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EQUITY LIFESTYLE PROPERTIES INC - Annual Report: 2011 (Form 10-K)

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-K

 

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

For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2011

or

 

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

For the transition period from                     to                     

Commission File Number: 1-11718

 

 

EQUITY LIFESTYLE PROPERTIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Maryland   36-3857664
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
Two North Riverside Plaza,
Suite 800, Chicago, Illinois
  60606
(Address of Principal
Executive Offices)
  (Zip Code)

(312) 279-1400

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Common Stock, $.01 Par Value   New York Stock Exchange
(Title of Class)   (Name of exchange on which registered)
8.034% Series A Cumulative
Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock
  New York Stock Exchange
(Title of Class)   (Name of exchange on which registered)

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.     Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.     Yes  ¨    No  x

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.     Yes  x    No  ¨

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

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 the 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.    ¨

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. (Check one):

 

Large accelerated filer

 

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Accelerated filer

 

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Non-accelerated filer

 

¨  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

  

Smaller reporting company

 

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

The aggregate market value of voting stock held by non-affiliates was approximately $2,137.1 million as of June 30, 2011 based upon the closing price of $62.44 on such date using beneficial ownership of stock rules adopted pursuant to Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to exclude voting stock owned by Directors and Officers, some of whom may not be held to be affiliates upon judicial determination.

At February 27, 2012, 41,296,856 shares of the Registrant’s common stock were outstanding.

 

 

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE:

Part III incorporates by reference portions of the Registrant’s Proxy Statement relating to the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on May 8, 2012.

 

 

 


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Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

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PART I.

     
  

Item 1.

  

Business

     1   
  

Item 1A.

  

Risk Factors

     8   
  

Item 1B.

  

Unresolved Staff Comments

     18   
  

Item 2.

  

Properties

     18   
  

Item 3.

  

Legal Proceedings

     28   
  

Item 4.

  

[Removed and Reserved]

     28   

PART II.

     
  

Item 5.

  

Market for the Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

     29   
  

Item 6.

  

Selected Financial Data

     30   
  

Item 7.

  

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

     33   
  

Item 7A.

  

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

     55   
     

Forward-Looking Statements

     55   
  

Item 8.

  

Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

     57   
  

Item 9.

  

Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

     58   
  

Item 9A.

  

Controls and Procedures

     58   
  

Item 9B.

  

Other Information

     59   

PART III.

     
  

Item 10.

  

Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

     60   
  

Item 11.

  

Executive Compensation

     60   
  

Item 12.

  

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

     60   
  

Item 13.

  

Certain Relationships and Related Transactions and Director Independence

     60   
  

Item 14.

  

Principal Accountant Fees and Services

     60   

PART IV.

     
  

Item 15.

  

Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

     61   

 

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PART I

 

Item 1. Business

Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.

General

Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc., a Maryland corporation, together with MHC Operating Limited Partnership (the “Operating Partnership”) and its other consolidated subsidiaries (the “Subsidiaries”), are referred to herein as the “Company” and “ELS.” ELS elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”), for U.S. federal income tax purposes commencing with its taxable year ended December 31, 1993.

The Company is a fully integrated owner and operator of lifestyle-oriented properties (“Properties”). The Company leases individual developed areas (“sites”) with access to utilities for placement of factory built homes, cottages, cabins or recreational vehicles (“RVs”). Customers may lease individual sites or enter right-to-use contracts providing the customer access to specific Properties for limited stays. The Company was formed in December 1992 to continue the property operations, business objectives and acquisition strategies of an entity that had owned and operated Properties since 1969. As of December 31, 2011, the Company owned or had an ownership interest in a portfolio of 382 Properties located throughout the United States and Canada, consisting of 141,132 residential sites. These Properties are located in 32 states and British Columbia (with the number of Properties in each state or province shown parenthetically) as follows: Florida (119), California (49), Arizona (41), Michigan (15), Pennsylvania (15), Texas (15), Washington (15), Colorado (10), Oregon (9), North Carolina (8), Delaware (7), Indiana (7), Nevada (7), New York (7), Virginia (7), Maine (5), Massachusetts (5), Wisconsin (5), Idaho (4), Illinois (4), Minnesota (4), New Jersey (4), South Carolina (3), Utah (3), Maryland (2), New Hampshire (2), North Dakota (2), Ohio (2), Tennessee (2), Alabama (1), Connecticut (1), Kentucky (1), and British Columbia (1).

Properties are designed and improved for several home options of various sizes and designs that are produced off-site, installed and set on designated sites (“Site Set”) within the Properties. These homes can range from 400 to over 2,000 square feet. The smallest of these homes are referred to as “Resort Cottages.” Properties may also have sites that can accommodate a variety of RVs. Properties generally contain centralized entrances, internal road systems and designated sites. In addition, Properties often provide a clubhouse for social activities and recreation and other amenities, which may include restaurants, swimming pools, golf courses, lawn bowling, shuffleboard courts, tennis courts, laundry facilities and cable television service. In some cases, utilities are provided or arranged for by the Company; otherwise, the customer contracts for the utility directly. Some Properties provide water and sewer service through municipal or regulated utilities, while others provide these services to customers from on-site facilities. Properties generally are designed to attract retirees, empty-nesters, vacationers and second home owners; however, certain of the Company’s Properties focus on affordable housing for families. The Company focuses on owning properties in or near large metropolitan markets and retirement and vacation destinations.

Employees and Organizational Structure

The Company has an annual average of approximately 3,500 full-time, part-time and seasonal employees dedicated to carrying out its operating philosophy and strategies of value enhancement and service to its customers. The operations of each Property are coordinated by an on-site team of employees that typically includes a manager, clerical staff and maintenance workers, each of whom works to provide maintenance and care to the Properties. Direct supervision of on-site management is the responsibility of the Company’s regional vice presidents and regional and district managers. These individuals have substantial experience in addressing the needs of customers and in finding or creating innovative approaches to maximize value and increase cash flow from property operations. Complementing this field management staff are approximately 200 full-time corporate employees who assist on-site and regional management in all property functions.

 

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Formation of the Company

The operations of the Company are conducted primarily through the Operating Partnership. The Company contributed the proceeds from its initial public offering in 1993 and subsequent offerings to the Operating Partnership for a general partnership interest. In 2004, the general partnership interest was contributed to MHC Trust, a private REIT subsidiary owned by the Company. The financial results of the Operating Partnership and the Subsidiaries are consolidated in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. In addition, since certain activities, if performed by the Company, may not be qualifying REIT activities under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), the Company has formed taxable REIT subsidiaries, as defined in the Code, to engage in such activities.

Realty Systems, Inc. (“RSI”) is a wholly owned taxable REIT subsidiary of the Company that is engaged in the business of purchasing and selling or leasing Site Set homes that are located in Properties owned and managed by the Company. RSI also provides brokerage services to residents at such Properties who move from a Property but do not relocate their homes. RSI may provide brokerage services, in competition with other local brokers, by seeking buyers for the Site Set homes. Subsidiaries of RSI also operate ancillary activities at certain Properties, such as golf courses, pro shops, stores and restaurants. Several Properties are also wholly owned by taxable REIT subsidiaries of the Company.

Business Objectives and Operating Strategies

The Company’s primary business objective is to maximize both current income and long-term growth in income. The Company’s operating strategy is to own and operate the highest quality properties in sought-after locations near urban areas and retirement and vacation destinations across the United States.

The Company focuses on properties that have strong cash flow and plans to hold such properties for long-term investment and capital appreciation. In determining cash flow potential, the Company evaluates its ability to attract and retain high quality customers to its Properties who take pride in the Property and in their homes. The Company’s investment, operating and financing strategies include:

 

   

Providing consistently high levels of services and amenities in attractive surroundings to foster a strong sense of community and pride of home ownership;

 

   

Efficiently managing the Properties to increase operating margins by controlling expenses, increasing occupancy and maintaining competitive market rents;

 

   

Increasing income and property values by strategic expansion and, where appropriate, renovation of the Properties

 

   

Utilizing management information systems to evaluate potential acquisitions, identify and track competing properties and monitor customer satisfaction;

 

   

Selectively acquiring properties that have potential for long-term cash flow growth and creating property concentrations in and around major metropolitan areas and retirement or vacation destinations to capitalize on operating synergies and incremental efficiencies; and

 

   

Managing the Company’s debt balances such that the Company maintains financial flexibility, has minimal exposure to interest rate fluctuations and maintains an appropriate degree of leverage to maximize return on capital.

The Company focuses on creating an attractive residential environment by providing a well-maintained, comfortable Property with a variety of recreational and social activities and superior amenities, as well as offering a multitude of lifestyle housing choices. In addition, the Company regularly conducts evaluations of the cost of housing in the marketplaces in which its Properties are located and surveys rental rates of competing properties. From time to time the Company also conducts satisfaction surveys of its customers to determine the

 

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factors they consider most important in choosing a property. The Company seeks to improve site utilization and efficiency by tracking types of customers and usage patterns and marketing to those specific customer groups.

These business objectives and their implementation are determined by the Company’s Board of Directors and may be changed at any time.

Acquisitions and Dispositions

Over the last decade the Company’s portfolio of Properties has grown significantly from 148 owned or partly owned Properties with over 50,000 sites to 382 owned or partly-owned Properties with over 141,000 sites. During the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company acquired 75 Properties with over 30,000 sites. The Company continually reviews the Properties in its portfolio to ensure that they fit the Company’s business objectives. Over the last five years, the Company sold 12 Properties, and it redeployed capital to markets it believes have greater long-term potential. In that same time period the Company acquired 84 Properties located in high growth areas such as Florida, Arizona and California.

The Company believes that opportunities for property acquisitions are still available. Increasing acceptability of and demand for a lifestyle that includes Site Set homes and RVs, as well as continued constraints on development of new properties, adds to the attractiveness of the Company’s Properties as investments. The Company believes it has a competitive advantage in the acquisition of additional properties due to its experienced management, significant presence in major real estate markets and substantial capital resources. The Company is actively seeking to acquire additional properties and is engaged in various stages of negotiations relating to the possible acquisition of a number of properties. At any time these negotiations are at varying stages, which may include contracts outstanding, to acquire certain Properties, which are subject to the satisfactory completion of the Company’s due diligence review.

The Company anticipates that new acquisitions will generally be located in the United States, although it may consider other geographic locations provided they meet certain acquisition criteria. The Company utilizes market information systems to identify and evaluate acquisition opportunities, including the use of a market database to review the primary economic indicators of the various locations in which it expects to expand its operations. Acquisitions will be financed from the most appropriate sources of capital, which may include undistributed funds from operations, issuance of additional equity securities, sales of investments, collateralized and uncollateralized borrowings and issuance of debt securities. In addition, the Company may acquire properties in transactions that include the issuance of limited partnership interests in the Operating Partnership (“Units”) as consideration for the acquired properties. The Company believes that an ownership structure that includes the Operating Partnership will permit it to acquire additional properties in transactions that may defer all or a portion of the sellers’ tax consequences.

When evaluating potential acquisitions, the Company considers such factors as:

 

   

The replacement cost of the property, including land values, entitlements and zoning;

 

   

The geographic area and type of the property;

 

   

The location, construction quality, condition and design of the property;

 

   

The current and projected cash flow of the property and the ability to increase cash flow;

 

   

The potential for capital appreciation of the property;

 

   

The terms of tenant leases or usage rights, including the potential for rent increases;

 

   

The potential for economic growth and the tax and regulatory environment of the community in which the property is located;

 

   

The potential for expansion of the physical layout of the property and the number of sites;

 

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The occupancy and demand by customers for properties of a similar type in the vicinity and the customers’ profile;

 

   

The prospects for liquidity through sale, financing or refinancing of the property; and

 

   

The competition from existing properties and the potential for the construction of new properties in the area.

When evaluating potential dispositions, the Company considers such factors as:

 

   

Its ability to sell the Property at a price that it believes will provide an appropriate return for its stockholders;

 

   

Its desire to exit certain non-core markets and recycle the capital into core markets; and

 

   

Whether the Property meets its current investment criteria.

When investing capital, the Company considers all potential uses of the capital, including returning capital to its stockholders. The Company’s Board of Directors continues to review the conditions under which it will repurchase the Company’s stock. These conditions include, but are not limited to, market price, balance sheet flexibility, other opportunities and capital requirements.

Property Expansions

Several of the Company’s Properties have available land for expanding the number of sites available to be utilized by its customers. Development of these sites (“Expansion Sites”) is evaluated based on the following: local market conditions; ability to subdivide; accessibility through the Property or externally; infrastructure needs including utility needs and access as well as additional common area amenities; zoning and entitlement; costs and uses of working capital; topography; and ability to market new sites. When justified, development of Expansion Sites allows the Company to leverage existing facilities and amenities to increase the income generated from the Properties. Where appropriate, facilities and amenities may be upgraded or added to certain Properties to make those Properties more attractive in their markets. The Company’s acquisition philosophy includes owning Properties with potential Expansion Site development. Approximately 79 of the Company’s Properties have expansion potential, with up to approximately 5,300 acres available for expansion.

Leases or Usage Rights

At the Company’s Properties, a typical lease entered into between the owner or renter of a home and the Company for the rental of a site is for a month-to-month or year-to-year term, renewable upon the consent of both parties or, in some instances, as provided by statute. These leases are cancelable, depending on applicable law, for non-payment of rent, violation of Property rules and regulations or other specified defaults. Non-cancelable long-term leases, with remaining terms ranging up to ten years, are in effect at certain sites in 31 of the Properties. Some of these leases are subject to rental rate increases based on the Consumer Price Index (“CPI”), in some instances taking into consideration market conditions, certain floors and ceilings and allowing for pass-throughs of certain items such as real estate taxes, utility expenses and capital expenditures. Generally, market rate adjustments, if appropriate, are made on an annual basis. At Properties zoned for RV use, long-term customers typically enter into rental agreements and many customers prepay for their stays. Many resort customers also leave deposits to reserve a site for the following year. Generally these customers cannot live full time on the Property. At resort Properties designated for use by customers who have entered a right-to-use or membership contract, the contract generally grants the customer access to designated Properties on a continuous basis of up to 14 days. The customer may make a nonrefundable upfront payment, and annual dues payments are required to renew the contract. Most of the contracts provide for an annual dues increase, usually based on increases in the CPI. Approximately 35% of current customers are not subject to annual dues increases in accordance with the terms of their contracts, generally because the customers are over 61 years old or in certain other limited circumstances.

 

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Regulations and Insurance

General. The Company’s Properties are subject to a variety of laws, ordinances and regulations, including regulations relating to recreational facilities such as swimming pools, clubhouses and other common areas, regulations relating to providing utility services, such as electricity, and regulations relating to operating water and wastewater treatment facilities at certain of its Properties. The Company believes that each Property has all material permits and approvals necessary to operate.

Rent Control Legislation. At certain of the Company’s Properties, principally in California, state and local rent control laws limit the Company’s ability to increase rents and to recover increases in operating expenses and the costs of capital improvements. Enactment of such laws has been considered from time to time in other jurisdictions. The Company presently expects to continue to maintain Properties, and may purchase additional properties, in markets that are either subject to rent control or in which rent-limiting legislation exists or may be enacted. For example, Florida has enacted a law requiring that rental increases be reasonable. Also, certain jurisdictions in California in which the Company owns Properties limit rent increases to changes in the CPI or some percentage of it. As part of the Company’s effort to realize the value of Properties subject to restrictive regulation, it has initiated lawsuits against several municipalities imposing such regulations in an attempt to balance the interests of its stockholders with the interests of its customers (see Item 3. “Legal Proceedings”). Further, at certain of the Company’s Properties primarily used as membership campgrounds, state statutes limit the Company’s ability to close a Property unless a reasonable substitute property is made available for members’ use. Many states also have consumer protection laws regulating right-to-use or campground membership sales and the financing of such sales. Some states have laws requiring the Company to register with a state agency and obtain a permit to market (see Item 1A. “Risk Factors”).

Insurance. The Properties are insured against all risks causing property damage and business interruption caused by fire, flood, earthquake, or windstorm, and the relevant insurance policies contain various deductible requirements, such as coverage limits and particular exclusions. The Company’s current property and casualty insurance policies, which it plans to renew, expire on April 1, 2012. The Company has a $100 million loss limit with respect to its all-risk property insurance program including named windstorms, which include, for example, hurricanes. This loss limit is subject to additional sub-limits as set forth in the policy form, including, among others, a $25 million loss limit for an earthquake in California. Policy deductibles primarily range from a $125,000 minimum to 5% per unit of insurance for most catastrophic events. A deductible indicates ELS’ maximum exposure, subject to policy sub-limits, in the event of a loss.

INDUSTRY

The Company believes that modern properties similar to its Properties provide an opportunity for increased cash flows and appreciation in value. These may be achieved through increases in occupancy rates and rents, as well as expense controls, expansion of existing Properties and opportunistic acquisitions, for the following reasons:

 

   

Barriers to Entry: The Company believes that the supply of new properties in locations targeted by the Company will be constrained by barriers to entry. The most significant barrier has been the difficulty of securing zoning permits from local authorities. This has been the result of (i) the public’s historically poor perception of manufactured housing, and (ii) the fact that properties generate less tax revenue than conventional housing properties because the homes are treated as personal property (a benefit to the homeowner) rather than real property. Another factor that creates substantial barriers to entry is the length of time between investment in a property’s development and the attainment of stabilized occupancy and the generation of revenues. The initial development of the infrastructure may take up to two or three years. Once a property is ready for occupancy, it may be difficult to attract customers to an empty property. Substantial occupancy levels may take several years to achieve.

 

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Industry Consolidation: According to various industry reports, there are approximately 50,000 manufactured home properties and approximately 8,750 RV properties (excluding government owned properties) in North America. Most of these properties are not operated by large owner/operators, and of the RV properties approximately 1,300 contain 200 sites or more. The Company believes that this relatively high degree of fragmentation provides the Company, as a national organization with experienced management and substantial financial resources, the opportunity to purchase additional properties as evidenced by the acquisitions during the year ended December 31, 2011.

 

   

Customer Base: The Company believes that properties tend to achieve and maintain a stable rate of occupancy due to the following factors: (i) customers typically own their own homes, (ii) properties tend to foster a sense of community as a result of amenities such as clubhouses and recreational and social activities, (iii) since moving a Site Set home from one property to another involves substantial cost and effort, customers often sell their homes in-place (similar to site-built residential housing) with no interruption of rental payments to the Company.

 

   

Lifestyle Choice: According to the Recreational Vehicle Industry Association (“RVIA”), nearly one in ten U.S. vehicle-owning households owns an RV and there are 8.9 million current RV owners. The 77 million people born from 1946 to 1964 or “baby boomers” make up the fastest growing segment of this market. According to U.S. Census figures, every day 10,000 Americans turn 50. The Company believes that this population segment, seeking an active lifestyle, will provide opportunities for future cash flow growth for the Company. Current RV owners, once finished with the more active RV lifestyle, will often seek more permanent retirement or vacation establishments. Site Set housing has become an increasingly popular housing alternative for retirement, second-home, and “empty-nest” living. According to U.S. Census figures, the baby-boom generation will constitute almost 17% of the U.S. population within the next 20 years. Among those individuals who are nearing retirement (age 46 to 64), approximately 47% plan on moving upon retirement.

The Company believes that the housing choices in its Properties are especially attractive to such individuals throughout this lifestyle cycle. The Company’s Properties offer an appealing amenity package, close proximity to local services, social activities, low maintenance and a secure environment. In fact, many of the Company’s Properties allow for this cycle to occur within a single Property.

 

   

Construction Quality: Since 1976, all factory built housing has been required to meet stringent federal standards, resulting in significant increases in quality. The Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (“HUD”) standards for Site Set housing construction quality are the only federal standards governing housing quality of any type in the United States. Site Set homes produced since 1976 have received a “red and silver” government seal certifying that they were built in compliance with the federal code. The code regulates Site Set home design and construction, strength and durability, fire resistance and energy efficiency, and the installation and performance of heating, plumbing, air conditioning, thermal and electrical systems. In newer homes, top grade lumber and dry wall materials are common. Also, manufacturers are required to follow the same fire codes as builders of site-built structures. In addition, although Resort Cottages do not come under the same regulations, many of the manufacturers of Site Set homes also produce Resort Cottages with many of the same quality standards.

 

   

Comparability to Site-Built Homes: The Site Set housing industry has experienced a trend towards multi-section homes. Many modern Site Set homes are longer (up to 80 feet, compared to 50 feet in the 1960’s) and wider than earlier models. Many such homes have nine-foot ceilings or vaulted ceilings, fireplaces and as many as four bedrooms and closely resemble single-family ranch-style site-built homes. At the Company’s Properties, there is an active resale market for these larger homes.

 

   

Second Home Demographics: According to 2011 National Association of Realtors (“NAR”) reports, sales of second homes in 2010 accounted for 27% of residential transactions, or 1.41 million second-home sales in 2010. There were approximately 7.9 million vacation homes in 2010. The typical vacation-home buyer is 49 years old and earned $99,500 in 2010. According to 2010 NAR reports,

 

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approximately 32% of vacation homes were purchased in the south; 24% were purchased in the west; 21% were purchased in the northeast; and 20% were purchased in the Midwest. In looking ahead, NAR believes that baby boomers are still in their peak earning years, and the leading edge of their generation is approaching retirement. As they continue to have the financial wherewithal to purchase a second home as a vacation property, investment opportunity, or perhaps as a retirement retreat, those baby boomers will continue to drive the market for second homes. The Company believes it is likely that over the next decade it will continue to see historically high levels of second-home sales, and resort homes and cottages in its Properties will continue to provide a viable second-home alternative to site-built homes.

Notwithstanding the Company’s belief that the industry information highlighted above provides the Company with significant long-term growth opportunities, its short-term growth opportunities could be disrupted by the following:

 

   

Shipments—According to statistics compiled by the U.S. Census Bureau, shipments of new manufactured homes declined from 2005 through 2009. Shipments for 2010 as compared to 2009 were flat. Although new manufactured home shipments continue to be below historical levels, shipments for the first eleven months in 2011 increased over 1% to 47,800 units as compared to shipments for the first eleven months in 2010 of 47,300 units. According to the RVIA, wholesale shipments of RVs increased 4.1% in 2011 to 252,300 units as compared to 2010, which continued a positive trend in RV shipments that started in late 2009. Certain industry experts have predicted that 2012 RV shipments will decrease 4.6%, as compared to 2011, to 240,600.

 

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Source: RVIA

 

   

Sales—Retail sales of RVs increased almost 4% to 182,400 for the first 11 months of 2011, as compared to 175,600 the first 11 months of 2010. A total of 183,200 RVs were sold during the year ended December 31, 2010, representing an increase of almost 8% over the prior year. The Company believes that consumers remain concerned about the current economy, and by prospects that the economy might remain sluggish in the years ahead. However, the enduring appeal of the RV lifestyle has translated into continued strength in RV sales despite the economic turmoil. According to RVIA, RV ownership has reached record levels: 8.9 million American households now own an RV, the highest level ever recorded, which constitutes an increase of 16% since 2001 and 64% since 1980. RV sales could continue to benefit as aging baby-boomers continue to enter the age range in which RV ownership is highest.

 

   

Availability of financing—The current credit crisis has made it difficult for manufactured home and RV manufacturers to obtain floor plan financing and for potential customers to obtain loans for manufactured home or RV purchases. Further, legislation enacted in 2010 known as the SAFE Act (Safe Mortgage Licensing Act) requires community owners interested in financing customer purchases of manufactured homes to register as a mortgage loan originator in states in which they engage in such financing. These requirements are generally more burdensome for lenders financing the purchase of manufactured homes than for lenders financing the purchase of site-built homes. In addition, as compared to financing available to owners and purchasers of site-built single family homes, available financing for a manufactured home involves higher down payments, higher FICO scores, higher interest rates and shorter maturity. Certain government stimulus packages have also provided government guarantees for site-built single family home loans, thereby increasing the supply of financing for that market.

Please see the Company’s risk factors, financial statements and related notes contained in this Form 10-K for more detailed information.

Available Information

The Company files reports electronically with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The public may read and copy any materials the Company files with the SEC at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, NE, Washington, DC 20549. The public may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. The SEC maintains an Internet site that contains reports, proxy information and statements and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC at http://www.sec.gov. The Company maintains an Internet site with information about the Company and hyperlinks to its filings with the SEC at http://www.equitylifestyle.com, free of charge. Requests for copies of the Company’s filings with the SEC and other investor inquiries should be directed to:

Investor Relations Department

Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.

Two North Riverside Plaza

Chicago, Illinois 60606

Phone: 1-800-247-5279

e-mail: investor_relations@equitylifestyle.com

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

The Company’s Performance and Common Stock Value Are Subject to Risks Associated With the Real Estate Industry.

Adverse Economic Conditions and Other Factors Could Adversely Affect the Value of the Company’s Properties and the Company’s Cash Flow. Several factors may adversely affect the economic performance and value of the Company’s Properties. These factors include:

 

   

changes in the national, regional and local economic climate;

 

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local conditions such as an oversupply of lifestyle-oriented properties or a reduction in demand for lifestyle-oriented properties in the area, the attractiveness of the Company’s Properties to customers, competition from manufactured home communities and other lifestyle-oriented properties and alternative forms of housing (such as apartment buildings and site-built single family homes);

 

   

the ability of manufactured home and RV manufacturers to adapt to changes in the economic climate and the availability of units from these manufacturers;

 

   

the ability of the Company’s potential customers to sell or lease their existing site-built residences in order to purchase resort homes or cottages in the Company’s Properties, and heightened price sensitivity for seasonal and second homebuyers;

 

   

the possible reduced ability of the Company’s potential customers to obtain financing on the purchase of resort homes, resort cottages or RVs;

 

   

performance of chattel loans purchased in connection with the Acquisition (see Note 19 in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements contained in this Form 10-K for further discussion of the Acquisition);

 

   

government stimulus intended to primarily benefit purchasers of site-built housing;

 

   

fluctuations in the availability and price of gasoline, especially for the Company’s transient customers;

 

   

the Company’s ability to collect rent, annual payments and principal and interest from customers and pay or control maintenance, insurance and other operating costs (including real estate taxes), which could increase over time;

 

   

the failure of the Company’s assets to generate income sufficient to pay its expenses, service its debt and maintain its Properties, which may adversely affect the Company’s ability to make expected distributions to its stockholders;

 

   

the Company’s inability to meet mortgage payments on any Property that is mortgaged, in which case the lender could foreclose on the mortgage and take the Property;

 

   

interest rate levels and the availability of financing, which may adversely affect the Company’s financial condition;

 

   

changes in laws and governmental regulations (including rent control laws and regulations governing usage, zoning and taxes), which may adversely affect the Company’s financial condition;

 

   

poor weather, especially on holiday weekends in the summer, which could reduce the economic performance of the Company’s Northern resort Properties; and

 

   

the Company’s ability to sell new or upgraded right-to-use contracts and to retain customers who have previously purchased a right-to-use contract.

New Acquisitions May Fail to Perform as Expected and Competition for Acquisitions May Result in Increased Prices for Properties. The Company intends to continue to acquire properties. Newly acquired Properties may fail to perform as expected. The Company may underestimate the costs necessary to bring an acquired property up to standards established for its intended market position. Difficulties in integrating acquisitions may prove costly or time-consuming and could divert management attention. Additionally, the Company expects that other real estate investors with significant capital will compete with it for attractive investment opportunities. These competitors include publicly traded REITs, private REITs and other types of investors. Such competition increases prices for properties. The Company expects to acquire properties with cash from secured or unsecured financings, proceeds from offerings of equity or debt, undistributed funds from operations and sales of investments. The Company may not be in a position or have the opportunity in the future to make suitable property acquisitions on favorable terms.

The intended benefits of the Company’s acquisition of a portfolio of 74 manufactured home communities and one RV resort during the year ended December 31, 2011 may not be realized, which could have a negative impact on the market price of the Company’s common stock.

 

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The acquisition poses risks for our ongoing operations, including that:

 

   

senior management’s attention may be diverted from the management of daily operations to the integration of the acquisition portfolio;

 

   

costs and expenses associated with any undisclosed or potential liabilities;

 

   

the acquisition portfolio may not perform as well as the Company anticipates; and

 

   

unforeseen difficulties may arise in integrating the acquisition portfolio into the Company’s portfolio.

As a result of the foregoing, the Company cannot assure you that these acquisitions will be accretive to it in the near term or at all. Furthermore, if the Company fails to realize the intended benefits of the acquisition, the market price of its common stock could decline to the extent that the market price reflects those benefits.

Because Real Estate Investments Are Illiquid, The Company May Not be Able to Sell Properties When Appropriate. Real estate investments generally cannot be sold quickly. The Company may not be able to vary its portfolio promptly in response to economic or other conditions, forcing the Company to accept lower than market value. This inability to respond promptly to changes in the performance of the Company’s investments could adversely affect its financial condition and ability to service debt and make distributions to its stockholders.

Some Potential Losses Are Not Covered by Insurance. The Company carries comprehensive insurance coverage for losses resulting from property damage, environmental, liability claims and business interruption on all of its Properties. In addition the Company carries liability coverage for other activities not specifically related to property operations. These coverages include, but are not limited to, Directors & Officers liability, Employer Practices liability and Fiduciary liability. The Company believes that the policy specifications and coverage limits of these policies should be adequate and appropriate. There are, however, certain types of losses, such as lease and other contract claims that generally are not insured. Should an uninsured loss or a loss in excess of coverage limits occur, the Company could lose all or a portion of the capital it has invested in a Property or the anticipated future revenue from a Property. In such an event, the Company might nevertheless remain obligated for any mortgage debt or other financial obligations related to the Property.

The Company’s current property and casualty insurance policies, which it plans to renew, expire on April 1, 2012. The Company has a $100 million loss limit with respect to its all-risk property insurance program including named windstorms, which include, for example, hurricanes. This loss limit is subject to additional sub-limits as set forth in the policy form, including, among others, a $25 million loss limit for an earthquake in California. Policy deductibles primarily range from a $125,000 minimum to 5% per unit of insurance for most catastrophic events. A deductible indicates ELS’ maximum exposure, subject to policy sub-limits, in the event of a loss.

There can be no assurance that the actions of the U.S. government, Federal Reserve and other governmental and regulatory bodies instituted for the purpose of stabilizing the financial markets, or market response to those actions, will achieve the intended effect, and the Company’s business may not benefit from or may be adversely impacted by these actions, and further government or market developments could adversely impact the Company. In response to market disruptions, legislators and financial regulators implemented a number of mechanisms designed to add stability to the financial markets, including the provision of direct and indirect assistance to distressed financial institutions, assistance by the banking authorities in arranging acquisitions of weakened banks and broker-dealers, implementation of programs by the Federal Reserve to provide liquidity to the commercial paper markets and temporary prohibitions on short sales of certain financial institution securities. Numerous actions have been taken by the Federal Reserve, Congress, U.S. Treasury, SEC and others to address the liquidity and credit crisis that followed the sub-prime crisis that commenced in 2007. It is not clear at this time what long-term impact the liquidity and funding initiatives of the Federal Reserve and other agencies that have been previously announced, and any additional programs that may be initiated in the future, will have on the

 

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financial markets, including the extreme levels of volatility and limited credit availability currently being experienced, or on the U.S. banking and financial industries and the broader U.S. and global economies. Specifically, the Company believes that programs intended to provide relief to current or potential site-built or stick-built single family homeowners, and not purchasers of Site-Set homes who lease the underlying land and RV’s, negatively impacts its business.

Further, the overall effects of the legislative and regulatory efforts on the financial markets is uncertain, and they may not have the intended stabilization effects. Should these legislative or regulatory initiatives fail to stabilize and add liquidity to the financial markets, the Company’s business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects could be materially and adversely affected. Even if legislative or regulatory initiatives or other efforts successfully stabilize and add liquidity to the financial markets, the Company may need to modify its strategies, businesses or operations, and the Company may incur increased capital requirements and constraints or additional costs in order to satisfy new regulatory requirements or to compete in a changed business environment. It is uncertain what effects recently enacted or future legislation or regulatory initiatives will have on us.

Given the volatile nature of the current market disruption and the uncertainties underlying efforts to mitigate or reverse the disruption, the Company may not timely anticipate or manage existing, new or additional risks, contingencies or developments, including regulatory developments and trends in new products and services, in the current or future environment. The Company’s failure to do so could materially and adversely affect its business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.

The Company’s 8.034% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock Has Not Been Rated. The Company has not sought to obtain a rating for its 8.034% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock (“Series A Preferred Stock”). No assurance can be given, however, that one or more rating agencies might not independently determine to issue such a rating or that such a rating, if issued, would not adversely affect the market price of the Series A Preferred Stock. In addition, the Company may elect in the future to obtain a rating of its Series A Preferred Stock, which could adversely affect the market price of its Series A Preferred Stock. Ratings only reflect the views of the rating agency or agencies issuing the ratings and such ratings could be revised downward, placed on a watch list or withdrawn entirely at the discretion of the issuing rating agency if in its judgment circumstances so warrant. Any such downward revision, placing on a watch list or withdrawal of a rating could have an adverse effect on the market price of the Series A Preferred Stock.

Adverse changes in general economic conditions may adversely affect the Company’s business.

The Company’s success is dependent upon economic conditions in the U.S. generally and in the geographic areas in which a substantial number of the Company’s Properties are located. Adverse changes in national economic conditions and in the economic conditions of the regions in which the Company conducts substantial business may have an adverse effect on the real estate values of the Company’s Properties, its financial performance and the market price of its common stock.

In a recession or under other adverse economic conditions, non-earning assets and write-downs are likely to increase as debtors fail to meet their payment obligations. Although the Company maintains reserves for credit losses and an allowance for doubtful accounts in amounts that it believes should be sufficient to provide adequate protection against potential write-downs in its portfolio, these amounts could prove to be insufficient.

Campground Membership Properties Laws and Regulations Could Adversely Affect the Value of Certain Properties and the Company’s Cash Flow.

Many of the states in which the Company does business have laws regulating right-to-use or campground membership sales. These laws generally require comprehensive disclosure to prospective purchasers, and usually give purchasers the right to rescind their purchase between three to five days after the date of sale. Some states

 

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have laws requiring the Company to register with a state agency and obtain a permit to market. The Company is subject to changes, from time to time, in the application or interpretation of such laws that can affect its business or the rights of its members.

In some states, including California, Oregon and Washington, laws place limitations on the ability of the owner of a campground property to close the property unless the customers at the property receive access to a comparable property. The impact of the rights of customers under these laws is uncertain and could adversely affect the availability or timing of sale opportunities or the ability of the Company to realize recoveries from Property sales.

The government authorities regulating the Company’s activities have broad discretionary power to enforce and interpret the statutes and regulations that they administer, including the power to enjoin or suspend sales activities, require or restrict construction of additional facilities and revoke licenses and permits relating to business activities. The Company monitors its sales and marketing programs and debt collection activities to control practices that might violate consumer protection laws and regulations or give rise to consumer complaints.

Certain consumer rights and defenses that vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction may affect the Company’s portfolio of contracts receivable. Examples of such laws include state and federal consumer credit and truth-in-lending laws requiring the disclosure of finance charges, and usury and retail installment sales laws regulating permissible finance charges.

In certain states, as a result of government regulations and provisions in certain of the right-to-use or campground membership agreements, the Company is prohibited from selling more than ten memberships per site. At the present time, these restrictions do not preclude the Company from selling memberships in any state. However, these restrictions may limit the Company’s ability to utilize Properties for public usage and/or the Company’s ability to convert sites to more profitable or predictable uses, such as annual rentals.

Debt Financing, Financial Covenants and Degree of Leverage Could Adversely Affect the Company’s Economic Performance.

Scheduled Debt Payments Could Adversely Affect the Company’s Financial Condition. The Company’s business is subject to risks normally associated with debt financing. The total principal amount of the Company’s outstanding indebtedness was approximately $2.3 billion as of December 31, 2011. The Company’s substantial indebtedness and the cash flow associated with serving its indebtedness could have important consequences, including the risks that:

 

   

the Company’s cash flow could be insufficient to pay distributions at expected levels and meet required payments of principal and interest;

 

   

the Company might be required to use a substantial portion of its cash flow from operations to pay its indebtedness, thereby reducing the availability of its cash flow to fund the implementation of its business strategy, acquisitions, capital expenditures and other general corporate purposes;

 

   

the Company’s debt service obligations could limit its flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes in its business and the industry in which it operates;

 

   

the Company may not be able to refinance existing indebtedness (which in virtually all cases requires substantial principal payments at maturity) and, if it can, the terms of such refinancing might not be as favorable as the terms of existing indebtedness;

 

   

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if prevailing interest rates or other factors at the time of refinancing (such as the possible reluctance of lenders to make commercial real estate loans) result in higher interest rates, increased interest expense would adversely affect cash flow and the Company’s ability to service debt and make distributions to stockholders.

Ability to obtain mortgage financing or to refinance maturing mortgages may adversely affect the Company’s financial condition. Lenders demands on borrowers as to the quality of the collateral and related cash flows may make it challenging to secure financing at all or on attractive terms. If financing proceeds are no longer available for any reason or if terms are no longer attractive, these factors may adversely affect cash flow and the Company’s ability to service debt and make distributions to stockholders.

Financial Covenants Could Adversely Affect the Company’s Financial Condition. If a Property is mortgaged to secure payment of indebtedness, and the Company is unable to meet mortgage payments, the mortgagee could foreclose on the Property, resulting in loss of income and asset value. The mortgages on the Company’s Properties contain customary negative covenants, which among other things limit the Company’s ability, without the prior consent of the lender, to further mortgage the Property and to discontinue insurance coverage. In addition, the Company’s unsecured credit facilities contain certain customary restrictions, requirements and other limitations on the Company’s ability to incur indebtedness, including total debt-to-assets ratios, debt service coverage ratios and minimum ratios of unencumbered assets to unsecured debt. Foreclosure on mortgaged Properties or an inability to refinance existing indebtedness would likely have a negative impact on the Company’s financial condition and results of operations.

The Company’s Degree of Leverage Could Limit Its Ability to Obtain Additional Financing. The Company’s debt-to-market-capitalization ratio (total debt as a percentage of total debt plus the market value of the outstanding common stock and Units held by parties other than the Company) was approximately 43% as of December 31, 2011. The degree of leverage could have important consequences to stockholders, including an adverse effect on the Company’s ability to obtain additional financing in the future for working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions, development or other general corporate purposes, and makes the Company more vulnerable to a downturn in business or the economy generally.

The Company may be able to incur substantially more debt, which would increase the risks associated with its substantial leverage. Despite the Company’s current indebtedness levels, it may still be able to incur substantially more debt in the future. If new debt is added to the Company’s current debt levels, an even greater portion of its cash flow will be needed to satisfy its debt service obligations. As a result, the related risks that we now face could intensify and increase the risk of a default on the Company’s indebtedness.

The Company Depends on Its Subsidiaries’ Dividends and Distributions.

Substantially all of the Company’s assets are indirectly held through the Operating Partnership. As a result, the Company has no source of operating cash flow other than from distributions from the Operating Partnership. The Company’s ability to pay dividends to holders of common stock and Series A Preferred Stock depends on the Operating Partnership’s ability first to satisfy its obligations to its creditors and then to make distributions to MHC Trust and common Unit holders (in the case of common stock distributions). Similarly, MHC Trust must satisfy its obligations to its creditors (preferred stockholders in the case of common stock distributions) before making common stock or preferred stock distributions to the Company.

Stockholders’ Ability to Effect Changes of Control of the Company is Limited.

Provisions of the Company’s Charter and Bylaws Could Inhibit Changes of Control. Certain provisions of the Company’s charter and bylaws may delay or prevent a change of control of the Company or other transactions that could provide its stockholders with a premium over the then-prevailing market price of their common stock or Series A Preferred Stock or which might otherwise be in the best interest of its stockholders. These include the

 

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Ownership Limit described below. Also, any future series of preferred stock may have certain voting provisions that could delay or prevent a change of control or other transaction that might involve a premium price or otherwise be beneficial to the Company’s stockholders.

Maryland Law Imposes Certain Limitations on Changes of Control. Certain provisions of Maryland law prohibit “business combinations” (including certain issuances of equity securities) with any person who beneficially owns 10% or more of the voting power of outstanding common stock, or with an affiliate of the Company who, at any time within the two-year period prior to the date in question, was the owner of 10% or more of the voting power of the outstanding voting stock (an “Interested Stockholder”), or with an affiliate of an Interested Stockholder. These prohibitions last for five years after the most recent date on which the Interested Stockholder became an Interested Stockholder. After the five-year period, a business combination with an Interested Stockholder must be approved by two super-majority stockholder votes unless, among other conditions, the Company’s common stockholders receive a minimum price for their shares and the consideration is received in cash or in the same form as previously paid by the Interested Stockholder for its shares of common stock. The Board of Directors has exempted from these provisions under the Maryland law any business combination with Samuel Zell, who is the Chairman of the Board of the Company, certain holders of Units who received them at the time of the Company’s initial public offering, the General Motors Hourly Rate Employees Pension Trust and the General Motors Salaried Employees Pension Trust, and the Company’s officers who acquired common stock at the time the Company was formed and each and every affiliate of theirs.

The Company Has a Stock Ownership Limit for REIT Tax Purposes. To remain qualified as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes, not more than 50% in value of the Company’s outstanding shares of capital stock may be owned, directly or indirectly, by five or fewer individuals (as defined in the federal income tax laws applicable to REITs) at any time during the last half of any taxable year. To facilitate maintenance of the Company’s REIT qualification, the Company’s charter, subject to certain exceptions, prohibits Beneficial Ownership (as defined in the Company’s charter) by any single stockholder of more than 5% (in value or number of shares, whichever is more restrictive) of the Company’s outstanding capital stock. The Company refers to this as the “Ownership Limit.” Within certain limits, the Company’s charter permits the Board of Directors to increase the Ownership Limit with respect to any class or series of stock. The Board of Directors, upon receipt of a ruling from the IRS, opinion of counsel, or other evidence satisfactory to the Board of Directors and upon 15 days prior written notice of a proposed transfer which, if consummated, would result in the transferee owning shares in excess of the Ownership Limit, and upon such other conditions as the Board of Directors may direct, may exempt a stockholder from the Ownership Limit. Absent any such exemption, capital stock acquired or held in violation of the Ownership Limit will be transferred by operation of law to the Company as trustee for the benefit of the person to whom such capital stock is ultimately transferred, and the stockholder’s rights to distributions and to vote would terminate. Such stockholder would be entitled to receive, from the proceeds of any subsequent sale of the capital stock transferred to the Company as trustee, the lesser of (i) the price paid for the capital stock or, if the owner did not pay for the capital stock (for example, in the case of a gift, devise on other such transaction), the market price of the capital stock on the date of the event causing the capital stock to be transferred to the Company as trustee or (ii) the amount realized from such sale. A transfer of capital stock may be void if it causes a person to violate the Ownership Limit. The Ownership Limit could delay or prevent a change in control of the Company and, therefore, could adversely affect its stockholders’ ability to realize a premium over the then-prevailing market price for their common stock or adversely affect the best interest of the Company’s stockholders.

Conflicts of Interest Could Influence the Company’s Decisions.

Certain Stockholders Could Exercise Influence in a Manner Inconsistent With the Stockholders’ Best Interests. As of December 31, 2011, Mr. Samuel Zell and certain affiliated holders beneficially owned approximately 8.8% of the Company’s outstanding common stock (in each case including common stock issuable upon the exercise of stock options and the exchange of Units). Mr. Zell is the chairman of the Company’s Board of Directors. Accordingly, Mr. Zell has significant influence on the Company’s management and operation. Such influence

 

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could be exercised in a manner that is inconsistent with the interests of other stockholders.

Mr. Zell and His Affiliates Continue to be Involved in Other Investment Activities. Mr. Zell and his affiliates have a broad and varied range of investment interests, including interests in other real estate investment companies involved in other forms of housing, including multifamily housing. Mr. Zell and his affiliates may acquire interests in other companies. Mr. Zell may not be able to control whether any such company competes with the Company. Consequently, Mr. Zell’s continued involvement in other investment activities could result in competition to the Company as well as management decisions which might not reflect the interests of the Company’s stockholders.

Members of Management May Have a Conflict of Interest Over Whether To Enforce Terms of Mr. McAdams’s Employment and Noncompetition Agreement. Mr. McAdams was the Company’s President until January 31, 2011 and had an employment and noncompetition agreement with the Company that expired on December 31, 2010. For the most part these restrictions apply to him both during his employment and for two years thereafter. Mr. McAdams is also prohibited from otherwise disrupting or interfering with the Company’s business through the solicitation of the Company’s employees or customers or otherwise. To the extent that the Company chooses to enforce its rights under any of these agreements, it may determine to pursue available remedies, such as actions for damages or injunctive relief, less vigorously than the Company otherwise might because of its desire to maintain its ongoing relationship with Mr. McAdams. Additionally, the non-competition provisions of his agreement, despite being limited in scope and duration, could be difficult to enforce, or may be subject to limited enforcement, should litigation arise over it in the future. (See Note 13 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in this Form 10-K.)

Risk of Eminent Domain and Tenant Litigation.

The Company owns Properties in certain areas of the country where real estate values have increased faster than rental rates in its Properties either because of locally imposed rent control or long term leases. In such areas, the Company has learned that certain local government entities have investigated the possibility of seeking to take the Company’s Properties by eminent domain at values below the value of the underlying land. While no such eminent domain proceeding has been commenced, and the Company would exercise all of its rights in connection with any such proceeding, successful condemnation proceedings by municipalities could adversely affect its financial condition. Moreover, certain of its Properties located in California are subject to rent control ordinances, some of which not only severely restrict ongoing rent increases but also prohibit the Company from increasing rents upon turnover. Such regulations allow customers to sell their homes for a premium representing the value of the future discounted rent-controlled rents. As part of the Company’s effort to realize the value of its Properties subject to rent control, the Company has initiated lawsuits against several municipalities in California. In response to the Company’s efforts, tenant groups have filed lawsuits against the Company seeking not only to limit rent increases, but to be awarded large damage awards. If the Company is unsuccessful in its efforts to challenge rent control ordinances, it is likely that the Company will not be able to charge rents that reflect the intrinsic value of the affected Properties. Finally, tenant groups in non-rent controlled markets have also attempted to use litigation as a means of protecting themselves from rent increases reflecting the rental value of the affected Properties. An unfavorable outcome in the tenant group lawsuits could have an adverse impact on the Company’s financial condition.

Environmental and Utility-Related Problems Are Possible and Can be Costly.

Federal, state and local laws and regulations relating to the protection of the environment may require a current or previous owner or operator of real estate to investigate and clean up hazardous or toxic substances or petroleum product releases at such property. The owner or operator may have to pay a governmental entity or third parties for property damage and for investigation and clean-up costs incurred by such parties in connection with the contamination. Such laws typically impose clean-up responsibility and liability without regard to whether the owner or operator knew of or caused the presence of the contaminants. Even if more than one person

 

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may have been responsible for the contamination, each person covered by the 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 and costs resulting from environmental contamination emanating from that site.

Environmental laws also govern the presence, maintenance and removal of asbestos. Such laws require that owners or operators of property containing asbestos properly manage and maintain the asbestos, that they notify and train those who may come into contact with asbestos and that they undertake special precautions, including removal or other abatement, if asbestos would be disturbed during renovation or demolition of a building. Such laws may impose fines and penalties on real property owners or operators who fail to comply with these requirements and may allow third parties to seek recovery from owners or operators for personal injury associated with exposure to asbestos fibers.

Utility-related laws and regulations also govern the provision of utility services and operations of water and wastewater treatment facilities. Such laws regulate, for example, how and to what extent owners or operators of property can charge renters for provision of, for example, electricity, and whether and to what extent such utility services can be charged separately from the base rent. Such laws also regulate the operations and performance of water treatment facilities and wastewater treatment facilities. Such laws may impose fines and penalties on real property owners or operators who fail to comply with these requirements.

The Company has a Significant Concentration of Properties in Florida and California, and Natural Disasters or Other Catastrophic Events in These or Other States Could Adversely Affect the Value of Its Properties and the Its Cash Flow.

As of December 31, 2011, the Company owned or had an ownership interest in 382 Properties located in 32 states and British Columbia, including 119 Properties located in Florida and 49 Properties located in California. The occurrence of a natural disaster or other catastrophic event in any of these areas may cause a sudden decrease in the value of the Company’s Properties. While the Company has obtained insurance policies providing certain coverage against damage from fire, flood, property damage, earthquake, wind storm and business interruption, these insurance policies contain coverage limits, limits on covered property and various deductible amounts that the Company must pay before insurance proceeds are available. Such insurance may therefore be insufficient to restore the Company’s economic position with respect to damage or destruction to its Properties caused by such occurrences. Moreover, each of these coverages must be renewed every year and there is the possibility that all or some of the coverages may not be available at a reasonable cost. In addition, in the event of such a natural disaster or other catastrophic event, the process of obtaining reimbursement for covered losses, including the lag between expenditures incurred by the Company and reimbursements received from the insurance providers, could adversely affect the Company’s economic performance.

Market Interest Rates May Have an Effect on the Value of the Company’s Common Stock.

One of the factors that investors consider important in deciding whether to buy or sell shares of a REIT is the distribution rates with respect to such shares (as a percentage of the price of such shares) relative to market interest rates. If market interest rates go up, prospective purchasers of REIT shares may expect a higher distribution rate. Higher interest rates would not, however, result in more funds for the Company to distribute and, in fact, would likely increase its borrowing costs and potentially decrease funds available for distribution. Thus, higher market interest rates could cause the market price of the Company’s publicly traded securities to go down.

The Company Is Dependent on External Sources of Capital.

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subject to U.S. federal income tax on its earnings. Because of these distribution requirements, it is not likely that the Company will be able to fund all future capital needs, including for acquisitions, from income from operations. The Company therefore will have to rely on third-party sources of debt and equity capital financing, which may or may not be available on favorable terms or at all. The Company’s access to third-party sources of capital depends on a number of things, including conditions in the capital markets generally and the market’s perception of its growth potential and its current and potential future earnings. It may be difficult for the Company to meet one or more of the requirements for qualification as a REIT, including but not limited to its distribution requirement. Moreover, additional equity offerings may result in substantial dilution of stockholders’ interests, and additional debt financing may substantially increase the Company’s leverage.

The Company’s Qualification as a REIT is Dependent on Compliance With U.S. Federal Income Tax Requirements.

The Company believes it has been organized and operated in a manner so as to qualify for taxation as a REIT, and it intends to continue to operate so as to qualify as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Qualification as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes, however, is governed by highly technical and complex provisions of the Code for which there are only limited judicial or administrative interpretations. In connection with certain transactions, the Company has received, and relied upon, advice of counsel as to the impact of such transactions on its qualification as a REIT. The Company’s qualification as a REIT requires analysis of various facts and circumstances that may not be entirely within its control, and it cannot provide any assurance that the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) will agree with its analysis or the analysis of its tax counsel. In particular, the proper federal income tax treatment of right-to-use membership contracts is uncertain and there is no assurance that the IRS will agree with the Company’s treatment of such contracts. If the IRS were to disagree with the Company’s analysis or its tax counsel’s analysis of various facts and circumstances, the Company’s ability to qualify as a REIT could be adversely affected. Such matters could affect the Company’s qualification as a REIT. In addition, legislation, new regulations, administrative interpretations or court decisions might significantly change the tax laws with respect to the requirements for qualification as a REIT or the U.S. federal income tax consequences of qualification as a REIT.

If, with respect to any taxable year, the Company failed to maintain the Company’s qualification as a REIT (and if specified relief provisions under the Code were not applicable to such disqualification), it could not deduct distributions to stockholders in computing its net taxable income and it would be subject to U.S. federal income tax on its net taxable income at regular corporate rates. Any U.S. federal income tax payable could include applicable alternative minimum tax. If the Company had to pay U.S. federal income tax, the amount of money available to distribute to stockholders and pay indebtedness would be reduced for the year or years involved, and the Company would no longer be required to distribute money to stockholders. In addition, the Company would also be disqualified from treatment as a REIT for the four taxable years following the year during which qualification was lost, unless it was entitled to relief under the relevant statutory provisions. Although the Company currently intends to operate in a manner designed to allow the Company to qualify as a REIT, future economic, market, legal, tax or other considerations may cause it to revoke the REIT election.

Interpretation of and Changes to Accounting Policies and Standards Could Adversely Affect the Company’s Reported Financial Results.

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reasonable under the circumstances yet might result in reporting materially different amounts than would have been reported under a different alternative.

Changes in Accounting Standards Could Adversely Affect The Company’s Reported Financial Results. The bodies that set accounting standards for public companies, including the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”), the SEC and others, periodically change or revise existing interpretations of the accounting and reporting standards that govern the way that the Company reports its financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows. These changes can be difficult to predict and can materially impact the Company’s reported financial results. In some cases, the Company could be required to apply a new or revised accounting standard, or a revised interpretation of an accounting standard, retroactively, which could have a negative impact on reported results or result in the restatement of the Company’s financial statements for prior periods.

The Company’s Accounting Policies for the Entering Right-To-Use Contracts Will Result in a Substantial Deferral of Revenue in its Financial Results. Beginning August 14, 2008, the Company began entering right-to-use contracts. Customers who enter upgraded right-to-use contracts are generally required to make an upfront nonrefundable payment to the Company. The Company incurs significant selling and marketing expenses to originate the right-to-use contracts, and the majority of expenses must be expensed in the period incurred, while the related revenues and commissions are generally deferred and recognized over the expected life of the contract, which is estimated based upon historical attrition rates. The expected life of a right-to-use contract is currently estimated to be between one and 31 years. As a result, the Company may incur a loss from entering right-to-use contracts, build up a substantial deferred revenue liability balance, and recognize substantial non-cash revenue in the years subsequent to originally entering the contracts. This accounting may make it difficult for investors to interpret the financial results from the entry of right-to-use contracts. In 2008, the Company submitted correspondence to the Office of the Chief Accountant at the SEC describing the right-to-use contracts and subsequently discussed the revenue recognition policy with respect to the contracts with the SEC. The SEC does not object to the Company’s application of the Codification Topic “Revenue Recognition” (“FASB ASC 605”) with respect to the deferral of the upfront nonrefundable payments received from the entry of right-to-use contracts. (See Note 2(n) in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in this Form 10-K for the Company’s revenue recognition policy.)

 

Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments

None.

 

Item 2. Properties

General

The Company’s Properties provide attractive amenities and common facilities that create a comfortable and attractive home for its customers, with most offering a clubhouse, a swimming pool, laundry facilities and cable television service. Many also offer additional amenities such as sauna/whirlpool spas, golf courses, tennis, shuffleboard and basketball courts, exercise rooms and various social activities such as concerts. Since most of the Company’s customers generally rent its sites on a long-term basis, it is their responsibility to maintain their homes and the surrounding area. It is the Company’s role to ensure that customers comply with its Property policies and to provide maintenance of the common areas, facilities and amenities. The Company holds periodic meetings with its Property management personnel for training and implementation of its strategies. The Properties historically have had, and the Company believes they will continue to have, low turnover and high occupancy rates.

Property Portfolio

As of December 31, 2011, the Company owned or had an ownership interest in a portfolio of 382 Properties located throughout the United States and British Columbia containing 141,132 residential sites.

 

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The distribution of the Company’s Properties throughout the United States reflects its belief that geographic diversification helps to insulate the portfolio from regional economic influences. The Company intends to target new acquisitions in or near markets where its Properties are located and will also consider acquisitions of Properties outside such markets. (Refer to Note 2(c) of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in this Form 10-K.)

Bay Indies, located in Venice, Florida, and Viewpoint, located in Mesa, Arizona, the Company’s two largest properties as determined by property operating revenues, each accounted for approximately 2.0% of its total property operating revenues, including deferrals, for the year ended December 31, 2011.

The following table sets forth certain information relating to the Properties the Company owned as of December 31, 2011, categorized according to major markets and excluding Properties owned through joint ventures.

 

Property

 

Address

 

City

  State   ZIP   MH/RV   Acres (c)   Developable
Acres (d)
  Expansion
Sites (e)
  Total
Number
of Sites
as of
12/31/11
  Total
Number
of Annual
Sites as of
12/31/11
  Annual Site
Occupancy
as of
12/31/11
    Annual Site
Occupancy
as of
12/31/10
    Annual
Rent as
of
12/31/11
    Annual
Rent as
of
12/31/10
 

Florida

                           

East Coast:

                           

Sunshine Key

  38801 Overseas Hwy   Big Pine Key   FL   33043   RV   54       409   61     100.0     100.0   $ 9,289      $ 9,735   

Cheron Village (a)

  13222 SW 9th Court   Davie   FL   33325   MH   30       202   202     93.6     —        $ 7,828        —     

Carriage Cove

  Five Carriage Cove Way   Daytona Beach   FL   32119   MH   59       418   418     88.8     91.6   $ 5,932      $ 5,571   

Coquina Crossing

  4536 Coquina Crossing Dr.   Elkton   FL   32033   MH   316   26   145   566   566     93.6     93.3   $ 6,015      $ 5,747   

Bulow Plantation

  3165 Old Kings Road South   Flagler Beach   FL   32136   MH   323   181   722   276   276     98.2     98.2   $ 6,012      $ 5,808   

Bulow RV

  3345 Old Kings Road South   Flagler Beach   FL   32136   RV   (f)       352   83     100.0     100.0   $ 4,890      $ 4,854   

Carefree Cove

  3273 N.W. 37th St   Ft. Lauderdale   FL   33309   MH   20       164   164     93.9     93.9   $ 6,773      $ 6,568   

Park City West

  10550 W. State Road 84   Ft. Lauderdale   FL   33324   MH   60       363   363     94.2     91.7   $ 6,424      $ 6,205   

Sunshine Holiday MH

  2802 W. Oakland Park Blvd.   Ft. Lauderdale   FL   33311   MH   32       270   270     86.3     86.9   $ 6,316      $ 6,097   

Sunshine Holiday RV

  2802 W. Oakland Park Blvd.   Ft. Lauderdale   FL   33311   RV   (f)       130   37     100.0     100.0   $ 5,814      $ 5,874   

Lake Worth Village (a)

  4041 Roberts Way   Lake Worth   FL   33463   MH   117       823   823     78.7     —        $ 6,824        —     

Maralago Cay

  6280 S. Ash Lane   Lantana   FL   33462   MH   102   5     603   603     93.0     91.0   $ 7,623      $ 7,601   

Coral Cay

  2801 NW 62nd Avenue   Margate   FL   33063   MH   121       819   819     91.3     89.1   $ 6,579      $ 6,312   

Lakewood Village

  3171 Hanson Avenue   Melbourne   FL   32901   MH   68       349   349     86.2     86.5   $ 5,874      $ 5,919   

Holiday Village

  1335 Fleming Ave Box 228   Ormond Beach   FL   32174   MH   43       301   301     88.0     87.7   $ 5,137      $ 4,755   

Sunshine Holiday

  1701 North US Hwy 1   Ormond Beach   FL   32174   RV   69       349   134     100.0     100.0   $ 4,699      $ 4,854   

The Meadows, FL

  2555 PGA Boulevard   Palm Beach Gardens   FL   33410   MH   55       379   379     82.8     85.0   $ 7,047      $ 6,863   

Breezy Hill RV

  800 NE 48th Street   Pompano Beach   FL   33064   RV   52       762   368     100.0     100.0   $ 6,216      $ 6,265   

Highland Wood RV

  900 NE 48th Street   Pompano Beach   FL   33064   RV   15       148   22     100.0     100.0   $ 5,432      $ 5,301   

Lighthouse Pointe

  155 Spring Drive   Port Orange   FL   32129   MH   64       433   433     85.7     85.9   $ 5,237      $ 5,054   

Pickwick

  4500 S. Clyde Morris Blvd   Port Orange   FL   32119   MH   84   4     432   432     99.8     99.8   $ 5,573      $ 5,355   

Indian Oaks

  780 Barnes Boulevard   Rockledge   FL   32955   MH   38       208   208     100.0     100.0   $ 4,535      $ 4,465   

Countryside at Vero Beach

  8775 20th Street   Vero Beach   FL   32966   MH   125       644   644     88.7     89.6   $ 5,695      $ 5,583   

Heritage Plantation

  1101 Ranch Road   Vero Beach   FL   32966   MH   64       437   437     81.7     82.8   $ 5,762      $ 5,698   

Holiday Village, FL

  1000 S.W. 27th Avenue   Vero Beach   FL   32968   MH   20       128   128     5.5     9.4   $ 3,737      $ 3,996   

Sunshine Travel

  9455 108th Avenue   Vero Beach   FL   32967   RV   30   6   48   300   138     100.0     100.0   $ 5,003      $ 4,848   

Heron Cay (a)

  1400 90th Avenue   Vero Beach   FL   32966   MH   130       589   589     84.9     —        $ 5,717        —     

Vero Palm (a)

  1408 82nd Avenue   Vero Beach   FL   32966   MH   64       285   285     83.2     —        $ 5,259        —     

Village Green (a)

  7300 20th Street   Vero Beach   FL   32966   MH   174       781   781     83.0     —        $ 6,285        —     

Palm Beach Colony (a)

  2000 N. Congress Avenue   West Palm Beach   FL   33409   MH   48       284   284     88.7     —        $ 5,280        —     

 

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Property

 

Address

 

City

  State   ZIP   MH/RV   Acres (c)   Developable
Acres (d)
  Expansion
Sites (e)
  Total
Number
of Sites
as of
12/31/11
  Total
Number
of Annual
Sites as of
12/31/11
  Annual Site
Occupancy
as of
12/31/11
    Annual Site
Occupancy
as of
12/31/10
    Annual
Rent as
of
12/31/11
    Annual
Rent as
of
12/31/10
 

Central:

                           

Clover Leaf Farms (a)

  900 N. Broad Street   Brooksville   FL   34601   MH   227     100   779   779     96.7     —        $ 4,200        —     

Clover Leaf Forest (a)

  910 N. Broad Street   Brooksville   FL   34601   RV   30       277         —            —     

Clerbrook

  20005 U.S. Highway 27   Clermont   FL   34711   RV   288       1,255   465     100.0     100.0   $ 4,392      $ 4,352   

Lake Magic

  9600 Hwy 192 West   Clermont   FL   34714   RV   69       471   127     100.0     100.0   $ 4,235      $ 4,106   

Orange Lake (a)

  15840 SR 50 Lot 32   Clermont   FL   34711   MH   38       242   242     95.5     —        $ 4,554        —     

Orlando

  2110 US Highway 27 S   Clermont   FL   34714   RV   270   30   136   850   111     100.0     100.0   $ 3,358      $ 3,358   

Haselton Village (a)

  14 Coral Street   Eustis   FL   32726   MH   52       291   291     98.6     —        $ 3,505        —     

Southern Palms

  One Avocado Lane   Eustis   FL   32726   RV   120       950   354     100.0     100.0   $ 4,363      $ 4,267   

Lakeside Terrace (a)

  24 Sunrise Lane   Fruitland Park   FL   34731   MH   39       241   241     98.8     —        $ 3,666        —     

Grand Island

  13310 Sea Breeze Lane   Grand Island   FL   32735   MH   35       362   362     63.3     60.2   $ 5,226      $ 5,059   

Sherwood Forest

  5302 W. Irlo Bronson Hwy   Kissimmee   FL   34746   MH   124       769   769     94.3     94.5   $ 5,401      $ 5,269   

Sherwood Forest RV

  5300 W. Irlo Bronson Hwy   Kissimmee   FL   34746   RV   107   43   149   513   139     100.0     100.0   $ 4,476      $ 4,665   

Tropical Palms (g)

  2650 Holiday Trail   Kissimmee   FL   34746   RV   59       541   —       —          —          —          —     

Beacon Hill Colony (a)

  1112 West Beacon Road   Lakeland   FL   33803   MH   31       201   201     98.5     —        $ 3,612        —     

Beacon Terrace (a)

  2425 Harden Boulevard   Lakeland   FL   33803   MH   55       297   297     99.3     —        $ 4,510        —     

Kings & Queens (a)

  2808 N. Florida Avenue   Lakeland   FL   33805   MH   18       107   107     96.3     —        $ 4,578        —     

Lakeland Harbor (a)

  4747 N. State Road   Lakeland   FL   33805   MH   65       504   504     99.6     —        $ 4,245        —     

Lakeland Junction (a)

  202 East Griffin Road   Lakeland   FL   33805   MH   23       193   193     98.4     —        $ 3,579        —     

Coachwood Colony

  2610 Dogwood Place   Leesburg   FL   34748   MH   29       202   202     91.1     89.6   $ 3,810      $ 3,833   

Mid-Florida Lakes

  199 Forest Dr.   Leesburg   FL   34788   MH   290       1,225   1,225     83.0     82.3   $ 5,733      $ 5,604   

Southernaire

  1700 Sanford Road   Mt. Dora   FL   32757   MH   14       114   114     79.8     81.5   $ 3,958      $ 3,724   

Foxwood (a)

  4705 NW 20th Street   Ocala   FL   34482   MH   56       375   375     84.3     —        $ 4,470        —     

Oak Bend

  10620 S.W. 27th Ave.   Ocala   FL   34476   MH   62   3     262   262     88.5     88.9   $ 5,009      $ 4,856   

Villas at Spanish Oaks

  3150 N.E. 36th Avenue   Ocala   FL   34479   MH   69       459   459     88.2     87.6   $ 4,866      $ 4,726   

Audubon (a)

  6565 Beggs Road   Orlando   FL   32810   MH   40       280   280     93.2     —        $ 4,611        —     

Hidden Valley (a)

  8950 Polynesian Lane   Orlando   FL   32836   MH   50       303   303     98.7     —        $ 6,076        —     

Starlight Ranch (a)

  6000 East Pershing Avenue   Orlando   FL   32822   MH   130       783   783     80.8     —        $ 5,623        —     

Covington Estates (a)

  3400 Glenwick Drive   Saint Cloud   FL   34772   MH   59       241   241     92.9     —        $ 4,229        —     

Parkwood Communities (a)

  414 Springlake Road   Wildwood   FL   34785   MH   121       694   694     95.5     —        $ 3,073        —     

Three Flags RV Resort

  1755 E State Rd 44   Wildwood   FL   34785   RV   23       221   9     100.0     —        $ 2,456        —     

Winter Garden

  13905 W. Colonial Dr.   Winter Garden   FL   34787   RV   27       350   123     100.0     100.0   $ 4,467      $ 4,437   

Gulf Coast (Tampa/Naples):

                           

Toby’s RV

  3550 N.E. Hwy 70   Arcadia   FL   34266   RV   44       379   265     100.0     100.0   $ 2,679      $ 2,613   

Winter Quarters Manatee

  800 Kay Road NE   Bradenton   FL   34212   RV   42       415   215     100.0     100.0   $ 5,004      $ 4,998   

Windmill Manor

  5320 53rd Ave. East   Bradenton   FL   34203   MH   49       292   292     95.2     95.5   $ 6,081      $ 5,766   

Glen Ellen

  2882 Gulf to Bay Blvd   Clearwater   FL   33759   MH   12       106   106     88.7     88.7   $ 4,980      $ 4,977   

Hillcrest

  2346 Druid Road East   Clearwater   FL   33764   MH   25       278   278     93.2     92.8   $ 5,065      $ 4,916   

Holiday Ranch

  4300 East Bay Drive   Clearwater   FL   33764   MH   12       150   150     87.3     86.7   $ 4,791      $ 4,689   

Silk Oak

  28488 US Highway 19 N   Clearwater   FL   33761   MH   19       181   181     87.8     87.3   $ 5,082      $ 5,000   

Shady Oaks (a)

  15777 Bolesta Road   Clearwater   FL   33760   MH   31       250   250     94.8     —        $ 4,497        —     

Shady Village (a)

  15666 49th St. North   Clearwater   FL   33760   MH   19       156   156     94.9     —        $ 5,677        —     

Crystal Isles

  11419 W. Ft. Island Drive   Crystal River   FL   34429   RV   38       260   44     100.0     100.0   $ 5,258      $ 5,175   

Lake Haven

  1415 Main Street   Dunedin   FL   34698   MH   48       379   379     88.4     88.1   $ 5,738      $ 5,492   

Colony Cove (a)

  4313 Kings Drive   Ellenton   FL   34222   MH   538       2,207   2,207     87.1     —        $ 6,069        —     

Ridgewood Estates (a)

  3461 Stephanie Lane   Ellenton   FL   34222   MH   77       380   380     98.7     —        $ 4,187        —     

Fort Myers Beach Resort

  16299 San Carlos Blvd.   Fort Myers   FL   33908   RV   31       306   91     100.0     100.0   $ 6,106      $ 5,961   

Gulf Air Resort

  17279 San Carlos Blvd. SW   Fort Myers   FL   33931   RV   25       246   154     100.0     100.0   $ 5,290      $ 5,111   

Barrington Hills

  9412 New York Avenue   Hudson   FL   34667   RV   28       392   257     100.0     100.0   $ 3,260      $ 3,195   

 

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Property

 

Address

 

City

  State   ZIP   MH/RV   Acres (c)   Developable
Acres (d)
  Expansion
Sites (e)
  Total
Number
of Sites
as of
12/31/11
  Total
Number
of Annual
Sites as of
12/31/11
  Annual Site
Occupancy
as of
12/31/11
    Annual Site
Occupancy
as of
12/31/10
    Annual
Rent as
of
12/31/11
    Annual
Rent as
of
12/31/10
 

Down Yonder

  7001 N. 142nd Avenue   Largo   FL   33771   MH   50       361   361     97.8     98.1   $ 6,095      $ 6,082   

East Bay Oaks

  601 Starkey Road   Largo   FL   33771   MH   40       328   328     97.9     96.3   $ 5,034      $ 5,028   

Eldorado Village

  2505 East Bay Drive   Largo   FL   33771   MH   25       227   227     99.1     98.2   $ 5,034      $ 5,021   

Shangri La

  249 Jasper Street N.W.   Largo   FL   33770   MH   14       160   160     75.6     78.8   $ 5,024      $ 4,810   

Vacation Village

  6900 Ulmerton Road   Largo   FL   33771   RV   29       293   154     100.0     100.0   $ 4,289      $ 4,236   

Whispering Pines - Largo (a)

  7501 142nd Ave North   Largo   FL   33771   MH   55       392   392     85.5     —        $ 6,016        —     

Winter Quarters Pasco

  21632 State Road 54   Lutz   FL   33549   RV   27       255   173     100.0     100.0   $ 3,761      $ 3,664   

Buccaneer

  2210 N. Tamiami Trail N.E.   N. Ft. Myers   FL   33903   MH   223   39   162   971   971     98.2     98.4   $ 6,435      $ 6,189   

Island Vista MHC

  3000 N. Tamiami Trail   N. Ft. Myers   FL   33903   MH   121       616   616     78.1     76.1   $ 4,157      $ 4,097   

Lake Fairways

  19371 Tamiami Trail   N. Ft. Myers   FL   33903   MH   259       896   896     99.4     99.6   $ 6,359      $ 6,242   

Pine Lakes

  10200 Pine Lakes Blvd.   N. Ft. Myers   FL   33903   MH   314       584   584     100.0     100.0   $ 7,483      $ 7,304   

Pioneer Village

  7974 Samville Rd.   N. Ft. Myers   FL   33917   RV   90       733   370     100.0     100.0   $ 4,370      $ 4,329   

The Heritage

  3000 Heritage Lakes Blvd.   N. Ft. Myers   FL   33917   MH   214   22   132   453   453     98.7     98.2   $ 5,602      $ 5,495   

Windmill Village

  16131 N. Cleveland Ave.   N. Ft. Myers   FL   33903   MH   69       491   491     89.6     89.8   $ 5,025      $ 5,006   

Country Place

  2601 Country Place Blvd.   New Port Richey   FL   34655   MH   82       515   515     99.6     80.2   $ 5,353      $ 5,199   

Hacienda Village

  7107 Gibraltar Ave   New Port Richey   FL   34653   MH   66       505   505     95.4     96.6   $ 5,238      $ 5,107   

Harbor View

  6617 Louisna Ave   New Port Richey   FL   34653   MH   69       471   471     98.3     98.3   $ 4,444      $ 4,322   

Bay Lake Estates

  1200 East Colonia Lane   Nokomis   FL   34275   MH   34       228   228     94.7     94.3   $ 6,494      $ 6,320   

Lake Village (a)

  400 Lake Drive   Nokomis   FL   34275   MH   65       391   391     95.4     —        $ 6,495        —     

Royal Coachman

  1070 Laurel Road East   Nokomis   FL   34275   RV   111       546   439     100.0     100.0   $ 6,473      $ 6,373   

Silver Dollar

  12515 Silver Dollar Drive   Odessa   FL   33556   RV   412       459   393     100.0     100.0   $ 5,968      $ 5,676   

Terra Ceia

  9303 Bayshore Road   Palmetto   FL   34221   RV   18       203   139     100.0     100.0   $ 3,893      $ 3,730   

Lakes at Countrywood

  745 Arbor Estates Way   Plant City   FL   33565   MH   122       424   424     92.7     93.6   $ 4,496      $ 4,320   

Meadows at Countrywood

  745 Arbor Estates Way   Plant City   FL   33565   MH   140   13   110   799   799     96.1     95.7   $ 5,217      $ 5,128   

Oaks at Countrywood

  745 Arbor Estates Way   Plant City   FL   33565   MH   44       168   168     76.2     75.6   $ 4,529      $ 4,352   

Harbor Lakes

  3737 El Jobean Road #294   Port Charlotte   FL   33953   RV   80       528   295     100.0     100.0   $ 4,783      $ 4,744   

Emerald Lake (a)

  24300 Airport Road   Punta Gorda   FL   33950   MH   28       200   200     90.0     —        $ 4,332        —     

Gulf View

  10205 Burnt Store Road   Punta Gorda   FL   33950   RV   78       206   52     100.0     100.0   $ 4,575      $ 4,568   

Tropical Palms

  17100 Tamiami Trail   Punta Gorda   FL   33955   MH   50       294   294     87.8     88.1   $ 3,684      $ 3,565   

Winds of St. Armands No.

  4000 N. Tuttle Ave.   Sarasota   FL   34234   MH   74       471   471     96.0     95.5   $ 6,585      $ 6,501   

Winds of St. Armands So.

  3000 N. Tuttle Ave.   Sarasota   FL   34234   MH   61       306   306     98.4     98.7   $ 6,723      $ 6,593   

Peace River

  2555 US Highway 17   South Wauchula   FL   33873   RV   72   38     454   39     100.0     100.0   $ 2,757      $ 1,977   

Topics

  13063 County Line Road   Spring Hill   FL   34609   RV   35       230   193     100.0     100.0   $ 3,145      $ 3,121   

Pine Island

  5120 Stringfellow Road   St. James City   FL   33956   RV   31       363   87     100.0     100.0   $ 5,249      $ 5,030   

Carefree Village (a)

  8000 Sheldon Road   Tampa   FL   33615   MH   58       401   401     94.8     —        $ 4,717        —     

Tarpon Glen (a)

  1038 Sparrow Lane   Tarpon Springs   FL   34689   MH   24       169   169     87.6     —        $ 5,270        —     

Featherock (a)

  2200 Highway 60 East   Valrico   FL   33594   MH   84       521   521     97.7     —        $ 4,608        —     

Bay Indies

  950 Ridgewood Ave   Venice   FL   34285   MH   210       1,309   1,309     94.2     94.3   $ 7,712      $ 7,353   

Ramblers Rest

  1300 North River Rd.   Venice   FL   34293   RV   117       647   409     100.0     100.0   $ 5,109      $ 4,947   

Crystal Lakes-Zephyrhills (a)

  4604 Lake Crystal Blvd.   Zephyrhills   FL   33541   MH   146     140   318   318     95.6     —        $ 3,387        —     

Sixth Avenue

  39345 6th Avenue   Zephyrhills   FL   33542   MH   14       140   140     86.4     86.4   $ 2,600      $ 2,534   
           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Florida Market:

            9,889   410   1,844   50,959   42,106     92.2     92.6   $ 5,423      $ 5,419   

California

                           

Northern California:

                           

Monte del Lago

  13100 Monte del Lago   Castroville   CA   95012   MH   54       310   310     93.9     93.5   $ 12,900      $ 12,687   

Colony Park

  3939 Central Avenue   Ceres   CA   95307   MH   20       186   186     88.2     93.5   $ 6,870      $ 6,837   

Russian River

  33655 Geysers Rd   Cloverdale   CA   95425   RV   41       135   2     100.0     100.0   $ 2,791      $ 2,575   

Snowflower

  41776 Yuba Gap Dr   Emigrant Gap   CA   95715   RV   612   200     268   —       —          —          —          —     

 

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  Expansion
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  Total
Number
of Sites
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12/31/11
  Total
Number
of Annual
Sites as of
12/31/11
  Annual Site
Occupancy
as of
12/31/11
    Annual Site
Occupancy
as of
12/31/10
    Annual
Rent as
of
12/31/11
    Annual
Rent as
of
12/31/10
 

Four Seasons

  3138 West Dakota   Fresno   CA   93722   MH   40       242   242     88.8     88.8   $ 4,350      $ 4,315   

Yosemite Lakes

  31191 Harden Flat Rd   Groveland   CA   95321   RV   403   30   111   299   1     100.0     100.0   $ 2,022      $ 1,931   

Tahoe Valley (b)

  1175 Melba Drive   Lake Tahoe   CA   96150   RV   86   20   200   413   —       —          —          —          —     

Sea Oaks

  1675 Los Osos Valley Rd., #221   Los Osos   CA   93402   MH   18       125   125     98.4     98.4   $ 6,238      $ 6,045   

Ponderosa

  7291 Highway 49   Lotus   CA   95651   RV   22       170   15     100.0     100.0   $ 2,895      $ 2,722   

Turtle Beach

  703 E Williamson Rd   Manteca   CA   95337   RV   39       79   7     100.0     100.0   $ 3,070      $ 3,135   

Coralwood (b)

  331 Coralwood   Modesto   CA   95356   MH   22       194   194     67.0     73.2   $ 8,603      $ 8,569   

Lake Minden

  1256 Marcum Rd   Nicolaus   CA   95659   RV   165   82   540   323   11     100.0     100.0   $ 2,647      $ 2,734   

Lake of the Springs

  14152 French Town Rd   Oregon House   CA   95962   RV   954   507   1,014   541   58     100.0     100.0   $ 2,629      $ 2,413   

Concord Cascade

  245 Aria Drive   Pacheco   CA   94553   MH   31       283   283     99.6     99.6   $ 8,249      $ 8,029   

San Francisco RV

  700 Palmetto Ave   Pacifica   CA   94044   RV   12       182   —       —          —          —          —     

Quail Meadows

  5901 Newbrook Drive   Riverbank   CA   95367   MH   20       146   146     93.2     90.4   $ 8,349      $ 8,182   

California Hawaiian

  3637 Snell Avenue   San Jose   CA   95136   MH   50       418   418     99.5     100.0   $ 11,109      $ 10,733   

Sunshadow

  1350 Panoche Avenue   San Jose   CA   95122   MH   30       121   121     99.2     98.3   $ 10,718      $ 10,400   

Village of the Four Seasons

  200 Ford Road   San Jose   CA   95138   MH   30       271   271     97.0     97.4   $ 10,257      $ 9,954   

Westwinds (4 Properties)

  500 Nicholson Lane   San Jose   CA   95134   MH   88       723   723     100.0     96.4   $ 11,907      $ 11,527   

Laguna Lake

  1801 Perfumo Canyon Road   San Luis Obispo   CA   93405   MH   100       300   300     100.0     99.7   $ 6,008      $ 5,895   

Contempo Marin

  400 Yosemite Road   San Rafael   CA   94903   MH   63       396   396     98.2     98.2   $ 10,094      $ 9,202   

DeAnza Santa Cruz

  2395 Delaware Avenue   Santa Cruz   CA   95060   MH   30       198   198     93.9     92.9   $ 12,598      $ 12,166   

Santa Cruz Ranch RV Resort

  917 Disc Drive   Scotts Valley   CA   95066   RV   7       106   —       —          —          —          —     

Royal Oaks

  415 Akers Drive N.   Visalia   CA   93291   MH   20       149   149     96.0     97.3   $ 6,023      $ 5,702   

Southern California:

                           

Soledad Canyon

  4700 Crown Valley Rd   Acton   CA   93510   RV   273       1,251   101     100.0     100.0   $ 2,581      $ 2,872   

Los Ranchos (a)

  20843 Waalew Road   Apple Valley   CA   92307   MH   30       389   389     96.4     —        $ 6,047        —     

Date Palm Country Club (b)

  36-200 Date Palm Drive   Cathedral City   CA   92234   MH   232   3   24   538   538     95.5     96.1   $ 11,790      $ 11,481   

Date Palm RV (b)

  36-100 Date Palm Drive   Cathedral City   CA   92234   RV   (f)       140   27     100.0     100.0   $ 4,183      $ 4,107   

Oakzanita

  11053 Highway 79   Descanso   CA   91916   RV   145   5     146   14     100.0     100.0   $ 2,999      $ 2,882   

Rancho Mesa

  450 East Bradley Ave.   El Cajon   CA   92021   MH   20       158   158     78.5     68.4   $ 11,215      $ 11,293   

Rancho Valley

  12970 Hwy 8 Business   El Cajon   CA   92021   MH   19       140   140     97.1     97.9   $ 12,060      $ 11,383   

Royal Holiday

  4400 W Florida Ave   Hemet   CA   92545   MH   22       196   196     67.9     60.7   $ 5,386      $ 5,177   

Idyllwild

  24400 Canyon Trail Drive   Idyllwild   CA   92549   RV   191       287   25     100.0     100.0   $ 2,408      $ 2,351   

Pio Pico

  14615 Otay Lakes Rd   Jamul   CA   91935   RV   176   10     512   82     100.0     100.0   $ 3,479      $ 3,723   

Wilderness Lakes

  30605 Briggs Rd   Menifee   CA   92584   RV   73       529   31     100.0     100.0   $ 3,745      $ 3,717   

Morgan Hill

  12895 Uvas Rd   Morgan Hill   CA   95037   RV   62       339   18     100.0     100.0   $ 3,296      $ 3,292   

Pacific Dunes Ranch

  1205 Silver Spur Place   Oceana   CA   93445   RV   48       215   —       —          —          —          —     

San Benito

  16225 Cienega Rd   Paicines   CA   95043   RV   199   23     523   33     100.0     100.0   $ 2,887      $ 2,746   

Palm Springs

  77500 Varner Rd   Palm Desert   CA   92211   RV   35       401   45     100.0     100.0   $ 3,549      $ 3,329   

Las Palmas

  1025 S. Riverside Ave.   Rialto   CA   92376   MH   18       136   136     99.3     99.3   $ 6,276      $ 5,989   

Parque La Quinta

  350 S. Willow Ave. #120   Rialto   CA   92376   MH   19       166   166     98.8     99.4   $ 6,100      $ 5,927   

Rancho Oso

  3750 Paradise Rd   Santa Barbara   CA   93105   RV   310   40     187   23     100.0     100.0   $ 3,530      $ 3,329   

Meadowbrook

  8301 Mission Gorge Rd.   Santee   CA   92071   MH   43       338   338     100.0     99.1   $ 8,791      $ 8,668   

Lamplighter

  10767 Jamacha Blvd.   Spring Valley   CA   91978   MH   32       270   270     97.4     98.1   $ 12,324      $ 12,206   

Santiago Estates

  13691 Gavina Ave. #632   Sylmar   CA   91342   MH   113   9     300   300     99.7     100.0   $ 11,697      $ 11,574   
           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total California Market

            5,017   929   1,889   13,739   7,186     95.4     94.8   $ 9,113      $ 9,109   

Arizona

                           

Countryside RV

  2701 S. Idaho Rd   Apache Junction   AZ   85219   RV   53       560   307     100.0     100.0   $ 2,762      $ 2,988   

Golden Sun RV

  999 W Broadway Ave   Apache Junction   AZ   85220   RV   33       329   204     100.0     100.0   $ 3,228      $ 3,131   

 

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  State   ZIP   MH/RV   Acres (c)   Developable
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  Expansion
Sites (e)
  Total
Number
of Sites
as of
12/31/11
  Total
Number
of Annual
Sites as of
12/31/11
  Annual Site
Occupancy
as of
12/31/11
    Annual Site
Occupancy
as of
12/31/10
    Annual
Rent as
of
12/31/11
    Annual
Rent as
of
12/31/10
 

Apache East (a)

  3500 S. Tomahawk   Apache Junction   AZ   85119   MH   17       123   123     97.6     —        $ 4,821        —     

Denali Park (a)

  3405 S. Tomahawk   Apache Junction   AZ   85119   MH   33       163   163     91.4     —        $ 4,463        —     

Valley Vista

  1060 S. Highway 80   Benson   AZ   85602   RV   6       145   —       —          —          —          —     

Casita Verde RV

  2200 N. Trekell Rd.   Casa Grande   AZ   85222   RV   14       192   106     100.0     100.0   $ 2,370      $ 2,358   

Fiesta Grande RV

  1511 East Florence Blvd.   Casa Grande   AZ   85222   RV   77       767   515     100.0     100.0   $ 2,885      $ 2,829   

Foothills West RV

  10167 N. Encore Dr.   Casa Grande   AZ   85222   RV   16       188   120     100.0     100.0   $ 2,302      $ 2,271   

Sunshine Valley (a)

  1650 S. Arizona Avenue   Chandler   AZ   85286   MH   55       381   381     88.7     —        $ 5,277        —     

Verde Valley

  6400 Thousand Trails Rd, SP # 16   Cottonwood   AZ   86326   RV   273   129   515   352   44     100.0     100.0   $ 3,182      $ 2,872   

Casa del Sol East II

  10960 N. 67th Avenue   Glendale   AZ   85304   MH   29       239   239     86.2     85.8   $ 6,640      $ 6,869   

Casa del Sol East III

  10960 N. 67th Avenue   Glendale   AZ   85304   MH   28       236   236     78.4     79.7   $ 6,937      $ 6,851   

Palm Shadows

  7300 N. 51st. Avenue   Glendale   AZ   85301   MH   33       294   294     92.5     94.2   $ 5,409      $ 5,390   

Monte Vista

  8865 E. Baseline Road   Mesa   AZ   85209   RV   142   56   515   832   746     100.0     100.0   $ 5,706      $ 5,535   

Viewpoint

  8700 E. University   Mesa   AZ   85207   RV   332   55   467   1,954   1,555     100.0     100.0   $ 5,271      $ 5,125   

Hacienda de Valencia

  201 S. Greenfield Rd.   Mesa   AZ   85206   MH   51       365   365     98.6     99.2   $ 6,156      $ 6,051   

The Highlands at Brentwood

  120 North Val Vista Drive   Mesa   AZ   85213   MH   45       268   268     100.0     99.6   $ 6,934      $ 6,797   

Seyenna Vistas (The Mark)

  625 West McKellips   Mesa   AZ   85201   MH   60   4     410   410     85.4     71.2   $ 4,265      $ 4,506   

Apollo Village

  10701 N. 99th Ave.   Peoria   AZ   85345   MH   29   3     238   238     99.2     97.9   $ 5,442      $ 5,313   

Casa del Sol West I

  11411 N. 91st Avenue   Peoria   AZ   85345   MH   31       245   245     98.4     96.7   $ 6,184      $ 6,480   

Carefree Manor

  19602 N. 32nd Street   Phoenix   AZ   85050   MH   16       130   130     99.2     99.2   $ 4,983      $ 5,124   

Central Park

  205 West Bell Road   Phoenix   AZ   85023   MH   37       293   293     100.0     100.0   $ 6,230      $ 6,203   

Desert Skies

  19802 N. 32 Street   Phoenix   AZ   85024   MH   24       165   165     100.0     99.4   $ 5,826      $ 5,595   

Sunrise Heights

  17801 North 16th Street   Phoenix   AZ   85022   MH   28       199   199     100.0     99.5   $ 5,781      $ 5,912   

Whispering Palms

  19225 N. Cave Creek Rd.   Phoenix   AZ   85024   MH   15       116   116     97.4     100.0   $ 4,994      $ 4,794   

Desert Vista

  64812 Harcuvar   Salome   AZ   85348   RV   10       125   6     100.0     100.0   $ 3,601      $ 2,258   

Sedona Shadows

  6770 W. U.S. Hwy 89A   Sedona   AZ   86336   MH   48   6   10   198   198     99.5     100.0   $ 8,266      $ 7,793   

Venture In

  270 N. Clark Rd.   Show Low   AZ   85901   RV   26       389   277     100.0     100.0   $ 2,957      $ 2,927   

Paradise

  10950 W. Union Hill Drive   Sun City   AZ   85373   RV   80       950   801     100.0     100.0   $ 4,273      $ 4,169   

The Meadows

  2401 W. Southern Ave.   Tempe   AZ   85282   MH   60       391   391     99.0     99.2   $ 6,570      $ 6,543   

Fairview Manor

  3115 N. Fairview Avenue   Tucson   AZ   85705   MH   28       237   237     90.3     86.9   $ 4,672      $ 4,738   

Westpark (a)

  2501 W. Wickenburg Way   Wickenburg   AZ   85390   MH   48     19   188   188     96.8     —        $ 6,753        —     

Araby

  6649 E. 32nd. St.   Yuma   AZ   85365   RV   25       337   311     100.0     100.0   $ 3,267      $ 3,254   

Cactus Gardens

  10657 S. Ave. 9-E   Yuma   AZ   85365   RV   43       430   296     100.0     100.0   $ 2,239      $ 2,178   

Capri RV

  3380 South 4th Ave   Yuma   AZ   85365   RV   20       303   257     100.0     100.0   $ 2,909      $ 2,890   

Desert Paradise

  10537 South Ave., 9E   Yuma   AZ   85365   RV   26       260   129     100.0     100.0   $ 2,288      $ 2,251   

Foothill

  12705 E. South Frontage Rd.   Yuma   AZ   85367   RV   18       180   72     100.0     100.0   $ 2,259      $ 2,206   

Mesa Verde

  3649 & 3749 South 4th Ave.   Yuma   AZ   85365   RV   28       345   311     100.0     100.0   $ 2,819      $ 2,789   

Suni Sands

  1960 East 32nd Street   Yuma   AZ   85365   RV   34       336   210     100.0     100.0   $ 2,695      $ 2,659   
           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Arizona Market

            1,971   253   1,526   13,853   11,146     97.5     97.4   $ 4,759      $ 4,660   

Colorado

                           

Hillcrest Village

  1600 Sable Boulevard   Aurora   CO   80011   MH   72       601   601     91.7     88.4   $ 7,064      $ 7,032   

Cimarron

  12205 North Perry   Broomfield   CO   80020   MH   50       327   327     84.4     79.8   $ 6,901      $ 6,870   

Holiday Village,

  3405 Sinton Road   Co. Springs   CO   80907   MH   38       240   240     72.9     70.4   $ 6,925      $ 6,946   

Bear Creek

  3500 South King Street   Denver   CO   80236   MH   12       124   124     87.9     88.7   $ 6,716      $ 6,738   

Holiday Hills

  2000 West 92nd Avenue   Denver   CO   80260   MH   99       736   736     79.9     78.9   $ 6,898      $ 6,723   

Golden Terrace

  17601 West Colfax Ave.   Golden   CO   80401   MH   32       265   265     85.3     80.8   $ 7,566      $ 7,485   

Golden Terrace South

  17601 West Colfax Ave.   Golden   CO   80401   MH   15       80   80     68.8     63.8   $ 7,043      $ 7,311   

Golden Terrace South RV

  17801 West Colfax Ave.   Golden   CO   80401   RV   (f)       80   —       —          —          —          —     

 

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Number
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  Total
Number
of Annual
Sites as of
12/31/11
  Annual Site
Occupancy
as of
12/31/11
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Occupancy
as of
12/31/10
    Annual
Rent as
of
12/31/11
    Annual
Rent as
of
12/31/10
 

Golden Terrace West

  17601 West Colfax Ave.   Golden   CO   80401   MH   39   7     316   316     75.3     73.1   $ 7,427      $ 7,273   

Pueblo Grande

  999 Fortino Blvd. West   Pueblo   CO   81008   MH   33       251   251     71.3     74.1   $ 4,257      $ 4,249   

Woodland Hills

  1500 W. Thornton Pkwy.   Thorton   CO   80260   MH   55       434   434     76.5     77.2   $ 6,656      $ 6,726   
           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Colordao Market

            445   7   0   3,454   3,374     80.9     79.1   $ 6,828      $ 6,761   

Northeast

                           

Stonegate Manor (a)

  1 Stonegate Drive   North Windham   CT   06256   MH   114       372   372     96.0     —        $ 4,841        —     

Waterford

  205 Joan Drive   Bear   DE   19701   MH   159       731   731     96.3     96.4   $ 6,752      $ 6,570   

Whispering Pines

  32045 Janice Road   Lewes   DE   19958   MH   67   2     393   393     86.3     82.7   $ 5,223      $ 5,051   

Mariners Cove

  35356 Sussex Lane #1   Millsboro   DE   19966   MH   101       375   375     97.9     97.6   $ 7,163      $ 7,058   

Aspen Meadows

  303 Palace Lane   Rehoboth   DE   19971   MH   46       200   200     100.0     100.0   $ 5,668      $ 5,574   

Camelot Meadows

  303 Palace Lane   Rehoboth   DE   19971   MH   61       301   301     100.0     100.0   $ 5,392      $ 5,210   

McNicol

  303 Palace Lane   Rehoboth   DE   19971   MH   25       93   93     97.8     97.8   $ 5,079      $ 4,941   

Sweetbriar

  83 Big Burn Lane   Rehoboth   DE   19958   MH   38       146   146     98.6     98.6   $ 4,944      $ 4,853   

The Glen (a)

  214 Washington Street   Norwell   MA   02061   MH   24       36   36     100.0     —        $ 7,243        —     

Gateway to Cape Cod

  90 Stevens Rd PO Box 217   Rochester   MA   02770   RV   80       194   38     100.0     100.0   $ 2,175      $ 2,075   

Hillcrest (a)

  401 Beech Street   Rockland   MA   02370   MH   19       82   82     97.6     —        $ 6,232        —     

Old Chatham RV

  310 Old Chatham Road   South Dennis   MA   02660   RV   47   11     312   274     100.0     100.0   $ 3,837      $ 3,820   

Sturbridge

  19 Mashapaug Rd   Sturbridge   MA   01566   RV   223       155   44     100.0     100.0   $ 2,099      $ 2,510   

Fernwood (a)

  1901 Fernwood Drive   Capitol Heights   MD   20743   MH   40       329   329     93.6     —        $ 5,545        —     

Williams Estates and Peppermint Woods (a)

  3300 Eastern Blvd.   Baltimore   MD   21220   MH   121       804   804     96.8     —        $ 6,473        —     

Mount Desert Narrows

  1219 State Highway 3   Bar Harbor   ME   04609   RV   90   12     206   9     100.0     100.0   $ 2,287      $ 2,152   

Patten Pond

  1470 Bucksport Road   Ellsworth   ME   04605   RV   43   60     137   27     100.0     100.0   $ 2,015      $ 1,616   

Moody Beach

  266 Post Road   Moody   ME   04054   RV   48       203   70     100.0     100.0   $ 2,906      $ 2,946   

Pinehurst RV Park

  7 Oregon Avenue, P.O. Box 174   Old Orchard Beach   ME   04064   RV   58       550   485     100.0     100.0   $ 3,192      $ 3,141   

Narrows Too

  1150 Bar Harbor Road   Trenton   ME   04605   RV   42       207   20     100.0     100.0   $ 2,086      $ 1,848   

Forest Lake

  192 Thousand Trails Dr   Advance   NC   27006   RV   306   81     305   43     100.0     100.0   $ 2,240      $ 2,196   

Scenic

  1314 Tunnel Rd.   Asheville   NC   28805   MH   28       205   205     76.6     78.5   $ 3,953      $ 3,923   

Waterway RV

  850 Cedar Point Blvd.   Cedar Point   NC   28584   RV   27       336   328     100.0     100.0   $ 3,635      $ 3,587   

Twin Lakes

  1618 Memory Lane   Chocowinity   NC   27817   RV   132       419   309     100.0     100.0   $ 2,960      $ 2,970   

Green Mountain Park

  2495 Dimmette Rd   Lenoir   NC   28645   RV   1,077   400   360   447   125     100.0     100.0   $ 1,560      $ 1,312   

Lake Gaston

  561 Fleming Dairy Road   Littleton   NC   27850   RV   69       235   126     100.0     100.0   $ 2,287      $ 2,273   

Lake Myers RV

  2862 US Highway 64 West   Mocksville   NC   27028   RV   74       425   301     100.0     100.0   $ 2,219      $ 2,233   

Goose Creek

  350 Red Barn Road   Newport   NC   28570   RV   92   6   51   735   648     100.0     100.0   $ 3,719      $ 3,634   

Sandy Beach RV

  677 Clement Hill Road   Contoocook   NH   03229   RV   40       190   99     100.0     100.0   $ 3,454      $ 3,334   

Tuxbury Resort

  88 Whitehall Road   South Hampton   NH   03827   RV   193   100     305   180     100.0     100.0   $ 3,035      $ 3,125   

Lake & Shore

  515 Courson Tavern Rd   Ocean View   NJ   08230   RV   162       401   224     100.0     100.0   $ 4,204      $ 3,780   

Chestnut Lake

  631 Chestnut Neck Rd   Port Republic   NJ   08241   RV   32       185   30     100.0     100.0   $ 2,343      $ 2,247   

Sea Pines

  US Route #9 Box 1535   Swainton   NJ   08210   RV   75       549   236     100.0     100.0   $ 3,154      $ 3,032   

Pine Ridge at Crestwood (a)

  2 Fox Street   Whiting   NJ   08759   MH   188       1,035   1,035     92.8     —        $ 4,836        —     

Rondout Valley Resort

  105 Mettachonts Rd   Accord   NY   12404   RV   184   94     398   46     100.0     100.0   $ 2,792      $ 2,849   

Alpine Lake

  78 Heath Road   Corinth   NY   12822   RV   200   54     500   293     100.0     100.0   $ 2,924      $ 2,857   

Lake George Escape

  175 E. Schroon River Road, P.O. Box 431   Lake George   NY   12845   RV   178   30     576   23     100.0     100.0   $ 4,673      $ 4,995   

The Woodlands (a)

  6237 South Transit Road   Lockport   NY   14094   MH   225       1,182   1,182     87.7     —        $ 5,176        —     

Greenwood Village

  370 Chapman Boulevard   Manorville   NY   11949   MH   79   14   7   512   512     100.0     100.0   $ 8,194      $ 7,463   

Brennan Beach

  80 Brennan Beach   Pulaski   NY   13142   RV   201       1,377   1,186     100.0     100.0   $ 2,196      $ 2,079   

Lake George Schroon Valley

  1730 Schroon River Rd   Warrensburg   NY   12885   RV   151       151   28     100.0     100.0   $ 1,461      $ 1,742   

 

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  State   ZIP   MH/RV   Acres (c)   Developable
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  Expansion
Sites (e)
  Total
Number
of Sites
as of
12/31/11
  Total
Number
of Annual
Sites as of
12/31/11
  Annual Site
Occupancy
as of
12/31/11
    Annual Site
Occupancy
as of
12/31/10
    Annual
Rent as
of
12/31/11
    Annual
Rent as
of
12/31/10
 

Greenbriar Village (a)

  63A Greenbriar Drive   Bath   PA   18104   MH   63       319   319     98.4     —        $ 6,304        —     

Sun Valley

  451 E. Maple Grove Rd.   Bowmansville   PA   17507   RV   86       265   174     100.0     100.0   $ 2,657      $ 2,574   

Green Acres

  8785 Turkey Ridge Road   Breinigsville   PA   18031   MH   149       595   595     92.9     90.8   $ 7,110      $ 7,019   

Gettysburg Farm

  6200 Big Mountain Rd   Dover   PA   17315   RV   124       265   58     100.0     100.0   $ 1,934      $ 1,885   

Timothy Lake South

  RR #6,Box 6627 Timothy Lake Rd   East Stroudsburg   PA   18301   RV   65       327   22     100.0     100.0   $ 1,960      $ 1,857   

Timothy Lake North

  RR #6,Box 6627 Timothy Lake Rd   East Stroudsburg   PA   18301   RV   93       323   110     100.0     100.0   $ 1,897      $ 1,914   

Circle M

  2111 Millersville Road   Lancaster   PA   17603   RV   103       380   64     100.0     100.0   $ 2,331      $ 2,267   

Hershey Preserve

  493 S. Mt. Pleasant Rd   Lebanon   PA   17042   RV   196   20     297   38     100.0     100.0   $ 2,789      $ 2,553   

Robin Hill

  149 Robin Hill Rd.   Lenhartsville   PA   19534   RV   44       270   158     100.0     100.0   $ 2,882      $ 2,792   

PA Dutch County

  185 Lehman Road   Manheim   PA   17545   RV   102       269   59     100.0     100.0   $ 1,718      $ 1,811   

Spring Gulch

  475 Lynch Road   New Holland   PA   17557   RV   114       420   111     100.0     100.0   $ 3,979      $ 3,853   

Lil Wolf (a)

  3411 Lil Wolf Drive   Orefield   PA   18069   MH   56       271   271     97.0     —        $ 4,888        —     

Scotrun

  PO Box 428 Route 611   Scotrun   PA   18355   RV   63       178   90     100.0     100.0   $ 1,931      $ 1,942   

Appalachian

  60 Motel Drive   Shartlesville   PA   19554   RV   86   30   200   358   172     100.0     100.0   $ 2,581      $ 2,629   

Mountain View - PA (a)

  4 East Zimmer Drive   Walnutport   PA   18088   MH   45       188   188     94.7     —        $ 5,036        —     

Carolina Landing

  120 Carolina Landing Dr   Fair Play   SC   29643   RV   73       192   36     100.0     100.0   $ 1,423      $ 1,339   

Inlet Oaks

  180 Burr Circle   Murrells Inlet   SC   29576   MH   35       172   172     98.3     98.8   $ 3,949      $ 3,830   

The Oaks at Point South

  1292 Campground Rd   Yemassee   SC   29945   RV   10       93   —       —          —          —          —     

Meadows of Chantilly

  4200 Airline Parkway   Chantilly   VA   22021   MH   82       500   500     99.6     99.8   $ 10,680      $ 10,300   

Harbor View

  15 Harbor View Circle   Colonial Beach   VA   22443   RV   69       146   —       —          —          —          —     

Lynchburg

  405 Mollies Creek Rd   Gladys   VA   24554   RV   170   59     222   16     100.0     100.0   $ 1,220      $ 1,180   

Chesapeake Bay

  12014 Trails Lane   Gloucester   VA   23061   RV   282   80     392   112     100.0     100.0   $ 2,928      $ 2,883   

Virginia Landing

  40226 Upshur Neck Rd   Quinby   VA   23423   RV   863   178     233   8     100.0     100.0   $ 810      $ 804   

Regency Lakes (a)

  108 Chamberlian Court   Winchester   VA   22603   MH   165       523   523     89.7     —        $ 5,098        —     

Williamsburg

  4301 Rochambeau Drive   Williamsburg   VA   23188   RV   65       211   33     100.0     100.0   $ 1,874      $ 1,816   
           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Northeast Market

            8,362   1,231   618   23,703   15,817     94.3     98.0   $ 4,714      $ 4,133   

Midwest

                           

Hidden Cove

  687 Country Road 3919   Arley   AL   35541   RV   99   60   200   79   27     100.0     100.0   $ 2,192      $ 1,880   

Maple Grove (a)

  8597 W. Irving Lane   Boise   ID   83704   MH   38       271   271     74.5     —        $ 4,682        —     

Shenandoah Estates (a)

  5603 Bull Run Lane   Boise   ID   83714   MH   24       154   154     98.1     —        $ 4,247        —     

West Meadow Estates (a)

  120 West Driftwood   Boise   ID   83713   MH   29       178   178     96.1     —        $ 5,196        —     

O’Connell’s

  970 Green Wing Road   Amboy   IL   61310   RV   286   100   600   668   349     100.0     100.0   $ 2,769      $ 2,794   

Pine Country

  5710 Shattuck Road   Belvidere   IL   61008   RV   131       126   78     100.0     100.0   $ 1,461      $ 1,532   

Willow Lake Estates

  161 West River Road   Elgin   IL   60123   MH   111       617   617     70.3     65.2   $ 8,915      $ 9,118   

Golf Vista Estates

  4951 Augusta Boulevard   Monee   IL   60449   MH   144   4     408   408     92.6     90.4   $ 7,108      $ 7,154   

Indian Lakes

  7234 E. SR Highway 46   Batesville   IN   47006   RV   545   159   318   1,000   243     100.0     100.0   $ 1,600      $ 1,676   

Horseshoe Lakes

  12962 S. 225 W.   Clinton   IN   47842   RV   289   96   96   123   30     100.0     100.0   $ 1,148      $ 1,219   

Twin Mills RV

  1675 W SR 120   Howe   IN   46746   RV   137   5   50   501   168     100.0     100.0   $ 2,176      $ 2,168   

Hoosier Estates (a)

  830 Campbell Street   Lebanon   IN   46052   MH   60       288   288     92.4     —        $ 2,876        —     

Lakeside

  7089 N. Chicago Road   New Carlisle   IN   46552   RV   13       91   76     100.0     100.0   $ 2,261      $ 2,383   

Oak Tree Village

  254 Sandalwood Ave.   Portage   IN   46368   MH   76       361   361     67.0     68.1   $ 5,254      $ 5,185   

North Glen Village (a)

  18200 U.S. 31 N #292   Westfield   IN   46074   MH   88       289   289     83.4     —        $ 3,471        —     

Diamond Caverns Resort

  1878 Mammoth Cave Pkwy   Park City   KY   42160   RV   714   350   469   220   1     100.0     100.0   $ 1,473      $ 1,477   

Lake in the Hills (a)

  2700 Shimmons Road   Auburn Hills   MI   48326   MH   51       237   237     84.8     —        $ 5,485        —     

Bear Cave Resort

  4085 N. Red Bud Trail   Buchanan   MI   49107   RV   25   10     136   12     100.0     100.0   $ 1,762      $ 1,781   

Fairchild Lake (a)

  49645 Au Lac Drive   Chesterfield   MI   48051   MH   78       344   344     72.1     —        $ 5,474        —     

Old Orchard (a)

  10500 Lapeer Road   Davison   MI   48423   MH   41       200   200     68.5     —        $ 5,162        —     

Grand Blanc Crossing (a)

  8225 Embury Road   Grand Blanc   MI   48439   MH   221       478   478     49.8     —        $ 5,102        —     

 

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  Expansion
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  Total
Number
of Sites
as of
12/31/11
  Total
Number
of Annual
Sites as of
12/31/11
  Annual Site
Occupancy
as of
12/31/11
    Annual Site
Occupancy
as of
12/31/10
    Annual
Rent as
of
12/31/11
    Annual
Rent as
of
12/31/10
 

Holly Hills (a)

  16181 Lancaster Way   Holly   MI   48442   MH   198       241   241     62.2     —        $ 4,684        —     

Royal Estates (a)

  8300 Ravine Road   Kalamazoo   MI   49009   MH   63       183   183     79.2     —        $ 4,731        —     

Westbridge Manor (a)

  45301 Chateau Thierry Blvd.   Macomb   MI   48044   MH   400       1,424   1,424     55.6     —        $ 5,386        —     

Westbrook (a)

  45013 Catalpa Blvd.   Macomb   MI   48044   MH   79       387   387     95.6     —        $ 6,195        —     

Oakland Glens (a)

  41875 Carousel Street   Novi   MI   48377   MH   118       724   724     56.5     —        $ 5,309        —     

Avon on the Lake (a)

  2889 Sandpiper   Rochester Hills   MI   48309   MH   83       616   616     73.2     —        $ 6,332        —     

Saint Claire

  1299 Wadhams Rd   Saint Claire   MI   48079   RV   210   100     229   16     100.0     100.0   $ 1,837      $ 1,795   

Cranberry Lake (a)

  9620 Highland Road   White Lake   MI   48386   MH   54       328   328     78.7     —        $ 6,116        —     

Ferrand Estates (a)

  2680 44th Street   Wyoming   MI   449519   MH   80       419   419     75.9     —        $ 5,137        —     

Swan Creek (a)

  6988 McKean   Ypsilanti   MI   48197   MH   59       294   294     87.1     —        $ 5,475        —     

Cedar Knolls (a)

  12571 Garland Avenue   Apple Valley   MN   55124   MH   93       457   457     84.0     —        $ 6,721        —     

Cimarron Park (a)

  901 Lake Elmo Ave N   Lake Elmo   MN   55042   MH   230       505   505     84.6     —        $ 6,804        —     

Rockford Riverview Estates (a)

  135 Highview Road   Rockford   MN   55373   MH   88       429   429     84.4     —        $ 4,101        —     

Rosemount Woods (a)

  13925 Bunratty Avenue   Rosemount   MN   55068   MH   50       182   182     94.0     —        $ 6,394        —     

Buena Vista (a)

  4301 El Tora Boulevard   Fargo   ND   58103   MH   76       398   398     92.7     —        $ 4,463        —     

Meadow Park (a)

  3220 12th Avenue North   Fargo   ND   58102   MH   17       116   116     89.7     —        $ 3,480        —     

Kenisee Lake

  2021 Mill Creek Rd   Jefferson   OH   44047   RV   143   50     119   31     100.0     100.0   $ 1,208      $ 1,224   

Wilmington

  1786 S.R. 380   Wilmington   OH   45177   RV   109   41     169   53     100.0     100.0   $ 1,680      $ 1,684   

Natchez Trace

  1363 Napier Rd   Hohenwald   TN   38462   RV   672   140     531   80     100.0     100.0   $ 1,199      $ 1,188   

Cherokee Landing

  PO Box 37   Middleton   TN   38052   RV   254   124     339   1     100.0     —        $ 1,117        —     

Fremont

  E. 6506 Highway 110   Fremont   WI   54940   RV   98   5     325   82     100.0     100.0   $ 2,670      $ 2,724   

Yukon Trails

  N2330 Co Rd. HH   Lyndon Station   WI   53944   RV   150   30     214   92     100.0     100.0   $ 1,766      $ 1,735   

Plymouth Rock

  N. 7271 Lando St.   Plymouth   WI   53073   RV   133       610   409     100.0     100.0   $ 2,124      $ 2,180   

Tranquil Timbers

  3668 Grondin Road   Sturgeon Bay   WI   54235   RV   125       270   172     100.0     100.0   $ 1,908      $ 1,910   

Arrowhead

  W1530 Arrowhead Road   Wisconsin Dells   WI   53965   RV   166   40   200   377   175     100.0     100.0   $ 1,773      $ 1,698   
           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Midwest Market

            6,763   1,314   1,933   15,538   11,506     78.0     89.7   $ 4,833      $ 3,898   

Nevada and Utah

                           

Mountain View - NV (a)

  148 Day Street   Henderson   NV   89074   MH   72       354   354     96.3     —        $ 8,150        —     

Las Vegas

  4295 Boulder Highway   Las Vegas   NV   89121   RV   11       217   9     100.0     100.0   $ 2,869      $ 2,843   

Bonanza

  3700 East Stewart Ave   Las Vegas   NV   89110   MH   43       353   353     63.2     63.5   $ 6,342      $ 6,232   

Boulder Cascade

  1601 South Sandhill Rd   Las Vegas   NV   89104   MH   39       299   299     80.6     81.6   $ 6,621      $ 6,514   

Cabana

  5303 East Twain   Las Vegas   NV   89122   MH   37       263   263     97.3     97.0   $ 6,991      $ 6,926   

Flamingo West

  8122 West Flamingo Rd.   Las Vegas   NV   89147   MH   37       258   258     97.3     96.1   $ 7,685      $ 7,685   

Villa Borega

  1111 N. Lamb Boulevard   Las Vegas   NV   89110   MH   40       293   293     79.5     79.2   $ 6,879      $ 6,648   

Westwood Village

  1111 N. 2000 West   Farr West   UT   84404   MH   46       314   314     98.4     94.6   $ 4,781      $ 4,686   

All Seasons

  290 N. Redwood Rd   Salt Lake City   UT   84116   MH   19       121   121     100.0     87.6   $ 5,499      $ 5,414   

St. George

  5800 N. Highway 91   Hurricane   UT   84737   RV   26       123   8     100.0     100.0   $ 2,100      $ 2,000   
           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Nevada and Utah Market

            370   0   0   2,595   2,272     87.7     84.6   $ 6,675      $ 6,304   

Northwest

                           

Cultus Lake (Canada)

  1855 Columbia Valley Hwy   Lindell Beach   BC   V2R
4W6
  RV   15       178   33     100.0     100.0   $ 3,430      $ 3,238   

Coach Royale (a)

  181 North Liberty Street   Boise   ID   83704   MH   12       91   91     73.6     —        $ 4,475        —     

Thousand Trails Bend

  17480 S Century Dr   Bend   OR   97707   RV   289   100   145   351   10     100.0     100.0   $ 2,993      $ 2,770   

Pacific City

  30000 Sandlake Rd   Cloverdale   OR   97112   RV   105       307   32     100.0     100.0   $ 3,597      $ 3,340   

South Jetty

  05010 South Jetty Rd   Florence   OR   97439   RV   57       204   3     100.0     100.0   $ 2,178      $ 2,250   

Seaside Resort

  1703 12th Ave   Seaside   OR   97138   RV   80       251   20     100.0     100.0   $ 3,233      $ 3,134   

Whaler’s Rest Resort

  50 SE 123rd St   South Beach   OR   97366   RV   39       170   19     100.0     100.0   $ 3,454      $ 3,280   

 

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Number
of Sites
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  Total
Number
of Annual
Sites as of
12/31/11
  Annual Site
Occupancy
as of
12/31/11
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Occupancy
as of
12/31/10
    Annual
Rent as
of
12/31/11
    Annual
Rent as
of
12/31/10
 

Mt. Hood

  65000 E Highway 26   Welches   OR   97067   RV   115   30   202   436   78     100.0     100.0   $ 5,460      $ 5,336   

Shadowbrook

  13640 S.E. Hwy 212   Clackamas   OR   97015   MH   21       156   156     96.8     96.8   $ 7,520      $ 7,350   

Falcon Wood Village

  1475 Green Acres Road   Eugene   OR   97408   MH   23       183   183     87.4     86.9   $ 5,939      $ 5,741   

Quail Hollow (b)

  2100 N.E. Sandy Blvd.   Fairview   OR   97024   MH   21       137   137     92.7     94.2   $ 7,446      $ 7,297   

Birch Bay

  8418 Harborview Rd   Blaine   WA   98230   RV   31       246   17     100.0     100.0   $ 2,485      $ 2,417   

Mt. Vernon

  5409 N. Darrk Ln   Bow   WA   98232   RV   311       251   28     100.0     100.0   $ 2,906      $ 2,616   

Chehalis

  2228 Centralia-Alpha Rd   Chehalis   WA   98532   RV   309   85     360   24     100.0     100.0   $ 2,228      $ 1,680   

Grandy Creek

  7370 Russell Rd   Concrete   WA   98237   RV   63       179   2     100.0     100.0   $ 2,643      $ 2,650   

Tall Chief

  29290 SE 8th Street   Fall City   WA   98024   RV   71       180   23     100.0     100.0   $ 2,435      $ 1,847   

La Conner (b)

  16362 Snee Oosh Rd   La Conner   WA   98257   RV   106   5     319   28     100.0     100.0   $ 3,648      $ 3,452   

Leavenworth

  20752-4 Chiwawa Loop Rd   Leavenworth   WA   98826   RV   255   50     266   8     100.0     100.0   $ 1,890      $ 1,730   

Thunderbird Resort

  26702 Ben Howard Rd   Monroe   WA   98272   RV   45   2     136   9     100.0     100.0   $ 2,530      $ 2,386   

Little Diamond

  1002 McGowen Rd   Newport   WA   99156   RV   360   119     520   8     100.0     100.0   $ 1,540      $ 1,514   

Oceana Resort

  2733 State Route 109   Oceana City   WA   98569   RV   16       84   5     100.0     100.0   $ 1,752      $ 1,526   

Crescent Bar Resort

  9252 Crescent Bar Rd NW   Quincy   WA   98848   RV   14       115   6     100.0     100.0   $ 2,749      $ 2,664   

Long Beach

  2215 Willows Rd   Seaview   WA   98644   RV   17       144   5     100.0     100.0   $ 2,365      $ 2,335   

Paradise Resort

  173 Salem Plant Rd   Silver Creek   WA   98585   RV   60       214   10     100.0     100.0   $ 2,034      $ 1,636   

Cascade Resort (g)

  34500 SE 99th St   Snoqualmie   WA   98065   RV   20       163   —       —          —          —          —     

Kloshe Illahee

  2500 S. 370th Street   Federal Way   WA   98003   MH   50       258   258     98.4     97.3   $ 9,099      $ 9,054   
           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Northwest Market

            2,689   391   347   7,016   2,310     91.9     95.8   $ 6,228      $ 6,296   

Texas

                           

Bay Landing

  2305 Highway 380 W   Bridgeport   TX   76426   RV   443   235     293   41     100.0     100.0   $ 1,981      $ 1,953   

Colorado River

  1062 Thousand Trails Lane   Columbus   TX   78934   RV   218   51     132   22     100.0     100.0   $ 2,939      $ 2,771   

Lake Texoma

  209 Thousand Trails Dr   Gordonville   TX   76245   RV   201   79     301   150     100.0     100.0   $ 1,800      $ 1,732   

Lakewood

  4525 Graham Road   Harlingen   TX   78552   RV   30       301   116     100.0     100.0   $ 2,024      $ 1,976   

Paradise Park RV

  1201 N. Expressway 77   Harlingen   TX   78552   RV   60       563   296     100.0     100.0   $ 3,152      $ 3,109   

Sunshine RV

  1900 Grace Avenue   Harlingen   TX   78550   RV   84       1,027   413     100.0     100.0   $ 2,505      $ 2,543   

Tropic Winds

  1501 N Loop 499   Harlingen   TX   78550   RV   112   74     531   143     100.0     100.0   $ 1,964      $ 1,794   

Medina Lake

  215 Spettle Rd   Lakehills   TX   78063   RV   208   50     387   60     100.0     100.0   $ 2,177      $ 2,067   

Paradise South

  9909 N. Mile 2 West Rd.   Mercedes   TX   78570   RV   49       493   193     100.0     100.0   $ 2,111      $ 2,137   

Lake Tawakoni

  1246 Rains Co. Rd 1470   Point   TX   75472   RV   480   11     320   65     100.0     100.0   $ 1,766      $ 1,831   

Fun n Sun RV

  1400 Zillock Rd   San Benito   TX   78586   RV   135   40     1,435   625     100.0     100.0   $ 3,094      $ 3,098   

Southern Comfort

  1501 South Airport Drive   Weslaco   TX   78596   RV   40       403   336     100.0     100.0   $ 2,747      $ 2,707   

Country Sunshine

  1601 South Airport Road   Weslaco   TX   78596   RV   37       390   183     100.0     100.0   $ 2,782      $ 2,714   

Lake Whitney

  417 Thousand Trails Dr   Whitney   TX   76692   RV   403   158     261   35     100.0     100.0   $ 2,367      $ 2,305   

Lake Conroe

  11720 Old Montgomery Rd   Willis   TX   77318   RV   129   30   300   363   117     100.0     100.0   $ 3,602      $ 3,595   
           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Texas Market

            2,629   728   300   7,200   2,795     100.0     100.0   $ 2,655      $ 2,661   
           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Grand Total All Markets

            38,134   5,263   8,457   138,057   98,512     91.4     92.4   $ 5,600      $ 5,471   
           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)

Property acquired in 2011.

(b)

Land is leased by the Company under a non-cancelable operating lease. (See Note 11 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in this Form 10-K.)

(c)

Acres are approximate. Acreage for some Properties were estimated based upon 10 sites per acre.

(d)

Acres are approximate. There can be no assurance that developable acres will be developed. Development is contingent on many factors including, but not limited to, cost, ability to subdivide, accessibility, infrastructure needs, zoning, entitlement and topography.

(e)

Expansion sites are approximate and only represent sites that could be developed and is further dependent upon necessary approvals. Certain Properties with expansion sites noted may have vacancy and therefore, expansion sites may not be added.

(f)

Acres for this RV park are included in the acres for the adjacent manufactured home community listed directly above this Property.

(g)

Property not operated by the Company during all of 2011. Property is leased to a third party operator or was closed for all or a portion of 2011.

 

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Item 3. Legal Proceedings

The legal proceedings disclosure is incorporated herein by reference from Note 18 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-K.

 

Item 4. [Removed and Reserved.]

 

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PART II

 

Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.

The Company’s common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under the symbol ELS. On February 27, 2012, the reported closing price per share of ELS common stock on the NYSE was $67.41 and there were approximately 12,554 beneficial holders of record. The high and low sales prices and closing sales prices on the NYSE and distributions for the Company’s common stock during 2011 and 2010 are set forth in the table below:

 

     Close      High      Low      Distributions
Declared
 

2011

           

1st Quarter

   $ 57.65       $ 58.35       $ 54.35         0.375   

2nd Quarter

     62.44         64.92         55.83         0.375   

3rd Quarter

     62.70         73.27         56.27         0.375   

4th Quarter

     66.69         67.27         58.37         0.375   
     Close      High      Low      Distributions
Declared
 

2010

           

1st Quarter

   $ 53.88       $ 54.95       $ 46.01         0.300   

2nd Quarter

     48.23         58.51         46.65         0.300   

3rd Quarter

     54.48         56.26         46.63         0.300   

4th Quarter

     55.93         59.51         53.05         0.300   

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

 

Period

   Total Number  of
Shares

Purchased (a)
     Average Price Paid
per Share (a)
     Total Number of Shares
Purchased as Part of Publicly
Announced Plans  or Programs
   Maximum Number of
Shares that May Yet
be Purchased Under
the Plans or
Programs

10/1/11 —10/31/11

     —           —         None    None

11/1/11 —11/30/11

     376       $ 62.77       None    None

12/1/11 — 12/31/11

     —           —         None    None

 

(a) 

Of the common stock repurchased from October 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011, 376 shares were repurchased at the open market price and represent common stock surrendered to the Company to satisfy income tax withholding obligations due as a result of the vesting of Restricted Share Grants. Certain executive officers of the Company may from time to time adopt non-discretionary, written trading plans that comply with Commission Rule 10b5-1, or otherwise monetize their equity-based compensation. Commission Rule 10b5-1 provides executives with a method to monetize their equity-based compensation in an automatic and non-discretionary manner over time.

 

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Item 6. Selected Financial Data

The following table sets forth selected financial and operating information on a historical basis. The historical operating data has been derived from the historical financial statements of the Company. The following information should be read in conjunction with all of the financial statements and notes thereto included elsewhere in this Form 10-K.

Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.

Consolidated Historical Financial Information

(Amounts in thousands, except for per share and property data)

 

     Years ended December 31,  
     2011     2010     2009     2008     2007  

Revenues:

          

Community base rental income

   $ 318,851      $ 259,351      $ 253,379      $ 245,833      $ 236,933   

Resort base rental income

     130,489        129,481        124,822        111,876        102,372   

Right-to-use annual payments (1)

     49,122        49,831        50,765        19,667        —     

Right-to-use contracts current period, gross (1)

     17,856        19,496        21,526        10,951        —     

Right-to-use contracts, deferred, net of prior period amortization(1)

     (11,936     (14,856     (18,882     (10,611     —     

Utility and other income

     53,843        48,357        47,685        41,633        36,849   

Gross revenues from home sales

     6,088        6,120        7,136        21,845        33,333   

Brokered resale revenues, net

     806        918        758        1,094        1,528   

Ancillary services revenues, net

     1,502        2,504        2,745        1,197        2,436   

Interest income

     7,000        4,419        5,119        3,095        1,732   

Income from other investments, net (2)

     6,452        5,740        8,168        17,006        22,476   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenue

     580,073        511,361        503,221        463,586        437,659   

Expenses:

          

Property operating and maintenance

     200,623        185,786        180,870        152,363        127,342   

Real estate taxes

     37,619        32,110        31,674        29,457        27,429   

Sales and marketing, gross (1)

     11,219        12,606        13,536        7,116        —     

Sales and marketing, deferred commissions, net (1)

     (4,789     (5,525     (5,729     (3,644     —     

Property management

     35,076        32,639        33,383        25,451        18,385   

Depreciation on real estate and other costs

     79,981        68,125        69,049        66,193        63,554   

Amortization of in-place leases (3)

     28,479        —          —          —          —     

Cost of home sales

     5,683        5,396        7,471        24,069        30,713   

Home selling expenses

     1,589        2,078        2,383        5,776        7,555   

General and administrative

     23,833        22,559        22,279        20,617        15,591   

Transaction costs (3)

     18,493        —          —          —          —     

Rent control initiatives

     1,009        1,120        456        1,555        2,657   

Impairment (4)

     —          3,635        —          —          —     

Depreciation on corporate assets

     1,034        1,080        1,039        390        437   

Interest and related amortization

     99,668        91,151        98,311        99,430        103,070   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     539,517        452,760        454,722        428,773        396,733   

Income before equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures

     40,556        58,601        48,499        34,813        40,926   

Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures

     1,948        2,027        2,896        3,753        2,696   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Consolidated income from continuing operations

     42,504        60,628        51,395        38,566        43,622   

Discontinued Operations:

          

Discontinued operations

     —          —          181        257        289   

(Loss) income from real estate

     —          (231     4,685        (79     12,036   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Loss) income from discontinued operation

     —          (231     4,866        178        12,325   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Consolidated net income

     42,504        60,397        56,261        38,744        55,947   

Income allocated to non-controlling interests - Common OP Units

     (3,105     (5,903     (6,113     (4,297     (7,705

Income allocated to non-controlling interests - Perpetual Preferred OP Units

     (2,801     (16,140     (16,143     (16,144     (16,140

Series A Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock Dividends(5)

     (13,357     —          —          —          —     

Series B Redeemable Preferred Stock Dividends

     (466     —          —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income available for Common Shares

   $ 22,775      $ 38,354      $ 34,005      $ 18,303      $ 32,102   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.

Consolidated Historical Financial Information

(continued)

(Amounts in thousands, except for per share and property data)

 

 

     As of December 31,  
     2011      2010      2009      2008      2007  

Earnings per Common Share—Basic:

              

Income from continuing operations available for Common Shares

   $ 0.64       $ 1.26       $ 1.08       $ 0.74       $ 0.92   

Income from discontinued operation

   $ —         $ —         $ 0.15       $ 0.01       $ 0.41   

Net income available for Common Share

   $ 0.64       $ 1.26       $ 1.23       $ 0.75       $ 1.33   

Earnings per Common Share—Fully Diluted:

              

Income from continuing operations available for Common Shares

   $ 0.64       $ 1.25       $ 1.07       $ 0.74       $ 0.90   

Income from discontinued operation

   $ —         $ —         $ 0.15       $ 0.01       $ 0.41   

Net income available for Common Share

   $ 0.64       $ 1.25       $ 1.22       $ 0.75       $ 1.31   

Distributions declared per Common Share outstanding

   $ 1.50       $ 1.20       $ 1.10       $ 0.80       $ 0.60   

Weighted average Common Shares outstanding—basic

     35,591         30,517         27,582         24,466         24,089   

Weighted average Common OP Units outstanding

     4,413         4,730         5,075         5,674         5,870   

Weighted average Common Shares outstanding—fully diluted

     40,330         35,518         32,944         30,498         30,414   

Balance Sheet Data:

              

Real estate, before accumulated depreciation (6)

   $ 4,079,373       $ 2,584,987       $ 2,538,215       $ 2,491,021       $ 2,396,115   

Total assets

     3,496,101         2,048,395         2,166,319         2,091,647         2,033,695   

Total mortgages and term loan

     2,284,683         1,412,919         1,547,901         1,662,403         1,659,392   

Non-controlling interest (5)

     —           200,000         200,000         200,000         200,000   

Series A Preferred Stock (5)

     200,000         —           —           —           —     

Total equity (7)

     799,280         260,158         254,427         96,234         88,717   

Other Data:

              

Funds from operations (8)

   $ 143,182       $ 123,162       $ 118,082       $ 97,615       $ 92,752   

Total Properties (at end of period) (3)

     382         307         304         309         311   

Total sites (at end of period) (3)

     141,132         111,002         110,575         112,211         112,779   

 

(1)

New activity starting on August 14, 2008 due to the acquisition of the operations of Privileged Access, LP (“Privileged Access”).

(2) 

Between November 10, 2004 and August 13, 2008, Income from other investments, net included rental income from the lease of membership Properties to Thousand Trails (“TT”) or its subsequent owner, Privileged Access. On August 14, 2008, the Company acquired substantially all of the assets and certain liabilities of Privileged Access, which included the operations of TT. The lease of membership Properties to TT was terminated upon closing. As a result of the lease termination, beginning August 14, 2008, Income from other investments, net no longer included rental income from the lease of membership Properties. (See Note 2(n) in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in this Form 10-K.)

(3) 

During the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company acquired a portfolio of 74 manufactured home communities and one RV resort (the “Acquisition Properties”) containing 30,129 sites on approximately 6,400 acres located in 16 states and certain manufactured homes and loans secured by manufactured homes located at the Acquisition Properties which the Company refers to as the “Home Related Assets.” (See Note

 

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19 in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements contained in this Form 10-K for further discussion on the Acquisition.) The in-place leases acquired in the Acquisition have an estimated useful life of one-year. Transaction costs consist primarily of the following costs incurred related to the Acquistion: seller’s debt defeasance costs, transfer tax, professional fees, and costs related to due diligence items such as title, survey, zoning and environmental.

(4) 

Represents a non-cash charge related to the write-off of goodwill of approximately $3.6 million. The goodwill was recorded in connection with the Company’s August 2009 acquisition of a small Florida internet and media based advertising business.

(5) 

On March 4, 2011, the Company, on behalf of selling stockholders, closed on a public offering of 8.0 million shares of Series A Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share, liquidation preference of $25.00 per share, at a price of $24.75 per share. The selling stockholders received the Series A Preferred Stock in exchange for $200 million of previously issued series D and series F Perpetual Preferred OP Units. Holders of the Series A Preferred Stock have preference rights with respect to liquidation and distributions over the common stock. The Company has the option at any time to redeem the Series A Preferred Stock at a redemption price of $25.00 per share, plus accumulated and unpaid dividends. The Company did not receive any proceeds from the offering.

(6) 

The Company believes that the book value of the Properties, which reflects the historical costs of such real estate assets less accumulated depreciation, is less than the current market value of the Properties.

(7) 

On June 7, 2011, the Company issued 6,037,500 shares of common stock in an equity offering for proceeds of approximately $344.0 million, net of offering costs. During the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company issued 1,708,276 shares of Common Stock and 1,740,000 shares of Series B Subordinated Non-Voting Cumulative Preferred Stock (the “Series B Preferred Stock”) with an aggregate value of $224.2 million, net of offering costs, to partially fund the Acquisition, which is discussed in more detail in Note 19 in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements contained in this Form 10-K. All of the Series B Preferred Stock was redeemed for Common Stock prior to December 31, 2011. On June 29, 2009, the Company issued 4.6 million shares of common stock in an equity offering for proceeds of approximately $146.4 million, net of offering costs.

(8) 

Refer to Item 7 contained in this Form 10-K for information regarding why the Company presents funds from operations and for a reconciliation of this non-GAAP financial measure to net income.

 

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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with “Selected Financial Data” and the historical Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this Form 10-K.

2011 Accomplishments

 

   

Closed on the acquisition of 74 manufactured home communities and one RV resort for a purchase price of approximately $1.5 billion including assumed debt. The newly acquired properties were located in 16 states and contain 30,129 sites. (See Note 19 in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements contained in this Form 10-K for further discussion on the Acquisition.)

 

   

Issued 6.0 million shares of common stock in an equity offering for proceeds of approximately $344.0 million, net of offering costs.

 

   

Closed on approximately $200.0 million of secured financing with a weighted average interest rate of 5.02% per annum maturing in 2021.

 

   

Closed on a $200.0 million term loan that matures on June 30, 2017.

 

   

Amended the Company’s Line of Credit to increase the borrowing capacity from $100 million to $380 million and extended the maturity date to September 18, 2015.

 

   

Raised the annual dividend to $1.50 per share in 2011, up from $1.20 per share in 2010.

Overview and Outlook

Occupancy in the Company’s Properties as well as its ability to increase rental rates directly affects revenues. The Company’s revenue streams are predominantly derived from customers renting its sites on a long-term basis.

The Company has approximately 95,100 annual sites, approximately 9,000 seasonal sites, which are leased to customers generally for three to six months, and approximately 9,700 transient sites, occupied by customers who lease sites on a short-term basis. The revenue from seasonal and transient sites is generally higher during the first and third quarters. The Company expects to service over 100,000 customers at its transient sites and the Company considers this revenue stream to be its most volatile as it is subject to weather conditions, gas prices, and other factors affecting the marginal RV customer’s vacation and travel preferences. Finally, the Company has approximately 24,300 sites designated as right-to-use sites, which are primarily utilized to service the approximately 105,000 customers who have right-to-use contracts. The Company also has interests in Properties containing approximately 3,100 sites for which revenue is classified as Equity in income from unconsolidated joint ventures in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

 

     Total Sites as of
Dec. 31, 2011
 

Community sites

     74,100   

Resort sites:

  

Annual

     21,000   

Seasonal

     9,000   

Transient

     9,700   

Right-to-use (1)

     24,300   

Joint Ventures (2)

     3,100   
  

 

 

 
     141,200   
  

 

 

 

 

(1) 

Includes approximately 3,000 sites rented on an annual basis.

(2) 

Joint Venture income is included in Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures.

 

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A significant portion of the Company’s rental agreements on community sites are directly or indirectly tied to published CPI statistics that are issued during June through September each year. The Company currently expects its 2012 Core community base rental income to increase approximately 2.3% as compared to 2011. The Company has already notified 75% of its community site customers of rent increases reflecting this revenue growth.

The Company believes that the disruption in the site-built housing market is contributing to the low new home sales volumes it is experiencing as potential customers are not able to sell their existing site-built homes. Customers have also become more price sensitive, which is reflected in an increase in used home sale volumes.

In this environment, the Company believes that customer demand for rentals, which do not require a down payment, is high. The Company is adapting to this by renting its vacant new homes. This may represent an attractive source of occupancy if the Company can convert renters to new homebuyers in the future. The Company is also focusing on smaller, more energy efficient and more affordable homes in its manufactured home Properties.

The Company’s manufactured home rental operations have been increasing since 2007. For the year ended December 31, 2011, occupied manufactured home rentals increased to 4,423, or 387.7%, from 907 for the year ended December 31, 2007. Net operating income increased to approximately $23.1 million in 2011 from approximately $5.9 million in 2007. The Company believes that unlike the home sales business, at this time the Company competes effectively with other types of rentals (i.e. apartments). The Company is currently evaluating whether it wants to continue to invest in additional rental units.

In the Company’s resort Properties, the Company continues to work on extending customer stays. The Company has had success lengthening customer stays.

The Company has introduced low-cost membership products that focus on the installed base of almost eight million RV owners. Such products may include right-to-use contracts that entitle the customer to use certain properties (the “Agreements”). The Company is offering a Zone Park Pass (“ZPP”), which can be purchased for one to four zones of the United States and requires annual payments of $499. This replaces high cost products that were sold at Properties after tours and lengthy sales presentations. The Company historically incurred significant costs to generate leads, conduct tours and make the sales presentations.

A single zone pass requires no upfront payment while passes for additional zones require modest upfront payments. For the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company sold approximately 7,500 ZPP’s.

Existing customers may be offered an upgrade Agreement from time-to-time. The upgrade Agreement is currently distinguishable from a new Agreement that a customer would enter into by (1) increased length of consecutive stay by 50% (i.e. up to 21 days); (2) ability to make earlier advance reservations; (3) discounts on rental units and (4) access to additional Properties, which may include discounts at non-membership RV Properties. Each upgrade requires a nonrefundable upfront payment. The Company may finance the nonrefundable upfront payment under any Agreement.

 

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Property Acquisitions, Joint Ventures and Dispositions

The following chart lists the Properties or portfolios acquired, invested in, or sold since January 1, 2010:

 

Property    Transaction Date    Sites  

Total Sites as of January 1, 2010

        110,575   

Property or Portfolio (# of Properties in parentheses):

     

Acquisitions:

     

Desert Vista (1)

  

April 21, 2010

     125   

St. George (1)

  

April 21, 2010

     123   

Tall Chief (1)

  

April 21, 2010

     180   

Valley Vista (1)

  

April 21, 2010

     145   

Acquisition Properties (35)

  

July 1, 2011

     12,044   

Acquisition Properties (16)

  

August 1, 2011

     7,817   

Acquisition Properties (7)

  

September 1, 2011

     3,105   

Acquisition Properties (2)

  

October 3, 2011

     1,573   

Acquisition Properties (1)

  

October 11, 2011

     521   

Acquisition Properties (7)

  

October 21, 2011

     2,810   

Acquisition Properties (7)

  

December 7, 2011

     2,259   

Expansion Site Development and other:

     

Sites added (reconfigured) in 2010

        19   

Sites added (reconfigured) in 2011

        1   

Dispositions:

     

Creekside (1)

  

January 10, 2010

     (165
     

 

 

 

Total Sites as of December 31, 2011

        141,132   
     

 

 

 

Since January 1, 2010 the gross investment in real estate increased from $2,538 million to $4,079 million as of December 31, 2011, due primarily to the aforementioned acquisitions and dispositions of Properties during the period.

Markets

The following table identifies the Company’s largest markets by number of sites and provides information regarding the Company’s Properties (excluding five Properties owned through Joint Ventures).

 

Major Market

   Number of
Properties
     Total Sites      Percent of
Total Sites
    Percent of Total
Property Operating
Revenues (1)
 

Florida

     117         50,959         36.9     38.5

Northeast

     66         23,703         17.2     3.6

Arizona

     39         13,853         10.0     10.8

California

     48         13,739         10.0     17.8

Midwest

     47         16,746         12.1     16.7

Texas

     15         7,200         5.2     2.9

Northwest

     25         5,808         4.2     3.5

Colorado

     10         3,454         2.5     3.6

Other

     10         2,595         1.9     2.6
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     377         138,057         100.0     100.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) 

Property operating revenues for this calculation excludes approximately $19.1 million of property operating revenue not allocated to Properties, which consists primarily of upfront payments from right-to-use contracts.

 

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2011 Acquisition Disclosure

On May 31, 2011, the Company’s operating partnership entered into purchase and other agreements (the “Purchase Agreements”) to acquire a portfolio of 75 manufactured home communities and one RV resort (the “Acquisition Properties”) containing 31,167 sites on approximately 6,500 acres located in 16 states (primarily located in Florida and the northeastern region of the United States) and certain manufactured homes and loans secured by manufactured homes located at the Acquisition Properties which the Company refers to as the “Home Related Assets” and collectively with the Acquisition Properties, as the “Acquisition Portfolio,” for a stated purchase price of $1.43 billion (the “Acquisition”). The Company completed the acquisition of 75 Acquisition Properties, containing 30,129 sites, during the six months ended December 31, 2011. Total transaction costs associated with the Acquisition for the year ended December 31, 2011 were approximately $18.5 million.

The purchase price of the Acquisition was funded primarily through:

 

   

the net proceeds of approximately $344.0 million from the Company’s June 2011 public offering of 6,037,500 shares of common stock;

 

   

the assumption by the Company of fixed-rate, non-recourse mortgage indebtedness secured by 35 of the Acquisition Properties of approximately $515.0 million, with stated interest rates ranging from 4.65% to 8.87% per annum and maturity dates ranging from 2012 to 2023;

 

   

the Company’s issuance to the seller of: (i) 1,708,276 shares of the Company’s common stock, and (ii) 1,740,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock which in the Purchase Agreements have a stipulated aggregate value of $200.0 million;

 

   

$200.0 million of mortgage notes payable through two 10-year secured financings the Company entered into during the three months ended September 30, 2011 with a weighted average interest rate of approximately 5.02% per annum (see Note 8 in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements contained in this Form 10-K for a description of the mortgage notes payable.); and

 

   

a $200.0 million senior unsecured term loan (the “Term Loan”) entered into on July 1, 2011 that matures on June 30, 2017 and has a one-year extension option, an interest rate of LIBOR plus 1.85% to 2.80% per annum and, subject to certain conditions, may be prepaid at any time without premium or penalty after July 1, 2014 (see Note 8 in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements contained in this Form 10-k for a description of the Term Loan.)

The terms of the Purchase Agreement provided for a July 1, 2011 closing for one remaining Acquisition Property in Michigan, and as a result of underwriting issues related to the property the Company and seller agreed that the Company’s acquisition of the Michigan property would be deemed terminated. The Company is continuing to perform due diligence on the Michigan property, but there can be no assurance that the Company will acquire the property. (See Note 19 in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements contained in this Form 10-K.)

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The Company’s consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, which requires the Company to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and the related disclosures. The Company believes that the following critical accounting policies, among others, affect its more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of its consolidated financial statements.

Long-Lived Assets

For business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after January 1, 2009, the purchase price of Properties is determined in accordance the Codification Topic “Business Combinations” (“FASB ASC 805”)

 

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which requires the Company to recognize all the assets acquired and all the liabilities assumed in a transaction at the acquisition-date fair value with limited exceptions. The Company also expenses transaction costs as they are incurred. Certain purchase price adjustments may be made within one year following any acquisition and applied retroactively to the date of acquisition.

In making estimates of fair values for purposes of allocating purchase price, the Company utilizes a number of sources, including independent appraisals that may be available in connection with the acquisition or financing of the respective Property and other market data. The Company also considers information obtained about each Property as a result of its due diligence, marketing and leasing activities in estimating the fair value of the tangible and intangible assets acquired.

Real estate is recorded at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed on the straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets. The Company generally uses a 30-year estimated life for buildings acquired and structural and land improvements (including site development), a ten-year estimated life for building upgrades and a five-year estimated life for furniture, fixtures and equipment and a one year life applied for acquired in-place leases. New rental units are generally depreciated using a 20-year estimated life from each model year down to a salvage value of 40% of the original costs. Used rental units are generally depreciated based on the estimated life of the unit with no estimated salvage value.

Expenditures for ordinary maintenance and repairs are expensed to operations as incurred, and significant renovations and improvements that improve the asset and extend the useful life of the asset are capitalized over their estimated useful life.

The values of above-and below-market leases are amortized and recorded as either an increase (in the case of below-market leases) or a decrease (in the case of above-market leases) to rental income over the remaining term of the associated lease. The value associated with in-place leases is amortized over the expected term, which includes an estimated probability of lease renewal.

The Company accounts for its Properties held for disposition in accordance with the Codification Sub-Topic “Impairment or Disposal of Long Lived Assets” (“FASB ASC 360-10-35”). The Company periodically evaluates its long-lived assets to be held and used, including its investments in real estate, for impairment indicators. The Company’s judgments regarding the existence of impairment indicators are based on factors such as operational performance, market conditions and legal factors. Future events could occur which would cause the Company to conclude that impairment indicators exist and an impairment loss is warranted.

For long-lived assets to be held and used, if an impairment indicator exists, the Company compares the expected future undiscounted cash flows against the carrying amount of that asset. If the sum of the estimated undiscounted cash flows is less than the carrying amount of the asset, the Company would record an impairment loss if the estimated fair value is less than the carrying amount of the asset.

For Properties to be disposed of, an impairment loss is recognized when the fair value of the Property, less the estimated cost to sell, is less than the carrying amount of the Property measured at the time the Company has made a decision to dispose of the property, has a commitment to sell the Property and/or is actively marketing the Property for sale. A Property to be disposed of is reported at the lower of its carrying amount or its estimated fair value, less costs to sell. Subsequent to the date that a Property is held for disposition, depreciation expense is not recorded in accordance with FASB ASC 360-10-35. Accordingly, the results of operations for all assets sold or held for sale have been classified as discontinued operations in all periods presented.

Revenue Recognition

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greater than one year. The Company will reserve for receivables when it believes the ultimate collection is less than probable. The Company’s provision for uncollectible rents receivable was approximately $4.4 million and $3.0 million as of December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively.

The Company accounts for the upfront payment related to the entry or upgrade of right-to-use contracts in accordance with the Codification Topic “Revenue Recognition” (“FASB ASC 605”). A right-to-use contract gives the customer the right to a set schedule of usage at a specified group of Properties. Customers may choose to upgrade their contracts to increase their usage and the number of Properties they may access. A contract requires the customer to make annual payments during the term of the contract and may require an upfront nonrefundable payment. The stated term of a right-to-use contract is at least one year and the customer may renew his contract by continuing to make the annual payments. The Company will recognize the upfront non-refundable payments over the estimated customer life which, based on historical attrition rates, the Company has estimated to be from one to 31 years. For example, the Company has currently estimated that 7.9% of customers who enter a new right-to-use contract will terminate their contract after five years. Therefore, the upfront nonrefundable payments from 7.9% of the contracts entered in any particular period are amortized on a straight-line basis over a period of five years as five years is the estimated customer life for 7.9% of the Company’s customers who enter a contract. The historical attrition rates for upgrade contracts are lower than for new contracts, and therefore, the nonrefundable upfront payments for upgrade contracts are amortized at a different rate than for new contracts. The decision to recognize this revenue in accordance with FASB ASC 605 was made after corresponding during September and October of 2008 with the Office of the Chief Accountant at the SEC.

Right-to-use annual payments by customers under the terms of the right-to-use contracts are deferred and recognized ratably over the one-year period in which the services are provided.

Income from home sales is recognized when the earnings process is complete. The earnings process is complete when the home has been delivered, the purchaser has accepted the home and title has transferred.

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company accounts for stock-based compensation in accordance with the Codification Topic “Stock Compensation” (“FASB ASC 718”). The Company uses the Black-Scholes-Merton formula to estimate the value of stock options granted to employees, consultants and directors.

Non-controlling Interests

In December 2007, the FASB issued the Codification Topic “Consolidation,” an amendment of Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51 (“FASB ASC 810”). FASB ASC 810 seeks to improve uniformity and transparency in reporting of the net income attributable to non-controlling interests in the consolidated financial statements of the reporting entity. The statement requires, among other provisions, the disclosure, clear labeling and presentation of non-controlling interests in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and Consolidated Statements of Operations. Per FASB ASC 810, a non-controlling interest is the portion of equity (net assets) in a subsidiary not attributable, directly or indirectly, to a parent. The ownership interests in the subsidiary that are held by owners other than the parent are non-controlling interests. Under FASB ASC 810, such non-controlling interests are reported on the consolidated balance sheets within equity, separately from the Company’s equity. However, securities that are redeemable for cash or other assets at the option of the holder, not solely within the control of the issuer, must be classified outside of permanent equity. This would result in certain outside ownership interests being included as redeemable non-controlling interests outside of permanent equity in the consolidated balance sheets. The Company makes this determination based on terms in applicable agreements, specifically in relation to redemption provisions. Additionally, with respect to non-controlling interests for which the Company has a choice to settle the contract by delivery of its own shares, the Company considered the guidance in the Codification Topic “Derivatives and Hedging—Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity” (“FASB ASC 815-40”) to evaluate whether it controls the actions or events necessary to issue the maximum number of shares that could be required to be delivered under share settlement of the contract.

 

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In accordance with FASB ASC 810, the Company presents the non-controlling interest for Common OP Units in the Equity section of the consolidated balance sheets. The caption Common OP Units on the consolidated balance sheets also includes $0.5 million of private REIT Subsidiaries preferred stock. The Company’s Perpetual Preferred OP Units are presented in the mezzanine section on the consolidated balance sheets.

Notes Receivable

During the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company purchased Chattel Loans that were recorded at fair value at the time of acquisition under the Codification Topic “Loans and Debt Securities Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality” (“FASB ASC 310-30”). (See Note 19 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in this Form 10-K for a detailed description of our recent Acquisition.) The fair value of these Chattel Loans includes an estimate of losses that are expected to be incurred over the estimated remaining lives of the receivables, and therefore no allowance for losses was recorded for these Chattel Loans as of the transaction date. The fair value is estimated based on a number of factors including customer delinquency status, FICO scores, the original down payment amount and below-market stated interest rates. Through December 31, 2011, the credit performance of these Chattel Loans has generally been consistent with the assumptions used in determining its initial fair value, and the Company’s original expectations regarding the amounts and timing of future cash flows has not changed. A probable decrease in management’s expectation of future cash collections related to these Chattel Loans could result in the need to record an allowance for credit losses in the future. Due to the size of the Chattel Loan pool and maturity dates ranging up to 29 years, future credit losses or changes to interest income could be significant. (See Notes 2(h) and 7 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in this Form 10-K.)

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

The Company does not have any off-balance sheet arrangements with any unconsolidated investments or joint ventures that it believes have or are reasonably likely to have a material effect on its financial condition, results of operations, liquidity or capital resources.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In January 2010, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2010-06, “Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements” (“ASU 2010-06”), which expands required disclosures related to an entity’s fair value measurements. Certain provisions of ASU 2010-06 were effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2009, and the Company adopted those provisions as of January 1, 2010. The remaining provisions, which were effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2010, require additional disclosures related to purchases, sales, issuances and settlements in an entity’s reconciliation of recurring level three investments. The Company adopted the final provisions of ASU 2010-06 as of January 1, 2011. The adoption of ASU 2010-06 did not impact the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In December 2010, FASB issued ASU No. 2010-29, “Business Combinations (Topic 805): Disclosure of Supplementary Pro Forma Information for Business Combinations.” This ASU specifies that when financial statements are presented, the revenue and earnings of the combined entity should be disclosed as though the business combination that occurred during the current year had occurred as of the beginning of the comparable prior annual reporting period only. ASU No. 2010-29 is effective for business combinations with acquisition dates on or after January 1, 2011. The adoption of this update increased the required disclosures for the Company’s Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements by requiring the Company to disclose pro forma information. (See Note 19 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in this Form 10-K.)

In December 2010, the FASB issued ASU No. 2010-28, “Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): When to Perform Step 2 of the Goodwill Impairment Test for Reporting Units with Zero or Negative Carrying

 

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Amounts.” This ASU requires that reporting units with zero or negative carrying amounts perform Step 2 of the goodwill impairment test if it is more likely than not that a goodwill impairment exists. ASU No. 2010-28 is effective for the Company beginning with this interim period. The adoption of this update did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In May 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-04, “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs.” This ASU is intended to eliminate differences between U.S. GAAP and IFRS for fair value measurement and reporting. ASU No. 2011-04 is effective for the Company beginning the first quarter of 2012. The Company has not yet determined the impact, if any, that the adoption of ASU 2011-04 will have on its consolidated financial statements and disclosures.

In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-05 “Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Presentation of Comprehensive Income.” ASU No. 2011-05 amends current guidance found in FASB ASC 220, “Comprehensive Income.” ASU No. 2011-05 requires entities to present comprehensive income in either: (i) one continuous financial statement or (ii) two separate but consecutive statements that display net income and the components of other comprehensive income. Totals and individual components of both net income and other comprehensive income must be included in either presentation. ASU No. 2011-05 is effective for the Company beginning with the first quarter of 2012. The Company plans to apply the provisions of this guidance once adopted.

In September 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-08, “Intangibles—Goodwill and Other” (“ASU 2011-08”). ASU 2011-08 amends current guidance to allow an entity to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is necessary to perform the two-step quantitative goodwill impairment test. Under this amendment an entity would not be required to calculate the fair value of a reporting unit unless the entity determines, based on a qualitative assessment, that it is more likely than not that its fair value is less than its carrying amount. ASU 2011-08 applies to all companies that have goodwill reported in their financial statements. The provisions of ASU 2011-08 are effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2011. The adoption of this update did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements as the Company has chosen not to adopt this guidance early.

 

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Results of Operations

Comparison of Year Ended December 31, 2011 to Year Ended December 31, 2010

The following table summarizes certain financial and statistical data for the Property Operations for all Properties owned and operated for the same period in both years (“Core Portfolio”) and the Total Portfolio for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 (amounts in thousands). The Core Portfolio may change from time-to-time depending on acquisitions, dispositions and significant transactions or unique situations. The Core Portfolio in this comparison of the year ended December 31, 2011 to December 31, 2010 includes all Properties acquired on or prior to December 31, 2009 and which were owned and operated by the Company during the years ended December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010. Growth percentages exclude the impact of GAAP deferrals of up-front payments from right-to-use contracts entered and related commissions.

 

     Core Portfolio     Total Portfolio  
     2011      2010      Increase /
(Decrease)
    %
Change
    2011      2010      Increase /
(Decrease)
    %
Change
 

Community base rental income

   $ 266,584       $ 259,292       $ 7,292        2.8   $ 318,851       $ 259,351       $ 59,500        22.9

Resort base rental income

     129,978         129,241         737        0.6     130,489         129,481         1,008        0.8

Right-to-use annual payment

     49,050         49,788         (738     (1.5 %)      49,122         49,831         (709     (1.4 %) 

Right-to-use contracts current period, gross

     17,856         19,496         (1,640     (8.4 %)      17,856         19,496         (1,640     (8.4 %) 

Utility and other income

     49,406         48,288         1,118        2.3     53,843         48,357         5,486        11.3
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Property operating revenues, excluding deferrals

     512,874         506,105         6,769        1.3     570,161         506,516         63,645        12.6

Property operating and maintenance

     185,799         185,148         651        0.4     200,623         185,786         14,837        8.0

Real estate taxes

     32,055         32,042         13        0.0     37,619         32,110         5,509        17.2

Sales and marketing, gross

     11,214         12,606         (1,392     (11.0 %)      11,219         12,606         (1,387     (11.0 %) 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Property operating expenses, excluding deferrals and Property management

     229,068         229,796         (728     (0.3 %)      249,461         230,502         18,959        8.2

Income from property operations, excluding deferrals and Property management

     283,806         276,309         7,497        2.7     320,700         276,014         44,686        16.2

Property management

     33,118         32,658         460        1.4     35,076         32,639         2,437        7.5
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from property operations, excluding deferrals

   $ 250,688       $ 243,651       $ 7,037        2.9   $ 285,624       $ 243,375       $ 42,249        17.4
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Property Operating Revenues

The 1.3% increase in the Core Portfolio property operating revenues primarily reflects (i) a 2.2% increase in rates in community base rental income and a 0.6% increase in occupancy (ii) a 0.6% increase in revenues in core resort base income, as described in the table below and (iii) a decrease of 8.4% in right-to-use contracts. The reduction in entry of right-to-use contracts is due to the Company’s introduction of low-cost membership products in 2010 and the phase-out of memberships with higher initial upfront payments.

Resort base rental income is comprised of the following (amounts in thousands):

 

     Core Portfolio     Total Portfolio  
     2011      2010      Increase/
(Decrease)
    % Change     2011      2010      Increase/
(Decrease)
    % Change  

Annual

   $ 83,252       $ 79,829       $ 3,423        4.3   $ 83,329       $ 79,842       $ 3,487        4.4

Seasonal

     20,527         21,579         (1,052     (4.9 %)      20,717         21,598         (881     (4.1 %) 

Transient

     26,199         27,833         (1,634     (5.9 %)      26,443         28,041         (1,598     (5.7 %) 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Resort base rental income

   $ 129,978       $ 129,241       $ 737        0.6   $ 130,489       $ 129,481       $ 1,008        0.8
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Property Operating Expenses

The 0.3% decrease in property operating expenses in the Core Portfolio reflects (i) a 0.4% increase in property operating and maintenance expenses and (ii) and a 11.0% decrease in sales and marketing expenses. Sales and marketing expenses are all related to the costs incurred for the entry or upgrade of right-to-use contracts. The decrease in sales and marketing expenses is due to reduced commissions as a result of reduced high-cost right-to-use contracts activity.

The increase in Total Portfolio income from property operations is primarily due to the acquisition of 75 Acquisition Properties during the year ended December 31, 2011. (See Note 19 in the notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements contained in this Form 10-K for details regarding these closings.)

Home Sales Operations

The following table summarizes certain financial and statistical data for the Home Sales Operations for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 (amounts in thousands, except sales volumes).

 

     2011     2010     Variance     % Change  

Gross revenues from new home sales

   $ 2,278      $ 2,695      $ (417     (15.5 %) 

Cost of new home sales

     (2,133     (2,550     417        (16.4 %) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit from new home sales

     145        145        0        0.0

Gross revenues from used home sales

     3,810        3,425        385        11.2

Cost of used home sales

     (3,550     (2,846     (704     (24.7 %) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit from used home sales

     260        579        (319     (55.1 %) 

Brokered resale revenues, net

     806        918        (112     (12.2 %) 

Home selling expenses

     (1,589     (2,078     489        23.5

Ancillary services revenues, net

     1,502        2,504        (1,002     (40.0 %) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from home sales operations and other

   $ 1,124      $ 2,068      $ (944     (45.6 %) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Home sales volumes:

        

New home sales (1)

     51        82        (31     (37.8 %) 

Used home sales (2)

     893        795        98        12.3

Brokered home resale

     711        673        38        5.6

 

(1) 

Includes third party home sales of three and 19 for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

(2) 

Includes third party home sales of one and 10 for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

Income from home sales operations decreased primarily as a result of decreased profit on used home sales and a decrease in ancillary revenues.

 

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Rental Operations

The following table summarizes certain financial and statistical data for manufactured home Rental Operations for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 (dollars in thousands). The amounts below are included in Ancillary services revenue, net, in the Home Sales Operations table in the previous section, unless otherwise noted.

 

     2011     2010     Variance     % Change  

Manufactured homes:

        

New Home

   $ 12,416      $ 8,283      $ 4,133        49.9

Used Home

     19,460        12,003        7,457        62.1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Rental operations revenue (1)

     31,876        20,286        11,590        57.1

Rental operations expense

     (4,450     (2,930     (1,520     (51.9 %) 

Depreciation

     (4,280     (2,827     (1,453     (51.4 %) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from rental operations

   $ 23,146      $ 14,529      $ 8,617        59.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment in new manufactured home rental units

   $ 78,122      $ 59,123      $ 18,999        32.1

Net investment in used manufactured home rental units

   $ 54,653      $ 23,192      $ 31,461        135.7

Number of occupied rentals—new, end of period

     1,352        801        551        68.8

Number of occupied rentals—used, end of period

     3,071        1,644        1427        86.8

 

(1) 

Approximately $23.9 million and $15.4 million as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, are included in Community base rental income in the Property Operations table.

The increase in income from rental operations and depreciation expense is primarily due to the increase in the number of rental units resulting from the acquisition of 75 Acquisition Properties during the year ended December 31, 2011.

In the ordinary course of business, the Company acquires used homes from customers through purchase, lien, sale or abandonment. In a vibrant new home sale market older homes may be removed from sites and replaced with new homes. In other cases, due to the nature of tenancy rights afforded to purchasers, used homes are rented in order to control the site either in the condition received or after warranted rehabilitation.

Other Income and Expenses

The following table summarizes other income and expenses for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 (amounts in thousands).

 

     2011     2010     Variance     % Change  

Depreciation on real estate and other costs

   $ (79,981   $ (68,125   $ (11,856     (17.4 %) 

Amortization of in-place leases

     (28,479     —          (28,479     (100.0 %) 

Interest income

     7,000        4,419        2,581        58.4

Income from other investments, net

     6,452        5,740        712        12.4

General and administrative

     (23,833     (22,559     (1,274     (5.6 %) 

Transaction costs

     (18,493     —          (18,493     (100.0 %) 

Rent control initiatives

     (1,009     (1,120     111        9.9

Impairment

     —          (3,635     3,635        100.0

Depreciation on corporate assets

     (1,034     (1,080     46        4.3

Interest and related amortization

     (99,668     (91,151     (8,517     (9.3 %) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other expenses, net

   $ (239,045   $ (177,511   $ (61,534     (34.7 %) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Depreciation on real estate and other costs, amortization of in-place leases, interest income and interest expense increased primarily due to the purchase of 75 Acquisition Properties during the year ended December 31, 2011. Transaction costs consist primarily of the following costs incurred related to the Acquisition: seller’s debt defeasance costs, transfer tax, professional fees, and costs related to due diligence items such as title, survey, zoning and environmental. Impairment decreased due to a non-cash write-off of $3.6 million in the year ended December 31, 2010 of goodwill associated with a 2009 acquisition of a Florida internet and media based advertising business.

Comparison of Year Ended December 31, 2010 to Year Ended December 31, 2009

The following table summarizes certain financial and statistical data for the Property Operations for all Properties owned and operated for the same period in both years (“Core Portfolio”) and the Total Portfolio for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 (amounts in thousands). The Core Portfolio may change from time-to-time depending on acquisitions, dispositions and significant transactions or unique situations. The Core Portfolio in this comparison of the year ended December 31, 2010 to December 31, 2009 includes all Properties acquired on or prior to December 31, 2008 and which were owned and operated by the Company during the years ended December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009. Growth percentages exclude the impact of GAAP deferrals of up-front payments from right-to-use contracts entered and related commissions.

 

     Core Portfolio     Total Portfolio  
     2010      2009      Increase /
(Decrease)
    %
Change
    2010      2009      Increase /
(Decrease)
    %
Change
 

Community base rental income

   $ 259,292       $ 253,265       $ 6,027        2.4   $ 259,351       $ 253,379       $ 5,972        2.4

Resort base rental income

     125,932         121,933         3,999        3.3     129,481         124,822         4,659        3.7

Right-to-use annual payment

     49,788         50,766         (978     (1.9 %)      49,831         50,765         (934     (1.8 %) 

Right-to-use contracts current period, gross

     19,496         21,526         (2,030     (9.4 %)      19,496         21,526         (2,030     (9.4 %) 

Utility and other income

     48,039         47,449         590        1.2     48,357         47,685         672        1.4
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Property operating revenues, excluding deferrals

     502,547         494,939         7,608        1.5     506,516         498,177         8,339        1.7

Property operating and maintenance

     182,910         178,951         3,959        2.2     185,786         180,870         4,916        2.7

Real estate taxes

     31,877         31,533         344        1.1     32,110         31,674         436        1.4

Sales and marketing, gross

     12,606         13,544         (938     (6.9 %)      12,606         13,536         (930     (6.9 %) 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Property operating expenses, excluding deferrals and Property management

     227,393         224,028         3,365        1.5     230,502         226,080         4,422        2.0

Income from property operations, excluding deferrals and Property management

     275,154         270,911         4,243        1.6     276,014         272,097         3,917        1.4

Property management

     32,362         33,228         (866     (2.6 %)      32,639         33,383         (744     (2.2 %) 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from property operations, excluding deferrals

   $ 242,792       $ 237,683       $ 5,109        2.1   $ 243,375       $ 238,714       $ 4,661        2.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Property Operating Revenues

The 1.5% increase in the Core Portfolio property operating revenues primarily reflects (i) a 2.4% increase in rates in community base rental income (ii) a 3.3% increase in revenues in core resort base income, as described in the table below and (iii) a decrease of 9.4% in right-to-use contracts. The reduction in entry of right-to-use contracts is due to the Company’s recent introduction of low-cost membership products in the spring of 2010 and the phase-out of memberships with higher initial upfront payments.

 

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Resort base rental income is comprised of the following (amounts in thousands):

 

     Core Portfolio     Total Portfolio  
     2010      2009      Increase/
(Decrease)
    % Change     2010      2009      Increase/
(Decrease)
     % Change  

Annual

   $ 77,618       $ 74,381       $ 3,237        4.4   $ 79,842       $ 76,200       $ 3,642         4.8

Seasonal

     21,529         20,588         941        4.6     21,598         20,617         981         4.8

Transient

     26,785         26,964         (179     (0.7 %)      28,041         28,005         36         0.1
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Resort base rental income

   $ 125,932       $ 121,933       $ 3,999        3.3   $ 129,481       $ 124,822       $ 4,659         3.7
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Property Operating Expenses

The 1.5% increase in property operating expenses in the Core Portfolio reflects (i) a 2.2% increase in property operating and maintenance expenses (ii) a 1.1% increase in property taxes and (iii) a 6.9% decrease in sales and marketing expenses. Sales and marketing expenses are all related to the costs incurred for the entry or upgrade of right-to-use contracts. The decrease in sales and marketing expenses is due to reduced commissions as a result of reduced high-cost right-to-use contracts activity. Total Portfolio property management expenses primarily decreased due to decreased payroll expenses for 2010.

Home Sales Operations

The following table summarizes certain financial and statistical data for the Home Sales Operations for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 (amounts in thousands, except sales volumes).

 

     2010     2009     Variance     % Change  

Gross revenues from new home sales

   $ 2,695      $ 3,397      $ (702     (20.7 %) 

Cost of new home sales

     (2,550     (4,681     2,131        45.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit (loss) from new home sales

     145        (1,284     1,429        111.3

Gross revenues from used home sales

     3,425        3,739        (314     (8.4 %) 

Cost of used home sales

     (2,846     (2,790     (56     (2.0 %) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit from used home sales

     579        949        (370     (39.0 %) 

Brokered resale revenues, net

     918        758        160        21.1

Home selling expenses

     (2,078     (2,383     305        12.8

Ancillary services revenues, net

     2,504        2,745        (241     (8.8 %) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from home sales operations and other

   $ 2,068      $ 785      $ 1,283        163.4
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Home sales volumes:

        

New home sales (1)

     82        113        (31     (27.4 %) 

Used home sales (2)

     795        747        48        6.4

Brokered home resale

     673        612        61        10.0

 

(1) 

Includes third party home sales of 19 and 28 for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

(2) 

Includes third party home sales of 10 and seven for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

Income from home sales operations increased primarily as a result of increased profit on new home sales. The 2009 gross loss from new home sales includes an inventory reserve of approximately $0.9 million.

 

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Rental Operations

The following table summarizes certain financial and statistical data for manufactured home Rental Operations for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 (dollars in thousands). Except as otherwise noted, the amounts below are included in Ancillary services revenue, net, in the Home Sales Operations table in the previous section.

 

     2010     2009     Variance     % Change  

Manufactured homes:

        

New Home

   $ 8,283      $ 6,570      $ 1,713        26.1

Used Home

     12,003        9,187        2,816        30.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Rental operations revenue (1)

     20,286        15,757        4,529        28.7

Rental operations expense

     (2,930     (2,212     (718     (32.5 %) 

Depreciation

     (2,827     (2,361     (466     (19.7 %) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from rental operations, net of depreciation

   $ 14,529      $ 11,184      $ 3,345        29.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment in new manufactured home rental units

   $ 59,123      $ 47,845      $ 11,278        23.6

Net investment in used manufactured home rental units

   $ 23,192      $ 16,669      $ 6,523        39.1

Number of occupied rentals—new, end of period

     801        626        175        28.0

Number of occupied rentals—used, end of period

     1,644        1,117        527        47.2

 

(1) 

Approximately $15.4 million and $11.9 million as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively, are included in Community base rental income in the Property Operations table.

The increase in income from rental operations and depreciation expense is primarily due to the increase in the number of rental units.

Other Income and Expenses

The following table summarizes other income and expenses for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 (amounts in thousands).

 

     2010     2009     Variance     % Change  

Depreciation on real estate and other costs

   $ (68,125   $ (69,049   $ 924        1.3

Interest income

     4,419        5,119        (700     (13.7 %) 

Income from other investments, net

     5,740        8,168        (2,428     (29.7 %) 

General and administrative

     (22,559     (22,279     (280     (1.3 %) 

Rent control initiatives

     (1,120     (456     (664     (145.6 %) 

Impairment

     (3,635     —          (3,635     (100.0 %) 

Depreciation on corporate assets

     (1,080     (1,039     (41     (3.9 %) 

Interest and related amortization

     (91,151     (98,311     7,160        7.3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other expenses, net

   $ (177,511   $ (177,847   $ 336        0.2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Interest income is lower primarily due to lower notes receivable amounts outstanding. Income from other investments, net, decreased primarily due to reduced insurance proceeds of $1.3 million and the 2009 gain on sale of Caledonia of $0.8 million. Rent control initiatives are higher due to increased activity in the San Rafael legal appeal (see Note 18 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in this Form 10-K). Impairment is a non-cash write-off of $3.6 million in goodwill associated with a 2009 acquisition of a Florida internet and media based advertising business. Interest expense is lower primarily due to lower mortgage notes payable amounts outstanding.

 

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Equity in Income of Unconsolidated Joint Ventures

For the year ended December 31, 2010, equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures decreased $0.9 million primarily due to a $1.1 million gain in 2009 on the sale of the Company’s 25% interest in two Diversified Portfolio joint ventures, offset by $0.4 million of distributions that exceeded the Company’s basis in its joint venture and were recorded in income in 2010.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Liquidity

As of December 31, 2011 the Company had $70.5 million in cash and cash equivalents and $380.0 million available on its line of credit. The Company expects to meet its short-term liquidity requirements, including its distributions, generally through its working capital, net cash provided by operating activities and availability under its existing line of credit. The Company expects to meet certain long-term liquidity requirements such as scheduled debt maturities, property acquisitions and capital improvements by use of its current cash balance, long-term collateralized and uncollateralized borrowings including borrowings under its existing line of credit and the issuance of debt securities or additional equity securities in the Company, in addition to net cash provided by operating activities. The Company has approximately $34.6 million of scheduled debt maturities in 2012 (excluding scheduled principal payments on debt maturing in 2012 and beyond). The Company expects to satisfy its 2012 maturities with its existing cash balance.

The table below summarizes cash flow activity for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010, and 2009 (amounts in thousands).

 

     For the years ended
December 31,
 
     2011     2010     2009  

Net cash provided by operating activities

   $ 174,086      $ 163,309      $ 150,525   

Net cash used in investing activities

     (700,293     (98,933     (34,892

Net cash provided by (used) in financing activities

     584,008        (196,845     (15,817
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

   $ 57,801      $ (132,469   $ 99,816   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating Activities

Net cash provided by operating activities increased $10.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2011 from $163.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2010. The increase in 2011 was primarily due an increase in net income net of depreciation expense and amortization of in-place leases. Net cash provided by operating activities increased $12.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2010 from $150.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2009. The increase in 2010 was primarily due to a $9.2 million increase in consolidated income from continuing operations and an increase in rents received in advance.

Investing Activities

Net cash used in investing activities reflects the impact of the following investing activities:

Acquisitions

2011 Acquisitions

During the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company closed on 75 of the Acquisition Properties and certain Home Related Assets associated with such 75 Acquisition Properties for a purchase price of

 

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approximately $1.5 billion. The Company funded the purchase price of this closing with (i) the issuance of 1,708,276 shares of its common stock, to the seller with an aggregate value of approximately $111 million, (ii) the issuance of 1,740,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock to the seller with an aggregate value of approximately $113 million, (iii) the assumption of mortgage debt secured by 35 Acquisition Properties with an aggregate value of approximately $548 million, (iv) the net proceeds of approximately $344 million, net of offering costs, from a common stock offering of 6,037,500 shares, (v) approximately $200 million of cash from the Term Loan the Company closed on July 1, 2011, and (vi) approximately $200 million of cash from new secured financings originated during the third quarter of 2011. The assumed mortgage debt has stated interest rates ranging from 4.65% to 8.87% per annum and matures from dates ranging from 2012 to 2023. (See Note 19 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in this Form 10-K for a description of the Company’s recent acquisitions.)

2009 Acquisitions

On February 13, 2009, the Company acquired the remaining 75% interests in three Diversified Portfolio joint ventures known as (i) Robin Hill, a 270-site property in Lenhartsville, Pennsylvania, (ii) Sun Valley, a 265-site property in Brownsville, Pennsylvania, and (iii) Plymouth Rock, a 609-site property in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. The gross purchase price was approximately $19.2 million, and the Company assumed mortgage loans of approximately $12.9 million with a value of approximately $11.9 million and a weighted average interest rate of 6% per annum.

On August 31, 2009, the Company acquired an internet and media based advertising business located in Orlando, Florida for approximately $3.7 million.

Dispositions

On February 13, 2009, the Company sold its 25% interest in two Diversified Portfolio joint ventures known as (i) Pine Haven, a 625-site property in Ocean View, New Jersey and (ii) Round Top, a 319-site property in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. A gain on sale of approximately $1.1 million was recognized during the quarter ended March 31, 2009 and is included in Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures.

On April 17, 2009, the Company sold Caledonia, a 247-site Property in Caledonia, Wisconsin, for proceeds of approximately $2.2 million. The Company recognized a gain on sale of approximately $0.8 million which is included in Income from other investments, net. In addition, the Company received approximately $0.3 million of deferred rent due from the previous tenant.

On July 20, 2009, the Company sold Casa Village, a 490-site Property in Billings, Montana for a stated purchase price of approximately $12.4 million. The buyer assumed $10.6 million of mortgage debt that had a stated interest rate of 6.02% and was schedule to mature in 2013. The Company recognized a gain on the sale of approximately $5.1 million. Cash proceeds from the sale, net of closing costs were approximately $1.1 million.

The operating results of all properties sold or held for disposition have been reflected in the discontinued operations of the Consolidated Statements of Operations contained in this Form 10-K, except for Caledonia.

Notes Receivable Activity

The notes receivable activity during the year ended December 31, 2011 of $0.9 million in cash outflow reflects net repayments of $2.3 million from the Company’s Chattel Loans, net repayments of $0.7 million from its Contract Receivables and lending of $3.8 million to Lakeland RV. (See Note 7 in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements contained in this Form 10-K.)

The notes receivable activity during the year ended December 31, 2010 of $1.2 million in cash inflow reflects net repayments of $0.4 million from the Company’s Chattel Loans, net repayments of $0.7 million from its Contract Receivables and a net inflow of $0.1 million on other notes receivable.

 

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The notes receivable activity during the year ended December 31, 2009 of $0.9 million in cash inflow reflects net repayments of $0.5 million from the Company’s Chattel Loans, net repayments of $2.3 million from its Contract Receivables and a net outflow of $1.9 million on other notes receivable.

Capital improvements

The table below summarizes capital improvements activity for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010, and 2009 (amounts in thousands).

 

     For the years ended December 31, (1)  
     2011      2010      2009  

Recurring Cap Ex (2)

   $ 23,315       $ 20,794       $ 17,415   

Development (3)

     2,467         7,008         5,476   

New home investments

     28,542         12,523         2,607   

Used home investments

     7,266         7,254         3,032   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Property

     61,590         47,579         28,530   

Corporate (4)

     442         1,050         1,584   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Capital improvements

   $ 62,032       $ 48,629       $ 30,114   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) 

Excludes noncash activity of approximately $0.8 million, $3.7 million, and $1.4 million for new homes purchased with dealer financing and approximately $2.7 million, $0.6 million and $0.8 million of repossessions for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

(2) 

Recurring capital expenditures (“Recurring CapEx”) are primarily comprised of common area improvements, furniture, and mechanical improvements.

(3) 

Development primarily represents costs to improve and upgrade Property infrastructure or amenities.

(4) 

For the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, this includes approximately $0.7 and $1.2 million, respectively, spent to renovate the corporate headquarters, of which approximately $0.7 and $0.9 million, respectively, was reimbursed by the landlord as a tenant allowance.

Financing Activities

Net cash used in financing activities reflects the impact of the following:

Mortgages and Credit Facilities

Financing, Refinancing and Early Debt Retirement

2011 Activity

During the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company paid off nine maturing mortgages totalling approximately $52.5 million, with a weighted average interest rate of 7.04% per annum.

During the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company closed on approximately $200.0 million of new financing on 20 manufactured home communities and three resort properties with a weighted average interest rate of 5.02% per annum, maturing in 2021. The Company also assumed approximately $548 million of mortgage debt, which includes a fair market value adjustment of approximately $34 million, secured by 35 Acquisition Properties with a stated interest rates ranging from 4.65% to 8.87% per annum, maturing in various years from 2013 to 2023.

On July 1, 2011, the Company closed on a $200.0 million Term Loan that matures on June 30, 2017 and has a one-year extension option, an interest rate of LIBOR plus 1.85% to 2.80% per annum and, subject to certain conditions, may be prepaid at any time without premium or penalty after July 1, 2014. Prior to July 1, 2014, a

 

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prepayment penalty of 2% of the amount prepaid would be owed. The spread over LIBOR is variable based on leverage measured quarterly throughout the loan term. The Term Loan contains an upfront arrangement fee of approximately $0.5 million, an upfront commitment fee of approximately $1.3 million, an annual administrative agency fee of $20,000, as well as customary representations, warranties and negative and affirmative covenants, and provides for acceleration of principal and payment of all other amounts payable thereunder upon the occurrence of certain events of default.

2010 Activity

During the year ended December 31, 2010, the Company closed on approximately $61.6 million of new financing on three manufactured home Properties, with a weighted average interest rate of 6.91% that matures in ten years. The Company also closed on approximately $15.0 million of new financing on one resort Property, with a stated interest rate of 6.50% that matures in ten years. The Company used the proceeds from the financings to pay off approximately $184.2 million on 13 Properties, with a weighted average interest rate of 6.98% and approximately $5.1 million of dealer financing on rental unit purchases.

2009 Activity

On February 13, 2009, in connection with the acquisition of the remaining 75% interests in the Diversified Portfolio joint venture, the Company assumed mortgages of approximately $11.9 million with a weighted average interest rate of 5.95% and weighted average maturity of five years.

On December 17, 2009, the Company paid off the $2 million unsecured note payable to Privileged Access.

During the year ended December 31, 2009, the Company closed on approximately $107.3 million of new financing, on six manufactured home properties, with a weighted average interest rate of 6.32% that mature in 10 years. The Company used the proceeds from the financing to pay off approximately $106.7 million on 20 Properties, with a weighted average interest rate of 7.36%.

Secured Property Debt

As of December 31, 2011 the Company’s secured long-term debt balance was approximately $2.1 billion, with a weighted average interest rate in 2011 of approximately 5.8% per annum. The debt bears interest at rates between 4.7% and 8.9% per annum and matures on various dates primarily ranging from 2012 to 2023. The weighted average term to maturity for the long-term debt is approximately 5.3 years. The Company expects to satisfy its secured debt maturities of approximately $34.6 million occurring prior to December 31, 2012 with its existing cash balance.

Unsecured Debt

On May 19, 2011, the Company amended its unsecured Line of Credit (“LOC”) to increase its borrowing capacity under the LOC from $100 million to a maximum borrowing capacity of $380 million and to extend the maturity date to September 18, 2015. The LOC accrues interest at an annual rate equal to the applicable LIBOR rate plus 1.65% to 2.50% and contains a 0.30% to 0.40% facility fee as well as certain other customary negative and affirmative covenants. The Company has an eight-month extension option under the LOC, subject to payment by it of certain administrative fees and the satisfaction of certain other enumerated conditions. The spread over LIBOR and the facility fee pricing are variable based on leverage measured quarterly throughout the term of the LOC. The Company incurred commitment and arrangement fees of approximately $3.6 million to enter into the amended LOC.

The weighted average interest rate for the year ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 for the Company’s unsecured debt was approximately 3.9% and 0.0% per annum, respectively. No amounts were outstanding on the line of credit at any time during the year ended December 31, 2010.

 

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On July 1, 2011, the Company closed on a $200.0 million Term Loan that matures on June 30, 2017 and has a one-year extension option, an interest rate of LIBOR plus 1.85% to 2.80% per annum and, subject to certain conditions, may be prepaid at any time after July 1, 2014 without premium or penalty, or before July 1, 2014 with a prepayment penalty of 2% of the amount prepaid. The spread over LIBOR is variable based on leverage throughout the loan. The Term Loan contains an arrangement fee of approximately $0.5 million, an upfront fee of approximately $1.3 million, an annual administrative agency fee of $20,000, as well as customary representations, warranties and negative and affirmative covenants, and provides for acceleration of principal and payment of all other amounts payable thereunder upon the occurrence of certain events of default.

Other Loans

During the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company borrowed approximately $0.8 million secured by individual manufactured homes. The financing, provided by the dealer, requires quarterly payments, bears interest at 6.0% and matures on July 16, 2016.

During the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, the Company borrowed approximately $3.7 million and $1.5 million, respectively, which is secured by individual manufactured homes. This financing provided by the dealer requires monthly payments, bears interest at 8.5% and matures on the earlier of: 1) the date the home is sold, or 2) November 20, 2016. All amounts outstanding were paid off prior to December 31, 2010.

Certain of the Company’s mortgages and credit agreements contain covenants and restrictions including restrictions as to the ratio of secured or unsecured debt versus encumbered or unencumbered assets, the ratio of fixed charges-to-earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”), limitations on certain holdings and other restrictions.

Contractual Obligations

As of December 31, 2011, the Company was subject to certain contractual payment obligations as described in the table below (dollars in thousands):

 

    Total     2012     2013     2014     2015     2016     2017     Thereafter  

Long Term Borrowings (1)

  $ 2,253,311      $ 64,156      $ 149,628      $ 212,574      $ 588,535      $ 235,053      $ 299,060      $ 704,305   

Interest Expense (2)

    621,926        123,661        117,044        105,401        93,576        58,874        47,972        75,398   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Contractual Obligations

  $ 2,875,237      $ 187,817      $ 266,672      $ 317,975      $ 682,111      $ 293,927      $ 347,032      $ 779,703   

Weighted average interest rates

    5.51     5.49     5.46     5.45     5.37     5.28     5.86     6.39

 

(1) 

Balance excludes net premiums and discounts of $31.4 million, primarily due to the fair market value adjustment of the assumption of $515.0 million of secured debt from the Acquisition Properties. Balances include debt maturing and scheduled periodic principal payments

(2) 

Amounts include interest expected to be incurred on the Company’s secured debt based on obligations outstanding as of December 31, 2011.

The Company does not include insurance, property taxes and cancelable contracts in the contractual obligations table above.

The Company leases land under non-cancelable operating leases at certain of the Properties expiring in various years from 2013 to 2054, with terms which require twelve equal payments per year plus additional rents calculated as a percentage of gross revenues. For the year ended December 31, 2011, ground lease rent was approximately $2.5 million and for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, ground lease rent was approximately $1.9 million. Minimum future rental payments under the ground leases are approximately

 

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$3.3 million for 2012 and 2013, approximately $1.9 million in each of 2014, 2015 and 2016, and approximately $14.9 million thereafter. The decrease in future minimum rental payments assumes that the Company will exercise its option to acquire land at the recently acquired Colony Cove Property on January 1, 2014. The option exercise date is subject to certain assumptions and the timing of the option exercise may be before or after January 1, 2014.

With respect to maturing debt, the Company has staggered the maturities of its long-term mortgage debt over an average of approximately five years, with approximately $589 million (which is due in 2015) in principal maturities coming due in any single year. The Company believes that it will be able to refinance its maturing debt obligations on a secured or unsecured basis; however, to the extent the Company is unable to refinance its debt as it matures, it believes that it will be able to repay such maturing debt from operating cash flow, asset sales and/or the proceeds from equity issuances. With respect to any refinancing of maturing debt, the Company’s future cash flow requirements could be impacted by significant changes in interest rates or other debt terms, including required amortization payments.

Equity Transactions

In order to qualify as a REIT for federal income tax purposes, the Company must distribute 90% or more of its taxable income (excluding capital gains) to its stockholders. The following regular quarterly distributions have been declared and paid to common stockholders and non-controlling interests since January 1, 2009.

 

Distribution Amount Per Share

  

For the Quarter Ending

  

Stockholder Record Date

  

Payment Date

$0.2500    March 31, 2009    March 27, 2009    April 10, 2009
$0.2500    June 30, 2009    June 26, 2009    July 10, 2009
$0.3000    September 30, 2009    September 25, 2009    October 9, 2009
$0.3000    December 31, 2009    December 24, 2009    January 8, 2010
$0.3000    March 31, 2010    March 26, 2010    April 9, 2010
$0.3000    June 30, 2010    June 25, 2010    July 9, 2010
$0.3000    September 30, 2010    September 24, 2010    October 8, 2010
$0.3000    December 31, 2010    December 31, 2010    January 14, 2011
$0.3750    March 31, 2011    March 25, 2011    April 8, 2011
$0.3750    June 30, 2011    June 24, 2011    July 8, 2011
$0.3750    September 30, 2011    September 30, 2011    October 14, 2011
$0.3750    December 31, 2011    December 30, 2011    January 13, 2012

2011 Activity

On November 9, 2011, the Company announced that in 2012 the annual distribution per common share will be $1.75 per share up from $1.50 per share in 2011 and $1.20 per share in 2010. This decision recognizes the Company’s investment opportunities and the importance that the Company places on its dividend to its stockholders.

On October 14, 2011, the Company paid to Series B preferred stockholders of record on September 30, 2011 a $0.375 per share distribution on the Company’s Series B Preferred Stock.

On each of December 30, 2011, September 30, 2011 and June 30, 2011, the Company paid a $0.502125 per share distribution on the Company’s Series A Preferred Stock to preferred stockholders. On March 31, 2011, the Company paid to preferred stockholders of record on March 21, 2011 a $0.156217 per share pro-rata distribution on the Company’s Series A Preferred Stock.

On March 31, 2011, the Company paid pro-rata distributions of 8.0625% per annum on the $150 million Series D 8% Units and 7.95% per annum on the $50 million of Series F 7.95% Units, which were exchanged on March 4, 2011 for the Series A Preferred Stock.

 

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During the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company issued 1,708,276 shares of common stock and 1,740,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock. All of the shares were issued to partially fund the Acquisition discussed in detail in Note 19 in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements contained in this Form 10-K.

On October 24, 2011, the Company, on behalf of a selling stockholder, closed on a public offering of 3,162,069 shares of common stock. The 3,162,069 shares of common stock sold included 1,453,793 shares of common stock issued by the Company upon redemption of 1,453,793 shares of Series B Preferred Stock. The Company did not receive any proceeds from the offering.

On June 7, 2011, the Company issued 6,037,500 shares of common stock in an equity offering for approximately $344.0 million in proceeds, net of offering costs. The proceeds were used to partially fund the Acquisition discussed in detail in Note 19 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in this Form 10-K.

During the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company received approximately $5.4 million in proceeds from the issuance of shares of common stock through stock option exercises and the Company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP”).

2010 Activity

On December 31, 2010, September 30, 2010, June 30, 2010 and March 31, 2010, the Operating Partnership paid distributions of 8.0625% per annum on the $150 million Series D 8% Units and 7.95% per annum on the $50 million of Series F 7.95% Units.

During the year ended December 31, 2010, the Company received approximately $2.2 million in proceeds from the issuance of shares of common stock, through stock option exercises and the Company’s ESPP.

2009 Activity

On June 29, 2009, the Company issued 4.6 million shares of common stock in an equity offering for approximately $146.4 million in proceeds, net of offering costs.

On December 31, 2009, September 30, 2009, June 30, 2009 and March 31, 2009, the Operating Partnership paid distributions of 8.0625% per annum on the $150 million Series D 8% Units and 7.95% per annum on the $50 million of Series F 7.95% Units.

During the year ended December 31, 2009, the Company received approximately $5.5 million in proceeds from the issuance of shares of common stock, through stock option exercises and the Company’s ESPP.

Inflation

Substantially all of the leases at the Properties allow for monthly or annual rent increases which provide the Company with the opportunity to achieve increases, where justified by the market, as each lease matures. Such types of leases generally minimize the risks of inflation to the Company. In addition, the Company’s resort Properties are not generally subject to leases and rents are established for these sites on an annual basis. The Company’s right-to-use contracts generally provide for an annual dues increase, but dues may be frozen under the terms of certain contracts if the customer is over 61 years old.

Funds From Operations

Funds from Operations (“FFO”) is a non-GAAP financial measure. The Company believes FFO, as defined by the Board of Governors of the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”), is

 

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generally an appropriate measure of performance for an equity REIT. While FFO is a relevant and widely used measure of operating performance for equity REITs, it does not represent cash flow from operations or net income as defined by GAAP, and it should not be considered as an alternative to these indicators in evaluating liquidity or operating performance.

The Company defines FFO as net income, computed in accordance with GAAP, excluding gains or actual or estimated losses from sales of properties, plus real estate related depreciation and amortization, and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures. Adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures are calculated to reflect FFO on the same basis. The Company receives up-front non-refundable payments from the entry of right-to-use contracts. In accordance with GAAP, the upfront non-refundable payments and related commissions are deferred and amortized over the estimated customer life. Although the NAREIT definition of FFO does not address the treatment of nonrefundable right-to-use payments, the Company believes that it is appropriate to adjust for the impact of the deferral activity in its calculation of FFO. The Company believes that FFO is helpful to investors as one of several measures of the performance of an equity REIT. The Company further believes that by excluding the effect of depreciation, amortization and gains or actual or estimated losses from sales of real estate, all of which are based on historical costs and which may be of limited relevance in evaluating current performance, FFO can facilitate comparisons of operating performance between periods and among other equity REITs. The Company believes that the adjustment to FFO for the net revenue deferral of upfront non-refundable payments and expense deferral of right-to-use contract commissions also facilitates the comparison to other equity REITs. Investors should review FFO, along with GAAP net income and cash flow from operating activities, investing activities and financing activities, when evaluating an equity REIT’s operating performance. The Company computes FFO in accordance with its interpretation of standards established by NAREIT, which may not be comparable to FFO reported by other REITs that do not define the term in accordance with the current NAREIT definition or that interpret the current NAREIT definition differently than the Company does. FFO does not represent cash generated from operating activities in accordance with GAAP, nor does it represent cash available to pay distributions and should not be considered as an alternative to net income, determined in accordance with GAAP, as an indication of the Company’s financial performance, or to cash flow from operating activities, determined in accordance with GAAP, as a measure of its liquidity, nor is it indicative of funds available to fund our cash needs, including its ability to make cash distributions.

The following table presents a calculation of FFO for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 (amounts in thousands):

 

     2011     2010     2009  

Computation of funds from operations:

      

Net income available for common shares

   $ 22,775      $ 38,354      $ 34,005   

Income allocated to common OP Units

     3,105        5,903        6,113   

Series B Redeemable Preferred Stock Dividends

     466        —          —     

Right-to-use contract upfront payments, deferred, net

     11,936        14,856        18,882   

Right-to-use contract commissions, deferred, net

     (4,789     (5,525     (5,729

Depreciation on real estate assets and other

     79,981        68,125        69,049   

Amortization of in-place leases

     28,479        —          —     

Depreciation on unconsolidated joint ventures

     1,229        1,218        1,250   

Loss (gain) on real estate

     —          231        (5,488
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Funds from operations available for common shares

   $ 143,182      $ 123,162      $ 118,082   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding—fully diluted

     40,330        35,518        32,944   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Market risk is the risk of loss from adverse changes in market prices and interest rates. The Company’s earnings, cash flows and fair values relevant to financial instruments are dependent on prevailing market interest rates. The primary market risk the Company faces is long-term indebtedness, which bears interest at fixed and variable rates. The fair value of the Company’s long-term debt obligations is affected by changes in market interest rates. At December 31, 2011, approximately 100% or approximately $2.1 billion of the Company’s outstanding secured debt had fixed interest rates, which minimizes the market risk until the debt matures. For each increase in interest rates of 1% (or 100 basis points), the fair value of the total outstanding debt would decrease by approximately $107.4 million. For each decrease in interest rates of 1% (or 100 basis points), the fair value of the total outstanding debt would increase by approximately $113.3 million.

At December 31, 2011 none of the Company’s outstanding secured debt was short-term. The Company’s $200.0 million Term Loan, closed on July 1, 2011, has variable rates based on LIBOR plus 1.85% to 2.80% per annum.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This report includes certain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. When used, words such as “anticipate,” “expect,” “believe,” “project,” “intend,” “may be” and “will be” and similar words or phrases, or the negative thereof, unless the context requires otherwise, are intended to identify forward-looking statements and may include, without limitation, information regarding the Company’s expectations, goals or intentions regarding the future, and the expected effect of the Acquisition on the Company. These forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to:

 

   

the Company’s ability to control costs, real estate market conditions, the actual rate of decline in customers, the actual use of sites by customers and its success in acquiring new customers at its Properties (including those that it may acquire);

 

   

the Company’s ability to maintain historical rental rates and occupancy with respect to Properties currently owned or that the Company may acquire;

 

   

the Company’s assumptions about rental and home sales markets;

 

   

the Company’s assumptions and guidance concerning 2012 estimated net income and funds from operations;

 

   

in the age-qualified Properties, home sales results could be impacted by the ability of potential homebuyers to sell their existing residences as well as by financial, credit and capital markets volatility;

 

   

results from home sales and occupancy will continue to be impacted by local economic conditions, lack of affordable manufactured home financing and competition from alternative housing options including site-built single-family housing;

 

   

impact of government intervention to stabilize site-built single family housing and not manufactured housing;

 

   

effective integration of the Acquisition Properties and the Company’s estimates regarding the future performance of the Acquisition Properties;

 

   

unanticipated costs or unforeseen liabilities associated with the Acquisition;

 

   

ability to obtain financing or refinance existing debt on favorable terms or at all;

 

   

the effect of interest rates;

 

   

the dilutive effects of issuing additional securities;

 

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the effect of accounting for the entry of contracts with customers representing a right-to-use the Properties under the Codification Topic “Revenue Recognition;” and

 

   

other risks indicated from time to time in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

These forward-looking statements are based on management’s present expectations and beliefs about future events. As with any projection or forecast, these statements are inherently susceptible to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. The Company is under no obligation to, and expressly disclaims any obligation to, update or alter its forward-looking statements whether as a result of such changes, new information, subsequent events or otherwise.

 

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Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

See Index to Consolidated Financial Statements on page F-1 of this Form 10-K.

 

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Item 9. Changes In and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

None.

 

Item 9A. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The Company’s management, with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) and Chief Financial Officer (principal financial and accounting officer), maintains a system of disclosure controls and procedures, designed to provide reasonable assurance that information the Company is required to disclose in the reports that the Company files under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a control system, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that it will detect or uncover failures within the Company to disclose material information otherwise required to be set forth in the Company’s periodic reports.

The Company’s management with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer has evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of December 31, 2011. Based on that evaluation as of the end of the period covered by this annual report, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective to give reasonable assurances to the timely collection, evaluation and disclosure of information relating to the Company that would potentially be subject to disclosure under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder as of December 31, 2011.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

As previously announced and discussed in this Form 10-K, the Company acquired 75 Acquisition Properties during the year ended December 31, 2011. The Company is in the process of integrating the operations of these Acquisition Properties with those of the Company and incorporating the internal controls and procedures of these Acquisition Properties into its internal control over financial reporting. The Company does not expect this acquisition to materially affect its internal control over financial reporting. The Company will report on its assessment of the combined operations within the one-year time period provided by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the applicable SEC rules and regulations concerning business combinations. As a result, management excluded certain internal controls, primarily related to the Acquisition Properties, from its assessment of the effectiveness of its internal controls over financial reporting as of December 31, 2011. The Acquisition Properties operations included in the 2011 consolidated financial statements of the Company constituted approximately $1,453.2 million and $835.8 million of total and net assets, respectively, as of December 31, 2011 and approximately $60.0 million of revenues for the year then ended.

Excluding the operations of the 75 Acquisition Properties, there were no material changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended December 31, 2011.

Report of Management on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

Management of the Company is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The Company’s internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with GAAP.

 

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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.

Management’s assessment of and conclusion on the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting did not include the internal controls of the 75 Acquisition Properties, which are included in the 2011 consolidated financial statements of the Company and constituted $1,453.2 million and $835.8 million of total and net assets, respectively, as of December 31, 2011 and $60.0 million of revenues for the year then ended. Management maintains, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2011, using the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in “Internal Control-Integrated Framework”.

The effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2011 has been audited by the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report on Page F-2 of the Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

Item 9B. Other Information

Pursuant to the authority granted in the Stock Option and Award Plan, in November 2011 the Compensation Committee approved the annual award of stock options to be granted to the Chairman of the Board, the Compensation Committee Chairperson and Lead Director, the Executive Committee Chairperson, and the Audit Committee Chairperson and Audit Committee Financial Expert on January 31, 2012 for their services rendered in 2011. On January 31, 2012, Mr. Samuel Zell was awarded options to purchase 100,000 shares of common stock, which he elected to receive as 20,000 shares of restricted common stock, for services rendered as Chairman of the Board; Mrs. Sheli Rosenberg was awarded options to purchase 25,000 shares of common stock, which she elected to receive as 5,000 shares of restricted common stock, for services rendered as Lead Director and Chairperson of the Compensation Committee; Mr. Howard Walker was awarded options to purchase 15,000 shares of common stock, which he elected to receive as 3,000 shares of restricted common stock, for services rendered as Chairperson of the Executive Committee; and Mr. Philip Calian was awarded options to purchase 15,000 shares of common stock, which he elected to receive as 3,000 shares of restricted common stock, for services rendered as Audit Committee Financial Expert and Audit Committee Chairperson. One-third of the options to purchase common stock and the shares of restricted common stock covered by these awards vests on each of December 31, 2012, December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2014.

 

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PART III

Items 10 and 11 Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance, and Executive Compensation

The information required by Item 10 and 11 will be contained in the Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A for the 2012 Annual Meeting and is therefore incorporated by reference, and thus Item 10 and 11 has been omitted in accordance with General Instruction G.(3) to Form 10-K.

 

Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

The information regarding securities authorized for issuance under equity compensation plans required by Item 12 follows:

 

Plan Category

   Number of securities to
be Issued upon Exercise
of Outstanding  Options,
Warrants and Rights
(a)
     Weighted-average Exercise
Price of Outstanding
Options, Warrants and
Rights
(b)
     Number of Securities
Remaining Available for
Future Issuance under
Equity Compensation Plans
(excluding securities
reflected in column (a))
(c)
 

Equity compensation plans approved by security holders (1)

     632,800         44.14         743,345   

Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders (2)

     N/A         N/A         289,716   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     632,800         44.14         1,033,061   

 

(1) 

Includes shares of common stock under the Company’s Stock Option and Award Plan adopted in December 1992, and amended and restated from time to time, most recently amended effective March 23, 2001. The Stock Option and Award Plan and certain amendments thereto were approved by the Company’s stockholders.

(2) 

Represents shares of common stock under the Company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan, which was adopted by the Board of Directors in July 1997, as amended in May 2006. Under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan, eligible employees make monthly contributions which are used to purchase shares of common stock at a purchase price equal to 85% of the lesser of the closing price of a share of common stock on the first or last trading day of the purchase period. Purchases of common stock under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan are made on the first business day of the next month after the close of the purchase period. Under New York Stock Exchange rules then in effect, stockholder approval was not required for the Employee Stock Purchase Plan because it is a broad-based plan available generally to all employees.

The information required by Item 403 of Regulation S-K “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management” required by Item 12 will be contained in the Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A for the 2012 Annual Meeting and is therefore incorporated by reference, and thus has been omitted in accordance with General Instruction G.(3) to Form 10-K.

Items 13 and 14 Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence, and Principal Accountant Fees and Services

The information required by Item 13 and Item 14 will be contained in the Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A for the 2012 Annual Meeting and is therefore incorporated by reference, and thus Item 13 and 14 has been omitted in accordance with General Instruction G.(3) to Form 10-K.

 

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PART IV

 

Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statements Schedules

 

1.

Financial Statements

See Index to Financial Statements and Schedules on page F-1 of this Form 10-K.

 

2.

Financial Statement Schedules

See Index to Financial Statements and Schedules on page F-1 of this Form 10-K.

 

3.

Exhibits:

In reviewing the agreements included as exhibits to this Annual Report on Form 10-K, please remember they are included to provide you with information regarding their terms and are not intended to provide any other factual or disclosure information about the Company or the other parties to the agreements. The agreements contain representations and warranties by each of the parties to the applicable agreement. These representations and warranties have been made solely for the benefit of the other parties to the applicable agreement and:

 

   

should not in all instances be treated as categorical statements of fact, but rather as a way of allocating the risk to one of the parties if those statements prove to be inaccurate;

 

   

have been qualified by disclosures that were made to the other party in connection with the negotiation of the applicable agreement, which disclosures are not necessarily reflected in the agreement;

 

   

may apply standards of materiality in a way that is different from what may be viewed as material to you or other investors; and

 

   

were made only as of the date of the applicable agreement or such other date or dates as may be specified in the agreement and are subject to more recent developments.

Accordingly, these representations and warranties may not describe the actual state of affairs as of the date they were made or at any other time. Additional information about the Company may be found elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K and its other public filings, which are available without charge through the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

    2(a)   Admission Agreement between Equity Financial and Management Co., Manufactured Home Communities, Inc. and MHC Operating Partnership
    2.1(x)   Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated May 31, 2011, by and among, MHC Operating Limited Partnership, a subsidiary of Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc., and the entities listed as “Sellers” on the signature page thereto
    2.2(x)   Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated May 31, 2011, by and among MH Financial Services, L.L.C., Hometown America Management, L.L.C., Hometown America Management, L.P., and Hometown America Management Corp., as sellers, and Realty Systems, Inc. and MHC Operating Limited Partnership, collectively, as purchaser
    3.1(k)   Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc. effective May 15, 2007
    3.2(u)   Articles Supplementary designating Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc.’s 8.034% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock, liquidation preference $25.00 per share, par value $0.01 per share effective March 4, 2011
    3.3(z)   Articles Supplementary designating Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc.’s Series B Subordinated Non-Voting Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share effective July 1, 2011

 

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    3.4(l)   Second Amended and Restated Bylaws effective August 8, 2007
    3.5(f)   Amended and Restated Articles Supplementary of Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. effective March 16, 2005
    3.6(f)   Articles Supplementary of Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. effective June 23, 2005
    4.1(q)   Amended and Restated 8.0625% Series D Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preference Units Term Sheet and Joinder to Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership
    4.2(q)   7.95% Series F Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preference Units Term Sheet and Joinder to Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership
    4.3(q)   Form of Specimen Stock Certificate Evidencing the Common Stock of Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc., par value $0.01 per share
    4.4(u)   Form of Stock Certificate evidencing the 8.034% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock liquidation preference $25.00 per share, par value $0.01 per share
    4.5(y)   Registration Rights Agreement, entered into by and between Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. and Hometown America, L.L.C. dated July 1, 2011
    9   Not applicable
  10.4(b)   Second Amended and Restated MHC Operating Limited Partnership Agreement of Limited Partnership, dated March 15, 1996
  10.5(g)   Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership for MHC Operating Limited Partnership, dated February 27, 2004
  10.10(c)   Form of Manufactured Home Communities, Inc. 1997 Non-Qualified Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  10.11(d)   Amended and Restated Manufactured Home Communities, Inc. 1992 Stock Option and Stock Award Plan effective March 23, 2001
  10.19(e)   Agreement of Plan of Merger (Thousand Trails), dated August 2, 2004
  10.20(e)   Amendment No. 1 to Agreement of Plan of Merger (Thousand Trails), dated September 30, 2004
  10.21(e)   Amendment No. 2 to Agreement of Plan of Merger (Thousand Trails), dated November 9, 2004
  10.27(i)   Credit Agreement ($225 million Revolving Facility) dated June 29, 2006
  10.28(i)   Second Amended and Restated Loan Agreement ($50 million Revolving Facility) dated July 14, 2006
  10.31(h)   Amendment No. 3 to Agreement and Plan of Merger (Thousand Trails) dated April 14, 2006
  10.33(j)   Amendment of Non-Qualified Employee Stock Purchase Plan dated May 3, 2006
  10.34(j)   Form of Indemnification Agreement
  10.37(m)   First Amendment to Credit Agreement ($400 million Revolving Facility) dated September 21, 2007
  10.38(m)   First Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Loan Agreement ($20 million Revolving Facility) dated September 21, 2007
  10.43(p)   Form of Trust Agreement Establishing Howard Walker Deferred Compensation Trust, dated December 8, 2000
  10.44(r)   Underwriting Agreement, dated June 23, 2009 by and among Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc., MHC Operating Limited Partnership, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC

 

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  10.45(s)   Second Amendment to Credit Agreement (Revolving Facility) and Guarantor Consent and Confirmation, dated June 29, 2010, by and among the Company, MHC Operating Limited Partnership, MHC Trust, T1000 Trust, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. and each of the Lenders set forth therein
  10.46(w)   Amended and Restated Credit Agreement ($380 million Unsecured Revolving Facility) dated May 19, 2011
  10.47(t)   Exchange Agreement dated March 1, 2011 by and among the Company, the Operating Partnership and the Selling Stockholders
  10.48(v)   8.034% Series G Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preference Units Term Sheet and Joinder to the Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Operating Partnership dated March 4, 2011
  10.49(w)   Amended and Restated Guaranty dated May 19, 2011
  10.50(z)   Term Loan Agreement, dated July 1, 2011, by and among the Company, the Operating Partnership, Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, Bank of America, N.A., Wells Fargo Bank, National Association and each of the financial institutions initially a signatory thereto together with their successors and assignees
  10.51(z)   Guaranty, dated July 1, 2011, by and among the Company, MHC Trust, MHC T1000 Trust and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association
  10.52(z)   Series H Subordinated Non-Voting Cumulative Redeemable Preference Units Term Sheet and Joinder to the Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Operating Partnership dated July 1, 2011
  11   Not applicable
  12(aa)   Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
  13   Not applicable
  14(j)   Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. Business Ethics and Conduct Policy, dated July 2006
  16   Not applicable
  18   Not applicable
  21(aa)   Subsidiaries of the registrant
  22   Not applicable
  23(aa)   Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
  24.1(aa)   Power of Attorney for Philip C. Calian dated February 21, 2012
  24.2(aa)   Power of Attorney for David J. Contis dated February 20, 2012
  24.3(aa)   Power of Attorney for Thomas E. Dobrowski dated February 17, 2012
  24.4(aa)   Power of Attorney for Sheli Z. Rosenberg dated February 16, 2012
  24.5(aa)   Power of Attorney for Howard Walker dated February 24, 2012
  24.6(aa)   Power of Attorney for Gary Waterman dated February 21, 2012
  24.7(aa)   Power of Attorney for Samuel Zell dated February 24, 2012
  31.1(aa)   Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant To Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act Of 2002
  31.2(aa)   Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant To Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act Of 2002

 

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  32.1(aa)   Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
  32.2(aa)   Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
101(bb)   The following materials from Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011, formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Operations, (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity, (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow, and (iv) the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, furnished herewith.

The following documents are incorporated herein by reference.

 

(a) 

Included as an exhibit to the Company’s Form S-11 Registration Statement, File No. 33-55994

(b) 

Included as an exhibit to the Company’s Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1996

(c) 

Included as Exhibit A to the Company’s definitive Proxy Statement dated March 28, 1997, relating to Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on May 13, 1997

(d) 

Included as Appendix A to the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement dated March 30, 2001

(e) 

Included as an exhibit to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K dated November 16, 2004

(f) 

Included as an exhibit to the Company’s Report on Form 10-Q dated June 30, 2005

(g) 

Included as an exhibit to the Company’s Report on Form 10-K dated December 31, 2005

(h) 

Included as an exhibit to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K dated April 14, 2006

(i) 

Included as an exhibit to the Company’s Report on Form 10-Q dated June 30, 2006

(j) 

Included as an exhibit to the Company’s Report on Form 10-K dated December 31, 2006

(k) 

Included as an exhibit to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K dated May 18, 2007

(l) 

Included as an exhibit to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K dated August 8, 2007

(m) 

Included as an exhibit to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K dated September 21, 2007

(n) 

Included as an exhibit to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K dated January 4, 2008

(o) 

Included as an exhibit to the Company’s Report on Form 10-Q dated March 31, 2008

(p) 

Included as an exhibit to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K dated December 8, 2000, filed on September 25, 2008

(q) 

Included as an exhibit to the Company’s Report on Form S-3 ASR dated May 6, 2009

(r) 

Included as an exhibit to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K dated June 23, 2009

(s) 

Included as an exhibit to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K dated July 2, 2010

(t)

Included as an exhibit to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K dated March 1, 2011

(u) 

Included as an exhibit to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed on March 4, 2011

(v)

Included as an exhibit to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K dated March 4, 2011

(w)

Included as an exhibit to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K dated May 19, 2011

(x) 

Included as an exhibit to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K dated May 31, 2011

(y) 

Included as an exhibit to the Company’s Report on Form 10-Q dated June 30, 2011

(z) 

Included as an exhibit to the Company’s Report on Form 8-K dated July 1, 2011

(aa) 

Filed herewith

(bb) 

Users of this data are advised that pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, the Interactive Data Files on Exhibit 101 hereto are deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, are deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise are not subject to liability under those sections.

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

   

EQUITY LIFESTYLE PROPERTIES, INC.,

a Maryland corporation

Date: February 28, 2012     By   /s/    THOMAS P. HENEGHAN        
        Thomas P. Heneghan
       

President and Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)

Date: February 28, 2012     By   /s/    MARGUERITE NADER        
        Marguerite Nader
       

Executive Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

       

(Principal Financial Officer

and Principal Accounting Officer)

 

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Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.—Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

Name

  

Title

 

Date

/s/    THOMAS P. HENEGHAN        

Thomas P. Heneghan

  

President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer), and Director *Attorney-in-Fact

  February 28, 2012

/s/    MARGUERITE NADER        

Marguerite Nader

  

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) *Attorney-in-Fact

  February 28, 2012

* SAMUEL ZELL

Samuel Zell

  

Chairman of the Board

  February 28, 2012

*HOWARD WALKER

Howard Walker

  

Vice-Chairman of the Board

  February 28, 2012

*PHILIP C. CALIAN

Philip C. Calian

  

Director

  February 28, 2012

*DAVID J. CONTIS

David J. Contis

  

Director

  February 28, 2012

*THOMAS E. DOBROWSKI

Thomas E. Dobrowski

  

Director

  February 28, 2012

* SHELI Z. ROSENBERG

Sheli Z. Rosenberg

  

Director

  February 28, 2012

*GARY WATERMAN

Gary Waterman

  

Director

  February 28, 2012

 

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INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

EQUITY LIFESTYLE PROPERTIES, INC.

 

    Page  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

    F-2   

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

    F-3   

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2011 and 2010

    F-4   

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

    F-5 and F-6   

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

    F-7   

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009

    F-8 and F-9   

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

    F-10   

Schedule II—Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

    S-1   

Schedule III—Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation

    S-2   

Note that certain schedules have been omitted, as they are not applicable to the Company.

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Board of Directors and Stockholders of Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc.

We have audited Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc’s (Equity Lifestyle Properties or the Company) internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2011, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (the COSO criteria). Equity Lifestyle Properties’ 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 Item 9A. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). 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.

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.

As indicated in the accompanying Report of Management on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting, management’s assessment of and conclusion on the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting did not include the internal controls of the Acquisition Properties (as defined in Note 19 in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements contained in this Form 10-K) , which are included in the 2011 consolidated financial statements of the Company and constituted $1,453.2 million and $835.8 million of total and net assets, respectively, as of December 31, 2011 and $60.0 million of revenues for the year then ended. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting of the Company also did not include an evaluation of the internal control over financial reporting of the Acquisition Properties.

In our opinion, Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc., maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2011, based on the COSO criteria.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, and the related consolidated statements of operations, equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2011, and the financial statement schedules listed in the Index at Item 15, of Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc., and our report dated February 28, 2012, expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

 

/s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP

ERNST & YOUNG LLP

 

Chicago, Illinois

February 28, 2012

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Board of Directors and Stockholders of Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc.

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc. (Equity Lifestyle Properties or the Company), as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2011. Our audits also included the financial statement schedules listed in the Index at Item 15. These financial statements and the schedules are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and the schedules based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Equity Lifestyle Properties at December 31, 2011 and 2010, and the consolidated results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2011, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Also, in our opinion, the related financial statement schedules, when considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole, present fairly in all material respects the information set forth therein.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), Equity Lifestyle Properties’ internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2011, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated February 28, 2012 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

 

/s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP

ERNST & YOUNG LLP

 

Chicago, Illinois

February 28, 2012

 

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Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

As of December 31, 2011 and 2010

(amounts in thousands, except for share data)

 

    December 31,
2011
    December 31,
2010
 

Assets

   

Investment in real estate:

   

Land

  $ 1,018,521      $ 544,462   

Land improvements

    2,591,225        1,762,122   

Buildings and other depreciable property

    469,627        278,403   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
    4,079,373        2,584,987   

Accumulated depreciation

    (813,926     (700,665
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment in real estate

    3,265,447        1,884,322   

Cash and cash equivalents

    70,460        12,659   

Short-term investments

    —          52,266   

Notes receivable, net

    64,239        25,726   

Investment in joint ventures

    8,557        8,446   

Rents and other customer receivables, net

    1,155        419   

Deferred financing costs, net

    23,039        10,688   

Inventory

    2,948        3,177   

Deferred commission expense

    19,687        14,898   

Escrow deposits and other assets

    40,569        35,794   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

  $ 3,496,101      $ 2,048,395   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities and Equity

   

Liabilities:

   

Mortgage notes payable

  $ 2,084,683      $ 1,412,919   

Term loan

    200,000        —     

Unsecured lines of credit

    —          —     

Accrued payroll and other operating expenses

    62,062        52,782   

Deferred revenue—upfront payments from right-to-use contracts

    56,285        44,349   

Deferred revenue—right-to-use annual payments

    11,877        12,642   

Accrued interest payable

    10,737        7,174   

Rents and other customer payments received in advance and security deposits

    54,234        47,738   

Distributions payable

    16,943        10,633   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

    2,496,821        1,588,237   

Commitments and contingencies

   

Non-controlling interests—Perpetual Preferred OP Units

    —          200,000   

8.034% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock

   

$0.01 par value, 8,000,000 shares authorized, issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2011 and none issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2010, at liquidation value

    200,000        —     

Equity:

   

Stockholders’ Equity:

   

Preferred stock, $.01 par value 2,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2011 and 2010

    —          —     

Common stock, $.01 par value 100,000,000 shares authorized for 2011 and 2010; 41,078,200 and 30,972,353 shares issued and outstanding for 2011 and 2010, respectively

    412        310   

Paid-in capital

    998,483        463,722   

Distributions in excess of accumulated earnings

    (270,021     (237,002

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

    (2,547     —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Stockholders’ Equity

    726,327        227,030   

Non-controlling interests—Common OP Units

    72,953        33,128   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Equity

    799,280        260,158   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Equity

  $ 3,496,101      $ 2,048,395   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements

 

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Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

For the Years Ended December 31, 2011, 2010, 2009

(amounts in thousands, except for share and per share data)

 

    2011     2010     2009  

Revenues:

     

Community base rental income

  $ 318,851      $ 259,351      $ 253,379   

Resort base rental income

    130,489        129,481        124,822   

Right-to-use annual payments

    49,122        49,831        50,765   

Right-to-use contracts current period, gross

    17,856        19,496        21,526   

Right-to-use contracts, deferred, net of prior period amortization

    (11,936     (14,856     (18,882

Utility and other income

    53,843        48,357        47,685   

Gross revenues from home sales

    6,088        6,120        7,136   

Brokered resale revenues, net

    806        918        758   

Ancillary services revenues, net

    1,502        2,504        2,745   

Interest income

    7,000        4,419        5,119   

Income from other investments, net

    6,452        5,740        8,168   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

    580,073        511,361        503,221   

Expenses:

     

Property operating and maintenance

    200,623        185,786        180,870   

Real estate taxes

    37,619        32,110        31,674   

Sales and marketing, gross

    11,219        12,606        13,536   

Sales and marketing, deferred commissions, net

    (4,789     (5,525     (5,729

Property management

    35,076        32,639        33,383   

Depreciation on real estate and other costs

    79,981        68,125        69,049   

Amortization of in-place leases

    28,479        —          —     

Cost of home sales

    5,683        5,396        7,471   

Home selling expenses

    1,589        2,078        2,383   

General and administrative

    23,833        22,559        22,279   

Transaction costs

    18,493        —          —     

Rent control initiatives

    1,009        1,120        456   

Goodwill impairment

    —          3,635        —     

Depreciation on corporate assets

    1,034        1,080        1,039   

Interest and related amortization

    99,668        91,151        98,311   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

    539,517        452,760        454,722   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures

    40,556        58,601        48,499   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures

    1,948        2,027        2,896   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Consolidated income from continuing operations

    42,504        60,628        51,395   

Discontinued Operations:

     

Discontinued operations

    —          —          181   

(Loss) income from discontinued real estate

    —          (231     4,685   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Loss) income from discontinued operations

    —          (231     4,866   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Consolidated net income

    42,504        60,397        56,261   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

For the Years Ended December 31, 2011, 2010, 2009

(amounts in thousands, except for share and per share data)

 

     2011     2010     2009  

Income allocated to non-controlling interests—Common OP Units

     (3,105     (5,903     (6,113

Income allocated to non-controlling interests—Perpetual Preferred OP Units

     (2,801     (16,140     (16,143

Series A Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock Dividends

     (13,357     —          —     

Series B Redeemable Preferred Stock Dividends

     (466     —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income available for Common Shares

   $ 22,775      $ 38,354      $ 34,005   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per Common Share—Basic:

      

Income from continuing operations available for Common Shares

   $ 0.64      $ 1.26      $ 1.08   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from discontinued operations

   $ —        $ —        $ 0.15   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income available for Common Shares

   $ 0.64      $ 1.26      $ 1.23   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per Common Share—Fully Diluted:

      

Income from continuing operations available for Common Shares

   $ 0.64      $ 1.25      $ 1.07   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from discontinued operations

   $ —        $ —        $ 0.15   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income available for Common Shares

   $ 0.64      $ 1.25      $ 1.22   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average Common Shares outstanding—basic

     35,591        30,517        27,582   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average Common Shares outstanding—fully diluted

     40,330        35,518        32,944   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements

 

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Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Changes In Equity

For the Years Ended December 31, 2011, 2010, 2009

(amounts in thousands)

 

    Common
Stock
    Paid-in
Capital
    Distributions
in Excess of
Accumulated
Comprehensive
Earnings
    Non-controlling
Interests—Common
OP Units
    Series B
Preferred
Stock
    Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
    Total
Equity
 

Balance, December 31, 2008

  $ 238      $ 320,084      $ (241,609   $ 17,521      $ —        $ —        $ 96,234   

Conversion of OP Units to common stock

    —          2,516        —          (2,516     —          —          —     

Issuance of common stock through exercise of options

    2        3,537        —          —          —          —          3,539   

Issuance of common stock through employee stock purchase plan

    —          1,344        —          —          —          —          1,344   

Issuance of common stock through stock offering

    46        146,317        —          —          —          —          146,363   

Compensation expenses related to stock options and restricted stock

    15        4,640        —          —          —          —          4,655   

Repurchase of common stock or Common OP Units

    —          (1,193     —          (188     —          —          (1,381

Adjustment for Common OP Unitholders in the Operating Partnership

    —          (20,549     —          20,549        —          —          —     

Net income

    —          —          34,005        6,113        —          —          40,118   

Distributions

    —          —          (30,863     (5,582     —          —          (36,445
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2009

    301        456,696        (238,467     35,897        —          —          254,427   

Conversion of OP Units to common stock

    9        3,662        —          (3,671     —          —          —     

Issuance of common stock through exercise of options

    —          1,106        —          —          —          —          1,106   

Issuance of common stock through employee stock purchase plan

    —          1,076        —          —          —          —          1,076   

Compensation expenses related to stock options and restricted stock

    —          5,436        —          —          —          —          5,436   

Repurchase of common stock or Common OP Units

    —          (2,054     —          —          —          —          (2,054

Adjustment for Common OP Unitholders in the Operating Partnership

    —          (751     —          751        —          —          —     

Acquisition of non-controlling interests

    —          (1,449     —          (132     —          —          (1,581

Net income

    —          —          38,354        5,903        —          —          44,257   

Distributions

    —          —          (36,889     (5,620     —          —          (42,509
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2010

    310        463,722        (237,002     33,128        —          —          260,158   

Conversion of OP Units to common stock

    4        4,063        —          (4,067     —          —          —     

Issuance of common stock through exercise of options

    4        4,567        —          —          —          —          4,571   

Issuance of common stock through employee stock purchase plan

    —          913        —          —          —          —          913   

Compensation expenses related to stock options and restricted stock

    —          5,762        —          —          —          —          5,762   

Repurchase of common stock or Common OP Units

    —          (1,682     —          —          —          —          (1,682

Adjustment for Common OP Unitholders in the Operating Partnership

    —          (47,100     —          47,100        —          —          —     

Common stock offering

    60        343,989        —          —          —          —          344,049   

Stock issued for Acquisition

    17        110,478        —          —          113,788        —          224,283   

Adjustment for fair market value of swap

    —          —          —          —          —          (2,547     (2,547

Redemption of Series B Preferred Stock for Common stock

    17        113,771        —          —          (113,788     —          —     

Net income

    —          —          22,775        3,105        466        —          26,346   

Distributions

    —          —          (55,794     (6,313     (466     —          (62,573
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2011

  $ 412      $ 998,483      $ (270,021   $ 72,953      $ —        $ (2,547   $ 799,280   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements

 

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

For the Years Ended December 31, 2011, 2010, 2009

(amounts in thousands)

 

     2011     2010     2009  

Cash Flows From Operating Activities:

      

Consolidated net income

   $ 42,504      $ 60,397      $ 56,261   

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

      

Loss (gain) on sale of discontinued real estate and other

     —          231        (5,483

Depreciation expense

     86,463        73,347        73,670   

Amortization of in-place leases

     28,479        —          —     

Amortization loan cost

     5,305        3,325        3,090   

Debt premium amortization

     (1,817     13        (1,232

Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures

     (3,176     (3,245     (4,146

Distributions from unconsolidated joint ventures

     1,841        2,831        2,936   

Amortization of stock-related compensation

     5,762        5,436        4,655   

Revenue recognized from right-to-use contract upfront payment

     (5,920     (4,640     (2,644

Commission expense recognized related to right-to-use contracts

     1,946        1,432        821   

Accrued long term incentive plan compensation

     1,813        725        1,053   

Increase in provision for uncollectible rents receivable

     1,534        517        654   

Increase in provision for inventory reserve

     —          —          839   

Changes in assets and liabilities:

      

Notes receivable activity, net

     477        494        136   

Rent and other customer receivables, net

     (2,270     (516     (40

Inventory

     2,396        3,524        2,060   

Deferred commission expense

     (6,735     (6,957     (6,550

Escrow deposits and other assets

     (8,484     7,730        7,825   

Goodwill impairment

     —          3,635        —     

Accrued payroll and other operating expenses

     6,736        (7,886     (3,504

Deferred revenue—upfront payments from right-to-use contracts

     17,856        19,496        21,526   

Deferred revenue—right-to-use annual payments

     (765     39        (1,564

Rents received in advance and security deposits

     1,696        3,381        162   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     175,641        163,309        150,525   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash Flows From Investing Activities:

      

Acquisition of real estate and other

     (651,089     —          (8,219

Acquisition of notes receivable

     (40,362     —          —     

Proceeds from disposition of rental properties and other

     252        —          3,278   

Net tax-deferred exchange withdrawal (deposit)

     —          786        (786

Proceeds from (purchase of) short-term investments

     52,266        (52,266     —     

Net (borrowings) repayments of notes receivable

     (883     1,176        949   

Capital improvements

     (62,032     (48,629     (30,114
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (701,848     (98,933     (34,892
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements

 

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Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

For the Years Ended December 31, 2011, 2010, 2009

(amounts in thousands)

 

     2011     2010     2009  

Cash Flows From Financing Activities:

      

Net proceeds from stock options and employee stock purchase plan

     5,484        2,182        4,883   

Net proceeds from issuance of Common Stock

     344,049        —          146,363   

Distributions to Common Stockholders, Common OP Unitholders, Perpetual Preferred OP Unitholders, and Preferred Stockholders

     (72,420     (58,600     (48,109

Stock repurchase and Unit redemption

     (1,682     (2,054     (1,381

Acquisition of non-controlling interests

     —          (1,581     —     

Lines of credit:

      

Proceeds

     50,000        —          50,900   

Repayments

     (50,000     —          (143,900

Principal payments and mortgage debt payoff

     (75,658     (211,656     (130,235

New mortgage notes payable financing proceeds

     200,000        76,615        107,264   

Term loan financing proceeds

     200,000        —          —     

Debt issuance costs

     (15,765     (1,751     (1,602
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     584,008        (196,845     (15,817
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     57,801        (132,469     99,816   

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year

     12,659        145,128        45,312   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of year

   $ 70,460      $ 12,659      $ 145,128   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Information:

      

Cash paid during the period for interest

   $ 99,816      $ 87,888      $ 96,030   

Non-cash activities (increase (decrease)):

      

Inventory reclassified to Buildings and other depreciable property

   $ —        $ —        $ 6,727   

Manufactured homes acquired with dealer financing

   $ 830      $ 3,674      $ 1,389   

Dealer financing

   $ 830      $ 3,674      $ 1,389   

Capital improvements

   $ 2,685      $ 566      $ 763   

Net repayments of notes receivable

   $ (2,685   $ (566   $ (763

Series A Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock

   $ 200,000      $ —        $ —     

Perpetual Preferred OP United conversion

   $ (200,000   $ —        $ —     

Acquisitions

      

Inventory

   $ —        $ —        $ 185   

Escrow deposits and other assets

   $ —        $ —        $ 11,267   

Accrued payroll and other operating expenses

   $ 2,643      $ (164   $ 5,195   

Accrued interest payable

   $ 114      $ —        $ —     

Notes receivable

   $ —        $ (2,556   $ 763   

Rents and other customer payments received in advance and security deposits

   $ 4,800      $ (76   $ 3,933   

Investment in real estate

   $ 1,431,339      $ 2,796      $ 18,879   

Common Stock issued

   $ 110,495      $ —        $ —     

Series B Subordinated Non-Voting Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock issued

   $ 113,788      $ —        $ —     

Debt assumed and financed on acquisition

   $ 548,410      $ —        $ 11,851   

Dispositions

      

Other assets and liabilities, net

   $ 252      $ (97   $ (14

Investment in real estate

   $ —        $ (3,531   $ (13,831

Mortgage notes payable assumed by purchaser

   $ —        $ (3,628   $ (10,539

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements

 

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Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.

Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 1—Organization of the Company and Basis of Presentation

Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc., a Maryland corporation, together with MHC Operating Limited Partnership (the “Operating Partnership”) and other consolidated subsidiaries (the “Subsidiaries”), is referred to herein as the “Company” and “ELS.” The Company is a fully integrated owner and operator of lifestyle-oriented properties (“Properties”). The Company leases individual developed areas (“sites”) with access to utilities for placement of factory built homes, cottages, cabins or recreational vehicles (“RVs”). Properties are designed and improved for several home options of various sizes and designs that are produced off-site, installed and set on designated sites (“Site Set”) within the Properties. At certain Properties, the Company provides access to its sites through right-to-use or membership contracts. The Company believes that it has qualified for taxation as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) for U.S. federal income tax purposes since its taxable year ended December 31, 1993. The Company plans to continue to meet the requirements for taxation as a REIT. Many of these requirements, however, are highly technical and complex. The Company cannot, therefore, guarantee that it has qualified or will qualify in the future as a REIT. The determination that the Company is a REIT requires an analysis of various factual matters that may not be totally within its control and it cannot provide any assurance that the IRS will agree with its analysis. For example, to qualify as a REIT, at least 95% of the Company’s gross income must come from sources that are itemized in the REIT tax laws. The Company is also required to distribute to stockholders at least 90% of its REIT taxable income computed without regard to its deduction for dividends paid and its net capital gain. As of December 31, 2011, the Company has net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $88 million that can be utilized to offset future distribution requirements. The fact that the Company holds its assets through the Operating Partnership and its subsidiaries further complicates the application of the REIT requirements. Even a technical or inadvertent mistake could jeopardize the Company’s REIT qualification. Furthermore, Congress and the IRS might make changes to the tax laws and regulations, and the courts might issue new rulings that make it more difficult, or impossible, for the Company to remain qualified as a REIT. The Company does not believe, however, that any pending or proposed tax law changes would jeopardize its REIT qualification.

If the Company fails to qualify as a REIT, it would be subject to U.S. federal income tax at regular corporate rates. Also, unless the IRS granted the Company relief under certain statutory provisions, it would remain disqualified as a REIT for four years following the year it first failed to qualify. Even if the Company qualifies for taxation as a REIT, the Company is subject to certain foreign, state and local taxes on its income and property and U.S. federal income and excise taxes on its undistributed income.

The operations of the Company are conducted primarily through the Operating Partnership. The Company contributed the proceeds from its initial public offering and subsequent offerings to the Operating Partnership for a general partnership interest. In 2004, the general partnership interest was contributed to MHC Trust, a private REIT subsidiary owned by the Company. The financial results of the Operating Partnership and the Subsidiaries are consolidated in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. In addition, since certain activities, if performed by the Company, may cause the Company to earn income which is not qualifying for the REIT gross income tests, the Company has formed taxable REIT subsidiaries, as defined in the Code, to engage in such activities.

Several Properties are wholly owned by taxable REIT subsidiaries of the Company. In addition, Realty Systems, Inc. (“RSI”) is a wholly owned taxable REIT subsidiary of the Company that is engaged in the business of purchasing and selling or leasing Site Set homes that are located in Properties owned and managed by the Company. RSI also provides brokerage services to residents at such Properties for those residents who move from a Property but do not relocate their homes. RSI may provide brokerage services, in competition with other local brokers, by seeking buyers for the Site Set homes. Subsidiaries of RSI also operate ancillary activities at certain Properties consisting of operations such as golf courses, pro shops, stores and restaurants.

 

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Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.

Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Note 1—Organization of the Company and Basis of Presentation (continued)

 

The limited partners of the Operating Partnership (the “Common OP Unitholders”) receive an allocation of net income that is based on their respective ownership percentage of the Operating Partnership that is shown on the Consolidated Financial Statements as Non-controlling interests—Common OP Units. As of December 31, 2011, the Non-Controlling Interests—Common OP Units represented 4,103,067 units of limited partnership interest (“OP Units”) which are convertible into an equivalent number of shares of the Company’s common stock. The issuance of additional shares of common stock or Common OP Units changes the respective ownership of the Operating Partnership for the Non-controlling interests—Common OP Units.

Note 2—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

(a)

Basis of Consolidation

The Company consolidates its majority-owned subsidiaries in which it has the ability to control the operations of the subsidiaries and all variable interest entities with respect to which the Company is the primary beneficiary. The Company also consolidates entities in which it has a controlling direct or indirect voting interest. All inter-company transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. For business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after January 1, 2009, the purchase price of Properties is accounted for in accordance with the Codification Topic “Business Combinations” (“FASB ASC 805”).

The Company has applied the Codification Sub-Topic “Variable Interest Entities” (“FASB ASC 810-10-15”). The objective of FASB ASC 810-10-15 is to provide guidance on how to identify a variable interest entity (“VIE”) and determine when the assets, liabilities, non-controlling interests, and results of operations of a VIE need to be included in a company’s consolidated financial statements. Prior to January 1, 2010, a company that held a variable interest in an entity was required to consolidate such entity if the company absorbed a majority of the entity’s expected losses or received a majority of the entity’s expected residual returns if they occur, or both (i.e., the primary beneficiary). The Company also applied the Codification Sub-Topic “Control of Partnerships and Similar Entities” (“FASB ASC 810-20”), which determines whether a general partner or the general partners as a group controls a limited partnership or similar entity and therefore should consolidate the entity. Beginning January 1, 2010, the Codification Sub-Topic ASC 810-10-15 adopted amendments to the variable interest consolidation model described above. The requirement to consolidate a VIE as revised in this amendment is based on the qualitative analysis considerations for primary beneficiary determination which requires a company consolidate an entity determined to be a VIE if it has both of the following characteristics: (1) the power to direct the principal activities of the entity and (2) the obligation to absorb the expected losses or the right to receive the residual returns that could be significant the entity. The Company applies apply FASB ASC 810-10-15 and FASB ASC 810-20 to all types of entity ownership (general and limited partnerships and corporate interests).

The Company applies the equity method of accounting to entities in which the Company does not have a controlling direct or indirect voting interest or for variable interest entities where it is not considered the primary beneficiary, but can exercise influence over the entity with respect to its operations and major decisions. The cost method is applied when (i) the investment is minimal (typically less than 5%) and (ii) the Company’s investment is passive.

 

(b)

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets

 

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Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.

Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Note 2—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. All property, site counts and acreage amounts are unaudited.

 

(c)

Markets

The Company has two reportable segments which are the Property Operations and Home Sales and Rental Operations segments. The Property Operations segment owns and operates land lease Properties and the Home Sales and Rental Operations segment purchases, sells and leases homes at the Properties. The distribution of the Properties throughout the United States reflects the Company’s belief that geographic diversification helps insulate the portfolio from regional economic influences. The Company intends to target new acquisitions in or near markets where the Properties are located and will also consider acquisitions of Properties outside such markets.

 

(d)

Real Estate

In accordance with FASB ASC 805, the Company recognizes all the assets acquired and all the liabilities assumed in a transaction at the acquisition-date fair value. The Company also expenses transaction costs as they are incurred. Certain purchase price adjustments may be made within one year following any acquisition and applied retroactively to the date of acquisition.

In making estimates of fair values for purposes of allocating purchase price, the Company utilizes a number of sources, including independent appraisals or valuations that may be available in connection with the acquisition or financing of the respective Property and other market data. The Company also considers information obtained about each Property as a result of its due diligence, marketing and leasing activities in estimating the fair value of the tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed.

Real estate is recorded at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed on the straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets. The Company generally uses a 30-year estimated life for buildings and structural and land improvements acquired (including site development), a ten-year estimated life for building upgrades, a five-year estimated life for furniture, fixtures and equipment and a one-year life for acquired in-place leases. New rental units are generally depreciated using a 20-year estimated life from each model year down to a salvage value of 40% of the original costs. Used rental units are generally depreciated based on the estimated life of the unit with no estimated salvage value.

Expenditures for ordinary maintenance and repairs are expensed to operations as incurred and significant renovations and improvements that improve the asset and extend the useful life of the asset are capitalized over their estimated useful life.

The values of above-and below-market leases are amortized and recorded as either an increase (in the case of below-market leases) or a decrease (in the case of above-market leases) to rental income over the remaining term of the associated lease. The value associated with in-place leases is amortized over the expected term, which includes an estimated probability of lease renewal.

In accordance with the Codification Sub-Topic “Impairment or Disposal of Long Lived Assets” (“FASB ASC 360-10-35”), the Company periodically evaluates its long-lived assets to be held and used, including its investments in real estate, for impairment indicators. The Company’s judgments regarding the existence of impairment indicators are based on factors such as operational performance, market conditions and legal factors. Future events could occur which would cause the Company to conclude that impairment indicators exist and an impairment loss is warranted.

 

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Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.

Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Note 2—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

For long-lived assets to be held and used, if an impairment indicator exists, the Company compares the expected future undiscounted cash flows against the carrying amount of that asset. If the sum of the estimated undiscounted cash flows is less than the carrying amount of the asset, the Company would record an impairment loss for the carrying amount in excess of the estimated fair value, if any, of the asset.

For Properties to be disposed of, an impairment loss is recognized when the fair value of the Property, less the estimated cost to sell, is less than the carrying amount of the Property measured at the time the Company has made the decision to dispose of the Property, has a commitment to sell the Property and/or is actively marketing the Property for sale. A Property to be disposed of is reported at the lower of its carrying amount or its estimated fair value, less costs to sell. Subsequent to the date that a Property is held for disposition, depreciation expense is not recorded. The Company accounts for its Properties held for disposition in accordance with FASB ASC 360-10-35. Accordingly, the results of operations for all assets sold or held for sale have been classified as discontinued operations in all periods presented.

 

(e)

Identified Intangibles and Goodwill

The Company records acquired intangible assets at their estimated fair value separate and apart from goodwill. The Company amortizes identified intangible assets and liabilities that are determined to have finite lives over the period the assets and liabilities are expected to contribute directly or indirectly to the future cash flows of the property or business acquired. In accordance with FASB ASC 360-10-35, intangible assets subject to amortization are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amount may not be recoverable. An impairment loss is recognized if the carrying amount of an intangible asset is not recoverable and its carrying amount exceeds its estimated fair value.

The excess of the cost of an acquired entity over the net of the amounts assigned to assets acquired (including identified intangible assets) and liabilities assumed is recorded as goodwill. In accordance with Codification Topic “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets” (“FASB ASC 350”), goodwill is not amortized but is tested for impairment at a level of reporting referred to as a reporting unit on an annual basis, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired.

As of December 31, 2011 and 2010, the carrying amounts of identified intangible assets and goodwill, a component of “Escrow deposits and other assets” on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets, were approximately $12.1 million and $15.9 million respectively. As of December 31, 2011 and 2010, this amount was comprised of approximately $4.3 million and $8.1 million, respectively, of identified intangible assets and approximately $7.8 million of goodwill. Accumulated amortization of identified intangibles assets was approximately $1.2 million and $1.6 million as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Amortization expense for the identified intangible assets was approximately $1.9 million and $0.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. For the year ended December 31, 2010, the Company recognized a non-cash charge for $3.6 million of goodwill related to the August 2009 acquisition of a small Florida internet and media based advertising business to reduce the carrying value of the business to its approximate fair value. For the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company sold the Florida internet and media based advertising business and disposed of $3.5 million of intangibles and approximately $2.0 million of related accumulated amortization of identified intangible assets.

 

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Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.

Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Note 2—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

Estimated amortization of identified intangible assets for each of the next five years are as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

Year ending December 31,

   Amount  

2012

   $ 349   

2013

   $ 349   

2014

   $ 349   

2015

   $ 349   

2016

   $ 251   

 

(f)

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company considers all demand and money market accounts and certificates of deposit with a maturity date, when purchased, of three months or less to be cash equivalents. The cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2011 and 2010 include approximately $4.2 and $3.0 million, respectively, of restricted cash.

 

(g)

Short-term Investments

The Company’s short-term investments consist of U.S. Treasury Bills with maturity dates in excess of three months which are treated as held-to-maturity and are carried at the amortized cost. All U.S. Treasury Bills held as of December 31, 2010 matured and were redeemed during the year ended December 31, 2011.

 

(h)

Notes Receivable

Notes receivable generally are stated at their outstanding unpaid principal balances net of any deferred fees or costs on originated loans, unamortized discounts or premiums, and an allowance. Interest income is accrued on the unpaid principal balance. Discounts or premiums are amortized to income using the interest method. In certain cases the Company finances the sales of homes to its customers (referred to as “Chattel Loans”) which loans are secured by the homes. The valuation of an allowance for doubtful accounts for the Chattel Loans is calculated based on delinquency trends and a comparison of the outstanding principal balance of each note compared to the N.A.D.A. (National Automobile Dealers Association) value and the current estimated market value of the underlying manufactured home collateral.

During the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company purchased Chattel Loans that were recorded at fair value at the time of acquisition under the Codification Topic “Loans and Debt Securities Acquired with Deteriorated Credit Quality” (“FASB ASC 310-30”). (See Note 19 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in this Form 10-K for a detailed description of our recent Acquisition.) The fair value of these Chattel Loans includes an estimate of losses that are expected to be incurred over the estimated remaining lives of the receivables, and therefore no allowance for losses was recorded for these Chattel Loans as of the transaction date. The fair value is estimated based on a number of factors including customer delinquency status, FICO scores, the original down payment amount and below-market stated interest rates. Through December 31, 2011, the credit performance of these Chattel Loans has generally been consistent with the assumptions used in determining its initial fair value, and the Company’s original expectations regarding the amounts and timing of future cash flows has not changed. A probable decrease in management’s expectation of future cash collections related to these Chattel Loans could result in the need to record an allowance for credit losses in the future. Due to the size of the Chattel Loan pool and maturity dates ranging up to 29 years, future credit losses or changes to interest income could be significant.

 

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Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.

Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Note 2—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

The Company also provides financing for nonrefundable upfront payments on entering or upgrades of right-to-use contracts (“Contracts Receivable”). Based upon historical collection rates and current economic trends, when an up-front payment is financed, a reserve is established for a portion of the Contracts Receivable balance estimated to be uncollectible. The reserve and the rate at which the Company provides for losses on its Contracts Receivable could be increased or decreased in the future based on its actual collection experience. (See Note 7 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in this Form 10-K.)

On August 14, 2008, the Company purchased Contracts Receivable that were recorded at fair value at the time of acquisition under the FASB ASC 310-30. The fair value of these Contracts Receivable included an estimate of losses that were expected to be incurred over the estimated life of the Contracts Receivable, and therefore no allowance for losses was recorded for these Contracts Receivable as of the transaction date. Through December 31, 2011, the credit performance of these Contracts Receivable has been better than the assumptions used in determining its initial fair value, and the Company has recently updated its expectations regarding the amounts and timing of future cash flows. A probable decrease in management’s expectation of future cash collections related to these Contracts Receivable could result in the need to record an allowance for credit losses in the future. A significant and probable increase in expected cash flows would generally result in an increase in interest income recognized over the remaining life of the underlying pool of Contracts Receivable.

 

(i)

Investments in Joint Ventures

Investments in joint ventures in which the Company does not have a controlling direct or indirect voting interest, but can exercise significant influence over the entity with respect to its operations and major decisions, are accounted for using the equity method of accounting whereby the cost of an investment is adjusted for the Company’s share of the equity in net income or loss from the date of acquisition and reduced by distributions received. The income or loss of each entity is allocated in accordance with the provisions of the applicable operating agreements. The allocation provisions in these agreements may differ from the ownership interests held by each investor. Differences between the carrying amount of the Company’s investment in the respective entities and the Company’s share of the underlying equity of such unconsolidated entities are amortized over the respective lives of the underlying assets, as applicable. (See Note 6 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in this Form 10-K.)

 

(j)

Insurance Claims

The Properties are covered against losses caused by various events including fire, flood, property damage, earthquake, windstorm and business interruption by insurance policies containing various deductible requirements and coverage limits. Recoverable costs are classified in other assets as incurred. Insurance proceeds are applied against the asset when received. Recoverable costs relating to capital items are treated in accordance with the Company’s capitalization policy. The book value of the original capital item is written off once the value of the impaired asset has been determined. Insurance proceeds relating to the capital costs are recorded as income in the period they are received.

Approximately 70 Florida Properties suffered damage from five hurricanes that struck the state during 2004 and 2005. The Company estimates its total claim to be approximately $21.0 million and has made claims for full recovery of these amounts, subject to deductibles.

 

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Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.

Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Note 2—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

The Company has received proceeds from insurance carriers of approximately $14.7 million through December 31, 2011. The proceeds were accounted for in accordance with the Codification Topic “Contingencies” (“FASB ASC 450”). During the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, approximately $2.6 million, $0.3 million and $1.6 million, respectively, has been recognized as a gain on insurance recovery, which is net of approximately $0.9 million, $0.2 million and $0.3 million, respectively, of contingent legal fees and included in income from other investments, net.

On June 22, 2007, the Company filed a lawsuit related to some of the unpaid claims against certain insurance carriers and its insurance broker. (See Note 18 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in this Form 10-K for further discussion of this lawsuit.)

 

(k)

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

Codification Topic “Derivatives and Hedging” (“FASB ASC 815”) provides the disclosure requirements for derivatives and hedging activities with the intent to provide users of financial statements an enhanced understanding of: (a) how and why an entity uses derivative instruments, (b) how the entity accounts for derivative instruments and related hedged items, and (c) how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect an entity’s financial position, financial performance and cash flows. Further, qualitative disclosures are required that explain the Company’s objectives and strategies for using derivatives, as well as quantitative disclosures about the fair value of and gains and losses on derivative instruments, and disclosures about credit-risk-related contingent features in derivative instruments.

As required by FASB ASC 815, the Company records all derivatives on the balance sheet at fair value. The Company’s objective in utilizing interest rate derivatives is to add stability to its interest expense and to manage its exposure to interest rate movements. To accomplish this objective, the Company primarily uses interest rate swaps as part of its interest rate risk management strategy. Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges involve the receipt of variable amounts from a counterparty in exchange for the Company making fixed-rate payments over the life of the agreements without exchange of the underlying notional amount.

The effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives designated and that qualify as cash flow hedges are recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets in accumulated other comprehensive loss and is subsequently reclassified into earnings on the Consolidated Statements of Operations in the period that the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings. The ineffective portion of the change in fair value of the derivative is recognized directly in earnings. (See Note 9 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in this Form 10-K.)

 

(l)

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The Company’s financial instruments include short-term investments, notes receivable, accounts receivable, accounts payable, other accrued expenses, interest rate swaps and mortgage notes payable.

Codification Topic “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” (“FASB ASC 820”) establishes a three-level valuation hierarchy for disclosure of fair value measurements. The 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 (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.

 

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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Note 2—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

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.

Level 3—Inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement.

At December 31, 2010, the Company’s investments in U.S. Treasury Bills included in short-term investments of approximately $52.3 million, were classified as held-to-maturity and were measured using unadjusted quoted market prices (Level 1). The Company’s mortgage notes payable, a fair value of approximately $2.2 billion, were measured using quoted price and observable inputs from similar assets and liabilities (Level 2). At December 31, 2011, the Company’s cash flow hedges of interest rate risk included in accrued payroll and other operating expenses, were measured using quoted prices and observable inputs from similar assets and liabilities (Level 2). The Company considers its own credit risk as well as the credit risk of its counterparties when evaluating the fair value of its derivatives. Any adjustments resulting from credit risk are recorded as a change in fair value of derivatives and amortization in the current period Consolidated Statements of Operations. The fair values of the Company’s remaining financial instruments approximate their carrying or contract values.

 

(m)

Deferred Financing Costs, net

Deferred financing costs, net include fees and costs incurred to obtain long-term financing. The costs are being amortized over the terms of the respective loans on a basis that approximates level yield. Unamortized deferred financing fees are written-off when debt is retired before the maturity date. Upon amendment of the line of credit or refinancing of mortgage debt, unamortized deferred financing fees are accounted for in accordance with, Codification Sub-Topic “Modifications and Extinguishments” (“FASB ASC 470-50-40”). Accumulated amortization for such costs was $15.1 million and $12.6 million at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

 

(n)

Revenue Recognition

The Company accounts for leases with its customers as operating leases. Rental income is recognized over the term of the respective lease or the length of a customer’s stay, the majority of which are for a term of not greater than one year. The Company will reserve for receivables when it believes the ultimate collection is less than probable. The Company’s provision for uncollectible rents receivable was approximately $4.4 million and $3.0 million as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. For the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 the Company’s revenue was generated by approximately 38.5% and 37.6%, respectively, by Properties located in Florida, approximately 10.8% and 11.5%, respectively, by Properties located in Arizona and approximately 17.8% and 19.4%, respectively, by Properties located in California.

The Company accounts for the entry of right-to-use contracts in accordance with the Codification Topic “Revenue Recognition” (“FASB ASC 605”). A right-to-use contract gives the customer the right to a set schedule of usage at a specified group of Properties. Customers may choose to upgrade their contracts to increase their usage and the number of Properties they may access. A contract requires the customer to make annual payments during the term of the contract and may require an upfront nonrefundable payment. The stated term of a right-to-use contract is at least one-year and the customer may renew his contract by continuing to make the annual payments. The Company will recognize the upfront non-refundable payments over the estimated customer life which, based on historical attrition rates, the Company has estimated to be from one to 31 years. For example, the Company has currently estimated that 7.9% of customers who enter a new right-to-use contract will

 

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Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.

Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Note 2—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

terminate their contract after five years. Therefore, the upfront nonrefundable payments from 7.9% of the contracts entered in any particular period are amortized on a straight-line basis over a period of five years as five years is the estimated customer life for 7.9% of the Company’s customers who enter a contract. The historical attrition rates for upgrade contracts are lower than for new contracts, and therefore, the nonrefundable upfront payments for upgrade contracts are amortized at a different rate than for new contracts. The decision to recognize this revenue in accordance with FASB ASC 605 was made after corresponding during September and October 2008 with the Office of the Chief Accountant at the SEC.

Right-to-use annual payments by customers under the terms of the right-to-use contracts are deferred and recognized ratably over the one-year period in which the services are provided.

Income from home sales is recognized when the earnings process is complete. The earnings process is complete when the home has been delivered, the purchaser has accepted the home and title has transferred.

 

(o)

Non-Controlling Interests

In December 2007, the FASB issued the Codification Topic “Consolidation” (“FASB ASC 810”), an amendment of Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51. FASB ASC 810 seeks to improve uniformity and transparency in reporting of the net income attributable to non-controlling interests in the consolidated financial statements of the reporting entity. The statement requires, among other provisions, the disclosure, clear labeling and presentation of non-controlling interests in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and Consolidated Statements of Operations. Per FASB ASC 810, a non-controlling interest is the portion of equity (net assets) in a subsidiary not attributable, directly or indirectly, to a parent. The ownership interests in the subsidiary that are held by owners other than the parent are non-controlling interests. Under FASB ASC 810, such non-controlling interests are reported on the consolidated balance sheets within equity, separately from the Company’s equity. However, securities that are redeemable for cash or other assets at the option of the holder, not solely within the control of the issuer, must be classified outside of permanent equity. This would result in certain outside ownership interests being included as redeemable non-controlling interests outside of permanent equity in the consolidated balance sheets. The Company makes this determination based on terms in applicable agreements, specifically in relation to redemption provisions. Additionally, with respect to non-controlling interests for which the Company has a choice to settle the contract by delivery of its own shares, the Company considered the guidance in the Codification Topic “Derivatives and Hedging—Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity” (“FASB ASC 815-40”) to evaluate whether it controls the actions or events necessary to issue the maximum number of shares that could be required to be delivered under share settlement of the contract.

Net income is allocated to Common OP Unitholders based on their respective ownership percentage of the Operating Partnership. Such ownership percentage is calculated by dividing the number of Common OP Units held by the Common OP Unitholders (4,103,067 and 4,431,420 at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively) by the total OP Units held by the Common OP Unitholders and the Company. Issuance of additional shares of common stock or Common OP Units changes the percentage ownership of both the Non-controlling interests – Common OP Units and the Company.

Due in part to the exchange rights (which provide for the conversion of Common OP Units into shares of common stock on a one-for-one basis), such transactions and the proceeds therefrom are treated as capital transactions and result in an allocation between stockholders’ equity and Non-controlling Interests to account for the change in the respective percentage ownership of the underlying equity of the Operating Partnership.

 

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Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.

Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Note 2—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

In accordance with FASB ASC 810, the Company presents the non-controlling interest for Common OP Units in the Equity section of the consolidated balance sheets. The caption Common OP Units on the consolidated balance sheets also includes $0.5 million of private REIT Subsidiaries preferred stock. The Company’s Perpetual Preferred OP Units are presented in the mezzanine section on the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2010.

 

(p)

Preferred Stock

On March 4, 2011, the Company, on behalf of selling stockholders, closed on a public offering of 8,000,000 shares of 8.034% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock (the “Series A Preferred Stock”), par value $0.01 per share, liquidation preference of $25.00 per share, at a price of $24.75 per share. The selling stockholders received the Series A Preferred Stock in exchange for $200 million of previously issued series D and series F Perpetual Preferred OP Units. The Company did not receive any proceeds from the offering. The Company has the option at anytime to redeem the Series A Preferred Stock at a redemption price of $25.00 per share, plus accumulated and unpaid dividends.

The Company accounts for the Preferred Stock in accordance with the Codification Topic “Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity—SEC Materials” (“FASB ASC 480-10-S99”). Holders of the Series A Preferred Stock have certain preference rights with respect to the common stock. Based on the Company’s analysis, the Series A Preferred Stock has been classified as redeemable interests outside of permanent equity in the mezzanine section of the Company Consolidated Balance Sheets as a result of certain registration requirements or other terms.

 

(q)

Income and Other Taxes

Due to the structure of the Company as a REIT, the results of operations contain no provision for U.S. federal income taxes for the REIT, but the Company is still subject to certain foreign, state and local income, excise or franchise taxes. In addition, the Company has several taxable REIT subsidiaries (“TRSs”) which are subject to federal and state income taxes at regular corporate tax rates. Overall, the TRSs have federal net operating loss carryforwards. No net tax benefits have been recorded by the TRSs since it is not considered more likely than not that the deferred tax asset related to the TRSs net operating loss carryforwards will be utilized.

The Company adopted the provisions of Codification Topic “Income Taxes” (“FASB 740”) on January 1, 2007. The adoption of FASB 740 resulted in no impact to the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The Company or one of its subsidiaries files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, various U.S. state jurisdictions and Canada. With few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal, state and local, or non-U.S. income tax examinations by tax authorities for years before 2006.

As of December 31, 2011, net investment in real estate and notes receivable had a U.S. federal tax basis of approximately $2.6 billion (unaudited) and $75.7 million (unaudited), respectively.

 

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Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.

Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Note 2—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

During the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010, and 2009, the Company’s tax treatment of distributions are as follows:

 

     2011      2010      2009  

Tax status of Common Shares distributions deemed paid during the year:

        

Ordinary income

   $ 1.125       $ 1.15       $ 0.72   

Long-term capital gain

     —           0.05         0.24   

Unrecaptured section 1250 gain

     —           —           0.14   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions declared per Common Share outstanding

   $ 1.125       $ 1.20       $ 1.10   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The quarterly distribution paid on January 13, 2012 of $0.375 per common share will be considered a distribution made in 2012 for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

 

(r)

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company accounts for stock-based compensation in accordance with the Codification Topic “Stock Compensation” (“FASB ASC 718”). The Company uses the Black-Scholes-Merton formula to estimate the value of stock options granted to employees, consultants and directors. (See Note 14 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in this Form 10-K.)

 

(s)

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In January 2010, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2010-06, “Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements” (“ASU 2010-06”), which expands required disclosures related to an entity’s fair value measurements. Certain provisions of ASU 2010-06 were effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2009, and the Company adopted those provisions as of January 1, 2010. The remaining provisions, which were effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2010, require additional disclosures related to purchases, sales, issuances and settlements in an entity’s reconciliation of recurring level three investments. The Company adopted the final provisions of ASU 2010-06 as of January 1, 2011. The adoption of ASU 2010-06 did not impact the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In December 2010, FASB issued ASU No. 2010-29, “Business Combinations (Topic 805): Disclosure of Supplementary Pro Forma Information for Business Combinations.” This ASU specifies that when financial statements are presented, the revenue and earnings of the combined entity should be disclosed as though the business combination that occurred during the current year had occurred as of the beginning of the comparable prior annual reporting period only. ASU No. 2010-29 is effective for business combinations with acquisition dates on or after January 1, 2011. The adoption of this update increased the required disclosures for the Company’s Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements by requiring the Company to disclose pro forma information. (See Note 19 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in this Form 10-K.)

In December 2010, the FASB issued ASU No. 2010-28, “Intangibles-Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): When to Perform Step 2 of the Goodwill Impairment Test for Reporting Units with Zero or Negative Carrying Amounts.” This ASU requires that reporting units with zero or negative carrying amounts perform Step 2 of the goodwill impairment test if it is more likely than not that a goodwill impairment exists. ASU No. 2010-28 is effective for the Company beginning with this interim period. The adoption of this update did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

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Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.

Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Note 2—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

 

In May 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-04, “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs.” This ASU is intended to eliminate differences between U.S. GAAP and IFRS for fair value measurement and reporting. ASU No. 2011-04 is effective for the Company beginning the first quarter of 2012. The Company has not yet determined the impact, if any, that the adoption of ASU 2011-04 will have on its consolidated financial statements and disclosures.

In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-05 “Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Presentation of Comprehensive Income.” ASU No. 2011-05 amends current guidance found in FASB ASC 220, “Comprehensive Income.” ASU No. 2011-05 requires entities to present comprehensive income in either: (i) one continuous financial statement or (ii) two separate but consecutive statements that display net income and the components of other comprehensive income. Totals and individual components of both net income and other comprehensive income must be included in either presentation. ASU No. 2011-05 is effective for the Company beginning with the first quarter of 2012. The Company plans to apply the provisions of this guidance once adopted.

In September 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-08, “Intangibles—Goodwill and Other” (“ASU 2011-08”). ASU 2011-08 amends current guidance to allow an entity to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is necessary to perform the two-step quantitative goodwill impairment test. Under this amendment an entity would not be required to calculate the fair value of a reporting unit unless the entity determines, based on a qualitative assessment, that it is more likely than not that its fair value is less than its carrying amount. ASU 2011-08 applies to all companies that have goodwill reported in their financial statements. The provisions of ASU 2011-08 are effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2011. The adoption of this update did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements as the Company has chosen not to adopt this guidance early.

 

(t)

Reclassifications

Certain 2009 and 2010 amounts have been reclassified to conform to the 2011 presentation. This reclassification had no material effect on the consolidated balance sheets or statements of operations of the Company.

Note 3—Earnings Per Common Share

Earnings per common share are based on the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during each year. Codification Topic “Earnings Per Share” (“FASB ASC 260”) defines the calculation of basic and fully diluted earnings per share. Basic and fully diluted earnings per share are based on the weighted average shares outstanding during each year and basic earnings per share exclude any dilutive effects of options, warrants and convertible securities. The conversion of OP Units has been excluded from the basic earnings per share calculation. The conversion of an OP Unit for a share of common stock has no material effect on earnings per common share on a fully diluted basis.

 

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Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.

Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Note 3—Earnings Per Common Share

 

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 (amounts in thousands):

 

     Years Ended December 31,  
     2011      2010     2009  

Numerators:

       

Income from Continuing Operations:

       

Income from continuing operations—basic

   $ 42,504       $ 60,628      $ 51,395   

Amounts allocated to dilutive securities

     3,571         5,935        5,433   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from continuing operations—fully diluted

   $ 46,075       $ 66,563      $ 56,828   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Loss) income from Discontinued Operations:

       

(Loss) income from discontinued operations—basic

   $ —         $ (199   $ 4,186   

Amounts allocated to dilutive securities

     —           (32     680   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Loss) income from discontinued operations—fully diluted

   $ —         $ (231   $ 4,866   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Income Available for Common Shares—Fully Diluted:

       

Net income available for Common Shares—basic

   $ 22,775       $ 38,354      $ 34,005   

Amounts allocated to dilutive securities

     3,571         5,903        6,113   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income available for Common Shares—fully diluted

   $ 26,346       $ 44,257      $ 40,118   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Denominator:

       

Weighted average Common Shares outstanding—basic

     35,591         30,517        27,582   

Effect of dilutive securities:

       

Redemption of Common OP Units for Common Shares

     4,260         4,730        5,075   

Redemption of Series B Preferred Stock

     153         —          —     

Employee stock options and restricted shares

     326         271        287   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average Common Shares outstanding—fully diluted

     40,330         35,518        32,944   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per Common Share—Basic:

       

Income from continuing operations available for Common Shares

   $ 0.64       $ 1.26      $ 1.08   

Income from discontinued operations

     —           —          0.15   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income available for Common Shares

   $ 0.64       $ 1.26      $ 1.23   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per Common Share—Fully Diluted:

       

Income from continuing operations available for Common Shares

   $ 0.64       $ 1.25      $ 1.07   

Income from discontinued operations

     —           —          0.15   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income available for Common Shares

   $ 0.64       $ 1.25      $ 1.22   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.

Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Note 4—Common Stock and Other Equity Related Transactions

The Company adopted the 1997 Non-Qualified Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP”) in July 1997. Pursuant to the ESPP, as amended on May 3, 2006, certain employees and directors of the Company may each annually acquire up to $250,000 of common stock of the Company. The aggregate number of shares of common stock available under the ESPP shall not exceed 1,000,000, subject to adjustment by the Company’s Board of Directors. The common stock may be purchased monthly at a price equal to 85% of the lesser of: (a) the closing price for a share of common stock on the last day of the offering period; and (b) the closing price for a share of common stock on the first day of the offering period. Shares of common stock issued through the ESPP for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 were 14,588, 18,955 and 34,450, respectively.

The following table presents the changes in the Company’s outstanding common stock for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 (excluding OP Units of 4,103,067, 4,431,420, and 4,914,040 outstanding at December 31, 2011, 2010, and 2009, respectively):

 

     2011     2010     2009  

Shares outstanding at January 1,

     30,972,353        30,350,792        25,051,322   

Common stock issued through conversion of OP Units

     328,353        482,620        448,501   

Common stock issued through exercise of options

     172,384        33,767        213,721   

Common stock issued through stock grants

     108,332        121,665        27,000   

Common stock issued through ESPP and Dividend Reinvestment Plan

     15,152        20,841        34,769   

Common stock repurchased and retired

     (4,150     (37,332     (24,521

Common stock issued through stock offering

     6,037,500        —          4,600,000   

Common stock issued for Acquisition

     1,708,276        —          —     

Redemption of Series B Preferred Stock for Common Stock

     1,740,000        —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares outstanding at December 31,

     41,078,200        30,972,353        30,350,792   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2011 and 2010, the Company’s percentage ownership of the Operating Partnership was approximately 90.9% and 87.5%, respectively. The remaining approximately 9.1% and 12.5%, respectively, was owned by the Common OP Unitholders.

 

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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Note 4—Common Stock and Other Equity Related Transactions (continued)

 

The following regular quarterly distributions have been declared and paid to common stockholders and common OP Unit non-controlling interests since January 1, 2008:

 

Distribution

Amount Per

Share

  

For the Quarter Ending

  

Stockholder Record

Date

  

Payment Date

$0.2500    March 31, 2009    March 27, 2009    April 10, 2009
$0.2500    June 30, 2009    June 26, 2009    July 10, 2009
$0.3000    September 30, 2009    September 25, 2009    October 9, 2009
$0.3000    December 31, 2009    December 24, 2009    January 8, 2010
$0.3000    March 31, 2010    March 26, 2010    April 9, 2010
$0.3000    June 30, 2010    June 25, 2010    July 9, 2010
$0.3000    September 30, 2010    September 24, 2010    October 8, 2010
$0.3000    December 31, 2010    December 31, 2010    January 14, 2011
$0.3750    March 31, 2011    March 25, 2011    April 8, 2011
$0.3750    June 30, 2011    June 24, 2011    July 8, 2011
$0.3750    September 30, 2011    September 30, 2011    October 14, 2011
$0.3750    December 31, 2011    December 30, 2011    January 13,2012

During the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company issued 1,708,276 shares of common stock and 1,740,000 shares of Series B Non-Voting Cumulative Preferred Stock (the “Series B Preferred Stock”), par value $0.01 per share. All of the shares were issued to partially fund the Acquisition discussed in detail in Note 19 in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements contained in this Form 10-K.

On October 24, 2011, the Company, on behalf of a selling stockholder, closed on a public offering of 3,162,069 shares of common stock. The 3,162,069 shares of common stock sold included 1,453,793 shares of common stock issued by the Company upon redemption of 1,453,793 shares of Series B Preferred Stock. The Company did not receive any proceeds from the offering. On December 23, 2011, the remaining 286,207 Series B Preferred Stock were redeemed for 286,207 shares of common stock. As of the December 31, 2011, the Company did not have any Series B Preferred Stock outstanding.

On June 7, 2011, the Company issued 6,037,500 shares of common stock in an equity offering for approximately $344.0 million in proceeds, net of offering costs. The proceeds were used to partially fund the Acquisition discussed in detail in Note 19 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in this Form 10-K.

On March 4, 2011, the Company, on behalf of selling stockholders, closed on a public offering of 8,000,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share, liquidation preference of $25.00 per share, at a price of $24.75 per share. The selling stockholders received the Series A Preferred Stock in exchange for $200 million of previously issued series D and series F Perpetual Preferred OP Units. Holders of the Series A Preferred Stock have preference rights with respect to liquidation and distributions over the common stock. The Company has the option at any time to redeem the Series A Preferred Stock at a redemption price of $25.00 per share, plus accumulated and unpaid dividends. The Company did not receive any proceeds from the offering.

On February 23, 2010, the Company acquired the six percent non-controlling interests in The Meadows, a 379-site property, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. The gross purchase price was approximately $1.5 million.

 

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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements

 

On June 29, 2009, the Company issued 4.6 million shares of common stock in an equity offering for proceeds of approximately $146.4 million, net of offering costs.

Note 5—Investment in Real Estate

Land improvements consist primarily of improvements such as grading, landscaping and infrastructure items such as streets, sidewalks or water mains. Buildings and other depreciable property consist of permanent buildings in the Properties such as clubhouses, laundry facilities, maintenance storage facilities, rental units and furniture, fixtures, equipment, and in-place leases.

All acquisitions have been accounted for utilizing the acquisition method of accounting and, accordingly, the results of operations of acquired assets are included in the statements of operations from the dates of acquisition. Certain purchase price adjustments may be made within one year following the acquisition and applied retroactively to the date of acquisition. The Company acquired all of these Properties from unaffiliated third parties. During the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010, and 2009 the Company acquired the following Properties (dollars in millions):

 

  1)

During the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company acquired 75 Properties with 30,129 sites for a purchase price of approximately $1.5 billion. (See Note 19 in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements contained in this Form 10-K for further discussion on this acquisition.)

 

  2)

On April 21, 2010, the Company acquired four resort Properties containing 573 sites for a purchase price of approximately $2.5 million. The resort properties were acquired pursuant to the exercise of an option.

 

  3)

On February 13, 2009, the Company acquired the remaining 75% interests in the three Diversified Portfolio joint venture Properties containing 1,144 sites for a purchase price of approximately $17.7 million. The Company assumed $11.8 million of mortgage debt, net of approximately $1.1 million of a fair market value discount.

As of December 31, 2011, the Company has no properties designated as held for disposition pursuant to FASB ASC 360-10-35.

During the three years ended December 31, 2011, the Company disposed of the following Properties. Except for Caledonia, the operating results have been reflected in discontinued operations.

1) On January 10, 2010, the Company defaulted on the mortgage of Creekside, a 165-site all-age manufactured home community located in Wyoming, Michigan. In accordance with FASB ASC 470-60, the Company recorded a loss on disposition of approximately $0.2 million.

2) On July 20, 2009, the Company sold Casa Village, a 490-site manufactured home Property in Billings, Montana for a sale price of approximately $12.4 million. The buyer assumed $10.6 million of mortgage debt that had a stated interest rate of 6.02% and were scheduled to mature in 2013. The Company recognized a gain on the sale of approximately $5.1 million. Cash proceeds from the sale, net of closing costs, were approximately $1.1 million.

3) On April 17, 2009, the Company sold Caledonia, a 247-site resort Property in Caledonia, Wisconsin, for proceeds of approximately $2.2 million. The Company recognized a gain on sale of approximately $0.8 million which is included in Income from other investments, net. In addition, the Company received approximately $0.3 million of deferred rent due from the previous tenant.

 

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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Note 5—Investment in Real Estate (continued)

 

The following table summarizes the combined results of operations of Properties held for sale or disposed of during the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 (amounts in thousands):

 

     2010 (1)     2009 (2)  

Rental income

   $ —        $ 1,424   

Utility and other income

     —          96   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Property operating revenues

     —          1,520   

Property operating expenses

     —          (758
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from property operations

     —          762   

Income from home sales operations

     —          22   

Interest and amortization

     —          (603

(Loss) gain on real estate

     (231     4,685   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net (loss) income from discontinued operations

   $ (231   $ 4,866   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) 

For the year ended December 31, 2010, includes one Property disposed of in January 2010.

(2)

For the year ended December 31, 2009, includes one Property sold in July 2009 and one Property disposed of in January 2010.

Note 6—Investment in Joint Ventures

The Company recorded approximately $1.9 million and $2.0 million of equity in income from unconsolidated joint ventures, net of approximately $1.2 million of depreciation expense for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The Company received approximately $1.8 million and $2.8 million in distributions from such joint ventures, which were classified as a return on capital and were included in operating activities on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Approximately $0.1 million and $0.4 million of the distributions received in the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, exceeded the Company’s basis in its joint venture and as such were recorded in income from unconsolidated joint ventures. Distributions include amounts received from the sale or liquidation of equity in joint venture investments.

On February 13, 2009, the Company purchased the remaining 75% interest in the Diversified Portfolio joint venture Properties in which the Company had an existing 25% joint venture interest. The Properties are known as Robin Hill in Lenhartsville, Pennsylvania, Sun Valley in Bowmansville, Pennsylvania and Plymouth Rock in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. Also on February 13, 2009, the Company sold its 25% interest in the Diversified Portfolio joint ventures known as Round Top, in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania and Pine Haven in Ocean View, New Jersey. A gain on sale of approximately $1.1 million was recognized and is included in equity in income from unconsolidated joint ventures.

 

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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Note 6—Investment in Joint Ventures (continued)

 

The following table summarizes the Company’s investment in unconsolidated joint ventures (with the number of Properties shown parenthetically for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively):

 

                    Investment as of     JV Income for
Years Ended
 

Investment

 

Location

  Number
of Sites
    Economic
Interest  (a)
    December 31,
2011
    December 31,
2010
    December 31,
2011
    December 31,
2010
    December 31,
2009
 

Meadows Investments

  Various (2,2)     1,027        50   $ 580      $ 276      $ 981      $ 1,081      $ 877   

Lakeshore Investments

  Florida (2,2)     342        65     124        115        240        238        277   

Voyager

  Arizona (1,1)     1,706        50 %(b)      7,647        8,055        727        642        550   

Other(c)

  Various(0,0)     —          20     206        —          —          66        1,192   
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      3,075        $ 8,557      $ 8,446      $ 1,948      $ 2,027      $ 2,896   
   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

The percentages shown approximate the Company’s economic interest as of December 31, 2011. The Company’s legal ownership interest may differ.

(b)

Voyager joint venture primarily consists of a 50% interest in Voyager RV Resort and 25% interest in the utility plant servicing the Property.

(c) 

In February 2009, the Company sold its 25% interest in two Diversified Portfolio joint Ventures.

Note 7—Notes Receivable

As of December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the Company had approximately $64.2 million and $25.7 million in notes receivable, respectively. As of December 31, 2011 and 2010, included in notes receivable, the Company had approximately $43.4 million and $8.9 million, respectively, in Chattel Loans receivable, which require monthly principal and interest payments and are collateralized by homes at certain of the Properties. As of December 31, 2011, the Chattel Loans receivable yielded interest at a stated per annum average rate of approximately 7.8% and had an average term remaining of approximately 15 years. These notes are recorded net of allowances of approximately $0.4 million as of December 31, 2011 and 2010. During the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, approximately $2.6 million and $0.8 million, respectively, was repaid and an additional $0.3 million and $0.4 million, respectively, was loaned to customers. During the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company acquired approximately $40.4 million of Chattel Loans in connection with the Acquisition. (See Note 2(h) in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in this Form 10-K for discussion on the Company’s accounting policy with respect to these recently acquired Chattel Loans.) (See Note 19 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in this Form 10-K for further discussion of the Company’s recent Acquisition.)

As of December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the Company had approximately $16.4 million and $16.7 million, respectively, of Contracts Receivable, including allowances of approximately $1.0 million and $1.4 million, respectively. These Contracts Receivable represent loans to customers who have purchased right-to-use contracts. The Contracts Receivable yield interest at a stated per annum average rate of 16.1%, have a weighted average term remaining of approximately four years and require monthly payments of principal and interest. During the periods ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, approximately $7.3 million and $8.6 million, respectively, was repaid and an additional $6.6 million and $7.9 million, respectively, was lent to customers.

On April 6, 2011, the Company funded a $3.8 million note receivable with a stated interest rate of 15.0% per annum to the owner of Lakeland RV. Lakeland RV is a 700-site RV property located in Milton, Wisconsin. The note requires interest only payments of 9.0% and matures on May 1, 2016. The Company also holds a right of first refusal to match any offer received on Lakeland RV during the time the note is outstanding.

 

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Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.

Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Note 8—Borrowing Arrangements

Secured Debt

2011 Activity

As of December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the Company had outstanding mortgage indebtedness on Properties held for long term of approximately $2,084 million and $1,413 million, respectively. The weighted average interest rate, including the fair market value adjustment, on this mortgage indebtedness for the year ended December 31, 2011 was approximately 5.8% per annum. The debt bears interest at stated rates of 4.7% to 8.9% per annum and matures on various dates ranging from 2012 to 2023. The debt encumbered a total of 174 and 129 of the Company’s Properties as of December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively, and the carrying value of such Properties was approximately $2,578 million and $1,508 million, respectively, as of such dates.

During the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company paid off nine maturing mortgages totalling approximately $52.5 million, with a weighted average interest rate of 7.04% per annum.

During the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company closed on approximately $200.0 million of new financing on 20 manufactured home communities and three resort properties with a weighted average interest rate of 5.02% per annum, maturing in 2021. The Company also assumed approximately $548 million of mortgage debt which includes a fair value adjustment of approximately $34 million secured by 35 Acquisition Properties (as defined herein) with stated interest rates ranging from 4.65% to 8.87% per annum, maturing in various years ranging from 2012 to 2023.

2010 Activity

During the year ended December 31, 2010, the Company closed on approximately $76.6 million of new financing, on four manufactured home properties, with a weighted average interest rate of 6.83%. The Company used the proceeds from the financing to pay off approximately $184.2 million on 13 Properties, with a weighted average interest rate of 6.98%. During the year ended December 31, 2010, the Company borrowed, and subsequently paid off, approximately $3.7 million, secured by individual manufactured homes.

Term Loan

On July 1, 2011, the Company closed on a $200.0 million Term Loan that matures on June 30, 2017 and has a one-year extension option, an interest rate of LIBOR plus 1.85% to 2.80% per annum and, subject to certain conditions, may be prepaid at any time without premium or penalty after July 1, 2014. Prior to July 1, 2014, a prepayment penalty of 2% of the amount prepaid would be owed. The spread over LIBOR is variable based on leverage measured quarterly throughout the loan term. The Term Loan contains an upfront arrangement fee of approximately $0.5 million, an upfront commitment fee of approximately $1.3 million, an annual administrative agency fee of $20,000, as well as customary representations, warranties and negative and affirmative covenants, and provides for acceleration of principal and payment of all other amounts payable thereunder upon the occurrence of certain events of default. In connection with the Term Loan, the Company also entered into a three-year LIBOR Swap Agreement (the “Swap”) allowing the Company to trade its variable interest rate for a fixed interest rate on the Term Loan. (See Note 9 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in this Form 10-K for further information on the accounting of the Swap.) The proceeds were used to partially fund the Acquisition discussed in detail in Note 19 in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements Contained in this Form 10K.

 

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Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.

Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Note 8—Borrowing Arrangements (continued)

 

Unsecured Line of Credit

On May 19, 2011, the Company amended its unsecured Line of Credit (“LOC”) to increase its borrowing capacity under the LOC from $100 million to a maximum borrowing capacity of $380 million and to extend the maturity date to September 18, 2015. The LOC accrues interest at an annual rate equal to the applicable LIBOR rate plus 1.65% to 2.50% and contains a 0.30% to 0.40% facility fee as well as certain other customary negative and affirmative covenants. The Company has an eight-month extension option under the LOC, subject to payment by it of certain administrative fees and the satisfaction of certain other enumerated conditions. The spread over LIBOR and the facility fee pricing are variable based on leverage throughout the term of the LOC. The Company incurred commitment and arrangement fees of approximately $3.6 million to enter into the amended LOC.

As of December 31, 2011, the Company’s LOC had an availability of $380 million of which no amounts were outstanding.

The weighted average interest rate for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 for the Company’s unsecured debt was approximately 3.9% and 0.0% per annum, respectively, as no amounts were outstanding on the line of credit at any time during the year ended December 31, 2010.

Future Maturities of Debt

Aggregate payments of principal on long-term borrowings for each of the next six years and thereafter are as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

Year

   Amount  

2012

   $ 64,156   

2013

     149,628   

2014

     212,574   

2015

     588,535   

2016

     235,053   

2017

     299,060   

Thereafter

     704,305   

Net unamortized premiums

     31,372   
  

 

 

 

Total

   $ 2,284,683   
  

 

 

 

Note 9—Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

Cash Flow Hedges of Interest Rate Risk

In June 2011, in connection with the Term Loan, the Company entered into a three-year $200.0 million LIBOR notional swap agreement to trade its variable Term Loan interest rate for a 3.01% fixed rate to hedge the variable cash flows associated with the Term Loan interest payments. The Swap fixes the underlying LIBOR rate on the Term Loan at 1.11% per annum for the first three years and based on anticipated leverage at the completion of the Acquisition, the Company’s spread over LIBOR is expected to be 2.15% resulting in an initial estimated all-in interest rate of 3.26% per annum. The Company has designated the swap as a cash flow hedge. No gain or loss was recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Operations related to hedge ineffectiveness or to amounts excluded from effectiveness testing on the Company’s cash flow hedge during the year ended December 31, 2011.

 

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Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.

Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Note 9—Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (continued)

 

Amounts reported in accumulated other comprehensive loss on the Consolidated Balance Sheet related to derivatives will be reclassified to interest expense as interest payments are made on the Company’s variable-rate debt. During the next twelve months, the Company estimates that an additional $1.2 million will be reclassified as an increase to interest expense.

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

The table below presents the fair value of the Company’s derivative financial instruments as well as their classification on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2011 (amounts in thousands).

 

     As of December 31, 2011  
    

Balance Sheet

Location

   Fair Value  

Interest Rate Swap

   Accrued payroll and other operating expenses    $ 2,547   
     

 

 

 

Tabular Disclosure of the Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Income Statement

The tables below present the effect of the Company’s derivative financial instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2011.

 

Derivatives in

Cash Flow

Hedging

Relationships

  Amount of loss recognized
in OCI on derivative
(effective portion)
   

Location of loss
reclassified from
accumulated OCI
into income
(effective portion)

  Amount of loss
reclassified from
accumulated OCI into
income (effective
portion)
   

Location of loss
recognized in income
on derivative
(ineffective portion)

  Amount of loss
recognized in income
on derivative
(ineffective portion)
 

Interest Rate Swap

  $ 3,445      Interest Expense   $ 898      Other Expense   $ —     
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2011, the fair value of the derivative in a net liability position, which includes accrued interest and any adjustment for nonperformance risk related to this derivative agreement was $3.4 million. The Company determined that no adjustment was necessary for nonperformance risk on its derivative obligation. As of December 31, 2011, the Company has not posted any collateral related to this agreement.

Note 10—Deferred Revenue-entry of right-to-use contracts and Deferred Commission Expense

Upfront payments received upon the entry of right-to-use contracts are recognized in accordance with FASB ASC 605. The Company will recognize the upfront non-refundable payments over the estimated customer life, which, based on historical attrition rates, the Company has estimated to be between one to 31 years. The commissions paid on the entry of right-to-use contracts will be deferred and amortized over the same period as the related sales revenue.

 

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Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.

Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Note 10—Deferred Revenue-entry of right-to-use contracts and Deferred Commission Expense (continued)

 

Components of the change in deferred revenue-entry of right-to-use contracts and deferred commission expense are as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

    

Years Ended December 31,

 
     2011     2010  

Deferred revenue—entry of right-to-use contracts, as of January 1,

   $ 44,349      $ 29,493   

Deferral of new right-to-use contracts

     17,856        19,496   

Deferred revenue recognized

     (5,920     (4,640
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in deferred revenue

     11,936        14,856   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Deferred revenue—entry of right-to-use contracts, as of December 31,

   $ 56,285      $ 44,349   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Deferred commission expense, as of January 1,

   $ 14,898      $ 9,373   

Costs deferred

     6,735        6,957   

Commission expense recognized

     (1,946     (1,432
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in deferred commission expense

     4,789        5,525   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Deferred commission expense, as of December 31,

   $ 19,687      $ 14,898   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Note 11—Lease Agreements

The leases entered into between the customer and the Company for the rental of a site are generally month-to-month or for a period of one to ten years, renewable upon the consent of the parties or, in some instances, as provided by statute. Non-cancelable long-term leases are in effect at certain sites within approximately 31 of the Properties. Rental rate increases at these Properties are primarily a function of increases in the Consumer Price Index, taking into consideration certain conditions. Additionally, periodic market rate adjustments are made as deemed appropriate. Future minimum rents are scheduled to be received under non-cancelable tenant leases at December 31, 2011 as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

Year

   Amount  

2012

   $ 61,255   

2013

     59,949   

2014

     31,386   

2015

     17,557   

2016

     16,891   

Thereafter

     49,903   
  

 

 

 

Total

   $ 236,941   
  

 

 

 

 

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Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.

Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Note 12—Ground Leases

The Company leases land under non-cancelable operating leases at certain of the Properties expiring in various years from 2013 to 2054, with terms which require twelve equal payments per year plus additional rents calculated as a percentage of gross revenues. For the year ended December 31, 2011, ground lease rent was approximately $2.5 million and for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, ground lease rent was approximately $1.9 million. Minimum future rental payments under the ground leases as of December 31, 2011 as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

Year

   Amount  

2012

   $ 3,287   

2013

     3,340   

2014

     1,915   

2015

     1,921   

2016

     1,928   

Thereafter

     14,898   
  

 

 

 

Total

   $ 27,289   
  

 

 

 

The decrease in future minimum rental payments assumes that the Company will exercise its option to acquire land at the recently acquired Colony Cove Property on January 1, 2014. The option exercise is subject to certain assumptions and the timing of the option exercise may be before or after January 1, 2014. If the Company does not exercise its option as planned the ground lease payments will continue at approximately $1.4 million annually for the next 96 years.

Note 13—Transactions with Related Parties

Privileged Access

On August 14, 2008, the Company closed on the PA Transaction by acquiring substantially all of the assets and assuming certain liabilities of Privileged Access for an unsecured note payable of $2.0 million which was paid off during the year ended December 31, 2009. Prior to the purchase, Privileged Access had a 12-year lease with the Company for 82 Properties that terminated upon closing. At closing, approximately $4.8 million of Privileged Access cash was deposited into an escrow account for liabilities that Privileged Access has retained. The terms of the PA Transaction provided for a distribution of $0.1 million of excess escrow funds to Privileged Access and the remainder to the Company on the two-year anniversary of the PA Transaction. During the year ended December 31, 2010, the Company received approximately $1.1 million in proceeds from the escrow account. The balance in the escrow account as of December 31, 2011 was approximately $0.2 million.

Mr. McAdams, the Company’s President from January 1, 2008 to January 31, 2011, owns 100% of Privileged Access. Effective February 1, 2011, Mr. McAdams became president of a subsidiary of the Company involved in ancillary activities and relinquished his role as President of the Company. The Company entered into an employment agreement effective as of January 1, 2008 (the “Employment Agreement”) with Mr. McAdams which provided for an initial term of three years which expired on December 31, 2010. The Employment Agreement provided for a minimum annual base salary of $0.3 million, with the option to receive an annual bonus in an amount up to three times his base salary. Mr. McAdams is also subject to a non-compete clause and to mitigate potential conflicts of interest shall have no authority, on behalf of the Company and its affiliates, to enter into any agreement with any entity controlling, controlled by or affiliated with Privileged Access. Prior to forming Privileged Access, Mr. McAdams was a member of the Company’s Board of Directors from January 2004 to October 2005. Simultaneous with his appointment as president of Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc., Mr. McAdams resigned as Privileged Access’s Chairman, President and CEO. However, he was on the board of PATT Holding Company, LLC (“PATT”), a subsidiary of Privileged Access, until the entity was dissolved in 2008.

 

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Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.

Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Note 13—Transactions with Related Parties (continued)

 

Corporate Headquarters

The Company leases office space from Two North Riverside Plaza Joint Venture Limited Partnership, an entity affiliated with Mr. Zell, the Company’s Chairman of the Board. Payments made in accordance with the lease agreement to this entity amounted to approximately $1.0 million, $0.5 million, and $1.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010, and 2009, respectively. Only seven months of rent was paid during the year ended December 31, 2010 as the first five months of the year were included in the free rent provided by the landlord in connection with a new lease for the office space that commenced December 1, 2009. As of December 31, 2009, approximately $60,000, were accrued with respect to this office lease.

Other

In January 2009, the Company entered into a consulting agreement with the son of Mr. Howard Walker, to provide assistance with the Company’s internet web marketing strategy. Mr. Walker is Vice-Chairman of the Company’s Board of Directors. The consulting agreement was for a term of six months at a total cost of no more than $48,000 and expired on June 30, 2009.

Note 14—Stock Option Plan and Stock Grants

The Company’s Stock Option and Stock Award Plan (the “Plan”) was adopted in December 1992 and amended and restated from time to time, most recently effective March 23, 2001. Pursuant to the Plan, officers, directors, employees and consultants of the Company are offered the opportunity (i) to acquire shares of common stock through the grant of stock options (“Options”), including non-qualified stock options and, for key employees, incentive stock options within the meaning of Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code; and (ii) to be awarded shares of common stock (“Restricted Stock Grants”), subject to conditions and restrictions determined by the Compensation, Nominating, and Corporate Governance Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Compensation Committee”). The Compensation Committee will determine the vesting schedule, if any, of each Option and the term, which term shall not exceed ten years from the date of grant. As to the Options that have been granted through December 31, 2011 to officers and employees, generally, one-third are exercisable one year after the initial grant, one-third are exercisable two years following the date such Options were granted and the remaining one-third are exercisable three years following the date such Options were granted. Stock Options are awarded at the New York Stock Exchange closing price of the Company’s common stock on the grant date. A maximum of 6,000,000 shares of common stock are available for grant under the Plan and no more than 250,000 shares may be subject to grants to any one individual in any calendar year.

Grants under the Plan are made by the Compensation Committee, which determines the individuals eligible to receive awards, the types of awards, and the terms, conditions and restrictions applicable to any award. In addition, the terms of two specific types of awards are contemplated under the Plan:

 

   

The first type of award is a grant of Options or Restricted Stock Grants of common stock made to each member of the Board at the meeting held immediately after each annual meeting of the Company’s stockholders. Generally, if the director elects to receive Options, the grant will cover 10,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price equal to the fair market value on the date of grant. If the director elects to receive a Restricted Stock Grant of common stock, he or she will receive an award of 2,000 shares of common stock. Exercisability or vesting with respect to either type of award will be one-third of the award after six months, two-thirds of the award after one year, and the full award after two years.

 

   

The second type of award is a grant of common stock in lieu of 50% of their bonus otherwise payable to individuals with a title of Vice President or above. A recipient can request that the Compensation Committee pay a greater or lesser portion of the bonus in shares of common stock.

 

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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Note 14—Stock Option Plan and Stock Grants (continued)

 

The Company accounts for its stock-based compensation in accordance with FASB ASC 718.

Restricted Stock Grants

On January 31, 2011, the Company awarded Restricted Stock Grants for 31,000 shares of common stock at a fair market value of approximately $1.8 million to certain members of the Board of Directors for services rendered in 2010. One-third of the shares of restricted common stock covered by these awards vests on each of December 31, 2011, December 31, 2012, and December 31, 2013.

On February 1, 2011, the Company awarded Restricted Stock Grants for 72,665 shares of common stock to certain members of senior management of the Company. These Restricted Stock Grants will vest on December 31, 2011. The fair market value of these Restricted Stock Grants was approximately $4.2 million as of the date of grant and is recorded as a compensation expense and paid in capital over the vesting period.

On May 11, 2011, the Company awarded Restricted Stock Grants for 16,000 shares of common stock at a fair market value of approximately $0.9 million to the Board of Directors. One-third of the shares of restricted common stock covered by these awards vests on each of November 11, 2011, May 11, 2012, and May 11, 2013

On February 1, 2010, the Company awarded Restricted Stock Grants for 74,665 shares of common stock to certain members of senior management of the Company. These Restricted Stock Grants vested on December 31, 2010. The fair market value of these Restricted Stock Grants was approximately $3.7 million as of the date of grant and was recorded as compensation expense and paid in capital over the vesting period.

On February 1, 2010, the Company awarded Restricted Stock Grants for 31,000 shares of common stock at a fair market value of approximately $1.5 million to certain members of the Board of Directors for services rendered in 2009. One-third of the shares of restricted common stock covered by these awards vests on each of December 31, 2010, December 31, 2011, and December 31, 2012.

On May 11, 2010, the Company awarded Restricted Stock Grants for 16,000 shares of common stock at a fair market value of approximately $0.9 million to the Board of Directors for services rendered in 2009. One-third of the shares of restricted common stock covered by these awards vests on each of November 11, 2010, May 11, 2011, and May 11, 2012.

On February 2, 2009, the Company awarded Restricted Stock Grants for 11,000 shares of common stock at a fair market value of approximately $0.4 million to members of the Board of Directors for services rendered in 2008. One-third of the shares of restricted common stock covered by these awards vests on each of December 31, 2009, December 31, 2010, and December 31, 2011.

On May 12, 2009, the Company awarded Restricted Stock Grants for 16,000 shares of common stock at a fair market value of approximately $0.6 million to certain members of the Board of Directors for services rendered in 2008. One-third of the Options to purchase common stock and the shares of restricted common stock covered by these awards vests on each of November 12, 2009, May 12, 2010, and May 12, 2011.

In 2011 and 2010, the Company awarded Restricted Stock Grants for 47,000 shares each year and in 2009, the Company awarded Restricted Stock Grants for 27,000 shares of common stock to directors with a fair market value of approximately $2,708,000, $2,409,000, and $1,025,000 in 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

 

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Note 14—Stock Option Plan and Stock Grants (continued)

 

The Company recognized compensation expense of approximately $5.6 million, $5.1 million and $4.1 million related to Restricted Stock Grants in 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Compensation expense to be recognized subsequent to December 31, 2011 for Restricted Stock Grants that has not yet vested was approximately $1.9 million, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average term of 0.8 years.

Stock Options

The fair value of each grant is estimated on the grant date using the Black-Scholes-Merton model. The following table includes the assumptions that were made and the estimated fair values:

 

Assumption    2011 (1)      2010 (1)      2009  

Dividend yield

     —           —           2.5

Risk-free interest rate

     —           —           2.8

Expected life

     —           —           7 years   

Expected volatility

     —           —           21.0
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Estimated Fair Value of Options Granted

   $ —         $ —         $ 410,972   

 

(1)

No options were issued during the year ended December 31, 2011 and 2010.

 

A summary of the Company’s stock option activity, and related information for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010, and 2009 follows:

 

     Shares Subject To
Options
    Weighted Average
Exercise Price Per Share
     Weighted Average
Outstanding
Contractual Life
(in years)
 

Balance at December 31, 2008

     953,772        34.92         5.4   

Options granted

     102,800        37.70      

Options exercised

     (213,721     43.34      

Options canceled

     (1,000     15.69      
  

 

 

      

Balance at December 31, 2009

     841,851        39.94         6.0   

Options exercised

     (33,767     32.77      

Options canceled

     (2,900     
  

 

 

      

Balance at December 31, 2010

     805,184        40.32         5.1   

Options exercised

     (172,384     26.28      
  

 

 

      

Balance at December 31, 2011

     632,800        44.14         5.0   
  

 

 

      

Exercisable at December 31, 2011

     632,800        44.14         5.0   
  

 

 

      

As of December 31, 2011, 2010, and 2009, 743,345 shares, 851,677 shares and 970,442 shares remained available for grant, respectively; of these 343,528 shares, 451,860 shares and 573,525 shares, respectively, remained available for Restricted Stock Grants.

 

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Note 15—Preferred Stock

The Company’s Board of Directors is authorized under the Company’s charter, without further stockholder approval, to issue, from time to time, in one or more series, 10,000,000 shares of $.01 par value preferred stock (the “Preferred Stock”), with specific rights, preferences and other attributes as the Board may determine, which may include preferences, powers and rights that are senior to the rights of holders of the Company’s common stock. However, under certain circumstances, the issuance of preferred stock may require stockholder approval pursuant to the rules and regulations of The New York Stock Exchange.

On March 4, 2011, the Company, on behalf of selling stockholders, closed on a public offering of 8,000,000 shares of 8.034% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock (the “Series A Preferred Stock”), par value $0.01 per share, liquidation preference of $25.00 per share, at a price of $24.75 per share. The selling stockholders received the Series A Preferred Stock in exchange for $200 million of previously issued series D and series F Perpetual Preferred OP Units. The Company did not receive any proceeds from the offering. The Company has the option at anytime to redeem the Series A Preferred Stock at a redemption price of $25.00 per share, plus accumulated and unpaid dividends.

During the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company issued 1,740,000 shares of Series B Subordinated Non-Voting Cumulative Preferred Stock (the “Series B Preferred Stock”), par value $0.01 per share. The Series B Preferred Stock was issued to partially fund the Acquisition which is discussed in detail in Note 19 in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements contained in this Form 10-K. On October 24, 2011, the Company, on behalf of a selling stockholder, closed on a public offering of 3,162,069 shares of common stock. The 3,162,069 shares of common stock sold included 1,453,793 shares of common stock issued by the Company upon redemption of 1,453,793 shares of Series B Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share. The Company did not receive any proceeds from the offering. On December 23, 2011, the remaining 286,207 Series B Preferred Stock were redeemed for 286,207 shares of common stock. As of the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company did not have any Series B Preferred Stock outstanding.

Note 16—Long-Term Cash Incentive Plan

On May 11, 2010, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a Long-Term Cash Incentive Plan (the “2010 LTIP”) to provide a long-term cash bonus opportunity to certain members of the Company’s management. Such Board approval was upon recommendation by the Company’s Compensation, Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee (the “Committee”).

The total cumulative payment for all participants (the “Eligible Payment”) is based upon certain performance conditions being met.

The Committee has responsibility for administering the 2010 LTIP and may use its reasonable discretion to adjust the performance criteria or Eligible Payments to take into account the impact of any major or unforeseen transaction or events. The 2010 LTIP includes 32 participants. The Company’s executive officers are not participants in the 2010 LTIP. The Eligible Payment will be paid in cash upon completion of the Company’s annual audit for the 2012 fiscal year and upon satisfaction of the vesting conditions as outlined in the 2010 LTIP and, including employer costs, is currently estimated to be approximately $2.9 million. As of December 31, 2011 and 2010, the Company had accrued compensation expense of approximately $1.8 million and $0.7 million, respectively, for the 2010 LTIP including approximately $1.1 million and $0.7 million in the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010.

On May 15, 2007, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a Long-Term Cash Incentive Plan (the “LTIP”) to provide a long-term cash bonus opportunity to certain members of the Company’s management and

 

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Note 16—Long-Term Cash Incentive Plan (continued)

 

executive officers. Such Board approval was upon recommendation of the Committee. The Company’s Chief Executive Officer and President were not participants in the LTIP. On January 18, 2010, the Committee approved payments under the LTIP of approximately $2.8 million. The approved payments were fully accrued as of December 31, 2009 and were paid in cash on March 3, 2010.

The Company is accounting for the LTIPs in accordance with FASB ASC 718. The amount accrued for the 2010 LTIP reflects the Committee’s evaluation of the 2010 LTIP based on forecasts and other information presented to the Committee and are subject to performance in line with forecasts and final evaluation and determination by the Committee. There can be no assurances that the Company’s estimates of the probable outcome will be representative of the actual outcome.

Note 17—Savings Plan

The Company has a qualified retirement plan, with a salary deferral feature designed to qualify under Section 401 of the Code (the “401(k) Plan”), to cover its employees and those of its Subsidiaries, if any. The 401(k) Plan permits eligible employees of the Company and those of any Subsidiary to defer up to 60% of their eligible compensation on a pre-tax basis subject to certain maximum amounts. In addition, the Company will match 100% of the participant’s contribution up to the first 3% and then 50% of the next 2% for a maximum potential match of 4%.

In addition, amounts contributed by the Company will vest, on a prorated basis, according to the participant’s vesting schedule. After five years of employment with the Company, the participants will be 100% vested for all amounts contributed by the Company. Additionally, a discretionary profit sharing component of the 401(k) Plan provides for a contribution to be made annually for each participant in an amount, if any, as determined by the Company. All employee contributions are 100% vested. The Company’s contribution to the 401(k) Plan was approximately $1.1 million, $1.0 million, and $0.8 million, for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010, and 2009, respectively.

Note 18—Commitments and Contingencies

California Rent Control Litigation

City of San Rafael

The Company sued the City of San Rafael in federal court, challenging its rent control ordinance (the “Ordinance”) on constitutional grounds. The Company believes the litigation was settled by the City’s agreement to amend the ordinance to permit adjustments to market rent upon turnover. The City subsequently rejected the settlement agreement. The Court refused to enforce the settlement agreement, and submitted to a jury the claim that it had been breached. In October 2002, a jury found no breach of the settlement agreement.

The Company’s constitutional claims against the City were tried in a bench trial during April 2007. On April 17, 2009, the Court issued its Order for Entry of Judgment in the Company’s favor (the “April 2009 Order”). On June 10, 2009, the Court ordered the City to pay the Company net fees and costs of approximately $2.1 million. On June 30, 2009, as anticipated by the April 2009 Order, the Court entered final judgment that gradually phased out the City’s site rent regulation scheme that the Court found unconstitutional. Pursuant to the final judgment, existing residents of the Company’s Property in San Rafael will be able to continue to pay site rent as if the Ordinance were to remain in effect for a period of ten years, enforcement of the Ordinance was immediately enjoined with respect to new residents of the Property, and the Ordinance will expire entirely ten years from the June 30, 2009 date of judgment.

 

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The City and the residents’ association (which intervened in the case) appealed, and the Company cross-appealed. The briefing has been completed, but a date for oral argument remains to be set by the Court of Appeals.

City of Santee

In June 2003, the Company won a judgment against the City of Santee in California Superior Court (Case No. 777094). The effect of the judgment was to invalidate, on state law grounds, two rent control ordinances the City of Santee had enforced against the Company and other property owners. However, the Court allowed the City to continue to enforce a rent control ordinance that predated the two invalid ordinances (the “prior ordinance”). As a result of the judgment the Company was entitled to collect a one-time rent increase based upon the difference in annual adjustments between the invalid ordinance(s) and the prior ordinance and to adjust its base rents to reflect what the Company could have charged had the prior ordinance been continually in effect. The City of Santee appealed the judgment. The City and the tenant association also each sued the Company in separate actions alleging that the rent adjustments pursuant to the judgment violated the prior ordinance (Case Nos. GIE 020887 and GIE 020524), sought to rescind the rent adjustments, and sought refunds of amounts paid, and penalties and damages in these separate actions. As a result of further proceedings and a series of appeals and remands, the Company was required to and did release the additional rents to the tenant association’s counsel for disbursement to the tenants, and the Company has ceased collecting the disputed rent amounts.

The tenant association continued to seek damages, penalties and fees in their separate action based on the same claims the City made on the tenants’ behalf in the City’s case. The Company moved for judgment on the pleadings in the tenant association’s case on the ground that the tenant association’s case is moot in light of the result in the City’s case. On November 6, 2008, the Court granted the Company’s motion for judgment on the pleadings without leave to amend. The tenant association appealed. In June 2010, the Court of Appeal remanded the case for further proceedings, ruling that (i) the mootness finding was not correct when entered but could be reasserted after the amounts held in escrow have been disbursed to the residents; (ii) there is no basis for the tenant association’s punitive damage claim or its claim under the California Mobile Home Residency Law; and (iii) the trial court should consider certain of the tenant association’s other claims. On remand, on December 12, 2011, the Court granted the Company’s motion for summary judgment and denied the tenant association’s motion for summary judgment. On January 9, 2012, the Court entered judgment in favor of the Company, specifying that the tenant association shall recover nothing. On January 26, 2012, the Court set March 30, 2012 as the date for hearing the Company’s motion for attorneys’ fees and the tenant associations’ motion to reduce the Company’s claim for costs. On February 17, 2012, the tenant association served notice of its intention to request that the Court set aside the judgment.

In addition, the Company sued the City of Santee in federal court alleging all three of the ordinances are unconstitutional under the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution. On October 13, 2010, the District Court: (1) dismissed the Company’s claims without prejudice on the ground that they were not ripe because the Company had not filed and received from the City a final decision on a rent increase petition, and (2) found that those claims are not foreclosed by any of the state court rulings. On November 10, 2010, the Company filed a notice of appeal from the District Court’s ruling dismissing the Company’s claims. On April 20, 2011, the appeal was voluntarily dismissed pursuant to stipulation of the parties.

In order to ripen its claims, the Company filed a rent increase petition with the City. At a hearing held on October 6, 2011, the City’s Manufactured Home Fair Practices Commission voted to deny that petition, and

 

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subsequently entered written findings denying it. The Company appealed that determination to the Santee City Council, which on January 25, 2012 voted to deny the appeal. In view of that adverse final decision on its rent increase petition, on January 31, 2012 the Company filed a new complaint in federal court alleging that the City’s ordinance effectuates a regulatory and private taking of the Company’s property and is unconstitutional under the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution. On February 1, 2012, the Company also filed in state court a petition for a writ of administrative mandamus seeking orders correcting and vacating the decisions of the City and its Manufactured Home Fair Practices Commission, and directing that the Company’s rent increase petition be granted.

Colony Park

On December 1, 2006, a group of tenants at the Company’s Colony Park Property in Ceres, California filed a complaint in the California Superior Court for Stanislaus County alleging that the Company had failed to properly maintain the Property and had improperly reduced the services provided to the tenants, among other allegations. The Company answered the complaint by denying all material allegations and filed a counterclaim for declaratory relief and damages. The case proceeded in Superior Court because the Company’s motion to compel arbitration was denied and the denial was upheld on appeal. Trial of the case began on July 27, 2010. After just over three months of trial in which the plaintiffs asked the jury to award a total of approximately $6.8 million in damages, the jury rendered verdicts awarding a total of less than $44,000 to six out of the 72 plaintiffs, and awarding nothing to the other 66 plaintiffs. The plaintiff’s who were awarded nothing filed a motion for a new trial or alternatively for judgment notwithstanding the jury’s verdict, which the Court denied on February 14, 2011. All but 3 of the 66 plaintiffs to whom the jury awarded nothing have appealed, and the appeal is in the briefing stage.

By orders entered on December 14, 2011, the Court awarded the Company approximately $2.0 million in attorneys’ fees and other costs jointly and severally against the plaintiffs to whom the jury awarded nothing, and awarded no attorneys’ fees or costs to either side with respect to the six plaintiffs to whom the jury awarded less than $44,000. Plaintiffs have filed an appeal from the approximately $2.0 million award to the Company of attorneys’ fees and other costs.

California Hawaiian

On April 30, 2009, a group of tenants at the Company’s California Hawaiian Property in San Jose, California filed a complaint in the California Superior Court for Santa Clara County alleging that the Company has failed to properly maintain the Property and has improperly reduced the services provided to the tenants, among other allegations. The Company moved to compel arbitration and stay the proceedings, to dismiss the case, and to strike portions of the complaint. By order dated October 8, 2009, the Court granted the Company’s motion to compel arbitration and stayed the court proceedings pending the outcome of the arbitration. The plaintiffs filed with the Court of Appeal a petition for a writ seeking to overturn the trial court’s arbitration and stay orders. On May 10, 2011, the Court of Appeal granted the petition and ordered the trial court to vacate its order compelling arbitration and to restore the matter to its litigation calendar for further proceedings. On May 24, 2011, the Company filed a petition for rehearing requesting the Court of Appeal to reconsider its May 10, 2011 decision. On June 8, 2011, the Court of Appeal denied the petition for rehearing. On June 16, 2011, the Company filed with the California Supreme Court a petition for review of the Court of Appeal’s decision. On August 17, 2011, the California Supreme Court denied the petition for review. The Company believes that the allegations in the complaint are without merit, and intends to vigorously defend the litigation.

Hurricane Claim Litigation

On June 22, 2007, the Company filed suit in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois (Case No. 07CH16548), against its insurance carriers, Hartford Fire Insurance Company, Essex Insurance Company,

 

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Lexington Insurance Company and Westchester Surplus Lines Insurance Company, regarding a coverage dispute arising from losses suffered by the Company as a result of hurricanes that occurred in Florida in 2004 and 2005. The Company also brought claims against Aon Risk Services, Inc. of Illinois (“Aon”), the Company’s former insurance broker, regarding the procurement of appropriate insurance coverage for the Company. The Company is seeking declaratory relief establishing the coverage obligations of its carriers, as well as a judgment for breach of contract, breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, unfair settlement practices and, as to Aon, for failure to provide ordinary care in the selling and procuring of insurance. The claims involved in this action are approximately $11 million.

In response to motions to dismiss, the trial court dismissed: (1) the requests for declaratory relief as being duplicative of the claims for breach of contract and (2) certain of the breach of contract claims as being not ripe until the limits of underlying insurance policies have been exhausted. On or about January 28, 2008, the Company filed its Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”), which the insurers answered. In response to the court’s dismissal of the SAC’s claims against Aon, the Company ultimately filed, on February 2, 2009, a new Count VIII against Aon alleging a claim for breach of contract, which Aon answered. In January 2010, the parties engaged in a settlement mediation, which did not result in a settlement. In June 2010, the Company filed motions for partial summary judgment against the insurance companies seeking a finding that our hurricane debris cleanup costs are within the extra expense coverage of our excess insurance policies. On December 13, 2010, the Court granted the motion. Discovery is proceeding with respect to various remaining issues, including the amounts of the debris cleanup costs the Company is entitled to collect pursuant to the Court’s order granting the Company partial summary judgment.

The Company has entered settlements of its claims with certain of the insurers and also received additional payments from certain of the insurers since filing the lawsuit, collectively totaling approximately $7.4 million.

California and Washington Wage Claim Class Actions

On October 16, 2008, the Company was served with a class action lawsuit in California state court filed by a single named plaintiff. The suit alleges that, at the time of the PA Transaction, the Company and other named defendants willfully failed to pay former California employees of Privileged Access and its affiliates (“PA”) who became employees of the Company all of the wages they earned during their employment with PA, including accrued vacation time. The suit also alleges that the Company improperly “stripped” those employees of their seniority. The suit asserts claims for alleged violation of the California Labor Code; alleged violation of the California Business & Professions Code and for alleged unfair business practices; alleged breach of contract; alleged breach of the duty of good faith and fair dealing; and for alleged unjust enrichment. The original complaint sought, among other relief, compensatory and statutory damages; restitution; pre-judgment and post-judgment interest; attorney’s fees, expenses and costs; penalties; and exemplary and punitive damages. The complaint did not specify a dollar amount sought. The Court granted in part without leave to amend and in part with leave to amend the Company’s motions seeking dismissal of the plaintiff’s original complaint and various amended complaints. Discovery proceeded on the remaining claims in the third amended complaint. On February 15, 2011, the Court granted plaintiff’s motion for class certification. On June 22, 2011, the Court determined the content of the class notice.

On December 16, 2008, the Company was served with a class action lawsuit in Washington state court filed by a single named plaintiff, represented by the same counsel as the plaintiff in the California class action. The complaint asserts on behalf of a putative class of Washington employees of PA who became employees of the Company substantially similar allegations as are alleged in the California class action. The Company moved to

 

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Note 18—Commitments and Contingencies (continued)

 

dismiss the complaint. On April 3, 2009, the court dismissed: (1) the first cause of action, which alleged a claim under the Washington Labor Code for failure to pay accrued vacation time; (2) the second cause of action, which alleged a claim under the Washington Labor Code for unpaid wages on termination; (3) the third cause of action, which alleged a claim under the Washington Labor Code for payment of wages less than entitled; and (4) the fourth cause of action, which alleged a claim under the Washington Consumer Protection Act. The court did not dismiss the fifth cause of action for breach of contract, the sixth cause of action for breach of the duty of good faith and fair dealing; or the seventh cause of action for unjust enrichment. On May 22, 2009, the Company filed a motion for summary judgment on the causes of action not previously dismissed, which was denied. With leave of court, the plaintiff filed an amended complaint, the material allegations of which the Company denied in an answer filed on September 11, 2009. On July 30, 2010, the named plaintiff died as a result of an unrelated accident.

On November 22, 2011, the parties agreed to a settlement, which remains subject to court approval and other conditions, the principal terms of which are that, without admitting any liability, the Company would pay $0.5 million in cash, would provide one week of vacation to the vacation balance of any class member who on August 13, 2008 had at least five years of service with a PA affiliate (the cost of which to the Company would be approximately $0.1 million), and would receive in exchange a full release of all claims, including claims for attorneys’ fees and costs, in both the California and Washington Class Actions.

 

Membership Class Action

On July 29, 2011, the Company was served with a class action lawsuit in California state court filed by two named plaintiffs, who are husband and wife. Among other allegations, the suit alleges that the plaintiffs purchased a membership in the Company’s Thousand Trails network of campgrounds and paid annual dues; that they were unable to make a reservation to utilize one of the campgrounds because, they were told, their membership did not permit them to utilize that particular campground; that the Company failed to comply with the written disclosure requirements of various states’ membership camping statutes; that the Company misrepresented that it provides a money-back guaranty; and that the Company misrepresented that the campgrounds or portions of the campgrounds would be limited to use by members.

Allegedly on behalf of “between 100,000 and 200,000” putative class members, the suit asserts claims for alleged violation of: (1) the California Civil Code §§ 1812.300, et seq.; (2) the Arizona Revised Statutes §§ 32-2198, et seq.; (3) Chapter 222 of the Texas Property Code; (4) Florida Code §§ 509.001, et seq.; (5) Chapter 119B of the Nevada Administrative Code; (6) Business & Professions Code §§ 17200, et seq., (7) Business & Professions Code §§ 17500; (8) Fraud—Intentional Misrepresentation and False Promise; (9) Fraud—Omission; (10) Negligent Misrespresentation; and (11) Unjust Enrichment. The complaint seeks, among other relief, rescission of the membership agreements and refund of the member dues of plaintiffs and all others who purchased a membership from or paid membership dues to the Company since July 21, 2007; general and special compensatory damages; reasonable attorneys’ fees, costs and expenses of suit; punitive and exemplary damages; a permanent injunction against the complained of conduct; and pre-judgment interest.

On August 19, 2011, the Company filed an answer generally denying the allegations of the complaint, and asserting affirmative defenses. On August 23, 2011, the Company removed the case from the California state court to the federal district court in San Jose. The Company will vigorously defend the lawsuit.

 

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Other

The Company is involved in various other legal and regulatory proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. Such proceedings include, but are not limited to, notices, consent decrees, information requests, and additional permit requirements and other similar enforcement actions by governmental agencies relating to the Company’s water and wastewater treatment plants and other waste treatment facilities. Additionally, in the ordinary course of business, the Company’s operations are subject to audit by various taxing authorities. Management believes that all proceedings herein described or referred to, taken together, are not expected to have a material adverse impact on the Company. In addition, to the extent any such proceedings or audits relate to newly acquired Properties, the Company considers any potential indemnification obligations of sellers in favor of the Company.

Note 19—Acquisitions

On May 31, 2011, the Company’s operating partnership entered into purchase and other agreements (the “Purchase Agreements”) to acquire a portfolio of 75 manufactured home communities and one RV resort (the “Acquisition Properties”) containing 31,167 sites on approximately 6,500 acres located in 16 states (primarily located in Florida and the northeastern region of the United States) and certain manufactured homes and loans secured by manufactured homes located at the Acquisition Properties which the Company refers to as the “Home Related Assets” for a stated purchase price of $1.43 billion (the “Acquisition”). Transaction costs associated with the Acquisition of approximately $18.5 million were incurred during the year ended December 31, 2011. For the year ended December 31, 2011, the Acquisition Properties, revenues included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Company were approximately $60.0 million.

During the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company closed on 75 of the Acquisition Properties and certain Home Related Assets associated with such 75 Acquisition Properties for a purchase price of approximately $1.5 billion. The Company funded the purchase price of this closing with (i) the issuance of 1,708,276 shares of its common stock, to the seller with an aggregate value of approximately $111 million, (ii) the issuance of 1,740,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock to the seller with an aggregate value of approximately $113 million, (iii) the assumption of mortgage debt secured by 35 Acquisition Properties with an aggregate value of approximately $548 million, (iv) the net proceeds of approximately $344 million, net of offering costs, from a common stock offering of 6,037,500 shares, (v) approximately $200 million of cash from the Term Loan the Company closed on July 1, 2011, and (vi) approximately $200 million of cash from new secured financings originated during the third quarter of 2011. The assumed mortgage debt has stated interest rates ranging from 4.65% to 8.87% per annum and matures from dates ranging from 2012 to 2023.

The Company is in the process of allocating the purchase price and has engaged a third-party to assist with its allocation for the Acquisition. The following table summarizes the preliminary estimated fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the Acquisition during the year ended December 31, 2011, which we determined using level two and level three inputs (amounts in thousands). The fair value is a preliminary estimate and may be adjusted within one-year of the Acquisition in accordance with FASB ASC 805.

 

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Note 19—Acquisitions (continued)

 

 

Assets acquired

  

Land

   $ 474,000   

Depreciable property

     859,000   

Manufactured homes

     24,000   

In-place leases

     74,000   
  

 

 

 

Net investment in real estate

     1,431,000   

Notes receivable

     40,000   

Other assets

     12,000   
  

 

 

 

Total Assets acquired

     1,483,000   
  

 

 

 

Liabilities assumed

  

Mortgage notes payable

     548,000   

Accrued payroll and other operating expenses

     3,000   

Rents and other customer payments received in advance and security deposits

     5,000   
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities assumed

     556,000   
  

 

 

 

Net consideration paid

   $ 927,000   
  

 

 

 

The allocation of fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed has changed from the allocation reported in Note 13—Acquisitions of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements contained in the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2011, filed with the SEC on November 8, 2011, due primarily to reclassification adjustments for presentation adjustments to our valuation assumption and portions of the acquisition which closed subsequent to the third quarter filing. The changes to our valuation assumptions were based on more recent information concerning the subject assets and liabilities. None of these changes had a material impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements.

The face value of the Chattel Loans at the time of acquisition was approximately $107.9 million and the variance between the face amount and fair value is due to a number of factors including customer delinquency status, FICO scores, original down payment amount and below market stated interest rates. In estimating its cash flows from these Chattel Loans, the Company currently is making certain assumptions regarding annual default rates and the value of the repossessed property upon default in order to determine our estimated interest rate that is applied to the net carrying value. Through December 31, 2011, the credit performance of these Chattel Loans has generally been consistent with the assumptions used in determining its initial fair value, and the Company’s original expectations regarding the amounts and timing of future cash flows has not changed.

The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of asset acquired and liability assumed in the Acquisition.

Land—Market approach based on similar, but not identical, transactions in the market. Adjustments to comparable sales based on both the quantitative and qualitative data.

Depreciable property—Cost approach based on market comparable data to replace adjusted for local variations, inflation and other factors.

Manufactured homes—Sales comparison approach based on market prices for similar homes adjusted for differences in age or size. Manufactured homes are included on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets in buildings and other depreciable property.

 

 

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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Note 19—Acquisitions (continued)

 

In-place leases—Lease in place was determined via a combination of estimates of market rental rates and expense reimbursement levels as well as an estimate of the length of time required to replace each lease.

Notes receivable—Income approach based on discounted cash flows discounting contractual cash flows at a market rate adjusted based on particular notes’ or note holders’ down payment, FICO score and delinquency status.

Below market ground leases—Value of asset (below market lease) based on contract rent and option price against market rent and land value. Market rent determined applying a reasonable rate of return to the value of the land as if owned. Land value is estimated and then inflated until it is anticipated that the option will be exercised. Land value is estimated and then inflated until it is anticipated that the option will be exercised. Below market ground leases are included on the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets in escrow deposits and other assets.

Mortgage notes payable—Income approach based on discounted cash flows comparing contractual cash flows to cash flows of identical debt discounted based on market rates.

The following unaudited pro forma consolidated results of operations assumes that the Acquisition for the 75 Acquisition Properties and related debt and equity issuances had occurred on January 1, 2010. The unaudited pro forma results of operations is based upon historical financial statements. The unaudited pro forma results do not purport to represent what the actual results of operations of the Company would have been, nor do they purport to predict the results of operations of future periods.

 

    December 31, 2011     December 31, 2010  

Total revenues

  $ 676,819      $ 663,976   

Net income available for Common Shares(1)

  $ 80,265      $ 1,819   

Earnings per Common Share—Basic

  $ 2.05      $ 0.05   

Earnings per Common Share—Fully

Diluted (2)

  $ 1.98      $ 0.05   

 

1. 

The following expenses, except for f. below, are not reflected in the Unaudited Pro Forma Results of Operations as they are either short-term in nature or are not reflective of the historical results of the Company or the seller:

 

  a.

The Company entered into a property management agreement with the seller for a fee of four percent of property revenues beginning on July 1, 2011 and ending on September 30, 2011 for the Acquisition Properties purchased between July 1, 2011 and September 1, 2011.

 

  b.

The Company entered into a loan servicing agreement, effective July 1, 2011, with respect to the Chattel Loans the Company acquired in the Acquisition. The loan servicing fee was $55,000 per month and expired on September 30, 2011.

 

  c.

The Company has estimated that its annual incremental property management expenses associated with the Acquisition are approximately $5.5 million.

 

  d.

The Company has estimated that its annual incremental general and administrative expenses associated with the Acquisition, including Chattel Loan servicing, are approximately $1.6 million.

 

  e.

Transaction costs related to the Acquisition are not expected to have a continuing impact and therefore have been excluded from these pro forma results.

 

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Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.

Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Note 19—Acquisitions (continued)

 

  f.

For the year ended December 31, 2010, the Company has estimated the amortization expense of an intangible asset for in-place leases to be approximately $73.6 million. The estimated useful life for acquired in-place leases is one year.

 

2. 

For the year ended December 31, 2010, the Company’s weighted average of approximately 4.7 million common OP Units (which were dilutive to the Company’s historical operations) were anti-dilutive, and therefore were excluded from the computation of the Pro Forma Earnings per Common Share—Fully Diluted.

Note 20—Reportable Segments

Operating segments are defined as components of an entity for which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker. The chief operating decision maker evaluates and assesses performance on a monthly basis. Segment operating performance is measured on Net Operating Income (“NOI”). NOI is defined as total operations revenues less total operations expenses. Segments are assessed before interest income, depreciation and amortization of in-place leases.

The Company has two reportable segments, which are the Property Operations and Home Sales and Rentals Operations Segments. The Property Operations segment owns and operates land lease Properties and the Home Sales and Rentals Operations segment purchases, sells and leases homes at the Properties.

All revenues are from external customers and there is no customer who contributed 10% or more of the Company’s total revenues during the three years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009.

 

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Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.

Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Note 20—Reportable Segments (continued)

 

The following tables summarize the Company’s segment financial information (amounts in thousands):

Year Ended December 31, 2011

 

     Property
Operations
    Home Sales
and  Rentals
Operations
    Consolidated  

Operations revenues

   $ 560,503      $ 14,848      $ 575,351   

Operations expenses

     (279,748     (16,002     (295,750
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from segment operations

     280,755        (1,154     279,601   

Interest income

     3,377        3,340        6,717   

Depreciation on real estate and other costs

     (79,922     (59     (79,981

Amortization of in-place leases

     (27,707     (772     (28,479
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from operations

     176,503        1,355        177,858   

Reconciliation to Net income available for Common Shares

      

Other revenues (a)

         6,735   

General and administrative

         (23,833

Transaction costs

         (18,493

Depreciation on corporate assets

         (1,034

Interest and related amortization

         (99,668

Rent control initiatives

         (1,009

Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures

         1,948   
      

 

 

 

Consolidated net income

       $ 42,504   
      

 

 

 

Total Assets

   $ 3,274,199      $ 221,902      $ 3,496,101   

Capital Improvements

   $ 26,224      $ 35,808      $ 62,032   

 

(a)

Includes approximately $0.3 million of interest income attributable to corporate operations.

 

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Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.

Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Note 20—Reportable Segments (continued)

 

Year Ended December 31, 2010

 

     Property
Operations
    Home Sales
and  Rentals
Operations
    Consolidated  

Operations revenues

   $ 495,019      $ 11,940      $ 506,959   

Operations expenses

     (257,616     (13,231     (270,847
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from segment operations

     237,403        (1,291     236,112   

Interest income

     3,263        782        4,045   

Depreciation on real estate and other costs

     (68,067     (58     (68,125
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from operations

     172,599        (567     172,032   

Reconciliation to Net income available for Common Shares

      

Other revenues (a)

         6,114   

General and administrative

         (22,559

Depreciation on corporate assets

         (1,080

Interest and related amortization

         (91,151

Goodwill impairment

         (3,635

Rent control initiatives

         (1,120

Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures

         2,027   
      

 

 

 

Consolidated income from continuing operations

         60,628   

Loss from discontinued operations

         (231
      

 

 

 

Consolidated net income

       $ 60,397   
      

 

 

 

Total Assets

   $ 1,911,021      $ 137,374      $ 2,048,395   

Capital Improvements

   $ 28,852      $ 19,777      $ 48,629   

 

(a)

Includes approximately $0.4 million of interest income attributable to corporate operations.

 

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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Note 20—Reportable Segments (continued)

 

Year Ended December 31, 2009

 

    
     Property
Operations
    Home Sales
and  Rentals
Operations
    Consolidated  

Operations revenues

   $ 482,821      $ 11,686      $ 494,507   

Operations expenses

     (253,734     (14,427     (268,161
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from segment operations

     229,087        (2,741     226,346   

Interest income

     3,967        995        4,962   

Depreciation on real estate and other costs

     (68,893     (156     (69,049
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from operations

     164,161        (1,902     162,259   

Reconciliation to Net income available for Common Shares

      

Other revenues (a)

         8,325   

General and administrative

         (22,279

Depreciation on corporate assets

         (1,039

Interest and related amortization

         (98,311

Rent control initiatives

         (456

Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures

         2,896   
      

 

 

 

Consolidated income from continuing operations

         51,395   

Loss from discontinued operations

         4,866   
      

 

 

 

Consolidated net income

       $ 56,261   
      

 

 

 

Total Assets

   $ 2,043,096      $ 123,223      $ 2,166,319   

Capital Improvements

   $ 24,475      $ 5,639      $ 30,114   

 

(a)

Includes approximately $0.2 million of interest income attributable to corporate operations.

 

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Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.

Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Note 20—Reportable Segments (continued)

 

The following table summarizes the Company’s financial information for the Property Operations segment for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 (amounts in thousands):

 

    December 31,
2011
    December 31,
2010
    December 31,
2009
 

Revenues:

     

Community base rental income

  $ 318,851      $ 259,351      $ 253,379   

Resort base rental income

    130,489        129,481        124,822   

Right-to-use annual payments

    49,122        49,831        50,765   

Right-to-use contracts current period, gross

    17,856        19,496        21,526   

Right-to-use contracts current period, deferred

    (11,936     (14,856     (18,882

Utility income and other

    53,843        48,357        47,685   

Ancillary services revenues, net

    2,278        3,359        3,526   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total property operations revenues

    560,503        495,019        482,821   

Expenses:

     

Property operating and maintenance

    200,623        185,786        180,870   

Real estate taxes

    37,619        32,110        31,674   

Sales and marketing, gross

    11,219        12,606        13,536   

Sales and marketing deferred commissions, net

    (4,789     (5,525     (5,729

Property management

    35,076        32,639        33,383   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total property operations expenses

    279,748        257,616        253,734   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income from property operations segment

  $ 280,755      $ 237,403      $ 229,087   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The following table summarizes the Company’s financial information for the Home Sales and Rentals Operations segment for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 (amounts in thousands):

 

    December 31,
2011
    December 31,
2010
    December 31,
2009
 

Revenues:

     

Gross revenue from home sales

  $ 6,088      $ 6,120      $ 7,136   

Brokered resale revenues, net

    806        918        758   

Rental operations revenues (a)

    7,954        4,902        3,792   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenues

    14,848        11,940        11,686   

Expenses:

     

Cost of home sales

    5,683        5,396        7,471   

Home selling expenses

    1,589        2,078        2,383   

Rental operations expenses

    4,450        2,930        2,212   

Rental depreciation

    4,280        2,827        2,361   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

    16,002        13,231        14,427   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss from home sales and rentals operations

  $ (1,154   $ (1,291   $ (2,741
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Does not include approximately $23.9 million, $15.4 million, and $12.0 million of site rental income included in Community base rental income for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

 

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Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Note 21—Quarterly Financial Data (unaudited)

The following is unaudited quarterly data for 2011 and 2010 (amounts in thousands, except for per share amounts):

 

2011

   First
Quarter
3/31
     Second
Quarter
6/30
     Third
Quarter
9/30
    Fourth
Quarter
12/31
 

Total revenues

   $ 133,455       $ 125,914       $ 161,391      $ 159,313   

Income from continuing operations

   $ 25,632       $ 11,654       $ 1,355      $ 3,863   

Net income (loss) available for Common Shares

   $ 18,960       $ 6,827       $ (2,853   $ (159

Weighted average Common Shares outstanding—Basic

     30,996         32,629         38,346        40,263   

Weighted average Common Shares outstanding—Diluted

     35,609         37,262         43,602        45,296   

Net income (loss) per Common Share outstanding—Basic

   $ 0.61       $ 0.21       $ (0.07   $ 0.00   

Net income (loss) per Common Share outstanding—Diluted

   $ 0.61       $ 0.20       $ (0.07   $ 0.00   

 

2010

   First
Quarter
3/31
    Second
Quarter
6/30
    Third
Quarter
9/30
     Fourth
Quarter
12/31
 

Total revenues (a)

   $ 132,148      $ 123,845      $ 134,195       $ 121,173   

Income from continuing operations (a)

   $ 21,704      $ 11,021      $ 17,307       $ 10,596   

Loss from discontinued operations (a)

   $ (177   $ (54   $ —         $ —     

Net income available for Common Shares

   $ 15,064      $ 6,000      $ 11,554       $ 5,736   

Weighted average Common Shares outstanding—Basic

     30,304        30,412        30,620         30,728   

Weighted average Common Shares outstanding—Diluted

     35,465        35,506        35,530         35,597   

Net income per Common Share outstanding—Basic

   $ 0.50      $ 0.20      $ 0.38       $ 0.19   

Net income per Common Share outstanding—Diluted

   $ 0.49      $ 0.20      $ 0.37       $ 0.18   

 

(a) 

Amounts may differ from previously disclosed amounts due to reclassification of discontinued operations.

 

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Schedule II

Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

December 31, 2011

 

            Additions         
     Balance at
Beginning of
Period
     Charged to
Costs and
Expenses
     Charged to
Other Accounts
     Deductions (1)     Balance at End
of Period
 

For the year ended December 31, 2009:

             

Allowance for doubtful accounts

   $ 1,886,000       $ 2,899,000       $ —         ($ 2,190,000   $ 2,595,000   

For the year ended December 31, 2010:

             

Allowance for doubtful accounts

   $ 2,595,000       $ 3,062,000       $ —         ($ 2,648,000   $ 3,009,000   

For the year ended December 31, 2011:

             

Allowance for doubtful accounts

   $ 3,009,000       $ 4,155,000       $ —         ($ 2,735,000   $ 4,429,000   

 

 

(1)

Deductions represent tenant receivables deemed uncollectible.

 

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Schedule III

Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.

Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation

December 31, 2011

(amounts in thousands)

 

                    Initial Cost to
Company
    Costs Capitalized
Subsequent to
Acquisition
(Improvements)
    Gross Amount Carried
at Close of
Period 12/31/11
             

Real Estate

 

Location

    Encumbrances     Land     Depreciable
Property
    Land     Depreciable
Property
    Land     Depreciable
Property
    Total     Accumulated
Depreciation
    Date of
Acquisition
 

Properties Held for Long Term

                     

Hidden Cove

  Arley     AL      $ —        $ 212      $ 610      $ —        $ 13      $ 212      $ 623      $ 835      $ (128     2006   

Apache East

  Apache Junction     AZ        —          2,236        4,181        —          —          2,236        4,181        6,417        (211     2011   

Apollo Village

  Phoenix     AZ        —          932        3,219        —          1,363        932        4,582        5,514        (2,363     1994   

Araby

  Yuma     AZ        (3,020     1,440        4,345        —          538        1,440        4,883        6,323        (1,267     2003   

Cactus Gardens

  Yuma     AZ        (4,309     1,992        5,984        —          301        1,992        6,285        8,277        (1,565     2004   

Capri RV

  Yuma     AZ        (4,760     1,595        4,774        —          206        1,595        4,980        6,575        (961     2006   

Carefree Manor

  Phoenix     AZ        —          706        3,040        —          828        706        3,868        4,574        (1,701     1998   

Casa del Sol East II

  Glendale     AZ        (4,521     2,103        6,283        —          2,497        2,103        8,780        10,883        (3,176     1996   

Casa del Sol East III

  Glendale     AZ        —          2,450        7,452        —          676        2,450        8,128        10,578        (3,630     1998   

Casa del Sol West I

  Peoria     AZ        (9,644     2,215        6,467        —          2,145        2,215        8,612        10,827        (3,377     1996   

Casita Verde RV

  Casa Grande     AZ        (2,142     719        2,179        —          68        719        2,247        2,966        (447     2006   

Central Park

  Phoenix     AZ        (11,877     1,612        3,784        —          1,540        1,612        5,324        6,936        (4,226     1983   

Countryside RV

  Apache Junction     AZ        —          2,056        6,241        —          942        2,056        7,183        9,239        (2,187     2002   

Denali Park

  Apache Junction     AZ        —          2,394        4,016        —          —          2,394        4,016        6,410        (201     2011   

Desert Paradise

  Yuma     AZ        (1,300     666        2,011        —          140        666        2,151        2,817        (583     2004   

Desert Skies

  Phoenix     AZ        (4,734     792        3,126        —          680        792        3,806        4,598        (1,717     1998   

Desert Vista

  Salome     AZ        —          66        268        —          33        66        301        367        (19     2010   

Fairview Manor

  Tucson     AZ        —          1,674        4,708        —          1,903        1,674        6,611        8,285        (2,997     1998   

Fiesta Grande RV

  Casa Grande     AZ        (9,043     2,869        8,653        —          389        2,869        9,042        11,911        (1,768     2006   

Foothill

  Yuma     AZ        —          459        1,402        —          181        459        1,583        2,042        (428     2003   

Foothills West RV

  Casa Grande     AZ        (2,213     747        2,261        —          240        747        2,501        3,248        (469     2006   

 

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Schedule III

Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.

Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation

December 31, 2011

(amounts in thousands)

 

                    Initial Cost to
Company
    Costs Capitalized
Subsequent to
Acquisition
(Improvements)
    Gross Amount Carried
at Close of
Period 12/31/11
             

Real Estate

 

Location

    Encumbrances     Land     Depreciable
Property
    Land     Depreciable
Property
    Land     Depreciable
Property
    Total     Accumulated
Depreciation
    Date of
Acquisition
 

Golden Sun RV

  Apache Junction     AZ        —          1,678        5,049        —          197        1,678        5,246        6,924        (1,671     2002   

Hacienda De Valencia

  Mesa     AZ        (14,124     833        2,701        —          4,475        833        7,176        8,009        (4,393     1984   

Mesa Verde

  Cottonwood     AZ        —          1,387        4,148        —          364        1,387        4,512        5,899        (772     2007   

Monte Vista

  Mesa     AZ        (22,866     11,402        34,355        —          3,504        11,402        37,859        49,261        (9,436     2004   

Palm Shadows

  Glendale     AZ        (5,994     1,400        4,218        —          1,054        1,400        5,272        6,672        (3,103     1993   

Paradise

  Sun City     AZ        (14,759     6,414        19,263        11        1,876        6,425        21,139        27,564        (5,765     2004   

Sedona Shadows

  Sedona     AZ        (10,827     1,096        3,431        —          1,299        1,096        4,730        5,826        (2,105     1997   

Seyenna Vistas

  Mesa     AZ        —          1,360        4,660        —          2,532        1,360        7,192        8,552        (3,717     1994   

Suni Sands

  Yuma     AZ        (2,839     1,249        3,759        —          318        1,249        4,077        5,326        (1,072     2004   

Sunrise Heights

  Phoenix     AZ        (5,179     1,000        3,016        —          1,431        1,000        4,447        5,447        (2,222     1994   

Sunshine Valley

  Chandler     AZ        (5,011     9,139        12,912        —          —          9,139        12,912        22,051        (443     2011   

The Highlands at Brentwood

  Mesa     AZ        (10,235     1,997        6,024        —          1,942        1,997        7,966        9,963        (4,455     1993   

The Meadows

  Tempe     AZ        —          2,613        7,887        —          3,622        2,613        11,509        14,122        (5,985     1994   

Valley Vista

  Benson     AZ        —          115        429        —          14        115        443        558        (27     2010   

Venture In

  Show Low     AZ        (6,378     2,050        6,188        —          317        2,050        6,505        8,555        (1,303     2006   

Verde Valley

  Cottonwood     AZ        —          1,437        3,390        19        864        1,456        4,254        5,710        (975     2004   

Viewpoint

  Mesa     AZ        (41,224     24,890        56,340        15        5,003        24,905        61,343        86,248        (15,909     2004   

Westpark

  Wickenburg     AZ        —          4,495        10,517        —          —          4,495        10,517        15,012        (463     2011   

Whispering Palms

  Phoenix     AZ        (3,020     670        2,141        —          308        670        2,449        3,119        (1,182     1998   

Cultus Lake

  Lindell Beach     BC        —          410        968        6        164        416        1,132        1,548        (262     2004   

California Hawaiian

  San Jose     CA        (31,995     5,825        17,755        —          3,044        5,825        20,799        26,624        (9,756     1997   

Colony Park

  Ceres     CA        (5,353     890        2,837        —          715        890        3,552        4,442        (1,746     1998   

Concord Cascade

  Pacheco     CA        (11,548     985        3,016        —          1,895        985        4,911        5,896        (3,697     1983   

Contempo Marin

  San Rafael     CA        —          4,787        16,379        —          3,173        4,787        19,552        24,339        (11,336     1994   

Coralwood

  Modesto     CA        (5,817     —          5,047        —          484        —          5,531        5,531        (2,718     1997   

Date Palm Country Club

  Cathedral City     CA        —          4,115        14,064        —          4,570        4,115        18,634        22,749        (10,800     1994   

Date Palm RV

  Cathedral City     CA        —          —          216        —          313        —          529        529        (321     1994   

DeAnza Santa Cruz

  Santa Cruz     CA        (13,115     2,103        7,201        —          2,064        2,103        9,265        11,368        (5,091     1994   

 

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Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation

December 31, 2011

(amounts in thousands)

 

                    Initial Cost to
Company
    Costs Capitalized
Subsequent to
Acquisition
(Improvements)
    Gross Amount Carried
at Close of
Period 12/31/11
             

Real Estate

 

Location

    Encumbrances     Land     Depreciable
Property
    Land     Depreciable
Property
    Land     Depreciable
Property
    Total     Accumulated
Depreciation
    Date of
Acquisition
 

Four Seasons

  Fresno     CA        —          756        2,348        —          423        756        2,771        3,527        (1,342     1997   

Idyllwild

  Pine Cove     CA        —          313        737        4        739        317        1,476        1,793        (290     2004   

Laguna Lake

  San Luis Obispo     CA        —          2,845        6,520        —          514        2,845        7,034        9,879        (3,376     1998   

Lake Minden

  Nicolaus     CA        —          961        2,267        13        671        974        2,938        3,912        (666     2004   

Lake of the Springs

  Oregon House     CA        —          1,062        2,504        14        805        1,076        3,309        4,385        (698     2004   

Lamplighter

  Spring Valley     CA        (23,088     633        2,201        —          1,234        633        3,435        4,068        (2,720     1983   

Las Palmas

  Rialto     CA        (3,404     1,295        3,866        —          345        1,295        4,211        5,506        (1,102     2004   

Los Ranchos

  Apple Valley     CA        (13,817     8,336        15,774        —          —          8,336        15,774        24,110        (418     2011   

Meadowbrook

  Santee     CA        —          4,345        12,528        —          1,959        4,345        14,487        18,832        (6,532     1998   

Monte del Lago

  Castroville     CA        (21,018     3,150        9,469        —          2,555        3,150        12,024        15,174        (5,541     1997   

Morgan Hill

  Morgan Hill     CA        —          1,856        4,378        25        453        1,881        4,831        6,712        (1,120     2004   

Nicholson Plaza

  San Jose     CA        —          —          4,512        —          266        —          4,778        4,778        (2,281     1997   

Oakzanita Springs

  Descanso     CA        —          396        934        5        877        401        1,811        2,212        (382     2004   

Pacific Dunes Ranch

  Oceana     CA        (5,371     1,940        5,632        —          204        1,940        5,836        7,776        (1,436     2004   

Palm Springs

  Palm Desert     CA        —          1,811        4,271        24        546        1,835        4,817        6,652        (1,109     2004   

Parque La Quinta

  Rialto     CA        (4,565     1,799        5,450        —          262        1,799        5,712        7,511        (1,527     2004   

Pio Pico

  Jamul     CA        —          2,626        6,194        35        1,448        2,661        7,642        10,303        (1,664     2004   

Ponderosa

  Lotus     CA        —          900        2,100        —          250        900        2,350        3,250        (458     2006   

Quail Meadows

  Riverbank     CA        (4,851     1,155        3,469        —          458        1,155        3,927        5,082        (1,784     1998   

Rancho Mesa

  El Cajon     CA        (9,006     2,130        6,389        —          729        2,130        7,118        9,248        (3,180     1998   

Rancho Oso

  Santa Barbara     CA        —          860        2,029        12        698        872        2,727        3,599        (585     2004   

Rancho Valley

  El Cajon     CA        (7,164     685        1,902        —          1,191        685        3,093        3,778        (2,384     1983   

Royal Holiday

  Hemet     CA        —          778        2,643        —          2,305        778        4,948        5,726        (1,745     1998   

Royal Oaks

  Visalia     CA        —          602        1,921        —          636        602        2,557        3,159        (1,186     1997   

Russian River

  Cloverdale     CA        —          368        868        5        138        373        1,006        1,379        (231     2004   

San Benito

  Paicines     CA        —          1,411        3,328        19        707        1,430        4,035        5,465        (926     2004   

San Francisco RV

  Pacifica     CA        —          1,660        4,973        —          439        1,660        5,412        7,072        (1,186     2005   

Santa Cruz Ranch RV

  Scotts Valley     CA        —          1,595        3,937        —          243        1,595        4,180        5,775        (607     2007   

 

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Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation

December 31, 2011

(amounts in thousands)

 

                    Initial Cost to
Company
    Costs Capitalized
Subsequent to
Acquisition
(Improvements)
    Gross Amount Carried
at Close of
Period 12/31/11
             

Real Estate

 

Location

    Encumbrances     Land     Depreciable
Property
    Land     Depreciable
Property
    Land     Depreciable
Property
    Total     Accumulated
Depreciation
    Date of
Acquisition
 

Santiago Estates

  Sylmar     CA        (14,890     3,562        10,767        —          1,238        3,562        12,005        15,567        (5,505     1998   

Sea Oaks

  Los Osos     CA        —          871        2,703        —          472        871        3,175        4,046        (1,477     1997   

Snowflower

  Emigrant Gap     CA        —          308        727        4        331        312        1,058        1,370        (225     2004   

Soledad Canyon

  Acton     CA        —          2,933        6,917        39        1,532        2,972        8,449        11,421        (1,861     2004   

Sunshadow

  San Jose     CA        —          —          5,707        —          280        —          5,987        5,987        (2,875     1997   

Tahoe Valley

  Lake Tahoe     CA        —          1,357        4,071        —          246        1,357        4,317        5,674        (1,142     2004   

Turtle Beach

  Manteca     CA        —          268        633        4        116        272        749        1,021        (169     2004   

Village of the Four Seasons

  San Jose     CA        (13,708     5,229        15,714        —          500        5,229        16,214        21,443        (4,119     2004   

Westwinds (4 properties)

  San Jose     CA        —          —          17,616        —          6,883        —          24,499        24,499        (11,917     1997   

Wilderness Lake

  Menifee     CA        —          2,157        5,088        29        726        2,186        5,814        8,000        (1,385     2004   

Yosemite Lakes

  Groveland     CA        —          2,045        4,823        27        1,390        2,072        6,213        8,285        (1,341     2004   

Bear Creek

  Denver     CO        (4,578     1,100        3,359        —          450        1,100        3,809        4,909        (1,731     1998   

Cimarron

  Broomfield     CO        (15,083     863        2,790        —          916        863        3,706        4,569        (3,126     1983   

Golden Terrace

  Golden     CO        (13,576     826        2,415        —          1,672        826        4,087        4,913        (2,725     1983   

Golden Terrace South

  Golden     CO        —          750        2,265        —          738        750        3,003        3,753        (1,449     1997   

Golden Terrace West

  Golden     CO        (16,098     1,694        5,065        —          1,063        1,694        6,128        7,822        (4,842     1986   

Hillcrest Village

  Aurora     CO        (25,640     1,912        5,202        289        3,010        2,201        8,212        10,413        (6,791     1983   

Holiday Hills

  Denver     CO        (35,449     2,159        7,780        —          4,832        2,159        12,612        14,771        (10,295     1983   

Holiday Village

  Co. Springs     CO        (11,115     567        1,759        —          1,241        567        3,000        3,567        (2,392     1983   

Pueblo Grande

  Pueblo     CO        (7,355     241        1,069        —          708        241        1,777        2,018        (1,393     1983   

Woodland Hills

  Thornton     CO        —          1,928        4,408        —          2,719        1,928        7,127        9,055        (4,186     1994   

Stonegate Manor

  North Windham     CT        (7,255     6,011        12,336        —          —          6,011        12,336        18,347        (636     2011   

Aspen Meadows

  Rehoboth     DE        (5,273     1,148        3,460        —          509        1,148        3,969        5,117        (1,857     1998   

Camelot Meadows

  Rehoboth     DE        (12,189     527        2,058        1,251        4,331        1,778        6,389        8,167        (2,830     1998   

Mariners Cove

  Millsboro     DE        (15,435     990        2,971        —          5,669        990        8,640        9,630        (4,975     1987   

McNicol

  Rehoboth     DE        (2,543     562        1,710        —          209        562        1,919        2,481        (840     1998   

Sweetbriar

  Rehoboth     DE        (2,852     498        1,527        —          443        498        1,970        2,468        (999     1998   

Waterford

  Bear     DE        (29,040     5,250        16,202        —          1,497        5,250        17,699        22,949        (5,676     1996   

 

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Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation

December 31, 2011

(amounts in thousands)

 

                    Initial Cost to
Company
    Costs Capitalized
Subsequent to
Acquisition
(Improvements)
    Gross Amount Carried
at Close of
Period 12/31/11
             

Real Estate

 

Location

    Encumbrances     Land     Depreciable
Property
    Land     Depreciable
Property
    Land     Depreciable
Property
    Total     Accumulated
Depreciation
    Date of
Acquisition
 

Whispering Pines

  Lewes     DE        (9,260     1,536        4,609        —          1,514        1,536        6,123        7,659        (4,255     1998   

Audubon

  Orlando     FL        (6,969     4,622        7,200        —          —          4,622        7,200        11,822        (270     2011   

Barrington Hills

  Hudson     FL        —          1,145        3,437        —          492        1,145        3,929        5,074        (1,087     2004   

Bay Indies

  Venice     FL        (35,996     10,483        31,559        10        5,500        10,493        37,059        47,552        (20,810     1994   

Bay Lake Estates

  Nokomis     FL        —          990        3,390        —          1,654        990        5,044        6,034        (2,659     1994   

Beacon Hill Colony

  Lakeland     FL        (5,669     3,775        6,405        —          —          3,775        6,405        10,180        (55     2011   

Beacon Terrace

  Lakeland     FL        (7,427     5,372        9,153        —          —          5,372        9,153        14,525        (394     2011   

Breezy Hill RV

  Pompano Beach     FL        —          5,424        16,555        —          1,437        5,424        17,992        23,416        (5,488     2002   

Buccaneer

  N. Ft. Myers     FL        (35,804     4,207        14,410        —          2,723        4,207        17,133        21,340        (9,433     1994   

Bulow Village RV

  Flagler Beach     FL        —          —          228        —          880        —          1,108        1,108        (319     2001   

Bulow Plantation

  Flagler Beach     FL        —          3,637        949        —          6,197        3,637        7,146        10,783        (3,078     1994   

Carefree Cove

  Fort Lauderdale     FL        (4,274     1,741        5,170        —          549        1,741        5,719        7,460        (1,431     2004   

Carefree Village

  Tampa     FL        —          6,799        10,421        —          —          6,799        10,421        17,220        (587     2011   

Carriage Cove

  Daytona Beach     FL        (11,799     2,914        8,682        —          1,227        2,914        9,909        12,823        (4,651     1998   

Cheron Village

  Davie     FL        (5,715     10,393        6,217        —          —          10,393        6,217        16,610        (507     2011   

Clerbrook

  Clermont     FL        (10,781     3,883        11,700        —          932        3,883        12,632        16,515        (2,496     2006   

Clover Leaf Farms

  Brooksville     FL        (23,280     13,684        24,106        —          —          13,684        24,106        37,790        (224     2011   

Clover Leaf Forest

  Brooksville     FL        —          1,092        2,178        —          —          1,092        2,178        3,270        (6     2011   

Coachwood

  Leesburg     FL        (3,792     1,602        4,822        —          327        1,602        5,149        6,751        (1,341     2004   

Colony Cove

  Ellenton     FL        (58,452     31,165        96,214        —          —          31,165        96,214        127,379        (3,852     2011   

Coquina Crossing

  Elkton     FL        —          5,274        5,545        —          16,933        5,274        22,478        27,752        (6,630     1999   

Coral Cay

  Margate     FL        (22,759     5,890        20,211        —          7,497        5,890        27,708        33,598        (14,508     1994   

Country Place

  New Port Richey     FL        (15,197     663        —          18        7,450        681        7,450        8,131        (4,627     1986   

Countryside

  Vero Beach     FL        —          3,711        11,133        —          6,681        3,711        17,814        21,525        (7,374     1998   

Covington Estates

  Saint Cloud     FL        —          3,319        7,253        —          —          3,319        7,253        10,572        (362     2011   

Crystal Isles

  Crystal River     FL        (2,532     926        2,787        10        722        936        3,509        4,445        (861     2004   

Crystal Lakes-Zephyrhills

  Zephyrhills     FL        —          3,767        6,834        —          —          3,767        6,834        10,601        (360     2011   

Down Yonder

  Largo     FL        (13,030     2,652        7,981        —          555        2,652        8,536        11,188        (2,629     1998   

 

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Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation

December 31, 2011

(amounts in thousands)

 

                    Initial Cost to
Company
    Costs Capitalized
Subsequent to
Acquisition
(Improvements)
    Gross Amount Carried
at Close of
Period 12/31/11
             

Real Estate

 

Location

    Encumbrances     Land     Depreciable
Property
    Land     Depreciable
Property
    Land     Depreciable
Property
    Total     Accumulated
Depreciation
    Date of
Acquisition
 

East Bay Oaks

  Largo     FL        (11,408     1,240        3,322        —          1,083        1,240        4,405        5,645        (3,623     1983   

Eldorado Village

  Largo     FL        (7,852     778        2,341        —          904        778        3,245        4,023        (2,604     1983   

Emerald Lake

  Punta Gorda     FL        —          3,598        5,197        —          —          3,598        5,197        8,795        (228     2011   

Featherock

  Valrico     FL        (22,831     11,369        22,770        —          —          11,369        22,770        34,139        (486     2011   

Fort Myers Beach Resort

  Fort Myers Beach     FL        —          1,188        3,548        —          206        1,188        3,754        4,942        (1,089     2004   

Foxwood

  Ocala     FL        —          3,853        7,967        —          —          3,853        7,967        11,820        (490     2011   

Glen Ellen

  Clearwater     FL        —          619        1,882        —          136        619        2,018        2,637        (615     2002   

Grand Island

  Grand Island     FL        —          1,723        5,208        125        3,919        1,848        9,127        10,975        (3,024     2001   

Gulf Air Resort

  Fort Myers Beach     FL        —          1,609        4,746        —          171        1,609        4,917        6,526        (1,302     2004   

Gulf View

  Punta Gorda     FL        —          717        2,158        —          901        717        3,059        3,776        (836     2004   

Hacienda Village

  New Port Richey     FL        —          4,297        13,088        —          2,103        4,297        15,191        19,488        (4,402     2002   

Harbor Lakes

  Port Charlotte     FL        —          3,384        10,154        —          439        3,384        10,593        13,977        (2,791     2004   

Harbor View

  New Port Richey     FL        —          4,030        12,146        —          152        4,030        12,298        16,328        (3,854     2002   

Haselton Village

  Eustis     FL        (7,304     3,800        8,955        —          —          3,800        8,955        12,755        (327     2011   

Heritage Plantation

  Vero Beach     FL        (12,423     2,403        7,259        —          1,965        2,403        9,224        11,627        (5,111     1994   

Heron Cay

  Vero Beach     FL        (31,900     14,368        23,792        —          —          14,368        23,792        38,160        (759     2011   

Hidden Valley

  Orlando     FL        (9,342     11,398        12,861        —          —          11,398        12,861        24,259        (670     2011   

Highland Wood RV

  Pompano Beach     FL        —          1,043        3,130        42        190        1,085        3,320        4,405        (1,039     2002   

Hillcrest

  Clearwater     FL        (7,366     1,278        3,928        —          1,132        1,278        5,060        6,338        (2,424     1998   

Holiday Ranch

  Clearwater     FL        (4,628     925        2,866        —          360        925        3,226        4,151        (1,515     1998   

Holiday Village

  Vero Beach     FL        —          350        1,374        —          210        350        1,584        1,934        (754     1998   

Holiday Village

  Ormond Beach     FL        (9,857     2,610        7,837        —          313        2,610        8,150        10,760        (2,519     2002   

Indian Oaks

  Rockledge     FL        —          1,089        3,376        —          950        1,089        4,326        5,415        (2,056     1998   

Island Vista

  North Ft. Myers     FL        (14,759     5,004        15,066        —          249        5,004        15,315        20,319        (2,929     2006   

Kings & Queens

  Lakeland     FL        —          1,696        3,064        —          —          1,696        3,064        4,760        (163     2011   

Lake Fairways

  N. Ft. Myers     FL        (28,576     6,075        18,134        35        2,181        6,110        20,315        26,425        (11,395     1994   

Lake Haven

  Dunedin     FL        (10,838     1,135        4,047        —          3,032        1,135        7,079        8,214        (5,000     1983   

Lake Magic

  Clermont     FL        —          1,595        4,793        —          263        1,595        5,056        6,651        (1,331     2004   

 

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Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.

Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation

December 31, 2011

(amounts in thousands)

 

                    Initial Cost to
Company
    Costs Capitalized
Subsequent to
Acquisition
(Improvements)
    Gross Amount Carried
at Close of
Period 12/31/11
             

Real Estate

 

Location

    Encumbrances     Land     Depreciable
Property
    Land     Depreciable
Property
    Land     Depreciable
Property
    Total     Accumulated
Depreciation
    Date of
Acquisition
 

Lake Village

  Nokomis     FL        (11,256     15,850        18,099        —          —          15,850        18,099        33,949        (453     2011   

Lake Worth Village

  Lake Worth     FL        (13,847     14,959        24,501        —          —          14,959        24,501        39,460        (743     2011   

Lakeland Harbor

  Lakeland     FL        (17,467     10,446        17,376        —          —          10,446        17,376        27,822        (684     2011   

Lakeland Junction

  Lakeland     FL        —          3,018        4,752        —          —          3,018        4,752        7,770        (237     2011   

Lakes at Countrywood

  Plant City     FL        (10,039     2,377        7,085        —          1,648        2,377        8,733        11,110        (3,088     2001   

Lakeside Terrace

  Fruitland Park     FL        —          3,275        7,165        —          —          3,275        7,165        10,440        (338     2011   

Lakewood Village

  Melbourne     FL        (9,211     1,862        5,627        —          1,516        1,862        7,143        9,005        (4,009     1994   

Lighthouse Pointe

  Port Orange     FL        (13,499     2,446        7,483        23        1,343        2,469        8,826        11,295        (4,134     1998   

Manatee

  Bradenton     FL        —          2,300        6,903        —          440        2,300        7,343        9,643        (1,932     2004   

Maralago Cay

  Lantana     FL        (19,847     5,325        15,420        —          5,028        5,325        20,448        25,773        (9,197     1997   

Meadows at Countrywood

  Plant City     FL        (13,048     4,514        13,175        —          4,213        4,514        17,388        21,902        (7,797     1998   

Mid-Florida Lakes

  Leesburg     FL        —          5,997        20,635        —          9,091        5,997        29,726        35,723        (15,322     1994   

Orange Lake

  Clermont     FL        (5,367     4,303        6,815        —          —          4,303        6,815        11,118        (373     2011   

Oak Bend

  Ocala     FL        (5,415     850        2,572        —          1,122        850        3,694        4,544        (2,200     1993   

Oaks at Countrywood

  Plant City     FL        (13,166     846        2,513        —          5,099        846        7,612        8,458        (2,405     1998   

Orlando

  Clermont     FL        —          2,975        7,017        40        1,476        3,015        8,493        11,508        (1,922     2004   

Palm Beach Colony

  West Palm Beach     FL        —          5,930        10,113        8        —          5,938        10,113        16,051        (433     2011   

Park City West

  Fort Lauderdale     FL        (14,778     4,184        12,561        —          673        4,184        13,234        17,418        (3,447     2004   

Parkwood Communities

  Wildwood     FL        (9,681     6,990        15,115        —          —          6,990        15,115        22,105        (743     2011   

Pasco

  Lutz     FL        —          1,494        4,484        —          427        1,494        4,911        6,405        (1,266     2004   

Peace River

  Wauchula     FL        —          900        2,100        —          292        900        2,392        3,292        (426     2006   

Pickwick

  Port Orange     FL        —          2,803        8,870        —          1,146        2,803        10,016        12,819        (4,579     1998   

Pine Lakes

  N. Ft. Myers     FL        (36,801     6,306        14,579        21        7,056        6,327        21,635        27,962        (11,806     1994   

Pioneer Village

  N. Ft. Myers     FL        (9,273     4,116        12,353        —          1,480        4,116        13,833        17,949        (3,655     2004   

Ramblers Rest

  Venice     FL        (14,896     4,646        14,201        —          2,443        4,646        16,644        21,290        (3,084     2006   

Ridgewood Estates

  Ellenton     FL        (11,040     6,769        8,791        —          —          6,769        8,791        15,560        (261     2011   

Royal Coachman

  Nokomis     FL        (11,898     5,321        15,978        —          992        5,321        16,970        22,291        (4,504     2004   

Shady Lane Oaks

  Clearwater     FL        (5,814     4,984        8,482        —          —          4,984        8,482        13,466        (480     2011   

 

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Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.

Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation

December 31, 2011

(amounts in thousands)

 

                    Initial Cost to
Company
    Costs Capitalized
Subsequent to
Acquisition
(Improvements)
    Gross Amount Carried
at Close of
Period 12/31/11
             

Real Estate

 

Location

    Encumbrances     Land     Depreciable
Property
    Land     Depreciable
Property
    Land     Depreciable
Property
    Total     Accumulated
Depreciation
    Date of
Acquisition
 

Shady Lane Village

  Clearwater     FL        —          3,102        5,480        —          —          3,102        5,480        8,582        (304     2011   

Shangri La

  Largo     FL        (4,023     1,722        5,200        —          118        1,722        5,318        7,040        (1,393     2004   

Sherwood Forest

  Kissimmee     FL        (30,002     4,852        14,596        —          5,595        4,852        20,191        25,043        (8,808     1998   

Sherwood Forest RV

  Kissimmee     FL        —          2,870        3,621        568        2,405        3,438        6,026        9,464        (2,682     1998   

Silk Oak

  Clearwater     FL        —          1,649        5,028        —          109        1,649        5,137        6,786        (1,581     2002   

Silver Dollar

  Odessa     FL        (8,181     4,107        12,431        240        1,304        4,347        13,735        18,082        (3,621     2004   

Sixth Ave.

  Zephryhills     FL        (2,023     837        2,518        —          29        837        2,547        3,384        (692     2004   

Southern Palms

  Eustis     FL        —          2,169        5,884        —          3,074        2,169        8,958        11,127        (3,905     1998   

Southernaire

  Mt. Dora     FL        (1,872     796        2,395        —          107        796        2,502        3,298        (656     2004   

Starlight Ranch

  Orlando     FL        —          13,543        20,388        —          —          13,543        20,388        33,931        (1,221     2011   

Sunshine Holiday MH

  Ormond Beach     FL        —          2,001        6,004        —          606        2,001        6,610        8,611        (1,740     2004   

Sunshine Holiday RV

  Fort Lauderdale     FL        (7,608     3,099        9,286        —          530        3,099        9,816        12,915        (2,468     2004   

Sunshine Key

  Big Pine Key     FL        (14,763     5,273        15,822        —          1,977        5,273        17,799        23,072        (4,667     2004   

Sunshine Travel

  Vero Beach     FL        —          1,603        4,813        —          213        1,603        5,026        6,629        (1,316     2004   

Tarpon Glen

  Tarpon Springs     FL        —          2,678        4,016        —          —          2,678        4,016        6,694        (256     2011   

Terra Ceia

  Palmetto     FL        (2,262     965        2,905        —          135        965        3,040        4,005        (801     2004   

The Heritage

  N. Ft. Myers     FL        (12,078     1,438        4,371        346        4,117        1,784        8,488        10,272        (4,532     1993   

The Meadows

  Palm Beach Gardens     FL        (11,589     3,229        9,870        —          4,194        3,229        14,064        17,293        (4,985     1999   

Three Flags RV Resort

  Wildwood     FL        —          228        684        —          125        228        809        1,037        (161     2006   

Toby’s

  Arcadia     FL        (3,876     1,093        3,280        —          115        1,093        3,395        4,488        (946     2003   

Topics

  Spring Hill     FL        (2,000     844        2,568        —          346        844        2,914        3,758        (794     2004   

Tropical Palms

  Kissimmee     FL        —          5,677        17,116        —          5,976        5,677        23,092        28,769        (7,143     2004   

Tropical Palms

  Punta Gorda     FL        (7,139     2,365        7,286        —          548        2,365        7,834        10,199        (1,483     2006   

Vacation Village

  Largo     FL        —          1,315        3,946        —          266        1,315        4,212        5,527        (1,076     2004   

Vero Palm

  Vero Beach     FL        (12,906     6,697        9,025        —          —          6,697        9,025        15,722        (316     2011   

Villas at Spanish Oaks

  Ocala     FL        (12,375     2,250        6,922        —          1,354        2,250        8,276        10,526        (4,834     1993   

Village Green

  Vero Beach     FL        (26,069     15,901        25,175        —          —          15,901        25,175        41,076        (1,206     2011   

Whispering Pines—Largo

  Largo     FL        (13,167     8,218        14,054        —          —          8,218        14,054        22,272        (385     2011   

 

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Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation

December 31, 2011

(amounts in thousands)

 

                    Initial Cost to
Company
    Costs Capitalized
Subsequent to
Acquisition
(Improvements)
    Gross Amount Carried
at Close of
Period 12/31/11
             

Real Estate

 

Location

    Encumbrances     Land     Depreciable
Property
    Land     Depreciable
Property
    Land     Depreciable
Property
    Total     Accumulated
Depreciation
    Date of
Acquisition
 

Windmill Manor

  Bradenton     FL        —          2,153        6,125        —          1,517        2,153        7,642        9,795        (3,403     1998   

Windmill Village

  N. Ft. Myers     FL        (16,168     1,417        5,440        —          2,046        1,417        7,486        8,903        (6,265     1983   

Winds of St. Armands North

  Sarasota     FL        (19,041     1,523        5,063        —          2,997        1,523        8,060        9,583        (6,061     1983   

Winds of St. Armands South

  Sarasota     FL        (12,252     1,106        3,162        —          1,154        1,106        4,316        5,422        (3,528     1983   

Winter Garden

  Winter Garden     FL        —          2,321        6,962        —          197        2,321        7,159        9,480        (1,107     2007   

Pine Island Resort

  St. James City     FL        —          1,678        5,044        —          306        1,678        5,350        7,028        (773     2007   

Coach Royale

  Boise     ID        —          465        1,685        —          —          465        1,685        2,150        (105     2011   

Maple Grove

  Boise     ID        —          1,358        5,151        —          —          1,358        5,151        6,509        (307     2011   

Shenandoah Estates

  Boise     ID        (6,007     1,287        7,603        —          —          1,287        7,603        8,890        (55     2011   

West Meadow Estates

  Boise     ID        (6,340     1,371        6,770          —          1,371        6,770        8,141        (167     2011   

Golf Vistas Estates

  Monee     IL        (11,996     2,843        4,719        —          6,677        2,843        11,396        14,239        (4,860     1997   

O’Connell’s

  Amboy     IL        (4,421     1,648        4,974        —          646        1,648        5,620        7,268        (1,588     2004   

Pine Country

  Belvidere     IL        —          53        166        —          130        53        296        349        (52     2006   

Willow Lake Estates

  Elgin     IL        —          6,138        21,033        —          5,930        6,138        26,963        33,101        (14,287     1994   

Indian Lakes

  Batesville     IN        —          450        1,061        6        636        456        1,697        2,153        (345     2004   

Hoosier Estates

  Lebanon     IN        (7,202     2,293        7,197        —          —          2,293        7,197        9,490        (57     2011   

Horseshoe Lake

  Clinton     IN        —          155        365        2        361        157        726        883        (129     2004   

Lakeside

  New Carlisle     IN        —          426        1,281        —          71        426        1,352        1,778        (368     2004   

North Glen Village

  Westfield     IN        (7,432     2,308        6,333        —          —          2,308        6,333        8,641        (61     2011   

Oak Tree Village

  Portage     IN        (9,276     569        —          —          3,889        569        3,889        4,458        (2,703     1987   

Twin Mills RV

  Howe     IN        —          1,399        4,186        —          193        1,399        4,379        5,778        (755     2006   

Diamond Caverns Resort & Golf Club

  Park City     KY        —          530        1,512        —          (10     530        1,502        2,032        (307     2006   

Gateway to Cape Cod

  Rochester     MA        —          91        288        —          148        91        436        527        (78     2006   

Hillcrest

  Rockland     MA        (1,895     2,034        3,182        —          —          2,034        3,182        5,216        (146     2011   

Old Chatham RV

  South Dennis     MA        —          1,760        5,293        —          72        1,760        5,365        7,125        (1,140     2005   

Sturbridge

  Sturbridge     MA        —          110        347        —          264        110        611        721        (97     2006   

The Glen

  Norwell     MA        —          940        1,680        —          —          940        1,680        2,620        (78     2011   

Fernwood

  Capitol Heights     MD        (9,634     6,556        11,674        —          —          6,556        11,674        18,230        (313     2011   

 

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Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation

December 31, 2011

(amounts in thousands)

 

                    Initial Cost to
Company
    Costs Capitalized
Subsequent to
Acquisition
(Improvements)
    Gross Amount Carried
at Close of
Period 12/31/11
             

Real Estate

 

Location

    Encumbrances     Land     Depreciable
Property
    Land     Depreciable
Property
    Land     Depreciable
Property
    Total     Accumulated
Depreciation
    Date of
Acquisition
 

Williams Estates and Peppermint Woods

  Middle River     MD        (43,486     22,774        42,575        —          —          22,774        42,575        65,349        (1,702     2011   

Moody Beach

  Moody     ME        —          93        292        —          126        93        418        511        (75     2006   

Pinehirst RV Park

  Old Orchard Beach     ME        (5,327     1,942        5,827        —          544        1,942        6,371        8,313        (1,324     2005   

Mt. Desert Narrows

  Bar Harbor     ME        —          1,037        3,127        —          51        1,037        3,178        4,215        (438     2007   

Narrows Too

  Trenton     ME        —          1,463        4,408        —          33        1,463        4,441        5,904        (608     2007   

Patton Pond

  Ellsworth     ME        —          267        802        —          76        267        878        1,145        (125     2007   

Avon on the Lake

  Rochester Hills     MI        —          4,435        9,748        —          —          4,435        9,748        14,183        (889     2011   

Bear Cave Resort

  Buchanan     MI        —          176        516        —          27        176        543        719        (143     2006   

Fairchild Lake

  Chesterfield     MI        —          1,430        7,226        —          —          1,430        7,226        8,656        (487     2011   

Cranberry Lake

  White Lake     MI        —          1,654        8,174        —          —          1,654        8,174        9,828        (536     2011   

Ferrand Estates

  Wyoming     MI        (8,432     2,172        6,574        —          —          2,172        6,574        8,746        (362     2011   

Grand Blanc Crossing

  Grand Blanc     MI        —          1,899        2,787        —          —          1,899        2,787        4,686        (342     2011   

Holly Hills

  Holly     MI        —          723        1,703        —          —          723        1,703        2,426        (200     2011   

Lake in the Hills

  Auburn Hills     MI        (4,224     1,792        5,599        —          —          1,792        5,599        7,391        (379     2011   

Westbridge Manor

  Macomb     MI        —          8,472        13,927        —          —          8,472        13,927        22,399        (1,325     2011   

Oakland Glens

  Novi     MI        —          3,653        6,881        —          —          3,653        6,881        10,534        (681     2011   

Old Orchard

  Davison     MI        —          812        2,814        —          —          812        2,814        3,626        (231     2011   

Royal Estates

  Kalamazoo     MI        —          921        3,244        —          —          921        3,244        4,165        (229     2011   

St Clair

  St Clair     MI        —          453        1,068        6        243        459        1,311        1,770        (315     2004   

Swan Creek

  Ypsilanti     MI        (5,516     1,844        7,180        —          —          1,844        7,180        9,024        (481     2011   

Westbrook

  Macomb     MI        —          2,441        15,057        —          —          2,441        15,057        17,498        (827     2011   

Cedar Knolls

  Apple Valley     MN        (17,034     10,021        14,357        —          —          10,021        14,357        24,378        (757     2011   

Cimarron Park

  Lake Elmo     MN        (22,768     11,097        23,132        —          —          11,097        23,132        34,229        (940     2011   

Rockford Riverview Estates

  Rockford     MN        (8,886     2,959        8,882        —          —          2,959        8,882        11,841        (430     2011   

Rosemount Woods

  Rosemount     MN        —          4,314        8,932        —          —          4,314        8,932        13,246        (426     2011   

Forest Lake

  Advance     NC        —          986        2,325        13        481        999        2,806        3,805        (651     2004   

Goose Creek

  Newport     NC        (11,177     4,612        13,848        750        1,448        5,362        15,296        20,658        (3,973     2004   

 

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Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation

December 31, 2011

(amounts in thousands)

 

                    Initial Cost to
Company
    Costs Capitalized
Subsequent to
Acquisition
(Improvements)
    Gross Amount Carried
at Close of
Period 12/31/11
             

Real Estate

 

Location

    Encumbrances     Land     Depreciable
Property
    Land     Depreciable
Property
    Land     Depreciable
Property
    Total     Accumulated
Depreciation
    Date of
Acquisition
 

Green Mountain Park

  Lenoir     NC        —          1,037        3,075        —          182        1,037        3,257        4,294        (605     2006   

Lake Gaston

  Littleton     NC        —          130        409        —          121        130        530        660        (97     2006   

Lake Myers RV

  Mocksville     NC        —          1,504        4,587        —          123        1,504        4,710        6,214        (852     2006   

Scenic

  Asheville     NC        (3,596     1,183        3,511        —          55        1,183        3,566        4,749        (681     2006   

Twin Lakes

  Chocowinity     NC        (3,378     1,709        3,361        —          423        1,709        3,784        5,493        (966     2004   

Waterway RV

  Cedar Point     NC        (5,571     2,392        7,185        —          139        2,392        7,324        9,716        (1,934     2004   

Buena Vista

  Fargo     ND        —          4,563        14,949        —          —          4,563        14,949        19,512        (566     2011   

Meadow Park

  Fargo     ND        (2,363     943        2,907        —          —          943        2,907        3,850        (80     2011   

Sandy Beach RV

  Contoocook     NH        (4,859     1,755        5,265        —          91        1,755        5,356        7,111        (1,157     2005   

Tuxbury Resort

  South Hampton     NH        —          3,557        3,910        —          311        3,557        4,221        7,778        (585     2007   

Chestnut Lake

  Port Republic     NJ        —          337        796        5        180        342        976        1,318        (216     2004   

Lake & Shore

  Ocean View     NJ        —          378        1,192        —          672        378        1,864        2,242        (328     2006   

Pine Ridge at Crestwood

  Whiting     NJ        (39,687     17,367        33,127        —          —          17,367        33,127        50,494        (1,162     2011   

Sea Pines

  Swainton     NJ        —          198        625        —          202        198        827        1,025        (145     2006   

Bonanza

  Las Vegas     NV        (8,663     908        2,643        —          1,683        908        4,326        5,234        (3,254     1983   

Boulder Cascade

  Las Vegas     NV        (8,165     2,995        9,020        —          2,536        2,995        11,556        14,551        (5,043     1998   

Cabana

  Las Vegas     NV        (9,063     2,648        7,989        —          678        2,648        8,667        11,315        (4,956     1994   

Flamingo West

  Las Vegas     NV        (13,840     1,730        5,266        —          1,563        1,730        6,829        8,559        (3,778     1994   

Las Vegas

  Las Vegas     NV        —          1,049        2,473        14        305        1,063        2,778        3,841        (632     2004   

Villa Borega

  Las Vegas     NV        (9,752     2,896        8,774        —          1,057        2,896        9,831        12,727        (4,641     1997   

Alpine Lake

  Corinth     NY        (13,318     4,783        14,125        153        585        4,936        14,710        19,646        (3,140     2005   

Brennan Beach

  Pulaski     NY        (19,686     7,325        21,141        —          5,125        7,325        26,266        33,591        (4,992     2005   

Greenwood Village

  Manorville     NY        (24,746     3,667        9,414        484        4,756        4,151        14,170        18,321        (5,919     1998   

Lake George Escape

  Lake George     NY        —          3,562        10,708        —          538        3,562        11,246        14,808        (2,537     2005   

Lake George Schroon Valley

  Warrensburg     NY        —          540        1,626        —          18        540        1,644        2,184        (215     2008   

Mountain View—NV

  Henderson     NV        (22,325     16,665        25,915        —          —          16,665        25,915        42,580        (944     2011   

Rondout Valley Resort

  Accord     NY        —          1,115        3,240       
 
—  
 
  
  
    181        1,115        3,421        4,536        (632     2006   

The Woodlands

  Lockport     NY        (24,088     12,183        39,687        —          —          12,183        39,687        51,870        (1,004     2011   

 

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December 31, 2011

(amounts in thousands)

 

                    Initial Cost to
Company
    Costs Capitalized
Subsequent to
Acquisition
(Improvements)
    Gross Amount Carried
at Close of
Period 12/31/11
             

Real Estate

 

Location

    Encumbrances     Land     Depreciable
Property
    Land     Depreciable
Property
    Land     Depreciable
Property
    Total     Accumulated
Depreciation
    Date of
Acquisition
 

Kenisee Lake

  Jefferson     OH        —          295        696        4        118        299        814        1,113        (183     2004   

Wilmington

  Wilmington     OH        —          235        555        3        93        238        648        886        (148     2004   

Bend

  Bend     OR        —          733        1,729        10        399        743        2,128        2,871        (468     2004   

Falcon Wood Village

  Eugene     OR        (4,878     1,112        3,426        —          514        1,112        3,940        5,052        (1,846     1997   

Mt. Hood

  Welches     OR        —          1,817        5,733        —          176        1,817        5,909        7,726        (1,996     2002   

Pacific City

  Cloverdale     OR        —          1,076        2,539        15        1,181        1,091        3,720        4,811        (772     2004   

Quail Hollow

  Fairview     OR        —          —          3,249        —          450        —          3,699        3,699        (1,758     1997   

Seaside

  Seaside     OR        —          891        2,101        12        504        903        2,605        3,508        (582     2004   

Shadowbrook

  Clackamas     OR        (5,929     1,197        3,693        —          425        1,197        4,118        5,315        (1,997     1997   

South Jetty

  Florence     OR        —          678        1,598        9        289        687        1,887        2,574        (400     2004   

Whalers Rest

  South Beach     OR        —          754        1,777        10        480        764        2,257        3,021        (494     2004   

Appalachian

  Shartlesville     PA        —          1,666        5,044        —          402        1,666        5,446        7,112        (910     2006   

Circle M

  Lancaster     PA        —          330        1,041        —          255        330        1,296        1,626        (224     2006   

Dutch County

  Manheim     PA        —          88        278        —          76        88        354        442        (64     2006   

Gettysburg Farm

  Dover     PA        —          111        350        —          71        111        421        532        (72     2006   

Green Acres

  Breinigsville     PA        (28,835     2,680        7,479        —          4,092        2,680        11,571        14,251        (7,789     1988   

Greenbriar Village

  Bath     PA        (14,784     8,359        16,941        —          —          8,359        16,941        25,300        (395     2011   

Hershey

  Lebanon     PA        —          1,284        3,028        17        728        1,301        3,756        5,057        (848     2004   

Lil Wolf

  Orefield     PA        (8,784     5,627        13,593        —          —          5,627        13,593        19,220        (110     2011   

Mountain View—PA

  Walnutport     PA        (7,283     3,207        7,182        —          —          3,207        7,182        10,389        (280     2011   

Robin Hill

  Lenhartsville     PA        —          1,263        3,786        —          57        1,263        3,843        5,106        (380     2009   

Scotrun

  Scotrun     PA        —          153        483        —          157        153        640        793        (104     2006   

Spring Gulch

  New Holland     PA        (4,231     1,593        4,795        —          200        1,593        4,995        6,588        (1,346     2004   

Sun Valley

  Bowmansville     PA        —          866        2,601        —          117        866        2,718        3,584        (264     2009   

Timothy Lake North

  East Stroudsburg     PA        —          296        933        —          225        296        1,158        1,454        (249     2006   

Timothy Lake South

  East Stroudsburg     PA        —          206        649        —          23        206        672        878        (117     2006   

Carolina Landing

  Fair Play     SC        —          457        1,078        6        184        463        1,262        1,725        (284     2004   

Inlet Oaks

  Murrells Inlet     SC        (4,641     1,546        4,642        —          154        1,546        4,796        6,342        (907     2006   

 

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Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation

December 31, 2011

(amounts in thousands)

 

                    Initial Cost to
Company
    Costs Capitalized
Subsequent to
Acquisition
(Improvements)
    Gross Amount Carried
at Close of
Period 12/31/11
             

Real Estate

 

Location

    Encumbrances     Land     Depreciable
Property
    Land     Depreciable
Property
    Land     Depreciable
Property
    Total     Accumulated
Depreciation
    Date of
Acquisition
 

The Oaks at Point South

  Yemassee     SC        —          267        810        —          37        267        847        1,114        (170     2006   

Natchez Trace

  Hohenwald     TN        —          533        1,257        7        195        540        1,452        1,992        (332     2004   

Cherokee Landing

  Middleton     TN        —          118        279        2        25        120        304        424        (72     2004   

Bay Landing

  Bridgeport     TX        —          438        1,033        6        236        444        1,269        1,713        (264     2004   

Colorado River

  Columbus     TX        —          466        1,099        6        85        472        1,184        1,656        (285     2004   

Country Sunshine

  Weslaco     TX        —          627        1,881        —          797        627        2,678        3,305        (731     2004   

Fun n Sun RV

  San Benito     TX        (6,589     2,533        5,560        412        5,601        2,945        11,161        14,106        (5,121     1998   

Lake Conroe

  Willis     TX        —          1,363        3,214        18        1,487        1,381        4,701        6,082        (1,000     2004   

Lake Tawakoni

  Point     TX        —          691        1,629        9        215        700        1,844        2,544        (421     2004   

Lake Texoma

  Gordonville     TX        —          488        1,151        6        562        494        1,713        2,207        (374     2004   

Lake Whitney

  Whitney     TX        —          679        1,602        10        560        689        2,162        2,851        (442     2004   

Lakewood

  Harlingen     TX        —          325        979        —          120        325        1,099        1,424        (322     2004   

Medina Lake

  Lakehills     TX        —          936        2,208        13        837        949        3,045        3,994        (673     2004   

Paradise Park RV

  Harlingen     TX        —          1,568        4,705        —          597        1,568        5,302        6,870        (1,348     2004   

Paradise South

  Mercedes     TX        —          448        1,345        —          246        448        1,591        2,039        (408     2004   

Southern Comfort

  Weslaco     TX        —          1,108        3,323        —          263        1,108        3,586        4,694        (956     2004   

Sunshine RV

  Harlingen     TX        —          1,494        4,484        —          896        1,494        5,380        6,874        (1,364     2004   

Tropic Winds

  Harlingen     TX        —          1,221        3,809        —          406        1,221        4,215        5,436        (1,372     2002   

All Seasons

  Salt Lake City     UT        (3,275     510        1,623        —          466        510        2,089        2,599        (976     1997   

St. George

  Hurricane     UT        —          64        264        2        127        66        391        457        (21     2010   

Westwood Village

  Farr West     UT        (10,508     1,346        4,179        —          1,805        1,346        5,984        7,330        (2,813     1997   

Chesapeake Bay

  Cloucester     VA        —          1,230        2,900        16        868        1,246        3,768        5,014        (822     2004   

Harbor View

  Colonial Beach     VA        —          64        202        —          306        64        508        572        (85     2006   

Lynchburg

  Gladys     VA        —          266        627        3        164        269        791        1,060        (173     2004   

Meadows of Chantilly

  Chantilly     VA        (32,802     5,430        16,440        —          6,552        5,430        22,992        28,422        (12,099     1994   

Regency Lakes

  Winchester     VA        (9,887     9,757        19,055        —          —          9,757        19,055        28,812        (915     2011   

Virginia Landing

  Quinby     VA        —          602        1,419        8        128        610        1,547        2,157        (373     2004   

Williamsburg

  Williamsburg     VA        —          111        350        —          47        111        397        508        (73     2006   

 

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Schedule III

Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.

Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation

December 31, 2011

(amounts in thousands)

 

                    Initial Cost to Company     Costs Capitalized
Subsequent to
Acquisition
(Improvements)
    Gross Amount Carried
at Close of
Period 12/31/11
             

Real Estate

 

Location

    Encumbrances     Land     Depreciable
Property
    Land     Depreciable
Property
    Land     Depreciable
Property
    Total     Accumulated
Depreciation
    Date of
Acquisition
 

Birch Bay

  Blaine     WA        —          502        1,185        7        75        509        1,260        1,769        (297     2004   

Cascade

  Snoqualmie     WA        —          822        1,939        10        253        833        2,192        3,025        (500     2004   

Chehalis

  Chehalis     WA        —          590        1,392        8        460        598        1,852        2,450        (408     2004   

Crescent Bar

  Quincy     WA        —          314        741        4        148        318        889        1,207        (196     2004   

Grandy Creek

  Concrete     WA        —          475        1,425        —          101        475        1,526        2,001        (202     2008   

Kloshe Illahee

  Federal Way     WA        (16,937     2,408        7,286        —          582        2,408        7,868        10,276        (3,740     1997   

La Conner

  La Conner     WA        —          600        1,416        8        685        608        2,101        2,709        (461     2004   

Leavenworth

  Leavenworth     WA        —          786        1,853        9        394        796        2,247        3,043        (501     2004   

Little Diamond

  Newport     WA        —          353        834        5        585        358        1,419        1,777        (234     2004   

Long Beach

  Seaview     WA        —          321        758        5        142        326        900        1,226        (199     2004   

Mount Vernon

  Bow     WA        —          621        1,464        7        558        629        2,022        2,651        (438     2004   

Oceana

  Oceana City     WA        —          283        668        4        81        287        749        1,036        (165     2004   

Paradise

  Silver Creek     WA        —          466        1,099        6        159        472        1,258        1,730        (292     2004   

Tall Chief

  Fall City     WA        —          314        946        1        185        315        1,131        1,446        (64     2010   

Thunderbird

  Monroe     WA        —          500        1,178        5        159        506        1,337        1,843        (304     2004   

Arrowhead

  Wisconsin Dells     WI        —          522        1,616        —          252        522        1,868        2,390        (330     2006   

Fremont

  Fremont     WI        (3,869     1,437        4,296        —          372        1,437        4,668        6,105        (1,137     2004   

Plymouth Rock

  Elkhart Lake     WI        (6,667     2,293        6,879        —          85        2,293        6,964        9,257        (684     2009   

Tranquil Timbers

  Sturgeon Bay     WI        —          714        2,152        —          210        714        2,362        3,076        (440     2006   

Yukon Trails

  Lyndon Station     WI        —          556        1,629        —          145        556        1,774        2,330        (436     2004   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Subtotal of Properties Held for Long Term

      (2,083,819     1,013,069        2,506,211        5,452        380,304        1,018,521        2,886,515        3,905,036        (785,593  

Realty Systems, Inc.

        (864     —          —          —          157,302        —          157,302        157,302        (14,768     2002   

Management Business and other

      —          —          436        —          16,599        —          17,035        17,035        (13,565     1990   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
      $ (2,084,683   $ 1,013,069      $ 2,506,647      $ 5,452      $ 554,205      $ 1,018,521      $ 3,060,852      $ 4,079,373      $ (813,926  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

NOTES:

 

(1)

For depreciable property, the Company uses a 30-year estimated life for buildings acquired and structural and land improvements, a ten-to-fifteen year estimated life for building upgrades, a five-year estimated life for furniture and fixtures and a one-year life for acquired in-place leases. New rental units are generally depreciated using a 20-year estimated life from the model year down to a salvage value of 40% of the original costs. Used rental units are generally depreciated based on the estimate life of the unit with no estimated salvage value.

(2)

The schedule excludes Properties in which the Company has a non-controlling joint venture interest and accounts for using the equity method of accounting.

 

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Schedule III

Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.

Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation

December 31, 2011

(amounts in thousands)

 

(3)

The aggregate cost of land and depreciable property for federal income tax purposes was approximately $3.9 billion, unaudited, as of December 31, 2011.

(4)

All Properties were acquired, except for Country Place Village, which was constructed.

The changes in total real estate for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010, and 2009 were as follows:

 

     2011      2010     2009  

Balance, beginning of year

   $ 2,584,987       $ 2,538,215      $ 2,491,021   

Acquisitions

     1,431,339         2,796        18,879   

Improvements

     62,032         48,629        30,114   

Dispositions and other

     1,015         (4,653     (8,526

Inventory reclassification

     —           —          6,727   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, end of year

   $ 4,079,373       $ 2,584,987      $ 2,538,215   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

The changes in accumulated depreciation for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010, and 2009 were as follows:

 

     2011     2010     2009  

Balance, beginning of year

   $ 700,665      $ 629,768      $ 561,104   

Depreciation expense (a)

     85,234        72,128        72,419   

Amortization of in-place leases

     28,479        —          —     

Dispositions and other

     (452     (1,231     (3,755
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, end of year

   $ 813,926      $ 700,665      $ 629,768   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

(a)

Includes approximately $4.3 million, $2.8 million and $2.4 million of depreciation from rental operations included in Ancillary services revenues, net for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

 

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