.0 million and $0.5 million, respectively, which was used to pay down the principal balance on the loan. |
(3) | During the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company substituted 39 and zero properties, respectively, and had zero and 2 properties that were disqualified for a total release price of $0.0 million and $0.2 million, respectively, which was used to pay down the principal balance on the loan. |
(4) | During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company substituted 55 properties and had 1 property that was disqualified for a total release price of $0.1 million, which was used to pay down the principal balance on the loan. |
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Unsecured Senior Notes
In February 2018, the Operating Partnership issued $500.0 million of 4.25% unsecured senior notes with a maturity date of February 15, 2028 (the "2028 Notes"). Interest on the 2028 Notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on February 15 and August 15 of each year, which commenced on August 15, 2018. The Operating Partnership received net proceeds of $494.0 million from this issuance, after underwriting fees of approximately $3.2 million and a $2.8 million discount, and before offering costs of $1.9 million. The net proceeds from this issuance were used for general corporate purposes, including, without limitation, acquisitions of additional properties, the repayment of outstanding indebtedness, capital expenditures, the expansion, redevelopment and/or improvement of our properties, working capital and other general purposes, including repurchases of securities. The 2028 Notes are the Operating Partnership's unsecured and unsubordinated obligation and rank equally in right of payment with all of the Operating Partnership’s existing and future unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness. The Operating Partnership may redeem the 2028 Notes at any time, in whole or in part, at the applicable redemption price specified in the indenture with respect to the 2028 Notes. If the 2028 Notes are redeemed on or after November 15, 2027 (three months prior to the maturity date), the redemption price will be equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 2028 Notes being redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to, but not including, the redemption date. The 2028 Notes were initially guaranteed by American Residential Properties OP, L.P., (the “Guarantor Subsidiary”), a 100% owned subsidiary of the Operating Partnership, but such guarantee was automatically released during the fourth quarter of 2018 contemporaneously with the Guarantor Subsidiary's release of its guarantee of our credit facility. Including the effect of a cash flow hedging instrument settled in February 2018 (see Note 15), the 2028 Notes yield an effective interest rate of 4.08%.
Asset-backed Securitizations
General Terms
As of December 31, 2018, the Company has completed multiple asset-backed securitizations, all of which have certain general characteristics in common. The asset-backed securitization transactions resulted in newly-formed special purpose entities (the “Borrowers”), which entered into loans with third-party lenders. The Borrowers are each wholly owned by respective special purpose entities (the “Equity Owners”), which are wholly owned by the Operating Partnership. The loans were represented by promissory notes that were immediately transferred by the third-party lenders to subsidiaries of the Company and then to REMIC trusts in exchange for single-family rental pass-through certificates representing all the beneficial ownership interests in the respective loans and trusts. Upon receipt of the certificates, the subsidiaries sold the certificates to investors. The principal amount of each class of certificates corresponds to the corresponding principal amount of the loan components with an additional class to hold the residual REMIC interest. The loans require monthly payments of interest together with principal payments representing one-twelfth of one percent of the original principal amount of the loans.
The loans are secured by first priority mortgages on pools of single-family residential properties transferred to the Borrowers from the Company’s portfolio of properties. The Borrowers’ homes were substantially similar to the other properties owned by the Company and were leased to tenants underwritten on substantially the same basis as the tenants in the Company’s other properties. During the duration of the loans, the Borrowers’ properties may not generally be transferred, sold or otherwise securitized and the Company can substitute properties if a property owned by the Borrowers becomes a disqualified property under the terms of the loan or voluntarily with properties eligible for substitution, in limited circumstances, subject to the terms, conditions and limitations provided in the loan agreements. The loans are also secured by a security interest in all of the Borrowers’ personal property and a pledge of all of the assets of the Equity Owners, including a security interest in their membership interests in the Borrowers. The Company provides a limited guaranty (i) for certain losses arising out of designated acts of intentional misconduct and (ii) for the principal amount of the loans and all other obligations under the loan agreements in the event of insolvency or bankruptcy proceedings.
The Company has accounted for the transfers of the notes from its subsidiaries to the trusts as sales under ASC 860, Transfers and Servicing, with no resulting gain or loss as the notes were both originated by the third party lenders and immediately transferred at the same fair market value. The Company has also evaluated and not identified any variable interests in the trusts. Accordingly, the Company consolidates, at historical cost basis, the homes placed as collateral for the notes, and the principal balances outstanding on the notes are included in asset-backed securitizations, net within the consolidated balance sheets.
The loan agreements provide that the Borrowers maintain covenants typical for securitization transactions including maintaining certain reserve accounts and a debt service coverage ratio of at least 1.20 to 1.00. The loan agreements define the debt service coverage ratio as of any determination date as a ratio in which the numerator is the net cash flow divided by the aggregate debt
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service for the 12-month period following the date of determination. As of December 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company was in compliance with all covenants under the loan agreements.
AH4R 2014-SFR1 Securitization
The AH4R 2014-SFR1 securitization, which was completed in May 2014, was a two-year, floating rate loan for $481.0 million, comprised of six floating rate components computed monthly based on 1-month LIBOR for each interest period plus a fixed component spread for each of the six components resulting in a duration-weighted blended interest rate of LIBOR plus 1.54%, subject to a LIBOR floor of 0.25%. In addition, the Company entered into an interest rate cap agreement for the initial two year term of the loan, with a LIBOR based strike rate equal to 3.85%. The loan had three, 12-month extensions at the Borrower's option, resulting in a fully extended maturity date of June 9, 2019. The loan was originally secured by first priority mortgages on a pool of 3,852 single-family residential properties. Gross proceeds from the transaction were $481.0 million, before issuance costs of $14.9 million, and were used to pay down the outstanding balance on the credit facility. During the second quarter of 2017, the Company paid off the AH4R 2014-SFR1 asset-backed securitization in full.
AH4R 2014-SFR2 Securitization
The AH4R 2014-SFR2 securitization, which was completed in September 2014, is a fixed-rate loan for $513.3 million with a 10-year term, maturity date of October 9, 2024, and a duration-adjusted weighted-average interest rate of 4.42%. The loan was originally secured by first priority mortgages on a portfolio of 4,487 single-family residential properties. Also, in addition to the single-family rental pass-through certificates sold to third parties, the Company acquired all of the Class F certificates, which bear no interest, for $25.7 million. The Company has evaluated the purchased Class F certificates as a variable interest in the trust and has concluded that the Class F certificates will not absorb a majority of the trust's expected losses or receive a majority of the trust's expected residual returns. Additionally, the Company has concluded that the Class F certificates do not provide the Company with any ability to direct activities that could impact the trust's economic performance. The Company does not consolidate the trust and the $25.7 million of purchased Class F certificates have been reflected as asset-backed securitization certificates in the Company's consolidated balance sheets and as amounts due from affiliates in the Operating Partnership's consolidated balance sheets. Gross proceeds to the Company from the transaction, after purchase of the Class F certificates, were $487.7 million, before issuance costs of $12.9 million, and were used to pay down the outstanding balance on the credit facility and for general corporate purposes.
AH4R 2014-SFR3 Securitization
The AH4R 2014-SFR3 securitization, which was completed in November 2014, is a fixed-rate loan for $528.4 million with a 10-year term, maturity date of December 9, 2024, and a duration-adjusted weighted-average interest rate of 4.40%. The loan was originally secured by first priority mortgages on a portfolio of 4,503 single-family residential properties owned by the Borrower. Gross proceeds from the transaction were $528.4 million, before issuance costs of $12.9 million, and were used to pay down the outstanding balance on the credit facility and for general corporate purposes.
AH4R 2015-SFR1 Securitization
The AH4R 2015-SFR1 securitization, which was completed in March 2015, is a fixed-rate loan for $552.8 million with a 30-year term, maturity date of April 9, 2045, and a duration-adjusted weighted-average interest rate of 4.14%. The loan was originally secured by first priority mortgages on a pool of 4,661 single-family residential properties owned by the Borrower and has an anticipated repayment date of April 9, 2025. Gross proceeds from the transaction were $552.8 million, before issuance costs of $13.3 million, and were used to pay down the outstanding balance on the credit facility and for general corporate purposes.
AH4R 2015-SFR2 Securitization
The AH4R 2015-SFR2 securitization, which was completed in September 2015, is a fixed-rate loan for $477.7 million with a 30-year term, maturity date of October 9, 2045, and a duration-adjusted weighted-average interest rate of 4.36%. The loan was originally secured by first priority mortgages on a portfolio of 4,125 single-family residential properties owned by the Borrower and has an anticipated repayment date of October 9, 2025. Gross proceeds from the transaction were $477.7 million, before issuance costs of $11.3 million, and were used to pay down the outstanding balance on the credit facility and for general corporate purposes.
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Exchangeable Senior Notes, Net
In connection with the ARPI Merger on February 29, 2016 (see Note 11), the Company assumed $115.0 million of 3.25% exchangeable senior notes due November 15, 2018. The exchangeable senior notes were senior unsecured obligations of the Operating Partnership and ranked equally in right of payment with all other existing and future senior unsecured indebtedness of the Operating Partnership. Interest was payable in arrears on May 15 and November 15 of each year, which began on May 15, 2016, until the maturity date. The Operating Partnership’s obligations under the exchangeable senior notes were fully and unconditionally guaranteed by a subsidiary of the Company. The exchangeable senior notes were subject to interest at a rate of 3.25% per annum and contained an exchange settlement feature, which provided that the exchangeable senior notes could, under certain circumstances, be exchangeable for cash, the Company's Class A common shares or a combination of cash and the Company's Class A common shares, at the option of the Operating Partnership, based on an initial exchange rate of 46.9423 shares of ARPI's common stock per $1,000 principal amount of the notes. The adjusted initial exchange rate would be 53.2795 of our Class A common shares per $1,000 principal amount of the notes, based on the 1.135 exchange ratio of ARPI shares to the Company's shares resulting from the ARPI Merger. The exchange rate as of November 15, 2018, at maturity, was 55.6688 of the Company's Class A common shares per $1,000 principal amount of the notes. The exchange rate was adjusted based on the Company's Class A common share price and distributions to common shareholders.
Prior to the close of business on the business day immediately preceding August 15, 2018, the notes were exchangeable at the option of the holders only under the following circumstances: (1) during any calendar quarter beginning after December 31, 2013 (and only during such quarter) if the closing sale price per share of our common stock was more than 130% of the then-current exchange price for at least 20 trading days (whether or not consecutive) in the period of 30 consecutive trading days ending on the last trading day of the preceding calendar quarter; (2) during the 5 consecutive business-day period following any 5 consecutive trading-day period in which the trading price per $1,000 principal amount of notes was less than 98% of the product of the closing sale price per share of our common stock multiplied by the then-current exchange rate; or (3) upon the occurrence of specified corporate transactions described in the indenture. On or after August 15, 2018, the notes were exchangeable at any time prior to the close of business on the second business day immediately preceding the maturity date.
The fair value of the exchangeable senior notes, which was calculated using a binomial lattice model at the time of assumption, was $112.3 million, representing the $115.0 million face value less a discount of $2.7 million, which was amortized using the effective interest method over the term of the notes. The amount recorded to exchangeable senior notes, net at the time of assumption was $105.3 million, representing the fair value of $112.3 million, less the fair value of the exchange settlement feature of the notes of $7.0 million, which was calculated using a straight-debt rate of 6.7% at the time of assumption. The fair value of the exchange settlement feature was amortized using the effective interest method over the term of the notes.
The Operating Partnership elected the cash settlement option for settlement of the exchangeable senior notes, which resulted in an aggregate payment of $135.1 million to the holders of the notes at maturity on November 15, 2018, based on the sum of the daily exchange values of the Company’s Class A common shares for 40 consecutive trading days, beginning 42 trading days prior to maturity. The daily exchange values were calculated as the volume weighted average price of the Company’s Class A common shares multiplied by the current exchange rate for each of the trading days. $115.0 million of the total $135.1 million settlement consideration was allocated to the extinguishment of the liability component based on the fair value of the liability component immediately prior to extinguishment, which was equal to the carrying amount of the liability component. The remaining $20.1 million of settlement consideration was allocated to the reacquisition of the equity component and recognized as a reduction to additional paid-in capital within the Company's consolidated balance sheets and a reduction to general partner's common capital within the Operating Partnership's consolidated balance sheets.
Secured Note Payable
In December 2014, as part of the Company's bulk portfolio acquisition of 914 homes, (the "Ellington Portfolio Acquisition"), the Company assumed a $51.6 million secured note payable, which was secured by a first priority mortgage on 583 of the acquired homes, was subject to interest at 4.06%, had a maturity date of July 1, 2019, and contained certain required covenants, including a minimum debt service coverage ratio of 1.47 to 1.00. During the second quarter of 2018, the Company paid off the outstanding principal on the secured note payable of approximately $48.4 million, which resulted in $0.5 million of charges that were included in loss on early extinguishment of debt within the consolidated statements of operations.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Credit Facilities
During 2016, the Company entered into a $1.0 billion credit agreement, which was subsequently amended in June 2017. The amendment expanded our borrowing capacity on the revolving credit facility to $800.0 million and reduced the term loan facility to $200.0 million. The amendment also lowered our cost of borrowing and provides a more flexible borrowing structure. The interest rate on the revolving credit facility is, at the Company’s election, a LIBOR rate plus a margin ranging from 0.825% to 1.55% or a base rate (generally determined according to a prime rate or federal funds rate) plus a margin ranging from 0.00% to 0.55%. Borrowings under the term loan facility accrue interest, at the Company’s election, at either a LIBOR rate plus a margin ranging from 0.90% to 1.75% or a base rate plus a margin ranging from 0.00% to 0.75%. In each case, the actual margin is determined based on the Company's credit ratings in effect from time to time. Based on current corporate ratings for LIBOR-based borrowings as of December 31, 2018, the revolving credit facility bears interest at 1-month LIBOR plus 1.20%, and the term loan facility bears interest at 1-month LIBOR plus 1.35%. The credit agreement includes an accordion feature allowing the revolving credit facility or the term loan facility to be increased to an aggregate amount not to exceed $1.75 billion, subject to certain conditions. The revolving credit facility matures on June 30, 2021, with two six-month extension options at the Company's election upon payment of an extension fee, and the term loan facility matures on June 30, 2022. No amortization payments are required on the term loan facility prior to the maturity date. The credit agreement requires that we maintain certain financial covenants. As of December 31, 2018, the Company had $250.0 million of outstanding borrowings against the revolving credit facility, $100.0 million of outstanding borrowings against the term loan facility and was in compliance with all loan covenants.
Interest Expense
The following table displays our total gross interest, which includes fees on our credit facilities and amortization of deferred financing costs, discounts on debt and the fair value of the exchange settlement feature of the exchangeable senior notes, and capitalized interest for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016 (in thousands):
For the Years Ended December 31, | |||||||||||
2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |||||||||
Gross interest cost | $ | 129,571 | $ | 118,276 | $ | 133,137 | |||||
Capitalized interest | (6,671 | ) | (5,656 | ) | (2,290 | ) | |||||
Interest expense | $ | 122,900 | $ | 112,620 | $ | 130,847 | |||||
Note 8. Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses
The following table summarizes accounts payable and accrued expenses as of December 31, 2018 and 2017 (in thousands):
December 31, 2018 | December 31, 2017 | ||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 195 | $ | 1,726 | |||
Accrued property taxes | 40,566 | 47,765 | |||||
Other accrued liabilities | 41,376 | 31,788 | |||||
Accrued distribution payable | 12,809 | 26,982 | |||||
Accrued construction and maintenance liabilities | 18,371 | 17,928 | |||||
Resident security deposits | 83,406 | 75,951 | |||||
Prepaid rent | 22,506 | 20,727 | |||||
Total | $ | 219,229 | $ | 222,867 | |||
Note 9. Shareholders’ Equity / Partners' Capital
When the Company issues common or preferred shares, the Operating Partnership issues an equivalent number of units of partnership interest of a corresponding class to AH4R, with the Operating Partnership receiving the net proceeds from the share issuances.
Class A Common Shares / Units
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Class A units represent voting equity interests in the Operating Partnership. Holders of Class A units in the Operating Partnership have the right to redeem the units for cash or, at the election of the Company, exchange the units for AH4R's Class A common shares on a one-for-one basis. AH4R owned 84.3% and 83.8% of the total 351,966,447 and 342,099,865 Class A units outstanding as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
During the third quarter of 2017, the Company issued 13,800,000 Class A common shares of beneficial interest, $0.01 par value per share, in an underwritten public offering, raising gross proceeds of $312.0 million before offering costs of approximately $9.2 million. The Operating Partnership issued an equivalent number of corresponding Class A units to AH4R in exchange for the net proceeds from the issuance.
During the first quarter of 2017, the Company issued 14,842,982 Class A common shares of beneficial interest, $0.01 par value per share, in an underwritten public offering and concurrent private placement, raising gross proceeds to the Company of $336.5 million after underwriter's discount and before offering costs of approximately $0.4 million. The Operating Partnership issued an equivalent number of corresponding Class A units to AH4R in exchange for the net proceeds from the issuance.
During the first quarter of 2016, the Company issued 36,546,170 Class A common shares, $0.01 par value per share, in connection with the ARPI Merger. The Operating Partnership issued an equivalent number of corresponding Class A units to AH4R in exchange for the transaction consideration. During the first quarter of 2016, the Operating Partnership also issued 1,343,843 Class A units to certain former ARPI employees in connection with the ARPI Merger (see Note 11).
At-the-Market Common Share Offering Program
During the fourth quarter of 2016, the Company established an at-the-market common share offering program under which we were able to issue Class A common shares from time to time through various sales agents up to an aggregate of $400.0 million (the "Original At-the-Market Program"). The program was established in order to use the net proceeds from share issuances to repay borrowings against the Company’s revolving credit and term loan facilities, to acquire and renovate single-family properties and for related activities in accordance with the Company’s business strategy, and for working capital and general corporate purposes. The program may be suspended or terminated by the Company at any time. During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company issued and sold 2.0 million Class A common shares under the Original At-the-Market Program for gross proceeds of $46.2 million, or $22.74 per share, and net proceeds of $45.6 million, after commissions and other expenses of approximately $0.6 million. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company issued and sold 4.9 million Class A common shares for gross proceeds of $104.0 million, or $21.13 per share, and net proceeds of $102.8 million, after commissions and other expenses of approximately $1.2 million. The Operating Partnership issued an equivalent number of corresponding Class A units to AH4R in exchange for the net proceeds from the share issuances. The Original At-the-Market Program was replaced during the third quarter of 2017 with an at-the-market common share offering program with a $500.0 million capacity with the same terms (the "At-the-Market Program"). As of December 31, 2018, no shares have been issued under the At-the-Market Program and $500.0 million remained available for future share issuances.
Share Repurchase Program
During the third quarter of 2015, the Company announced that its board of trustees approved a share repurchase program (the "Original Share Repurchase Program") authorizing us to repurchase up to $300.0 million of our outstanding Class A common shares from time to time in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. The program does not have an expiration date, but may be suspended or discontinued at any time without notice. All repurchased shares are constructively retired and returned to an authorized and unissued status. The Operating Partnership funds the repurchases and constructively retires an equivalent number of corresponding Class A units. This program was replaced during the first quarter of 2018 when the Company's board of trustees approved a new share repurchase program (the "Share Repurchase Program") with the same terms, authorizing the repurchase of up to $300.0 million of our outstanding Class A common shares and up to $250.0 million of our outstanding preferred shares. During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company repurchased and retired 1.8 million of our Class A common shares on a settlement basis, in accordance with the Share Repurchase Program at a weighted-average price of $19.36 per share and a total price of $34.9 million. During the year ended December 31, 2017, we did not repurchase or retire any of our Class A common shares. During the year ended December 31, 2016, we repurchased and retired 6.2 million of our Class A common shares, on a settlement date basis, in accordance with the Original Share Repurchase Program at a weighted-average price of $15.44 per share and a total price of $96.0 million. As of December 31, 2018, we had a remaining repurchase authorization of up to $265.1 million of our outstanding Class A common shares and up to $250.0 million of our outstanding preferred shares under the Share Repurchase Program.
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Class B Common Shares
Former AH LLC members received 635,075 Class B common shares in connection with their contributions of properties and funds to the Company. The Operating Partnership issued an equivalent number of corresponding Class A units to AH4R in exchange for the proceeds and properties contributed in the transaction. Each Class B common share generally entitles the holder to 50 votes on all matters that the holders of Class A common shares are entitled to vote. The issuance of Class B common shares to former AH LLC members allows former AH LLC members a voting right associated with their investment in the Company no greater than if they had solely received Class A common shares. Additionally, when the voting interest from Class A common shares and Class B common shares are added together, a shareholder is limited to a 30% total voting interest. Each Class B common share has the same economic interest as a Class A common share.
Preferred Shares
As of December 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company had the following series of preferred shares outstanding (in thousands, except share data):
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Series | Issuance Date | Earliest Redemption Date | Dividend Rate | Outstanding Shares | Liquidation Value | Outstanding Shares | Liquidation Value (1) | ||||||||||||||
Series C participating preferred shares (2) | N/A | N/A | N/A | — | $ | — | 7,600,000 | $ | 218,236 | ||||||||||||
Series D perpetual preferred shares | 5/24/2016 | 5/24/2021 | 6.500 | % | 10,750,000 | 268,750 | 10,750,000 | 268,750 | |||||||||||||
Series E perpetual preferred shares | 6/29/2016 | 6/29/2021 | 6.350 | % | 9,200,000 | 230,000 | 9,200,000 | 230,000 | |||||||||||||
Series F perpetual preferred shares | 4/24/2017 | 4/24/2022 | 5.875 | % | 6,200,000 | 155,000 | 6,200,000 | 155,000 | |||||||||||||
Series G perpetual preferred shares | 7/17/2017 | 7/17/2022 | 5.875 | % | 4,600,000 | 115,000 | 4,600,000 | 115,000 | |||||||||||||
Series H perpetual preferred shares | 9/19/2018 | 9/19/2023 | 6.250 | % | 4,600,000 | 115,000 | — | — | |||||||||||||
Total preferred shares | 35,350,000 | $ | 883,750 | 38,350,000 | $ | 986,986 | |||||||||||||||
(1) | Liquidation value reflects initial liquidation value of $25.00 per share, which in the case of the Series C participating preferred shares was adjusted by an amount equal to 50% of the cumulative change in value of an index based on the purchase prices of single-family properties located in our top 20 markets. |
(2) | All of the outstanding Series C participating preferred shares were converted into 10,848,827 Class A common shares on April 5, 2018, based on a conversion ratio of 1.4275 common shares per preferred share in accordance with the conversion terms in the Articles Supplementary. |
Perpetual Preferred Shares / Units
Perpetual preferred shares represent non-voting preferred equity interests in the Company and entitle holders to a cumulative annual cash dividend equal to 6.5% for the Series D cumulative redeemable perpetual preferred shares ("Series D perpetual preferred shares"), 6.35% for the Series E cumulative redeemable perpetual preferred shares ("Series E perpetual preferred shares"), 5.875% for the Series F cumulative redeemable perpetual preferred shares ("Series F perpetual preferred shares"), 5.875% for the Series G cumulative redeemable perpetual preferred shares ("Series G perpetual preferred shares") and 6.25% for the Series H cumulative redeemable perpetual preferred shares ("Series H perpetual preferred shares"), which is applied to the liquidation preference at issuance of $25 per share. The Operating Partnership issues an equivalent number of corresponding perpetual preferred units for the given class to AH4R in exchange for the net proceeds from the share issuances. The Company may, at its option, redeem the perpetual preferred shares for cash, in whole or in part, from time to time, at any time on or after May 24, 2021, for the Series D perpetual preferred shares, June 29, 2021, for the Series E perpetual preferred shares, April 24, 2022, for the Series F perpetual preferred shares, July 17, 2022, for the Series G perpetual preferred shares and September 19, 2023, for the Series H perpetual preferred shares or within 120 days after the occurrence of a change in control at a redemption price equal to the $25 per share liquidation preference, plus any accumulated and unpaid dividends.
During the third quarter of 2018, the Company issued 4,600,000 6.25% Series H cumulative redeemable perpetual preferred shares in an underwritten public offering, raising gross proceeds of $115.0 million before offering costs of approximately $4.4 million,
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with a liquidation preference of $25.00 per share. The Operating Partnership issued an equivalent number of the same class of perpetual preferred units to AH4R in exchange for the net proceeds from the share issuance.
During the third quarter of 2017, the Company issued 4,600,000 5.875% Series G cumulative redeemable perpetual preferred shares in an underwritten public offering, raising gross proceeds of $115.0 million before offering costs of approximately $4.1 million, with a liquidation preference of $25.00 per share. The Operating Partnership issued an equivalent number of the same class of perpetual preferred units to AH4R in exchange for the net proceeds from the share issuance.
During the second quarter of 2017, the Company issued 6,200,000 5.875% Series F cumulative redeemable perpetual preferred shares in an underwritten public offering, raising gross proceeds of $155.0 million before offering costs of approximately $5.3 million, with a liquidation preference of $25.00 per share. The Operating Partnership issued an equivalent number of the same class of perpetual preferred units to AH4R in exchange for the net proceeds from the share issuance.
During the second quarter of 2016, the Company issued 9,200,000 6.35% Series E perpetual preferred shares in an underwritten public offering, raising gross proceeds of $230.0 million before offering costs of $7.5 million. The Operating Partnership issued an equivalent number of the same class of perpetual preferred units to AH4R in exchange for the net proceeds from the share issuance.
Also during the second quarter of 2016, the Company issued 10,750,000 6.5% Series D perpetual preferred shares in an underwritten public offering and concurrent private placement, raising gross proceeds of $268.8 million before offering costs of $8.5 million. The Operating Partnership issued an equivalent number of the same class of perpetual preferred units to AH4R in exchange for the net proceeds from the share issuance.
Participating Preferred Shares / Units
Participating preferred shares represented non-voting preferred equity interests in the Company and entitled holders to a cumulative annual cash dividend equal to 5.0% for the Series A and B participating preferred shares and 5.5% for the Series C participating preferred shares of an initial liquidation preference of $25 per share. The Operating Partnership issued an equivalent number of corresponding participating preferred units to AH4R in exchange for the net proceeds from the share issuance. Any time between March 31, 2018, and March 31, 2021 (the "initial redemption period"), the Company had the option to redeem the Series C participating preferred shares for cash or Class A common shares, at a redemption price equal to the initial liquidation preference, adjusted by an amount equal to 50% of the cumulative change in value of an index based on the purchase prices of single-family properties located in our top 20 markets (the "HPA adjustment"). During the initial redemption period, the amount payable upon redemption was subject to a cap, such that the total internal rate of return, when considering the initial liquidation preference, the HPA adjustment and dividends up to, but excluding, the date of redemption, did not exceed 9.0%. Because the HPA adjustment meets the definition of a derivative under ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging, and is not clearly and closely related to the economic characteristics and risks of the underlying preferred shares, the fair value of the HPA adjustment has been reflected as a liability in the consolidated balance sheets and is adjusted to fair value each period and included in remeasurement of participating preferred shares in the consolidated statements of operations (see Note 15).
During the second quarter of 2014, the Company issued 7,600,000 5.5% Series C participating preferred shares in an underwritten public offering and concurrent private placement, raising gross proceeds of $190.0 million before offering costs of $9.7 million. The Operating Partnership issued an equivalent number of the same class of participating preferred units to AH4R in exchange for the net proceeds from the share issuance.
During the fourth quarter of 2013 and the first quarter of 2014, the Company issued 4,400,000 5.0% Series B participating preferred shares in an underwritten public offering which raised gross proceeds of $110.0 million before offering costs of $6.6 million. The Operating Partnership issued an equivalent number of the same class of participating preferred units to AH4R in exchange for the net proceeds from the share issuance.
During the fourth quarter of 2013, the Company issued 5,060,000 5.0% Series A participating preferred shares in an underwritten public offering, which raised gross proceeds of $126.5 million before offering costs of $7.3 million. The Operating Partnership issued an equivalent number of the same class of participating preferred units to AH4R in exchange for the net proceeds from the share issuance.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Redemptions of Participating Preferred Shares / Units
On April 5, 2018, the Company redeemed all 7,600,000 shares of the outstanding 5.5% Series C participating preferred shares through a conversion of those participating preferred shares into Class A common shares of beneficial interest, $0.01 par value, in accordance with the conversion terms in the Articles Supplementary. This resulted in 10,848,827 Class A common shares issued from the conversion, based on a conversion ratio of 1.4275 Class A common shares issued per Series C participating preferred share. The Operating Partnership also redeemed its corresponding Series C participating preferred units through a conversion into Class A units on April 5, 2018. The conversion ratio was calculated by dividing (1) the initial liquidation preference on the Series C participating preferred shares, as adjusted by an amount equal to 50% of the cumulative change in value of an index based on the purchase prices of single-family properties located in our top 20 markets (adjusted for a maximum 9.0% internal rate of return), plus unaccrued dividends by (2) the one-day volume weighted-average price (“VWAP”) of the Company’s Class A common shares on March 29, 2018, the date the Company delivered the required notice of redemption. As a result of the redemption, the Company recorded a $32.2 million allocation of income to the Series C participating preferred shareholders in the second quarter of 2018, which represents the initial liquidation value of the Series C participating preferred shares in excess of the original equity carrying value of the Series C participating preferred shares as of the redemption date. The original equity carrying value of the Series C participating preferred shares was net of the initial bifurcated home price appreciation derivative liability and offering costs.
On October 3, 2017, the Company redeemed all 5,060,000 shares of the outstanding 5.0% Series A participating preferred shares and all 4,400,000 shares of the outstanding 5.0% Series B participating preferred shares through a conversion of those participating preferred shares into Class A common shares of beneficial interest, $0.01 par value, in accordance with the conversion terms in the Articles Supplementary. This resulted in 12,398,276 total Class A common shares issued from the conversion, based on a conversion ratio of 1.3106 Class A common shares issued per Series A and B participating preferred share. The Operating Partnership also redeemed its corresponding Series A and B participating preferred units through a conversion into Class A units on October 3, 2017. The conversion ratio was calculated by dividing (1) the initial liquidation preference on the Series A and B participating preferred shares, as adjusted by an amount equal to 50% of the cumulative change in value of an index based on the purchase prices of single-family properties located in our top 20 markets, plus unaccrued dividends by (2) the one-day volume weighted-average price (“VWAP”) of the Company’s Class A common shares on September 27, 2017, the date the Company delivered the required notice of conversion. As a result of the redemption, the Company recorded a $42.4 million allocation of income to the Series A and B participating preferred shareholders during the year ended December 31, 2017, which represents the initial liquidation value of the Series A and B participating preferred shares in excess of the original equity carrying value of the Series A and B participating preferred shares as of the redemption date. The original equity carrying value of the Series A and B participating preferred shares was net of the initial bifurcated home price appreciation derivative liability and offering costs.
Conversion of Series C Convertible Units into Class A Units
The Series C convertible units represented voting equity interests in the Operating Partnership owned by former AH LLC members. On February 28, 2016, the third anniversary of their original issue date, the 31,085,974 Series C convertible units converted into Class A units on a one-for-one basis in accordance with their terms.
Conversion of Series E Convertible Units into Series D Convertible Units
The Series E convertible units represented non-voting equity interests in the Operating Partnership. The Series E convertible units did not participate in any distributions and were convertible into Series D convertible units, subject to an earn-out provision, which was met in full and, therefore, the 4,375,000 Series E convertible units were converted into Series D convertible units on a one-for-one basis on February 29, 2016. The fair value of the Series D convertible units was estimated using a Monte Carlo simulation model, which was primarily driven by the most recent trading price of the Company’s Class A common shares into which the Series D convertible units are ultimately convertible. Based on this valuation, the conversion of Series E convertible units into Series D convertible units resulted in a gain of $11.5 million which was recorded in gain on conversion of Series E units within the consolidated statements of operations. Additionally, the Series E convertible units had a $2.8 million contingent beneficial conversion feature that represents a return to the Series E convertible unit holders in the form of additional noncontrolling interest, calculated as the difference between the estimated fair value of the Series D units and the Class A units at the time of the conversion of the Series E units into Series D units in February 2016. The contingent beneficial conversion feature was recognized when the contingency was met, which occurred when the Series D units converted into Class A units on September 30, 2016.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Conversion of Series D Convertible Units into Class A Units
The Series D convertible units represented non-voting equity interests in the Operating Partnership owned by former AH LLC members and began participating in distributions, representing 70% of distributions declared on Class A units, 30 months after their issuance. The Series D convertible units were automatically convertible into Class A units on a one-for-one basis only after the later of (1) 30 months after the date of issuance and (2) the earlier of (i) the date on which adjusted funds from operations per Class A common share aggregated to $0.80 or more over four consecutive quarters following the original issuance date of the units and (ii) the date on which the daily closing price of our Class A common shares on the NYSE averaged $18.00 or more for two consecutive quarters following the original issuance date of the units. On September 30, 2016, the above-referenced conversion contingency was met and the 8,750,000 Series D convertible units (including the 4,375,000 Series E units that converted into Series D units on February 29, 2016) were converted into Class A units on a one-for-one basis, which resulted in a $7.6 million noncash charge (including $2.8 million from the Series E units that converted to Series D units on February 29, 2016) that was included in noncontrolling interest within the consolidated statements of operations. The noncash charge relates to a contingent beneficial conversion feature that represents a return to the Series D convertible unit holders in the form of additional noncontrolling interest, calculated as the difference between the estimated fair value of the Series D units and the Class A units at the time of their respective issuances, which was recognized when the contingency was met.
Distributions
To qualify as a REIT, AH4R is required to distribute annually to our shareholders at least 90% of our REIT taxable income, determined without regard to the deduction for dividends paid and excluding net capital gains, and to pay tax at regular corporate rates to the extent that we annually distribute less than 100% of our REIT taxable income. AH4R intends to pay quarterly dividends to our shareholders; and the Operating Partnership intends to pay quarterly distributions to its unitholders, including AH4R, which distributions are, in the aggregate, approximately equal or exceed AH4R's REIT taxable income in the relevant year.
As a REIT we are required to distribute annually at least 90% of our REIT taxable income. We currently intend to distribute approximately 100% of our REIT taxable income. We expect to use our NOL to reduce our REIT taxable income in future years. As of December 31, 2018, AH4R had a NOL for U.S. federal income tax purposes of approximately $275.0 million. Once our NOL is fully used, we may be required to increase AH4R’s distributions to comply with REIT distribution requirements and our current policy of distributing approximately all of our REIT taxable income.
During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company's board of trustees declared distributions that totaled $0.20 per share on our Class A and Class B common shares, $0.34 per share on our 5.5% Series C participating preferred shares (prior to their conversion to Class A common shares on April 5, 2018), $1.63 per share on our 6.5% Series D perpetual preferred shares, $1.59 per share on our 6.35% Series E perpetual preferred shares, $1.47 per share on our 5.875% Series F perpetual preferred shares, $1.47 per share on our 5.875% Series G perpetual preferred shares and $0.44 per share on our 6.25% Series H perpetual preferred shares, which represents the initial distribution on our 6.25% Series H perpetual preferred shares that was declared on November 1, 2018, and relates to the initial distribution period that commenced on and includes the original issuance date of September 19, 2018, through December 31, 2018. During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company's board of trustees declared distributions that totaled $0.20 per share on our Class A and Class B common shares, $0.94 per share on our 5.0% Series A participating preferred shares (prior to their conversion to Class A common shares on October 3, 2017), $0.94 per share on our 5.0% Series B participating preferred shares (prior to their conversion to Class A common shares on October 3, 2017), $1.38 per share on our 5.5% Series C participating preferred shares, $1.63 per share on our 6.5% Series D perpetual preferred shares, $1.59 per share on our 6.35% Series E perpetual preferred shares, $1.01 per share on our 5.875% Series F perpetual preferred shares and $0.67 per share on our 5.875% Series G perpetual preferred shares. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company's board of trustees declared distributions that totaled $0.20 per share on our Class A and Class B common shares, $1.25 per share on our 5.0% Series A participating preferred shares, $1.25 per share on our 5.0% Series B participating preferred shares, $1.38 per share on our 5.5% Series C participating preferred shares, $0.98 per share on our 6.5% Series D perpetual preferred shares, $0.80 per share on our 6.35% Series E perpetual preferred shares, $0.07 per unit on our Series C convertible units (prior to their conversion to Class A units on February 28, 2016) and $0.11 per unit on our Series D convertible units (prior to their conversion to Class A units on September 30, 2016). The Operating Partnership funds the payment of distributions, and an equivalent amount of distributions were declared on the corresponding Operating Partnership units.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Noncontrolling Interest
Noncontrolling interest as reflected in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets primarily consists of the interests held by former AH LLC members in units in the Operating Partnership. Former AH LLC members owned 54,243,317 and 54,276,644, or approximately 15.4% and 15.9%, of the total 351,966,447 and 342,099,865 Class A units in the Operating Partnership as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Noncontrolling interest also includes interests held by non-affiliates in Class A units in the Operating Partnership. Non-affiliate Class A unitholders owned 1,073,509, or approximately 0.3% of the total 351,966,447 and 342,099,865 Class A units in the Operating Partnership as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Also included in noncontrolling interest as of December 31, 2017, was the outside ownership interest in a consolidated subsidiary of the Operating Partnership, which was liquidated during the second quarter of 2018.
The following table summarizes the income or loss allocated to noncontrolling interests as reflected in the Company's consolidated statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016 (in thousands):
For the Years Ended December 31, | |||||||||||
2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |||||||||
Preferred income allocated to Series C convertible units | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 3,027 | |||||
Net income (loss) allocated to Class A units | 4,424 | (4,648 | ) | (6,417 | ) | ||||||
Net income allocated to Series D convertible units | — | — | 134 | ||||||||
Beneficial conversion feature related to Series D and E convertible units | — | — | 7,569 | ||||||||
Net (loss) income allocated to noncontrolling interest in a consolidated subsidiary | (259 | ) | 141 | (562 | ) | ||||||
$ | 4,165 | $ | (4,507 | ) | $ | 3,751 | |||||
Noncontrolling interest as reflected in the Operating Partnership's consolidated balance sheets consisted solely of the outside ownership interest in a consolidated subsidiary of the Operating Partnership, which was liquidated during the second quarter of 2018. Income and loss allocated to the Operating Partnership's noncontrolling interest is reflected in noncontrolling interest within the Operating Partnership's consolidated statements of operations. The Operating Partnership units owned by former AH LLC members and non-affiliates that are reflected as noncontrolling interest in the Company's consolidated balance sheets are reflected as limited partner capital in the Operating Partnership's consolidated balance sheets.
2012 Equity Incentive Plan
In 2012, the Company adopted the 2012 Equity Incentive Plan (the "Plan") to provide persons with an incentive to contribute to the success of the Company and to operate and manage our business in a manner that will provide for the Company's long-term growth and profitability. The Plan provides for the issuance of up to 6,000,000 Class A common shares through the grant of a variety of awards including stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, unrestricted shares, dividend equivalent rights and performance-based awards. The Plan terminates in November 2022, unless it is earlier terminated by the Company's board of trustees. The Company's employees are compensated through the Operating Partnership, including share-based compensation. When the Company issues Class A common shares under the Plan, the Operating Partnership issues an equivalent number of Class A units to AH4R.
During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company granted stock options for 140,000 Class A common shares and 304,400 restricted stock units to certain employees of the Company. During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company granted stock options for 385,200 Class A common shares and 174,400 restricted stock units to certain employees of the Company. During the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company granted stock options for 708,000 Class A common shares and 74,100 restricted stock units to certain employees of the Company.
All of the options and restricted stock units granted during the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, vest over a four-year service period, and the options expire 10 years from the date of grant. Noncash share-based compensation expense related to these options is based on the estimated fair value on the date of grant and is recognized in expense over the service period.
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The following table summarizes stock option activity under the Plan for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016:
Shares | Weighted- Average Exercise Price | Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Life (in years) | Aggregate Intrinsic Value (1) (in thousands) | |||||||||
Options outstanding at December 31, 2015 | 2,484,400 | $ | 16.22 | 8.0 | $ | 1,225 | ||||||
Granted | 708,000 | 14.15 | ||||||||||
Exercised | (196,000 | ) | 16.18 | 790 | ||||||||
Forfeited | (169,900 | ) | 16.38 | |||||||||
Options outstanding at December 31, 2016 | 2,826,500 | $ | 15.69 | 7.6 | $ | 14,956 | ||||||
Granted | 385,200 | 23.38 | ||||||||||
Exercised | (74,000 | ) | 15.65 | 520 | ||||||||
Forfeited | (85,250 | ) | 16.24 | |||||||||
Options outstanding at December 31, 2017 | 3,052,450 | $ | 16.65 | 6.9 | $ | 16,421 | ||||||
Granted | 140,000 | 19.40 | ||||||||||
Exercised | (769,875 | ) | 16.07 | 4,754 | ||||||||
Forfeited | (170,300 | ) | 17.93 | |||||||||
Options outstanding at December 31, 2018 | 2,252,275 | $ | 16.92 | 6.1 | $ | 7,713 | ||||||
Options exercisable at December 31, 2018 | 1,569,800 | $ | 16.21 | 5.4 | $ | 6,018 | ||||||
(1) | Intrinsic value for activities other than exercises is defined as the difference between the grant price and the market value on the last trading day of the period for those stock options where the market value is greater than the exercise price. For exercises, intrinsic value is defined as the difference between the grant price and the market value on the date of exercise. |
The following table summarizes the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model inputs used for valuation of the stock options for Class A common shares granted during the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016:
2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |||||||||
Weighted-average fair value | $ | 3.03 | $ | 3.82 | $ | 2.82 | |||||
Expected term (years) | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | ||||||||
Dividend yield | 3.0 | % | 3.0 | % | 3.0 | % | |||||
Volatility | 18.9 | % | 21.3 | % | 27.3 | % | |||||
Risk-free interest rate | 2.8 | % | 2.2 | % | 1.5 | % | |||||
The following table summarizes the activity that relates to the Company’s restricted stock units under the Plan for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016:
2018 | 2017 | 2016 | ||||||
Restricted stock units at beginning of period | 243,875 | 130,150 | 91,650 | |||||
Units awarded | 304,400 | 174,400 | 74,100 | |||||
Units vested | (80,125 | ) | (42,475 | ) | (27,250 | ) | ||
Units forfeited | (95,775 | ) | (18,200 | ) | (8,350 | ) | ||
Restricted stock units at end of the period | 372,375 | 243,875 | 130,150 | |||||
For the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, total non-cash share-based compensation expense related to stock options and restricted stock units was $3.4 million, $4.2 million and $3.6 million, respectively, of which $2.1 million, $2.6 million and $2.1 million, respectively, related to corporate administrative employees and was included in general and administrative expense and $1.3 million, $1.6 million and $1.5 million, respectively, related to centralized and field property management employees and was included in property management expenses within the consolidated statements of operations.
As of December 31, 2018, there was a total unrecognized compensation cost of $1.4 million for unvested stock options and $5.6 million for unvested restricted stock units. The unrecognized compensation cost for unvested stock options and restricted stock units is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.00 and 2.78 years, respectively.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 10. Related Party Transactions
As of December 31, 2018 and 2017, affiliates owned approximately 14.0% and 12.1%, respectively, of the Company’s outstanding Class A common shares. On a fully-diluted basis, affiliates held (including consideration of 635,075 Class B common shares and 53,985,492 and 54,018,819 Class A units as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively) an approximate 27.3% and 26.1% interest at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
Concurrently with the Company's public offering of Class A common shares in the first quarter of 2017, the Chairman of the Company's Board of Trustees, B. Wayne Hughes, purchased $50.0 million of the Company's Class A common shares in a private placement at the public offering price. The Operating Partnership issued an equivalent number of corresponding Class A units to AH4R in exchange for the net proceeds from the issuance.
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As of December 31, 2018, the Company had a $5.0 million payable related to accrued common distributions to affiliates and an unconsolidated joint venture, compared to a $4.7 million payable related to accrued common and preferred distributions to affiliates as of December 31, 2017, which were included in amounts payable to affiliates in the Company's consolidated balance sheets.
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As of December 31, 2018, the Operating Partnership had a receivable from affiliates of $25.7 million related to the asset-backed securitization certificates held by AH4R, which was included in amounts due from affiliates in the Operating Partnership's consolidated balance sheets, and had a $5.0 million payable related to accrued common distributions to affiliates and an unconsolidated joint venture, which was included in amounts payable to affiliates in the Operating Partnership's consolidated balance sheets. As of December 31, 2017, the Operating Partnership had a receivable from affiliates of $25.7 million related to the asset-backed securitization certificates held by AH4R, which was included in amounts due from affiliates in the Operating Partnership's consolidated balance sheets, and had a $4.7 million payable related to accrued common and preferred distributions to affiliates, which was included in amounts payable to affiliates in the Operating Partnership's consolidated balance sheets.
Note 11. Acquisitions
2016 Acquisition
Merger with American Residential Properties, Inc.
On February 29, 2016, the Company completed a merger with American Residential Properties, Inc. ("ARPI"), in which ARPI merged with and into a wholly owned subsidiary of the Operating Partnership in a stock-for-stock transaction, with our subsidiary continuing as the surviving entity (the "ARPI Merger"). The purpose of this acquisition was to solidify our position as the largest public owner and operator of single-family rental properties, as of the acquisition date, increase scale and achieve operating synergies. ARPI’s portfolio was substantially similar to our own, met our high quality portfolio standards and the acquisition of their portfolio has allowed us to add density in key markets. As a result of the ARPI Merger, each holder of ARPI common stock received 1.135 of the Company's Class A common shares for each share of ARPI common stock and each holder of limited partnership interests in ARPI’s operating partnership received 1.135 Class A units of the Operating Partnership. The Company issued 36,546,170 Class A common shares in connection with the ARPI Merger, for which the Operating Partnership issued an equivalent number of corresponding Class A units to AH4R in exchange for the transaction consideration. Additionally, the Operating Partnership issued 1,343,843 Class A units to certain former ARPI employees in connection with the ARPI Merger. The total Class A shares and units issued in connection with the ARPI Merger represented 12.7% of the total common units of the Operating Partnership, on a fully diluted basis assuming the conversion of convertible units into common units, as of the acquisition date. The equity transaction consideration of $530.5 million was calculated based on the 36,546,170 Class A common shares and 1,343,843 Class A units issued in connection with the ARPI Merger valued at the Company’s closing share price on the acquisition date of $14.00 per share. Transaction costs incurred by the Company related to the ARPI Merger totaled $5.8 million, of which $5.8 million and $1.6 million was incurred during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
The following table summarizes the allocation of the estimated fair values of the assets and liabilities acquired as part of the ARPI Merger as of the acquisition date (in thousands):
Net assets acquired | ||||
Land | $ | 262,396 | ||
Buildings and improvements | 1,014,857 | |||
Cash and cash equivalents | 15,499 | |||
Restricted cash | 9,521 | |||
Rent and other receivables | 843 | |||
Escrow deposits, prepaid expenses and other assets | 35,134 | |||
In-place leases | 22,696 | |||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | (38,485 | ) | ||
Net assets acquired | 1,322,461 | |||
Debt assumed or extinguished | ||||
Credit facility | 350,000 | |||
Exchangeable senior notes | 112,298 | |||
Asset-backed securitization | 329,703 | |||
Total debt assumed or extinguished | 792,001 | |||
Equity transaction consideration | 530,460 | |||
Total transaction consideration | $ | 1,322,461 | ||
Since the completion of the ARPI Merger, the Company has consolidated the 8,936 single-family properties acquired as part of the transaction and the related results of these operations are reflected in the Company’s and the Operating Partnership's consolidated financial statements.
The following table presents the total revenues and net income attributable to the ARPI Merger that are included in our consolidated statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2016 (in thousands):
For the Period from February 29, 2016 to December 31, 2016 | |||
Total revenues | $ | 119,245 | |
Net income | $ | 1,237 | |
Pro Forma Supplemental Information
The following table presents the Company’s supplemental consolidated pro forma total revenues and net loss as if the ARPI Merger had occurred on January 1, 2015 (in thousands, except per share amounts):
For the Years Ended December 31, | |||||||
2016 | 2015 | ||||||
Pro forma total revenues (1) | $ | 900,958 | $ | 754,710 | |||
Pro forma net loss (1) | $ | (8,989 | ) | $ | (54,995 | ) | |
Pro forma net loss per share / unit (1) | $ | (0.22 | ) | $ | (0.37 | ) | |
(1) | This unaudited pro forma supplemental information does not purport to be indicative of what our operating results would have been had the ARPI Merger occurred on January 1, 2015. |
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 12. Earnings per Share / Unit
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The following table reflects the Company's computation of net income or loss per common share on a basic and diluted basis for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016 (in thousands, except share and per share data):
For the Years Ended December 31, | |||||||||||
2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |||||||||
Numerator: | |||||||||||
Net income | $ | 112,438 | $ | 76,492 | $ | 10,446 | |||||
Less: | |||||||||||
Noncontrolling interest | 4,165 | (4,507 | ) | 3,751 | |||||||
Dividends on preferred shares | 52,586 | 60,718 | 40,237 | ||||||||
Redemption of participating preferred shares | 32,215 | 42,416 | — | ||||||||
Allocation to participating securities (1) | 85 | — | — | ||||||||
Numerator for income (loss) per common share–basic and diluted | $ | 23,387 | $ | (22,135 | ) | $ | (33,542 | ) | |||
Denominator: | |||||||||||
Weighted-average common shares outstanding–basic | 293,640,500 | 264,254,718 | 234,010,168 | ||||||||
Effect of dilutive securities: | |||||||||||
Share-based compensation plan (2) | 627,830 | — | — | ||||||||
Weighted-average common shares outstanding–diluted (3) | 294,268,330 | 264,254,718 | 234,010,168 | ||||||||
Net income (loss) per common share: | |||||||||||
Basic | $ | 0.08 | $ | (0.08 | ) | $ | (0.14 | ) | |||
Diluted | $ | 0.08 | $ | (0.08 | ) | $ | (0.14 | ) | |||
(1) | Participating securities include unvested restricted stock units that have nonforfeitable rights to participate in dividends declared on common stock. |
(2) | Reflects the effect of potentially dilutive securities issuable upon the assumed vesting / exercise of restricted stock units and stock options. |
(3) | The computation of diluted earnings per share for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, excludes an aggregate of zero, 17,084,135 and 32,914,593 potentially dilutive securities, respectively, which include a combination of participating preferred shares, exchangeable senior notes, common shares issuable upon exercise of stock options and unvested restricted stock units, because their effect would have been antidilutive to the respective periods. The effect of the potential conversion of OP Units is not reflected in the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share, as they are exchangeable for Class A common shares on a one-for-one basis. The income allocable to the OP units is allocated on this same basis and reflected as noncontrolling interest in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. As such, the assumed conversion of the OP units would have no net impact on the determination of diluted earnings per share. |
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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The following table reflects the Operating Partnership's computation of net income or loss per common unit on a basic and diluted basis for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016 (in thousands, except unit and per unit data):
For the Years Ended December 31, | |||||||||||
2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |||||||||
Numerator: | |||||||||||
Net income | $ | 112,438 | $ | 76,492 | $ | 10,446 | |||||
Less: | |||||||||||
Noncontrolling interest | (259 | ) | 141 | (562 | ) | ||||||
Dividends on preferred units | 52,586 | 60,718 | 40,237 | ||||||||
Redemption of participating preferred units | 32,215 | 42,416 | — | ||||||||
Allocation to participating securities (1) | 85 | — | — | ||||||||
Income allocated to Series C and D limited partners | — | — | 10,730 | ||||||||
Numerator for income (loss) per common unit–basic and diluted | $ | 27,811 | $ | (26,783 | ) | $ | (39,959 | ) | |||
Denominator: | |||||||||||
Weighted-average common units outstanding–basic | 348,990,561 | 319,753,206 | 277,912,532 | ||||||||
Effect of dilutive securities: | |||||||||||
Share-based compensation plan (2) | 627,830 | — | — | ||||||||
Weighted-average common units outstanding–diluted (3) | 349,618,391 | 319,753,206 | 277,912,532 | ||||||||
Net income (loss) per common unit: | |||||||||||
Basic | $ | 0.08 | $ | (0.08 | ) | $ | (0.14 | ) | |||
Diluted | $ | 0.08 | $ | (0.08 | ) | $ | (0.14 | ) | |||
(1) | Participating securities include unvested restricted stock units that have nonforfeitable rights to participate in dividends declared on common stock. |
(2) | Reflects the effect of potentially dilutive securities issuable upon the assumed vesting / exercise of restricted stock units and stock options. |
(3) | The computation of diluted earnings per unit for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, excludes an aggregate of zero, 17,084,135 and 32,914,593 potentially dilutive securities, respectively, which include a combination of participating preferred units, exchangeable senior notes, common units issuable upon exercise of stock options and unvested restricted stock units, because their effect would have been antidilutive to the respective periods. |
Zero, zero and $0.61 of net income per basic and diluted unit were allocated to Series C convertible units during the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and zero, zero and $1.32 of net income per basic and diluted unit were allocated to Series D convertible units during the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively. There was no income or loss allocated to Series E convertible units during the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016.
Note 13. Commitments and Contingencies
As part of our operations, we lease office space for our corporate and property management offices under non-cancelable operating lease agreements, which expire on various dates through 2024.
Rent expense related to our operating leases for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, was as follows (in thousands):
For the Years Ended December 31, | |||||||||||
2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |||||||||
Rent expense | $ | 2,829 | $ | 2,614 | $ | 2,124 | |||||
Less: income from subleases | (347 | ) | (418 | ) | (187 | ) | |||||
Net rent expense | $ | 2,482 | $ | 2,196 | $ | 1,937 | |||||
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Future lease obligations under our operating leases as of December 31, 2018, were as follows (in thousands):
Year | ||||
2019 | $ | 2,011 | ||
2020 | 1,553 | |||
2021 | 688 | |||
2022 | 498 | |||
2023 | 126 | |||
Thereafter | 15 | |||
Total lease commitments | 4,891 | |||
Less: income from subleases | — | |||
Net lease commitments | $ | 4,891 | ||
As of December 31, 2018, the Company had commitments to acquire 88 single-family properties for an aggregate purchase price of $25.3 million, as well as $58.1 million in purchase commitments that relate to both third party developer agreements and land for our internal construction program. As of December 31, 2017, the Company had commitments to acquire 520 single-family properties for an aggregate purchase price of $128.1 million, as well as $24.0 million in purchase commitments that relate to both third party developer agreements and land for our internal construction program.
As of December 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company had sales in escrow for approximately 78 and 69 of our single-family properties, respectively, for aggregate selling prices of $13.6 million and $7.0 million, respectively.
We have a retirement savings plan pursuant to Section 401(k) of the Code whereby our employees may contribute a portion of their compensation to their respective retirement accounts in an amount not to exceed the maximum allowed under the Code. In addition to employee contributions, we have elected to provide company contributions (subject to statutory limitations), which amounted to approximately $1.3 million, $0.9 million and $0.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
We are involved in various legal and administrative proceedings that are incidental to our business. We believe these matters will not have a materially adverse effect on our financial position or results of operations upon resolution.
Radian Group Inc. (“Radian”), the indirect parent company of Green River Capital LLC (“GRC”), which has been a service provider that provided certain broker price opinions (“BPO”) to us, disclosed in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2017, that GRC had received a letter in March 2017 from the staff of the SEC stating that it is conducting an investigation captioned “In the Matter of Certain Single Family Rental Securitizations” and requesting information from market participants. Radian disclosed that the letter asked GRC to provide information regarding BPOs that GRC provided on properties included in single family rental securitization transactions (“Securitizations”). On September 13, 2017, we received a letter from the staff of the SEC stating that it is conducting an investigation captioned “In the Matter of Certain Single Family Rental Securitizations.” The letter enclosed a subpoena that requests the production of certain documents and communications related to our Securitizations, including, without limitation, those related to BPOs provided by GRC on properties included in Securitizations. The letter did not allege any violation of law and we cooperated with the SEC. On February 7, 2019, the staff of the SEC advised that the investigation was concluded without any further action with respect to the company.
On January 16, 2018, we received a letter from the staff of the SEC stating that it is conducting an investigation captioned “Trading in Silver Bay Realty Trust Corp.” The letter enclosed a subpoena that requested us to produce certain documents and communications, including those related to our communications and agreements with Silver Bay Realty Trust Corp. (“Silver Bay”), communications with Silver Bay’s financial advisor, and our purchases, sales and holdings of Silver Bay stock. We purchased Silver Bay stock in 2016 and 2017 and then sold all of our holdings in 2017 for a profit of approximately $3.0 million. We intend to continue to cooperate fully with the SEC in connection with this matter. We do not believe this matter will have a material adverse impact on our financial position or results of operations upon resolution.
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Note 14. Noncash Transactions
On February 29, 2016, the Company completed the ARPI Merger in a stock-for-stock transaction. Each holder of ARPI common stock received 1.135 of the Company's Class A common shares for each share of ARPI common stock and each holder of limited partnership interests in ARPI's operating partnership received 1.135 Class A units of the Operating Partnership. The Company issued 36,546,170 Class A common shares in connection with the ARPI Merger, for which the Operating Partnership issued an equivalent number of corresponding Class A units to AH4R in exchange for the transaction consideration. Additionally, the Operating Partnership issued 1,343,843 Class A units to certain former ARPI employees in connection with the ARPI Merger. The total Class A units issued in connection with the ARPI Merger represented 12.7% of the total common units of the Operating Partnership, on a fully diluted basis assuming the conversion of convertible units into common units, as of the acquisition date (see Note 11).
Note 15. Fair Value
The carrying amount of rents and other receivables, restricted cash, escrow deposits, prepaid expenses and other assets, and accounts payable and accrued expenses approximate fair value because of the short maturity of these amounts. The Company’s participating preferred shares derivative liability and treasury lock are the only financial instruments recorded at fair value on a recurring basis in the consolidated financial statements.
Our revolving credit facility, term loan facility, asset-backed securitizations and secured note payable are also financial instruments, which are classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy as they were estimated by using unobservable inputs. We estimated their fair values by modeling the contractual cash flows required under the instruments and discounting them back to their present values using estimates of current market rates. Our unsecured senior notes and exchangeable senior notes are also financial instruments, which are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy as their fair values are estimated using observable inputs, based on the market value of the last trade at the end of the period.
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The following table displays the carrying values and fair values of our debt instruments as of December 31, 2018 and 2017 (in thousands):
December 31, 2018 | December 31, 2017 | ||||||||||||||
Carrying Value | Fair Value | Carrying Value | Fair Value | ||||||||||||
AH4R 2014-SFR2 securitization | 491,195 | 494,820 | 496,326 | 504,730 | |||||||||||
AH4R 2014-SFR3 securitization | 506,760 | 511,450 | 512,041 | 521,252 | |||||||||||
AH4R 2015-SFR1 securitization | 532,197 | 534,666 | 537,723 | 544,592 | |||||||||||
AH4R 2015-SFR2 securitization | 462,358 | 467,303 | 467,267 | 475,832 | |||||||||||
Total asset-backed securitizations (1) | 1,992,510 | 2,008,239 | 2,013,357 | 2,046,406 | |||||||||||
Unsecured senior notes (1) (2) | 497,454 | 479,730 | — | — | |||||||||||
Exchangeable senior notes (2) | — | — | 111,697 | 147,462 | |||||||||||
Secured note payable (3) | — | — | 48,859 | 49,027 | |||||||||||
Revolving credit facility (1) (4) | 250,000 | 250,000 | 140,000 | 140,000 | |||||||||||
Term loan facility (1) (5) | 100,000 | 100,000 | 200,000 | 200,000 | |||||||||||
Total debt | $ | 2,839,964 | $ | 2,837,969 | $ | 2,513,913 | $ | 2,582,895 | |||||||
(1) | The carrying values of the asset-backed securitizations, unsecured senior notes, revolving credit facility and term loan facility exclude $31.0 million, $4.7 million, $6.9 million, and $0.8 million, respectively, of unamortized deferred financing costs as of December 31, 2018, and exclude $36.0 million, zero, $8.8 million and $2.0 million, respectively, of unamortized deferred financing costs as of December 31, 2017. |
(2) | The carrying values of the unsecured senior notes and exchangeable senior notes are presented net of unamortized discounts. |
(3) | The secured note payable was paid off in full during the second quarter of 2018. |
(4) | As our revolving credit facility bears interest at a floating rate based on an index plus a spread, which is a LIBOR rate plus a margin ranging from 0.825% to 1.55% or a base rate (generally determined according to a prime rate or federal funds rate) plus a margin ranging from 0.00% to 0.55%, management believes that the carrying value of the term loan facility reasonably approximates fair value. |
(5) | As our term loan facility bears interest at a floating rate based on an index plus a spread, which is a LIBOR rate plus a margin ranging from 0.90% to 1.75% or a base rate (generally determined according to a prime rate or federal funds rate) plus a margin ranging from 0.00% to 0.75%, management believes that the carrying value of the term loan facility reasonably approximates fair value. |
Valuation of the participating preferred shares derivative liability considered scenarios in which the participating preferred shares would be redeemed or converted into Class A common shares by the Company and the subsequent payoffs under those scenarios. The valuation also considered certain variables such as the risk-free rate matching the assumed timing of either redemption or conversion, volatility of the underlying home price appreciation index, dividend payments, conversion rates, the assumed timing of either redemption or conversion and an assumed drift factor in home price appreciation across certain metropolitan statistical areas, or MSAs, as outlined in the agreement. The Series C participating preferred shares were redeemed through a conversion into Class A common shares on April 5, 2018, and the Series A and B participating preferred shares were redeemed through a conversion into Class A common shares on October 3, 2017 (see Note 9).
In October 2017, in anticipation of the issuance of the 2028 Notes and in order to hedge interest rate risk, the Operating Partnership entered into a treasury lock agreement on a notional amount of $350.0 million, based on the 10-year treasury note rate at the time. The treasury lock was designated as a cash flow hedging instrument and had a fair value of $0.1 million as of December 31, 2017, which was included in escrow deposits, prepaid expenses and other assets within the consolidated balance sheets, with a corresponding unrealized gain reflected in other comprehensive income. The treasury lock was settled upon the issuance of the 2028 Notes in February 2018 and resulted in a $9.6 million gain that was recorded in other comprehensive income and is being reclassified into earnings as a reduction of interest expense over the ten-year term of the 2028 Notes. The treasury lock is classified as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy as its fair value was estimated using observable inputs, based on the 10-year treasury note rate.
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The following tables set forth the fair values of the participating preferred shares derivative liability and treasury lock as of December 31, 2018 and 2017 (in thousands):
Description | Fair Value Hierarchy | December 31, 2018 | December 31, 2017 | |||||||
Assets: | ||||||||||
Treasury lock | Level 2 | $ | — | $ | 75 | |||||
Liabilities: | ||||||||||
Participating preferred shares derivative liability | Level 3 | $ | — | $ | 29,470 | |||||
The following tables present changes in the fair values of our Level 3 financial instruments that were measured on a recurring basis with changes in fair value recognized in remeasurement of participating preferred shares within the consolidated statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 (in thousands):
Description | January 1, 2018 | Conversions | Remeasurement included in earnings | December 31, 2018 | ||||||||||||
Liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||
Participating preferred shares derivative liability | $ | 29,470 | $ | (28,258 | ) | $ | (1,212 | ) | $ | — | ||||||
Description | January 1, 2017 | Conversions | Remeasurement included in earnings | December 31, 2017 | ||||||||||||
Liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||
Participating preferred shares derivative liability | $ | 69,810 | $ | (37,499 | ) | $ | (2,841 | ) | $ | 29,470 | ||||||
Note 16. Quarterly Financial Information (unaudited)
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The following table presents the Company's summarized quarterly financial data for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 (in thousands, except per share data):
Quarter | |||||||||||||||
First | Second | Third | Fourth | ||||||||||||
2018 | |||||||||||||||
Rents from single-family properties | $ | 218,023 | $ | 227,211 | $ | 231,324 | $ | 232,378 | |||||||
Net income | $ | 21,525 | $ | 25,898 | $ | 30,281 | $ | 34,734 | |||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders | $ | 5,814 | $ | (15,151 | ) | $ | (15,177 | ) | $ | 17,632 | |||||
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders per share–basic | $ | 0.02 | $ | (0.05 | ) | $ | 0.05 | $ | 0.06 | ||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders per share–diluted | $ | 0.02 | $ | (0.05 | ) | $ | 0.05 | $ | 0.06 | ||||||
Quarter | |||||||||||||||
First | Second | Third | Fourth | ||||||||||||
2017 | |||||||||||||||
Rents from single-family properties | $ | 201,107 | $ | 204,648 | $ | 207,490 | $ | 210,778 | |||||||
Net income | $ | 11,796 | $ | 15,066 | $ | 19,097 | $ | 30,533 | |||||||
Net (loss) income attributable to common shareholders | $ | (1,490 | ) | $ | (186 | ) | $ | 1,535 | $ | (21,994 | ) | ||||
Net (loss) income attributable to common shareholders per share–basic | $ | (0.01 | ) | $ | — | $ | 0.01 | $ | (0.08 | ) | |||||
Net (loss) income attributable to common shareholders per share–diluted | $ | (0.01 | ) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (0.08 | ) | |||||
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The following table presents the Operating Partnership's summarized quarterly financial data for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 (in thousands, except per unit data):
Quarter | |||||||||||||||
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2018 | |||||||||||||||
Rents from single-family properties | $ | 218,023 | $ | 227,211 | $ | 231,324 | $ | 232,378 | |||||||
Net income | $ | 21,525 | $ | 25,898 | $ | 30,281 | $ | 34,734 | |||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to common unitholders | $ | 6,939 | $ | (18,053 | ) | $ | 18,058 | $ | 20,952 | ||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to common unitholders per unit–basic | $ | 0.02 | $ | (0.05 | ) | $ | 0.05 | $ | 0.06 | ||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to common unitholders per unit–diluted | $ | 0.02 | $ | (0.05 | ) | $ | 0.05 | $ | 0.06 | ||||||
Quarter | |||||||||||||||
First | Second | Third | Fourth | ||||||||||||
2017 | |||||||||||||||
Rents from single-family properties | $ | 201,107 | $ | 204,648 | $ | 207,490 | $ | 210,778 | |||||||
Net income | $ | 11,796 | $ | 15,066 | $ | 19,097 | $ | 30,533 | |||||||
Net (loss) income attributable to common unitholders | $ | (1,829 | ) | $ | (217 | ) | $ | 1,875 | $ | (26,612 | ) | ||||
Net (loss) income attributable to common unitholders per unit–basic | $ | (0.01 | ) | $ | — | $ | 0.01 | $ | (0.08 | ) | |||||
Net (loss) income attributable to common unitholders per unit–diluted | $ | (0.01 | ) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (0.08 | ) | |||||
Note 17. Subsequent Events
Unsecured Senior Notes
In January 2019, the Operating Partnership issued $400.0 million of 4.90% unsecured senior notes with a maturity date of February 15, 2029 (the "2029 Notes"). Interest on the 2029 Notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on February 15 and August 15 of each year, commencing on August 15, 2019. The Operating Partnership received net proceeds of $395.3 million from this issuance, after underwriting fees of approximately $2.6 million and a $2.1 million discount, and before estimated offering costs of $1.0 million. The Operating Partnership used the net proceeds from this issuance to repay amounts outstanding on our revolving credit facility and intends to use the remaining net proceeds for general corporate purposes, including, without limitation, acquisition of properties, the repayment of outstanding indebtedness, capital expenditures, the expansion, redevelopment and/or improvement of our properties, working capital and other general purposes. The 2029 Notes are the Operating Partnership's unsecured and unsubordinated obligation and rank equally in right of payment with all of the Operating Partnership’s existing and future unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness. The Operating Partnership may redeem the 2029 Notes at any time, in whole or in part, at the applicable redemption price specified in the indenture with respect to the 2029 Notes. If the 2029 Notes are redeemed on or after November 15, 2028 (three months prior to the maturity date), the redemption price will be equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 2029 Notes being redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to, but not including, the redemption date.
Credit Facilities
From January 1, 2019, through February 22, 2019, the Company paid down $250.0 million under our revolving credit facility, resulting in no outstanding borrowings under our revolving credit facility and $100.0 million of outstanding borrowings under our term loan facility as of February 22, 2019.
Subsequent Acquisitions
From January 1, 2019, through February 22, 2019, the Company acquired approximately 154 properties for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $37.9 million, which included 25 homes developed through our internal construction program.
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Subsequent Dispositions
From January 1, 2019, through February 22, 2019, the Company disposed of 61 properties for aggregate net proceeds of approximately $11.0 million.
Declaration of Dividends
On February 21, 2019, the Company's board of trustees declared quarterly dividends of $0.05 per share on the Company's Class A common shares, $0.05 per share on the Company's Class B common shares, $0.41 per share on the Company’s 6.5% Series D perpetual preferred shares, $0.40 per share on the Company’s 6.35% Series E perpetual preferred shares, $0.37 per share on the Company’s 5.875% Series F perpetual preferred shares, $0.37 per share on the Company’s 5.875% Series G perpetual preferred shares and $0.39 per share on the Company's 6.25% Series H perpetual preferred shares. The quarterly dividends are payable on April 1, 2019, to shareholders of record on March 15, 2019. The Operating Partnership funds the payment of distributions, and an equivalent amount of distributions were declared on the corresponding Operating Partnership units.
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Schedule III—Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation as of December 31, 2018
(Amounts in thousands)
Initial Cost to Company | Cost Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition | Total Cost as of December 31, 2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Market | Number of Single-Family Homes | Gross Book Value of Encumbered Assets | Land | Buildings and Improvements | Buildings and Improvements | Land | Buildings and Improvements | Total | Accumulated Depreciation (1) | Net Cost Basis | Date of Acquisition | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Albuquerque | 212 | $ | — | $ | 6,485 | $ | 24,070 | $ | 3,719 | $ | 6,485 | $ | 27,789 | $ | 34,274 | $ | (5,725 | ) | $ | 28,549 | 2013-2015 | |||||||||||||||||||
Atlanta | 4,827 | 186,575 | 150,521 | 587,913 | 105,705 | 150,521 | 693,618 | 844,139 | (92,257 | ) | 751,882 | 2012-2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Augusta | 228 | — | 6,471 | 26,122 | 4,228 | 6,471 | 30,350 | 36,821 | (4,048 | ) | 32,773 | 2013-2017 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Austin | 866 | 34,959 | 29,050 | 113,686 | 16,273 | 29,050 | 129,959 | 159,009 | (17,007 | ) | 142,002 | 2012-2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bay Area | 117 | — | 8,140 | 22,809 | 2,181 | 8,140 | 24,990 | 33,130 | (4,372 | ) | 28,758 | 2012-2014 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Boise | 438 | 7,645 | 15,986 | 53,793 | 6,220 | 15,986 | 60,013 | 75,999 | (6,756 | ) | 69,243 | 2013-2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Central Valley | 147 | — | 5,554 | 18,068 | 2,394 | 5,554 | 20,462 | 26,016 | (3,587 | ) | 22,429 | 2012-2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Charleston | 1,014 | 81,793 | 37,079 | 137,516 | 19,563 | 37,079 | 157,079 | 194,158 | (20,659 | ) | 173,499 | 2012-2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Charlotte | 3,608 | 282,017 | 132,926 | 491,815 | 56,702 | 132,926 | 548,517 | 681,443 | (70,200 | ) | 611,243 | 2012-2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cincinnati | 1,993 | 232,960 | 61,824 | 243,959 | 39,488 | 61,824 | 283,447 | 345,271 | (53,373 | ) | 291,898 | 2012-2017 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Colorado Springs | 22 | — | 903 | 2,932 | 702 | 903 | 3,634 | 4,537 | (761 | ) | 3,776 | 2013 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Columbia | 43 | — | 1,004 | 5,600 | 690 | 1,004 | 6,290 | 7,294 | (1,082 | ) | 6,212 | 2013-2014 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Columbus | 2,016 | 139,446 | 57,914 | 240,061 | 42,741 | 57,914 | 282,802 | 340,716 | (40,664 | ) | 300,052 | 2012-2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Corpus Christi | 220 | — | 1,857 | 33,478 | 3,362 | 1,857 | 36,840 | 38,697 | (2,419 | ) | 36,278 | 2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dallas-Fort Worth | 4,406 | 284,099 | 113,431 | 520,446 | 88,809 | 113,431 | 609,255 | 722,686 | (101,826 | ) | 620,860 | 2012-2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Denver | 787 | — | 42,121 | 165,369 | 20,293 | 42,121 | 185,662 | 227,783 | (26,237 | ) | 201,546 | 2012-2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fort Myers | 6 | — | 172 | 817 | 144 | 172 | 961 | 1,133 | (152 | ) | 981 | 2012-2013 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Greater Chicago area, IL and IN | 2,046 | 182,493 | 62,619 | 248,970 | 54,119 | 62,619 | 303,089 | 365,708 | (60,011 | ) | 305,697 | 2012-2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Greensboro | 706 | 52,672 | 20,156 | 90,715 | 10,550 | 20,156 | 101,265 | 121,421 | (16,105 | ) | 105,316 | 2013-2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Greenville | 677 | 71,810 | 16,915 | 88,510 | 11,617 | 16,915 | 100,127 | 117,042 | (17,492 | ) | 99,550 | 2013-2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Houston | 3,156 | 169,122 | 65,607 | 381,138 | 66,681 | 65,607 | 447,819 | 513,426 | (71,348 | ) | 442,078 | 2012-2017 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indianapolis | 2,890 | 292,927 | 76,727 | 306,062 | 55,718 | 76,727 | 361,780 | 438,507 | (72,961 | ) | 365,546 | 2012-2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Inland Empire | 331 | — | 31,054 | 41,654 | 5,602 | 31,054 | 47,256 | 78,310 | (5,479 | ) | 72,831 | 2012-2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Jacksonville | 2,147 | 60,297 | 64,202 | 256,607 | 45,478 | 64,202 | 302,085 | 366,287 | (43,748 | ) | 322,539 | 2012-2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Knoxville | 401 | 17,169 | 13,196 | 63,292 | 5,923 | 13,196 | 69,215 | 82,411 | (10,656 | ) | 71,755 | 2013-2017 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Las Vegas | 1,022 | 21,722 | 30,749 | 127,381 | 21,022 | 30,749 | 148,403 | 179,152 | (29,233 | ) | 149,919 | 2011-2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Memphis | 674 | 16,853 | 21,378 | 76,791 | 12,798 | 21,378 | 89,589 | 110,967 | (13,028 | ) | 97,939 | 2013-2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Miami | 218 | 3,553 | 3,337 | 26,238 | 5,678 | 3,337 | 31,916 | 35,253 | (5,833 | ) | 29,420 | 2012-2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Milwaukee | 124 | — | 7,286 | 21,617 | 2,278 | 7,286 | 23,895 | 31,181 | (4,935 | ) | 26,246 | 2013 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nashville | 2,686 | 181,534 | 105,177 | 404,763 | 46,425 | 105,177 | 451,188 | 556,365 | (63,577 | ) | 492,788 | 2012-2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Oklahoma City | 370 | — | 9,928 | 51,381 | 6,884 | 9,928 | 58,265 | 68,193 | (8,112 | ) | 60,081 | 2012-2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Orlando | 1,705 | 46,044 | 61,248 | 207,515 | 32,916 | 61,248 | 240,431 | 301,679 | (36,222 | ) | 265,457 | 2011-2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Phoenix | 3,086 | 55,457 | 132,322 | 349,070 | 48,106 | 132,322 | 397,176 | 529,498 | (54,146 | ) | 475,352 | 2011-2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Portland | 261 | 24,290 | 19,099 | 37,317 | 2,661 | 19,099 | 39,978 | 59,077 | (5,301 | ) | 53,776 | 2013-2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Raleigh | 2,058 | 211,240 | 70,455 | 272,134 | 32,192 | 70,455 | 304,326 | 374,781 | (46,971 | ) | 327,810 | 2012-2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Salt Lake City | 1,338 | 156,579 | 79,857 | 208,170 | 31,465 | 79,857 | 239,635 | 319,492 | (35,270 | ) | 284,222 | 2012-2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
San Antonio | 1,038 | 58,804 | 31,498 | 113,695 | 19,910 | 31,498 | 133,605 | 165,103 | (21,915 | ) | 143,188 | 2012-2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Savannah/Hilton Head | 842 | 41,692 | 27,265 | 108,093 | 13,246 | 27,265 | 121,339 | 148,604 | (13,213 | ) | 135,391 | 2013-2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Seattle | 690 | 28,068 | 45,947 | 126,046 | 9,881 | 45,947 | 135,927 | 181,874 | (12,513 | ) | 169,361 | 2012-2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tampa | 2,170 | 45,624 | 79,686 | 298,996 | 42,697 | 79,686 | 341,693 | 421,379 | (51,324 | ) | 370,055 | 2012-2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tucson | 380 | 11,854 | 7,533 | 36,677 | 7,651 | 7,533 | 44,328 | 51,861 | (10,082 | ) | 41,779 | 2011-2014 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Winston Salem | 817 | 42,681 | 19,235 | 95,974 | 10,353 | 19,235 | 106,327 | 125,562 | (15,900 | ) | 109,662 | 2013-2018 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | 52,783 | $ | 3,041,979 | $ | 1,773,914 | $ | 6,727,260 | $ | 1,015,065 | $ | 1,773,914 | $ | 7,742,325 | $ | 9,516,239 | $ | (1,176,500 | ) | $ | 8,339,739 | ||||||||||||||||||||
(1) The unaudited aggregate cost of consolidated real estate in the table above for federal income tax purposes was $9.6 billion as of December 31, 2018.
American Homes 4 Rent
American Homes 4 Rent, L.P.
Schedule III—Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation as of December 31, 2018 (Continued)
(Amounts in thousands)
Change in Total Real Estate Assets
For the Years Ended December 31, | |||||||||||
2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |||||||||
Balance, beginning of period | $ | 9,004,704 | $ | 8,214,566 | $ | 6,705,982 | |||||
Acquisitions and building improvements | 628,118 | 870,350 | 1,597,392 | ||||||||
Dispositions | (101,153 | ) | (68,759 | ) | (77,916 | ) | |||||
Write-offs | (9,572 | ) | (6,773 | ) | (5,922 | ) | |||||
Impairment | (5,858 | ) | (4,680 | ) | (4,970 | ) | |||||
Balance, end of period | $ | 9,516,239 | $ | 9,004,704 | $ | 8,214,566 | |||||
Change in Accumulated Depreciation
For the Years Ended December 31, | |||||||||||
2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |||||||||
Balance, beginning of period | $ | (939,724 | ) | $ | (666,710 | ) | $ | (416,044 | ) | ||
Depreciation (1) | (258,086 | ) | (281,747 | ) | (260,154 | ) | |||||
Dispositions | 11,738 | 1,960 | 3,566 | ||||||||
Write-offs | 9,572 | 6,773 | 5,922 | ||||||||
Balance, end of period | $ | (1,176,500 | ) | $ | (939,724 | ) | $ | (666,710 | ) | ||
(1) | Depreciation of buildings and improvements is computed on a straight-line basis over estimated useful lives ranging from 3 to 30 years. |
F-52
Index of Exhibits
Exhibit Number | Exhibit Document | ||
21.1 | List of Subsidiaries of American Homes 4 Rent and American Homes 4 Rent, L.P. | ||
23.1 | Consent of independent registered public accounting firm of American Homes 4 Rent and American Homes 4 Rent, L.P. | ||
24.1 | Power of Attorney (included on the signature page of this Form 10-K) | ||
31.1 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer of American Homes 4 Rent pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Filed herewith. | ||
31.2 | Certification of Chief Financial Officer of American Homes 4 Rent pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Filed herewith. | ||
31.3 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer of American Homes 4 Rent, L.P. pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Filed herewith. | ||
31.4 | Certification of Chief Financial Officer of American Homes 4 Rent, L.P. pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Filed herewith. | ||
32.1 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of American Homes 4 Rent pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350. Filed herewith. | ||
32.2 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of American Homes 4 Rent, L.P. pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350. Filed herewith. | ||
101.INS | XBRL Instance Document | ||
101.SCH | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document | ||
101.CAL | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document | ||
101.DEF | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document | ||
101.LAB | XBRL Taxonomy Label Linkbase Document | ||
101.PRE | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document | ||
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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, in the city of Agoura Hills, state of California on February 22, 2019.
AMERICAN HOMES 4 RENT | ||||
By: | /s/ DAVID P. SINGELYN | |||
David P. Singelyn, Chief Executive Officer | ||||
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, this report has been signed below on February 22, 2019, by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities indicated.
By: | /s/ DAVID P. SINGELYN |
David P. Singelyn Chief Executive Officer and Trustee (Principal Executive Officer) | |
By: | /s/ CHRISTOPHER C. LAU |
Christopher C. Lau Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) | |
By: | /s/ B. WAYNE HUGHES |
B. Wayne Hughes (Non-Executive Chairman) | |
By: | /s/ JOHN CORRIGAN |
John Corrigan Chief Operating Officer and Trustee (Trustee) | |
By: | /s/ DANN V. ANGELOFF |
Dann V. Angeloff (Trustee) | |
By: | /s/ DOUGLAS N. BENHAM |
Douglas N. Benham (Trustee) | |
By: | /s/ TAMARA HUGHES GUSTAVSON |
Tamara Hughes Gustavson (Trustee) | |
By: | /s/ MATTHEW J. HART |
Matthew J. Hart (Trustee) | |
By: | /s/ JAMES H. KROPP |
James H. Kropp (Trustee) | |
By: | /s/ WINIFRED WEBB |
Winifred Webb (Trustee) | |
By: | /s/ JAY WILLOUGHBY |
Jay Willoughby (Trustee) | |
By: | /s/ KENNETH WOOLLEY |
Kenneth Woolley (Trustee) | |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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, in the city of Agoura Hills, state of California on February 22, 2019.
AMERICAN HOMES 4 RENT, L.P. | ||||
By: | American Homes 4 Rent, its sole general partner | |||
By: | /s/ DAVID P. SINGELYN | |||
David P. Singelyn, Chief Executive Officer | ||||
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, this report has been signed below on February 22, 2019, by the following persons on behalf of American Homes 4 Rent, as sole general partner of American Homes 4 Rent, L.P., the registrant and in the capacities indicated.
By: | /s/ DAVID P. SINGELYN |
David P. Singelyn Chief Executive Officer and Trustee (Principal Executive Officer) | |
By: | /s/ CHRISTOPHER C. LAU |
Christopher C. Lau Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) | |
By: | /s/ B. WAYNE HUGHES |
B. Wayne Hughes (Non-Executive Chairman) | |
By: | /s/ JOHN CORRIGAN |
John Corrigan Chief Operating Officer and Trustee (Trustee) | |
By: | /s/ DANN V. ANGELOFF |
Dann V. Angeloff (Trustee) | |
By: | /s/ DOUGLAS N. BENHAM |
Douglas N. Benham (Trustee) | |
By: | /s/ TAMARA HUGHES GUSTAVSON |
Tamara Hughes Gustavson (Trustee) | |
By: | /s/ MATTHEW J. HART |
Matthew J. Hart (Trustee) | |
By: | /s/ JAMES H. KROPP |
James H. Kropp (Trustee) | |
By: | /s/ WINIFRED WEBB |
Winifred Webb (Trustee) | |
By: | /s/ JAY WILLOUGHBY |
Jay Willoughby (Trustee) | |
By: | /s/ KENNETH WOOLLEY |
Kenneth Woolley (Trustee) | |