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Extra Space Storage Inc. - Quarter Report: 2014 March (Form 10-Q)

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 


 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

 

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

 

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2014

 

or

 

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

 

For the transition period from                  to                 .

 

Commission File Number: 001-32269

 

EXTRA SPACE STORAGE INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Maryland

 

20-1076777

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

2795 East Cottonwood Parkway, Suite 400

Salt Lake City, Utah 84121

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (801) 365-4600

 

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 o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, 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 o

 

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 the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

 

Large accelerated filer x

 

Accelerated filer o

 

 

 

Non-accelerated filer o

 

Smaller reporting company o

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

 

 

 

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

 

The number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share, as of April 30, 2014, was 115,942,427.

 

 

 



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EXTRA SPACE STORAGE INC.

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STATEMENT ON FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

3

 

 

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

4

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

4

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)

10

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

23

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

34

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

35

 

 

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

35

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

35

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

35

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

35

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

35

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

35

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

36

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

36

SIGNATURES

37

 

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STATEMENT ON FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

 

Certain information presented in this report contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning our plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events, future revenues or performance, capital expenditures, financing needs, plans or intentions relating to acquisitions and other information that is not historical information. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “believes,” “expects,” “estimates,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “anticipates,” or “intends”, or the negative of such terms or other comparable terminology, or by discussions of strategy. We may also make additional forward-looking statements from time to time. All such subsequent forward-looking statements, whether written or oral, by us or on our behalf, are also expressly qualified by these cautionary statements.

 

All forward-looking statements, including without limitation, management’s examination of historical operating trends and estimates of future earnings, are based upon our current expectations and various assumptions. Our expectations, beliefs and projections are expressed in good faith and we believe there is a reasonable basis for them, but there can be no assurance that management’s expectations, beliefs and projections will result or be achieved. All forward-looking statements apply only as of the date made. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise forward-looking statements which may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

 

There are a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements contained in or contemplated by this report. Any forward-looking statements should be considered in light of the risks referenced in “Part II. Item 1A. Risk Factors” below and in “Part I. Item 1A. Risk Factors” included in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K. Such factors include, but are not limited to:

 

·                  adverse changes in general economic conditions, the real estate industry and the markets in which we operate;

 

·                  failure to close pending acquisitions on expected terms, or at all;

 

·                  the effect of competition from new and existing self-storage facilities or other storage alternatives, which could cause rents and occupancy rates to decline;

 

·                  difficulties in our ability to evaluate, finance, complete and integrate acquisitions and developments successfully and to lease up those properties, which could adversely affect our profitability;

 

·                  potential liability for uninsured losses and environmental contamination;

 

·                  the impact of the regulatory environment as well as national, state and local laws and regulations including, without limitation, those governing real estate investment trusts (“REITs”), tenant reinsurance and other aspects of our business, which could adversely affect our results;

 

·                  disruptions in credit and financial markets and resulting difficulties in raising capital or obtaining credit at reasonable rates or at all, which could impede our ability to grow;

 

·                  increased interest rates and operating costs;

 

·                  reductions in asset valuations and related impairment charges;

 

·                  the failure of our joint venture partners to fulfill their obligations to us or their pursuit of actions that are inconsistent with our objectives;

 

·                  the failure to maintain our REIT status for federal income tax purposes;

 

·                  economic uncertainty due to the impact of war or terrorism, which could adversely affect our business plan; and

 

·                  difficulties in our ability to attract and retain qualified personnel and management members.

 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Extra Space Storage Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(amounts in thousands, except share data)

 

 

 

March 31, 2014

 

December 31, 2013

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Real estate assets, net

 

$

3,862,679

 

$

3,636,544

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments in unconsolidated real estate ventures

 

89,326

 

88,125

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

47,015

 

126,723

 

Restricted cash

 

20,026

 

21,451

 

Receivables from related parties and affiliated real estate joint ventures

 

8,966

 

7,542

 

Other assets, net

 

95,479

 

96,755

 

Total assets

 

$

4,123,491

 

$

3,977,140

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities, Noncontrolling Interests and Equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Notes payable

 

$

1,664,872

 

$

1,588,596

 

Premium on notes payable

 

4,053

 

4,948

 

Exchangeable senior notes

 

250,000

 

250,000

 

Discount on exchangeable senior notes

 

(15,637

)

(16,487

)

Notes payable to trusts

 

119,590

 

119,590

 

Lines of credit

 

87,000

 

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

52,886

 

60,601

 

Other liabilities

 

37,543

 

37,997

 

Total liabilities

 

2,200,307

 

2,045,245

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noncontrolling Interests and Equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Extra Space Storage Inc. stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding

 

 

 

Common stock, $0.01 par value, 300,000,000 shares authorized, 115,869,909 and 115,755,527 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively

 

1,158

 

1,157

 

Paid-in capital

 

1,976,597

 

1,973,159

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

7,528

 

10,156

 

Accumulated deficit

 

(235,009

)

(226,002

)

Total Extra Space Storage Inc. stockholders’ equity

 

1,750,274

 

1,758,470

 

Noncontrolling interest represented by Preferred Operating Partnership units, net of $100,000 note receivable

 

80,843

 

80,947

 

Noncontrolling interests in Operating Partnership

 

91,042

 

91,453

 

Other noncontrolling interests

 

1,025

 

1,025

 

Total noncontrolling interests and equity

 

1,923,184

 

1,931,895

 

Total liabilities, noncontrolling interests and equity

 

$

4,123,491

 

$

3,977,140

 

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Extra Space Storage Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(amounts in thousands, except share data)

(unaudited)

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

Property rental

 

$

132,001

 

$

102,923

 

Tenant reinsurance

 

13,463

 

10,221

 

Management fees

 

6,716

 

6,178

 

Total revenues

 

152,180

 

119,322

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

Property operations

 

43,482

 

34,437

 

Tenant reinsurance

 

2,567

 

1,910

 

Acquisition related costs

 

2,056

 

452

 

General and administrative

 

15,302

 

12,769

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

28,375

 

23,025

 

Total expenses

 

91,782

 

72,593

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from operations

 

60,398

 

46,729

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

(19,598

)

(17,366

)

Non-cash interest expense related to amortization of discount on equity component of exchangeable senior notes

 

(662

)

 

Interest income

 

269

 

184

 

Interest income on note receivable from Preferred Operating Partnership unit holder

 

1,213

 

1,213

 

Income before equity in earnings of unconsolidated real estate ventures and income tax expense

 

41,620

 

30,760

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated real estate ventures

 

2,419

 

2,623

 

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated real estate ventures - purchase of joint venture partners’ interests

 

 

2,556

 

Income tax expense

 

(2,830

)

(2,008

)

Net income

 

41,209

 

33,931

 

Net income allocated to Preferred Operating Partnership noncontrolling interests

 

(2,492

)

(1,717

)

Net income allocated to Operating Partnership and other noncontrolling interests

 

(1,377

)

(789

)

Net income attributable to common stockholders

 

$

37,340

 

$

31,425

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per common share

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.32

 

$

0.28

 

Diluted

 

$

0.32

 

$

0.28

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of shares

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

115,438,325

 

110,314,668

 

Diluted

 

121,062,845

 

114,967,087

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash dividends paid per common share

 

$

0.40

 

$

0.25

 

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Extra Space Storage Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

(amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

41,209

 

$

33,931

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss):

 

 

 

 

 

Change in fair value of interest rate swaps

 

(2,747

)

1,571

 

Total comprehensive income

 

38,462

 

35,502

 

Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

3,750

 

2,563

 

Comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders

 

$

34,712

 

$

32,939

 

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Extra Space Storage Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Equity

(amounts in thousands, except share data)

(unaudited)

 

 

 

Noncontrolling Interests

 

Extra Space Storage Inc. Stockholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred Operating Partnership

 

Operating

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive

 

Accumulated

 

Total
Noncontrolling
Interests and

 

 

 

Series A

 

Series B

 

Series C

 

Partnership

 

Other

 

Shares

 

Par Value

 

Paid-in Captial

 

Income

 

Deficit

 

Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balances at December 31, 2013

 

$

30,202

 

$

33,568

 

$

17,177

 

$

91,453

 

$

1,025

 

115,755,527

 

$

1,157

 

$

1,973,159

 

$

10,156

 

$

(226,002

)

$

1,931,895

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issuance of common stock upon the exercise of options

 

 

 

 

 

 

69,265

 

1

 

1,055

 

 

 

1,056

 

Restricted stock grants issued

 

 

 

 

 

 

47,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

Restricted stock grants cancelled

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,883

)

 

 

 

 

 

Compensation expense related to stock-based awards

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,121

 

 

 

1,121

 

Net income

 

1,751

 

504

 

237

 

1,377

 

 

 

 

 

 

37,340

 

41,209

 

Other comprehensive income

 

(22

)

 

 

(97

)

 

 

 

 

(2,628

)

 

(2,747

)

Tax effect from vesting of restricted stock grants and stock option exercises

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,262

 

 

 

1,262

 

Distributions to Operating Partnership units held by noncontrolling interests

 

(1,833

)

(504

)

(237

)

(1,691

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(4,265

)

Dividends paid on common stock at $0.40 per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(46,347

)

(46,347

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balances at March 31, 2014

 

$

30,098

 

$

33,568

 

$

17,177

 

$

91,042

 

$

1,025

 

115,869,909

 

$

1,158

 

$

1,976,597

 

$

7,528

 

$

(235,009

)

$

1,923,184

 

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Extra Space Storage Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

41,209

 

$

33,931

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

28,375

 

23,025

 

Amortization of deferred financing costs

 

1,641

 

1,510

 

Non-cash interest expense related to amortization of discount on equity component of exchangeable senior notes

 

662

 

 

Non-cash interest expense related to amortization of premium on notes payable

 

(895

)

(565

)

Compensation expense related to stock-based awards

 

1,121

 

1,023

 

Gain on purchase of joint venture partners’ interests

 

 

(2,556

)

Distributions from unconsolidated real estate ventures in excess of earnings

 

1,024

 

1,154

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Receivables from related parties and affiliated real estate joint ventures

 

(1,424

)

(277

)

Other assets

 

1,448

 

1,051

 

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

(7,715

)

(6,864

)

Other liabilities

 

(874

)

(316

)

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

64,572

 

51,116

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisition, development and redevelopment of real estate assets

 

(256,759

)

(18,754

)

Investments in unconsolidated real estate ventures

 

 

(589

)

Change in restricted cash

 

1,425

 

(3,181

)

Purchase of equipment and fixtures

 

(1,274

)

(821

)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(256,608

)

(23,345

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from notes payable and lines of credit

 

291,157

 

81,776

 

Principal payments on notes payable and lines of credit

 

(127,881

)

(74,912

)

Deferred financing costs

 

(1,392

)

(1,340

)

Redemption of Operating Partnership units held by noncontrolling interest

 

 

(20

)

Net proceeds from exercise of stock options

 

1,056

 

1,635

 

Dividends paid on common stock

 

(46,347

)

(27,730

)

Distributions to noncontrolling interests

 

(4,265

)

(2,390

)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

112,328

 

(22,981

)

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

(79,708

)

4,790

 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period

 

126,723

 

30,785

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period

 

$

47,015

 

$

35,575

 

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Extra Space Storage Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(amounts in thousands)

(unaudited)

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

Supplemental schedule of cash flow information

 

 

 

 

 

Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized

 

$

16,445

 

$

15,909

 

Income taxes paid

 

1,244

 

589

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental schedule of noncash investing and financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Tax effect from vesting of restricted stock grants and option exercises

 

 

 

 

 

Other assets

 

$

1,262

 

$

 

Paid-in capital

 

(1,262

)

 

Acquisitions of real estate assets

 

 

 

 

 

Real estate assets, net

 

$

 

$

2,251

 

Receivables from related parties and affiliated real estate joint ventures

 

 

(2,251

)

 

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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EXTRA SPACE STORAGE INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)

 

Amounts in thousands, except property and share data, unless otherwise stated

 

1.              ORGANIZATION

 

Extra Space Storage Inc. (the “Company”) is a fully-integrated, self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust (“REIT”), formed as a Maryland corporation on April 30, 2004, to own, operate, manage, acquire, develop and redevelop professionally managed self-storage facilities located throughout the United States. The Company continues the business of Extra Space Storage LLC and its subsidiaries, which had engaged in the self-storage business since 1977. The Company’s interest in its properties is held through its operating partnership, Extra Space Storage LP (the “Operating Partnership”), which was formed on May 5, 2004. The Company’s primary assets are general partner and limited partner interests in the Operating Partnership. This structure is commonly referred to as an umbrella partnership REIT, (“UPREIT”). The Company has elected to be taxed as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.  To the extent the Company continues to qualify as a REIT, it will not be subject to tax, with certain limited exceptions, on the taxable income that is distributed to its stockholders.

 

The Company invests in self-storage facilities by acquiring wholly-owned facilities or by acquiring an equity interest in real estate entities.  At March 31, 2014, the Company had direct and indirect equity interests in 800 operating storage facilities.  In addition, the Company managed 252 properties for third parties, bringing the total number of operating properties which it owns and/or manages to 1,052.  These properties are located in 35 states, Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico.

 

The Company operates in three distinct segments: (1) rental operations; (2) tenant reinsurance; and (3) property management, acquisition and development. The rental operations activities include rental operations of self-storage facilities in which we have an ownership interest. No single tenant accounts for more than 5% of rental income.  Tenant reinsurance activities include the reinsurance of risks relating to the loss of goods stored by tenants in the Company’s self-storage facilities. The Company’s property management, acquisition and development activities include managing, acquiring, developing and selling self-storage facilities.

 

2.              BASIS OF PRESENTATION

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company are presented on the accrual basis of accounting in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information, and in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they may not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (including normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2014, are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2014. The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2013 has been derived from the Company’s audited financial statements as of that date, but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. For further information refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

Certain amounts in the Company’s 2013 consolidated financial statements and supporting note disclosures have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.  Such reclassifications did not impact previously reported net income or accumulated deficit.

 

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3.              FAIR VALUE DISCLOSURES

 

Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Currently, the Company uses interest rate swaps to manage its interest rate risk. The valuation of these instruments is determined using widely accepted valuation techniques, including discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of each derivative. This analysis reflects the contractual terms of the derivatives, including the period to maturity, and uses observable market-based inputs, including interest rate curves. The fair values of interest rate swaps are determined using the market standard methodology of netting the discounted future fixed cash payments and the discounted expected variable cash receipts. The variable cash receipts are based on an expectation of future interest rates (forward curves) derived from observable market interest rate forward curves.

 

The Company incorporates credit valuation adjustments to appropriately reflect both its own nonperformance risk and the respective counterparty’s nonperformance risk in the fair value measurements. In adjusting the fair value of its derivative contracts for the effect of nonperformance risk, the Company has considered the impact of netting and any applicable credit enhancements, such as collateral postings, thresholds, mutual puts and guarantees. In conjunction with the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s fair value measurement guidance, the Company made an accounting policy election to measure the credit risk of its derivative financial instruments that are subject to master netting agreements on a net basis by counterparty portfolio.

 

Although the Company has determined that the majority of the inputs used to value its derivatives fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the credit valuation adjustments associated with its derivatives utilize Level 3 inputs, such as estimates of current credit spreads to evaluate the likelihood of default by the Company and its counterparties. However, as of March 31, 2014, the Company had assessed the significance of the impact of the credit valuation adjustments on the overall valuation of its derivative positions and determined that the credit valuation adjustments were not significant to the overall valuation of its derivatives. As a result, the Company determined that its derivative valuations in their entirety were classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

 

The table below presents the Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2014, aggregated by the level in the fair value hierarchy within which those measurements fall.

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using

 

Description

 

March 31, 2014

 

Quoted Prices in Active
Markets for Identical
Assets (Level 1)

 

Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)

 

Significant
Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)

 

Other assets - Cash Flow Hedge Swap Agreements

 

$

10,281

 

$

 

$

10,281

 

$

 

Other liabilities - Cash Flow Hedge Swap Agreements

 

$

(3,083

)

$

 

$

(3,083

)

$

 

 

There were no transfers of assets and liabilities between Level 1 and Level 2 during the three months ended March 31, 2014.  The Company did not have any significant assets or liabilities that are re-measured on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs as of March 31, 2014 or December 31, 2013.

 

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis

 

Long-lived assets held for use are evaluated for impairment when events or circumstances indicate there may be impairment.  The Company reviews each self-storage facility at least annually to determine if any such events or circumstances have occurred or exist. The Company focuses on facilities where occupancy and/or rental income have decreased by a significant amount.  For these facilities, the Company determines whether the decrease is temporary or permanent, and whether the facility will likely recover the lost occupancy and/or revenue in the short term.  In addition, the Company carefully reviews facilities in the lease-up stage and compares actual operating results to original projections.

 

When the Company determines that an event that may indicate impairment has occurred, the Company compares the carrying value of the related long-lived assets to the undiscounted future net operating cash flows attributable to the assets.  An impairment loss is recorded if the net carrying value of the assets exceeds the undiscounted future net operating cash flows attributable to the assets.  The impairment loss recognized equals the excess of net carrying value over the related fair value of the assets.

 

When real estate assets are identified by management as held for sale, the Company discontinues depreciating the assets and estimates the fair value of the assets, net of selling costs.  If the estimated fair value, net of selling costs, of the assets that have been identified as held for sale is less than the net carrying value of the assets, then a valuation allowance is established.  The operations of assets held for sale or sold during the period are generally presented as discontinued operations for all periods presented.

 

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The Company assesses whether there are any indicators that the value of its investments in unconsolidated real estate ventures may be impaired annually and when events or circumstances indicate there may be impairment.  An investment is impaired if management’s estimate of the fair value of the investment is less than its carrying value.  To the extent impairment has occurred, and is considered to be other than temporary, the loss is measured as the excess of the carrying amount over the fair value of the investment.

 

In connection with the Company’s acquisition of self-storage facilities, the purchase price is allocated to the tangible and intangible assets and liabilities acquired based on their fair values, which are estimated using significant unobservable inputs. The value of the tangible assets, consisting of land and buildings, is determined as if vacant. Intangible assets, which represent the value of existing tenant relationships, are recorded at their fair values based on the avoided cost to replace the current leases. The Company measures the value of tenant relationships based on the rent lost due to the amount of time required to replace existing customers, which is based on the Company’s historical experience with turnover in its facilities. Debt assumed as part of an acquisition is recorded at fair value based on current interest rates compared to contractual rates. Acquisition-related transaction costs are expensed as incurred.

 

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

 

The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, receivables, other financial instruments included in other assets, accounts payable and accrued expenses, variable-rate notes payable, lines of credit and other liabilities reflected in the condensed consolidated balance sheets at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 approximate fair value.

 

The fair value of the Company’s note receivable from Preferred Operating Partnership unit holders was based on the discounted estimated future cash flows of the note (categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy); the discount rate used approximated the current market rate for loans with similar maturities and credit quality.  The fair values of the Company’s fixed-rate notes payable and notes payable to trusts were estimated using the discounted estimated future cash payments to be made on such debt (categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy); the discount rates used approximated current market rates for loans, or groups of loans, with similar maturities and credit quality.  The fair value of the Company’s exchangeable senior notes was estimated using an average market price for similar securities obtained from a third party.

 

The fair values of the Company’s fixed-rate assets and liabilities were as follows for the periods indicated:

 

 

 

March 31, 2014

 

December 31, 2013

 

 

 

Fair

 

Carrying

 

Fair

 

Carrying

 

 

 

Value

 

Value

 

Value

 

Value

 

Note receivable from Preferred Operating Partnership unit holders

 

$

100,497

 

$

100,000

 

$

103,491

 

$

100,000

 

Fixed rate notes payable and notes payable to trusts

 

$

1,334,941

 

$

1,325,113

 

$

1,365,290

 

$

1,368,885

 

Exchangeable senior notes

 

$

262,343

 

$

250,000

 

$

251,103

 

$

250,000

 

 

4.              EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

 

Basic earnings per common share is computed using the two-class method by dividing net income attributable to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period.  All outstanding unvested restricted stock awards contain rights to non-forfeitable dividends and participate in undistributed earnings with common stockholders; accordingly, they are considered participating securities that are included in the two-class method.  Diluted earnings per common share measures the performance of the Company over the reporting period while giving effect to all potential common shares that were dilutive and outstanding during the period. The denominator includes the weighted average number of basic shares and the number of additional common shares that would have been outstanding if the potential common shares that were dilutive had been issued, and is calculated using either the two-class, treasury stock or as if-converted method, whichever is most dilutive. Potential common shares are securities (such as options, convertible debt, exchangeable Series A Participating Redeemable Preferred Units (“Series A Units”) and Series B Redeemable Preferred Units (“Series B Units”), redeemable and convertible Series C Convertible Redeemable Preferred Units (“Series C Units”) and redeemable common Operating Partnership units (“OP Units”)) that do not have a current right to participate in earnings of the Company but could do so in the future by virtue of their option, redemption or conversion right. In computing the dilutive effect of convertible securities, net income is adjusted to add back any changes in earnings in the period associated with the convertible security. The numerator also is adjusted for the effects of any other non-discretionary changes in income or loss that would result from the assumed conversion of those potential common shares. In computing diluted earnings per common share, only potential common shares that are dilutive (those that reduce earnings per share) are included.  For the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, options to purchase approximately 18,100 and 24,950 shares, respectively, were excluded from the computation of earnings per share as their effect would have been anti-dilutive.

 

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The Operating Partnership had $250,000 of its 2.375% Exchangeable Senior Notes due 2033 (the “Notes”) issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2014.  The Notes could potentially have a dilutive effect on the Company’s earnings per common share calculations.  The Notes are exchangeable by holders into shares of the Company’s common stock under certain circumstances per the terms of the indenture governing the Notes.  The exchange price of the Notes was $55.69 per share as of March 31, 2014, and could change over time as described in the indenture.  The Company has irrevocably agreed to pay only cash for the accreted principal amount of the Notes relative to its exchange obligations, but retained the right to satisfy the exchange obligation in excess of the accreted principal amount in cash and/or common stock.  Though the Company has retained that right, Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 260, “Earnings per Share,” requires an assumption that shares would be used to pay the exchange obligation in excess of the accreted principal amount, and requires that those shares be included in the Company’s calculation of weighted average common shares outstanding for the diluted earnings per share computation.  For the three months ended March 31, 2014, no shares related to the Notes were included in the computation for diluted earnings per common share as the per share price of the Company’s common stock during this period did not exceed the exchange price.

 

For the purposes of computing the diluted impact on earnings per common share of the potential exchange of Series A Units for common shares upon redemption, where the Company has the option to redeem in cash or shares and where the Company has stated the positive intent and ability to settle at least $115,000 of the instrument in cash (or net settle a portion of the Series A Units against the related outstanding note receivable), only the amount of the instrument in excess of $115,000 is considered in the calculation of shares contingently issuable for the purposes of computing diluted earnings per common share as allowed by ASC 260-10-45-46.

 

For the purposes of computing the diluted impact on earnings per common share of the potential exchange of Series B Units for common shares upon redemption, where the Company has the option to redeem in cash or shares and where the Company has stated the ability to settle the redemption in shares, the Company divided the total value of the Series B Units outstanding as of March 31, 2014 of $33,568 by the average closing price of the Company’s common stock for the three months ended March 31, 2014 of $46.35 per share.  Assuming full exchange for common shares as of March 31, 2014, 724,232 shares would have been issued to holders of the Series B Units.  These shares were excluded from the computation of earnings per share as their effect would have been anti-dilutive.

 

For the purposes of computing the diluted impact on earnings per common share of the potential exchange of Series C Units for common shares upon redemption, where the Company has the option to redeem in cash or shares and where the Company has stated the ability to settle the redemption in shares, the Company divided the total value of the Series C Units outstanding as of March 31, 2014 of $17,177 by the average closing price of the Company’s common stock for the three months ended March 31, 2014 of $46.35 per share.  Assuming full exchange for common shares as of March 31, 2014, 370,585 shares would have been issued to holders of the Series C Units.  These shares were excluded from the computation of earnings per share as their effect would have been anti-dilutive.

 

The computation of earnings per common share was as follows for the periods presented:

 

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For the Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income attributable to common stockholders

 

$

37,340

 

$

31,425

 

Earnings and dividends allocated to participating securities

 

(117

)

(120

)

Earnings for basic computations

 

37,223

 

31,305

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings and dividends allocated to participating securities

 

 

120

 

Add: Income allocated to noncontrolling interest - Preferred Operating Partnership (Series A Units) and Operating Partnership

 

3,128

 

2,494

 

Subtract: Fixed component of income allocated to noncontrolling interest - Preferred Operating Partnership (Series A Units)

 

(1,438

)

(1,438

)

Net income for diluted computations

 

$

38,913

 

$

32,481

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

Average number of common shares outstanding - basic

 

115,438,325

 

110,314,668

 

Series A Units

 

989,980

 

989,980

 

Common OP Units

 

4,334,118

 

2,755,650

 

Unvested restricted stock awards included for treasury stock method

 

 

495,256

 

Dilutive stock options

 

300,422

 

411,533

 

Average number of common shares outstanding - diluted

 

121,062,845

 

114,967,087

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per common share

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.32

 

$

0.28

 

Diluted

 

$

0.32

 

$

0.28

 

 

5.              PROPERTY ACQUISITIONS

 

The following table summarizes the Company’s acquisitions of operating properties for the three months ended March 31, 2014, and does not include purchases of raw land or improvements made to existing assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consideration Paid

 

Acquisition Date Fair Value

 

 

 

Property
Location

 

Number of
Properties

 

Date of
Acquisition

 

Total

 

Cash Paid

 

Net
Liabilities/
(Assets)
Assumed

 

Land

 

Building

 

Intangible

 

Closing costs -
expensed

 

Notes

 

Virginia

 

17

 

1/7/2014

 

$

200,588

 

$

200,525

 

$

63

 

$

53,878

 

$

142,840

 

$

2,973

 

$

897

 

 

 

Texas

 

1

 

2/5/2014

 

14,191

 

14,152

 

39

 

1,767

 

12,368

 

38

 

18

 

 

 

California

 

1

 

3/4/2014

 

7,000

 

6,974

 

26

 

2,150

 

4,734

 

113

 

3

 

(1)

 

Connecticut

 

1

 

3/17/2014

 

15,138

 

15,169

 

(31

)

1,072

 

14,028

 

 

38

 

 

 

Alabama

 

1

 

3/20/2014

 

13,813

 

13,752

 

61

 

2,381

 

11,224

 

200

 

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2014 Totals

 

21

 

 

 

$

250,730

 

$

250,572

 

$

158

 

$

61,248

 

$

185,194

 

$

3,324

 

$

964

 

 

 

 


(1) This property was owned by Spencer F. Kirk, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, and Kenneth M. Woolley, the Company’s Executive Chairman.  The Company acquired the building on March 4, 2014.  In a separate transaction on March 5, 2014, the Company acquired the land for $2,150 from a third party unrelated to the Company’s executives and terminated the existing ground lease.

 

6.              VARIABLE INTERESTS

 

The Company has an interest in one unconsolidated joint venture with an unrelated third party which is a variable interest entity (“VIE”). The Company holds an 18% equity interest and a 50% profit interest in the VIE joint venture (“VIE JV”), and has 50% of the voting rights in the VIE JV. Qualification as a VIE was based on the determination that the equity investment at risk for this joint venture was not sufficient based on a qualitative and quantitative analysis performed by the Company. The Company performed a qualitative analysis for the joint venture to determine which party was the primary beneficiary. The Company determined that since the powers to direct the activities most significant to the economic performance of the entity are shared equally by the Company and its joint venture partner, there is no primary beneficiary. Accordingly, the interest is recorded using the equity method.

 

The VIE JV owns a single self-storage property. This joint venture is financed through a combination of (1) equity contributions from the Company and its joint venture partner and (2) amounts payable to the Company. The amounts payable to the Company consist of expenses paid on behalf of the joint venture by the Company as manager and mortgage notes payable to the Company. The Company

 

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performs management services for the VIE JV in exchange for a management fee of approximately 6% of cash collected by the property. Except as disclosed, the Company has not provided financial or other support during the periods presented to the VIE JV that it was not previously contractually obligated to provide.

 

The Company’s maximum exposure to loss for this joint venture as of March 31, 2014 is the total of the amounts payable to the Company and the Company’s investment balance in the joint venture. The Company believes that the risk of incurring a material loss as a result of its investment in the property is unlikely and, therefore, no liability has been recorded. Also, repossessing and/or selling the self-storage facility and land that collateralize the amounts payable to the Company could provide funds sufficient to reimburse the Company.

 

The following table compares the liability balance and the maximum exposure to loss related to the Company’s VIE JV as of March 31, 2014:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amounts

 

Maximum

 

 

 

 

 

Liability

 

Investment

 

Payable to the

 

Exposure

 

 

 

 

 

Balance

 

Balance

 

Company

 

to Loss

 

Difference

 

Extra Space of Sacramento One LLC

 

$

 

$

(1,107

)

$

10,547

 

$

9,440

 

$

(9,440

)

 

The Operating Partnership has three wholly-owned unconsolidated subsidiaries (“Trust,” “Trust II” and “Trust III,” together, the “Trusts”) that have issued trust preferred securities to third parties and common securities to the Operating Partnership.  The proceeds from the sale of the preferred and common securities were loaned in the form of notes to the Operating Partnership.  The Trusts are VIEs because the holders of the equity investment at risk (the trust preferred securities) do not have the power to direct the activities of the entities that most significantly affect the entities’ economic performance because of their lack of voting or similar rights.  Because the Operating Partnership’s investment in the Trusts’ common securities was financed directly by the Trusts as a result of its loan of the proceeds to the Operating Partnership, that investment is not considered an equity investment at risk.  The Operating Partnership’s investment in the Trusts is not a variable interest because equity interests are variable interests only to the extent that the investment is considered to be at risk, and therefore the Operating Partnership cannot be the primary beneficiary of the Trusts.  Since the Company is not the primary beneficiary of the Trusts, they have not been consolidated.  A debt obligation has been recorded in the form of notes for the proceeds as discussed above, which are owed to the Trusts.  The Company has also included its investment in the Trusts’ common securities in other assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

 

The Company has not provided financing or other support during the periods presented to the Trusts that it was not previously contractually obligated to provide.  The Company’s maximum exposure to loss as a result of its involvement with the Trusts is equal to the total amount of the notes discussed above less the amounts of the Company’s investments in the Trusts’ common securities.  The net amount is the notes payable that the Trusts owe to third parties for their investments in the Trusts’ preferred securities.

 

Following is a tabular comparison of the liabilities the Company has recorded as a result of its involvement with the Trusts to the maximum exposure to loss the Company is subject to as a result of such involvement as of March 31, 2014:

 

 

 

Notes payable

 

Investment

 

Maximum

 

 

 

 

 

to Trusts

 

Balance

 

exposure to loss

 

Difference

 

Trust

 

$

36,083

 

$

1,083

 

$

35,000

 

$

 

Trust II

 

42,269

 

1,269

 

41,000

 

 

Trust III

 

41,238

 

1,238

 

40,000

 

 

 

 

$

119,590

 

$

3,590

 

$

116,000

 

$

 

 

The Company had no consolidated VIEs during the three months ended March 31, 2014.

 

7.              DERIVATIVES

 

The Company is exposed to certain risks arising from both its business operations and economic conditions. The Company principally manages its exposures to a wide variety of business and operational risks through management of its core business activities. The Company manages economic risks, including interest rate, liquidity and credit risk primarily by managing the amount, sources and duration of its debt funding and by using derivative financial instruments. Specifically, the Company enters into derivative financial instruments to manage exposure that arises from business activities that result in the receipt or payment of future known and uncertain cash amounts, the value of which are determined by interest rates. The Company’s derivative financial instruments are used to manage differences in the amount, timing and duration of the Company’s known or expected cash receipts and its known or expected cash payments principally related to the Company’s investments and borrowings.

 

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Cash Flow Hedges of Interest Rate Risk

 

The Company’s objectives in using interest rate derivatives are to add stability to interest expense and to manage its exposure to interest rate movements. To accomplish these objectives, 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 is recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (“OCI”) and is subsequently reclassified into earnings in the period that the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings.  A portion of these changes is excluded from accumulated other comprehensive income as it is allocated to noncontrolling interests.  During the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, such derivatives were used to hedge the variable cash flows associated with existing variable-rate debt.

 

The following table summarizes the terms of the Company’s 22 derivative financial instruments as of March 31, 2014:

 

Hedge Product

 

Current Notional
Amounts

 

Strike

 

Effective Dates

 

Maturity Dates

 

Swap Agreements

 

$4,749 - $95,739

 

2.79% - 6.32%

 

7/1/2009 - 1/1/2014

 

7/1/2014 - 4/1/2021

 

 

Fair Values of Derivative Instruments

 

The table below presents the fair value of the Company’s derivative financial instruments as well as their classification on the condensed consolidated balance sheets:

 

 

 

Asset (Liability) Derivatives

 

 

 

March 31, 2014

 

December 31, 2013

 

Derivatives designated as

 

Balance Sheet

 

Fair

 

Balance Sheet

 

Fair

 

hedging instruments:

 

Location

 

Value

 

Location

 

Value

 

Swap Agreements

 

Other assets

 

$

10,281

 

Other assets

 

$

13,630

 

Swap Agreements

 

Other liabilities

 

$

(3,083

)

Other liabilities

 

$

(3,684

)

 

Effect of Derivative Instruments

 

The tables below present the effect of the Company’s derivative financial instruments on the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the periods presented. No tax effect has been presented as the derivative instruments are held by the Company:

 

 

 

Classification of

 

For the Three Months Ended March 31,

 

Type

 

Income (Expense)

 

2014

 

2013

 

Swap Agreements

 

Interest expense

 

$

(2,293

)

$

(2,153

)

 

 

 

Gain (loss)

 

Location of amounts

 

Gain (loss) reclassified
from OCI

 

 

 

recognized in OCI

 

reclassified from OCI

 

For the Three Months

 

Type

 

March 31, 2014

 

into income

 

Ended March 31, 2014

 

Swap Agreements

 

$

(5,040

)

Interest expense

 

$

(2,293

)

 

 

 

Gain (loss)

 

Location of amounts

 

Gain (loss) reclassified
from OCI

 

 

 

recognized in OCI

 

reclassified from OCI

 

For the Three Months

 

Type

 

March 31, 2013

 

into income

 

Ended March 31, 2013

 

Swap Agreements

 

$

(582

)

Interest expense

 

$

(2,153

)

 

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Credit-risk-related Contingent Features

 

The Company has agreements with some of its derivative counterparties that contain provisions pursuant to which, the Company could be declared in default of its derivative obligations if the Company defaults on any of its indebtedness, including default where repayment of the indebtedness has not been accelerated by the lender.

 

The Company also has an agreement with some of its derivative counterparties that incorporates the loan covenant provisions of the Company’s indebtedness with a lender affiliate of the derivative counterparty. Failure to comply with the loan covenant provisions would result in the Company being in default on any derivative instrument obligations covered by the agreement.

 

As of March 31, 2014, the fair value of derivatives in a net liability position, which includes accrued interest but excludes any adjustment for nonperformance risk related to these agreements, was $3,083. As of March 31, 2014, the Company had not posted any collateral related to these agreements. If the Company had breached any of these provisions as of March 31, 2014, it could have been required to settle its obligations under the agreements at their termination value of $3,374.

 

8.              EXCHANGEABLE SENIOR NOTES

 

On June 21, 2013, the Operating Partnership issued $250,000 of its 2.375% Exchangeable Senior Notes due 2033 at a 1.5% discount, or $3,750.  Costs incurred to issue the Notes were approximately $1,672.  These costs are being amortized as an adjustment to interest expense over five years, which represents the estimated term based on the first available redemption date, and are included in other assets in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.  The Notes are general unsecured senior obligations of the Operating Partnership and are fully guaranteed by the Company.  Interest is payable on January 1 and July 1 of each year beginning January 1, 2014, until the maturity date of July 1, 2033.  The Notes bear interest at 2.375% per annum and contain an exchange settlement feature, which provides that the Notes may, under certain circumstances, be exchangeable for cash (for the principal amount of the Notes) and, with respect to any excess exchange value, for cash, shares of the Company’s common stock, or a combination of cash and shares of the Company’s common stock, at the Company’s option.  The initial exchange rate of the Notes is approximately 17.96 shares of the Company’s common stock per $1,000 principal amount of the Notes.

 

The Operating Partnership may redeem the Notes at any time to preserve the Company’s status as a REIT.  In addition, on or after July 5, 2018, the Operating Partnership may redeem the Notes for cash, in whole or in part, at 100% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest, upon at least 30 days but not more than 60 days prior written notice to the holders of the Notes.  The holders of the Notes have the right to require the Operating Partnership to repurchase the Notes for cash, in whole or in part, on July 1 of the years 2018, 2023, and 2028, and upon the occurrence of certain designated events, in each case for a repurchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes plus accrued and unpaid interest.  Certain events are considered “Events of Default,” as defined in the indenture governing the Notes, which may result in the accelerated maturity of the Notes.

 

GAAP requires entities with convertible debt instruments that may be settled entirely or partially in cash upon conversion to separately account for the liability and equity components of the instrument in a manner that reflects the issuer’s economic interest cost.  The Company therefore accounts for the liability and equity components of the Notes separately.  The equity component is included in paid-in capital in stockholders’ equity in the condensed consolidated balance sheets, and the value of the equity component is treated as original issue discount for purposes of accounting for the debt component.  The discount is being amortized as interest expense over the remaining period of the debt through its first redemption date, July 1, 2018. The effective interest rate on the liability component is 4.0%.

 

Information about the carrying amount of the equity component, the principal amount of the liability component, its unamortized discount and its net carrying amount for the Notes was as follows for the periods indicated:

 

 

 

March 31, 2014

 

December 31, 2013

 

Carrying amount of equity component

 

$

(14,496

)

$

(14,496

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal amount of liability component

 

$

250,000

 

$

250,000

 

Unamortized discount - equity component

 

(12,469

)

(13,131

)

Unamortized cash discount

 

(3,168

)

(3,356

)

Net carrying amount of liability component

 

$

234,363

 

$

233,513

 

 

The amount of interest cost recognized relating to the contractual interest rate and the amortization of the discount on the liability component of the Notes were as follows for the periods indicated:

 

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For the Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

Contractual interest

 

$

1,484

 

$

 

Amortization of discount

 

662

 

 

Total interest expense recognized

 

$

2,146

 

$

 

 

9.              NONCONTROLLING INTEREST REPRESENTED BY PREFERRED OPERATING PARTNERSHIP UNITS

 

Classification of Noncontrolling Interests

 

GAAP requires a company to present ownership interests in subsidiaries held by parties other than the company in the consolidated financial statements within the equity section, but separate from the company’s equity.  It also requires the amount of consolidated net income attributable to the parent and to the noncontrolling interest to be clearly identified and presented on the face of the consolidated statement of operations and requires changes in ownership interest to be accounted for similarly as equity transactions.  If noncontrolling interests are determined to be redeemable, they are to be carried at their redemption value as of the balance sheet date and reported as temporary equity.

 

The Company has evaluated the terms of the Operating Partnership’s preferred units and classifies the noncontrolling interest represented by such preferred units as stockholders’ equity in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.  The Company will periodically evaluate individual noncontrolling interests for the ability to continue to recognize the noncontrolling interest as permanent equity in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.  Any noncontrolling interests that fail to qualify as permanent equity will be reclassified as temporary equity and adjusted to the greater of (1) the carrying amount and (2) the redemption value as of the end of the period in which the determination is made.

 

Series A Participating Redeemable Preferred Units

 

On June 15, 2007, the Operating Partnership entered into a Contribution Agreement with various limited partnerships affiliated with AAAAA Rent-A-Space to acquire ten self-storage facilities in exchange for 989,980 Series A Units of the Operating Partnership. The self-storage facilities are located in California and Hawaii.

 

On June 25, 2007, the Operating Partnership loaned the holders of the Series A Units $100,000. The note receivable bears interest at 4.85% and is due September 1, 2020.  The loan is secured by the borrower’s Series A Units. The holders of the Series A Units can redeem up to 114,500 Series A Units prior to the maturity date of the loan. If any redemption in excess of 114,500 Series A Units occurs prior to the maturity date, the holder of the Series A Units is required to repay the loan as of the date of that redemption. The Series A Units are shown on the condensed consolidated balance sheets net of the $100,000 loan because the borrower under the loan receivable is also the holder of the Series A Units.

 

The partnership agreement of the Operating Partnership (as amended, the “Partnership Agreement”) provides for the designation and issuance of the Series A Units. The Series A Units will have priority over all other partnership interests of the Operating Partnership with respect to distributions and liquidation.

 

Under the Partnership Agreement, Series A Units in the amount of $115,000 bear a fixed priority return of 5% and have a fixed liquidation value of $115,000. The remaining balance participates in distributions with, and has a liquidation value equal to, that of the OP Units. The Series A Units are redeemable at the option of the holder, which redemption obligation may be satisfied, at the Company’s option, in cash or shares of its common stock.

 

Series B Redeemable Preferred Units

 

On August 29, 2013, the Operating Partnership completed the purchase of 19 out of 20 self-storage facilities affiliated with All Aboard Mini Storage, all of which are located in California.  On September 26, 2013, the Operating Partnership completed the purchase of the remaining facility.  These properties were acquired in exchange for $100,876 in cash (including $98,960 of debt assumed and immediately defeased at closing), 1,342,727 Series B Units valued at $33,568, and 1,448,108 OP Units valued at $62,341.

 

The Partnership Agreement provides for the designation and issuance of the Series B Units.  The Series B Units rank junior to the Series A Units, on parity with the Series C Units, and senior to all other partnership interests of the Operating Partnership with respect to distributions and liquidation.

 

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The Series B Units have a liquidation value of $25.00 per unit for a fixed liquidation value of $33,568.  Holders of the Series B Units receive distributions at an annual rate of 6%.  These distributions are cumulative and accrue each quarter regardless of the declaration of dividends or distributions. The Series B Units will become redeemable at the option of the holder on the first anniversary of the date of issuance, which redemption obligation may be satisfied at the Company’s option in cash or shares of its common stock.

 

Series C Convertible Redeemable Preferred Units

 

On December 2, 2013, the Operating Partnership completed the purchase of six of eight self-storage facilities affiliated with Grupe Properties Co. Inc. (“Grupe”), all of which are located in California. On December 3, 2013, the Operating Partnership completed the purchase of the remaining two facilities. The Company previously held 35% interests in five of these eight properties through separate joint ventures with Grupe. These properties were acquired in exchange for $42,702 of cash, the assumption of $4,342 in existing debt, and the issuance of 407,996 Series C Units valued at $17,177.

 

The Partnership Agreement provides for the designation and issuance of the Series C Units. The Series C Units rank junior to the Series A Units, on parity with the Series B Units, and senior to all other partnership interests of the Operating Partnership with respect to distributions and liquidation.

 

The Series C Units have a liquidation value of $42.10 per unit for a fixed liquidation value of $17,177. From issuance to the fifth anniversary of issuance, each Series C Unit holder will receive quarterly distributions equal to the quarterly distribution per OP Unit plus $0.18.  Beginning on the fifth anniversary of issuance, each Series C Unit holder will receive a fixed quarterly distribution equal to the aggregate quarterly distribution payable in respect of such Series C Unit during the four quarters immediately preceding the fifth anniversary of issuance, divided by four. These distributions are cumulative. The Series C Units will become redeemable at the option of the holder one year from the date of issuance, which redemption obligation may be satisfied at the Company’s option in cash or shares of its common stock. The Series C Units will also become convertible into OP Units at the option of the holder one year from the date of issuance, at a rate of 0.9145 OP Units per Series C Unit converted. This conversion option expires upon the fifth anniversary of the date of issuance.

 

10.       NONCONTROLLING INTEREST IN OPERATING PARTNERSHIP

 

The Company’s interest in its properties is held through the Operating Partnership. ESS Holding Business Trust I, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, is the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership. ESS Holding Business Trust II, also a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, is a limited partner of the Operating Partnership. Between its general partner and limited partner interests, the Company held a 94.2% ownership interest in the Operating Partnership as of March 31, 2014. The remaining ownership interests in the Operating Partnership (including Preferred Operating Partnership units) of 5.8% are held by certain former owners of assets acquired by the Operating Partnership.

 

The noncontrolling interest in the Operating Partnership represents OP Units that are not owned by the Company. In conjunction with the formation of the Company, and as a result of subsequent acquisitions, certain persons and entities contributing interests in properties to the Operating Partnership received limited partnership interests in the form of OP Units. Limited partners who received OP Units in the formation transactions or in exchange for contributions for interests in properties have the right to require the Operating Partnership to redeem part or all of their OP Units for cash based upon the fair market value of an equivalent number of shares of the Company’s common stock (based on the ten-day average trading price) at the time of the redemption. Alternatively, the Company may, in its sole discretion, elect to acquire those OP Units in exchange for shares of its common stock on a one-for-one basis, subject to anti-dilution adjustments provided in the Partnership Agreement.  The ten-day average closing stock price at March 31, 2014 was $47.87 and there were 4,334,118 OP Units outstanding. Assuming that all of the OP Unit holders exercised their right to redeem all of their OP Units on March 31, 2014 and the Company elected to pay the OP Unit holders cash, the Company would have paid $207,474 in cash consideration to redeem the units.

 

GAAP requires a company to present ownership interests in subsidiaries held by parties other than the company in the consolidated financial statements within the equity section, but separate from the company’s equity.  It also requires the amount of consolidated net income attributable to the parent and to the noncontrolling interest to be clearly identified and presented on the face of the consolidated statement of operations, and requires changes in ownership interest to be accounted for similarly as equity transactions.  If noncontrolling interests are determined to be redeemable, they are to be carried at their redemption value as of the balance sheet date and reported as temporary equity.

 

The Company has evaluated the terms of the OP Units and classifies the noncontrolling interest represented by the OP Units as stockholders’ equity in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.  The Company will periodically evaluate individual

 

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noncontrolling interests for the ability to continue to recognize the noncontrolling amount as permanent equity in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.  Any noncontrolling interests that fail to qualify as permanent equity will be reclassified as temporary equity and adjusted to the greater of (1) the carrying amount and (2) the redemption value as of the end of the period in which the determination is made.

 

11.       OTHER NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS

 

Other noncontrolling interests represent the ownership interests of various third parties in two consolidated joint ventures as of March 31, 2014.  One of these consolidated joint ventures owns one property which was under construction at March 31, 2014.  The second consolidated joint venture owns 19 operating properties.  The ownership interests of the third party owners range from 1.0% to 3.3%.  Other noncontrolling interests are included in the stockholders’ equity section of the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets.  The income or losses attributable to these third party owners based on their ownership percentages are reflected in net income allocated to Operating Partnership and other noncontrolling interests in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.

 

In February 2013, the Company purchased one of its joint venture partner’s 1.7% capital interest and 17% profit interest in one of these consolidated joint ventures for $200.  As a result, the Company’s capital interest percentage in this joint venture increased from 95% to 96.7%.  Since the Company retained its controlling financial interest in the subsidiary, this transaction was accounted for as an equity transaction.  The carrying amount of the noncontrolling interest was reduced to reflect the purchase and the difference between the price paid by the Company and the adjustment to the carrying value of the noncontrolling interest was recorded as an adjustment to equity attributable to the parent.

 

12.       EQUITY IN EARNINGS OF UNCONSOLIDATED REAL ESTATE VENTURES — PURCHASE OF JOINT VENTURE PARTNERS’ INTERESTS

 

On February 13, 2013, the Company acquired its joint venture partner’s 48% equity interest in Extra Space of Eastern Avenue LLC (“Eastern Avenue”), which owned one self-storage property located in Maryland, for approximately $5,979. Prior to the acquisition, the remaining 52% interest was owned by the Company, which accounted for its investment in Eastern Avenue using the equity method. The Company recorded a non-cash gain of $2,215 related to this transaction, which represents the increase in fair value of the Company’s interest in Eastern Avenue from its formation to the acquisition date.

 

On February 13, 2013, the Company acquired its joint venture partner’s 61% equity interest in Extra Space of Montrose Avenue LLC (“Montrose”), which owned one self-storage property located in Illinois, for approximately $6,878. Prior to the acquisition, the remaining 39% interest was owned by the Company, which accounted for its investment in Montrose using the equity method. The Company recorded a non-cash gain of $341 related to this transaction, which represents the increase in fair value of the Company’s interest in the joint venture from its formation to the acquisition date.

 

13.       SEGMENT INFORMATION

 

The Company operates in three distinct segments: (1) rental operations; (2) tenant reinsurance; and (3) property management, acquisition and development. Management fees collected for wholly-owned properties are eliminated in consolidation.  Financial information for the Company’s business segments is presented below:

 

 

 

March 31, 2014

 

December 31, 2013

 

Balance Sheet

 

 

 

 

 

Investment in unconsolidated real estate ventures

 

 

 

 

 

Rental operations

 

$

89,326

 

$

88,125

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

 

 

 

 

Rental operations

 

$

3,873,654

 

$

3,641,746

 

Tenant reinsurance

 

31,628

 

34,393

 

Property management, acquisition and development

 

218,209

 

301,001

 

 

 

$

4,123,491

 

$

3,977,140

 

 

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For the Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

Statement of Operations

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenues

 

 

 

 

 

Rental operations

 

$

132,001

 

$

102,923

 

Tenant reinsurance

 

13,463

 

10,221

 

Property management, acquisition and development

 

6,716

 

6,178

 

 

 

152,180

 

119,322

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses, including depreciation and amortization

 

 

 

 

 

Rental operations

 

69,942

 

55,968

 

Tenant reinsurance

 

2,567

 

1,910

 

Property management, acquisition and development

 

19,273

 

14,715

 

 

 

91,782

 

72,593

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from operations

 

 

 

 

 

Rental operations

 

62,059

 

46,955

 

Tenant reinsurance

 

10,896

 

8,311

 

Property management, acquisition and development

 

(12,557

)

(8,537

)

 

 

60,398

 

46,729

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

 

 

 

Rental operations

 

(19,310

)

(16,980

)

Property management, acquisition and development

 

(288

)

(386

)

 

 

(19,598

)

(17,366

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-cash interest expense related to the amortization of discount on equity component of exchangeable senior notes

 

 

 

 

 

Property management, acquisition and development

 

(662

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

 

 

 

 

Tenant reinsurance

 

4

 

4

 

Property management, acquisition and development

 

265

 

180

 

 

 

269

 

184

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income on note receivable from Preferred Operating Partnership unit holder

 

 

 

 

 

Property management, acquisition and development

 

1,213

 

1,213

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated real estate ventures

 

 

 

 

 

Rental operations

 

2,419

 

2,623

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated real estate ventures - purchase of partners’ interests

 

 

 

 

 

Rental operations

 

 

2,556

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax expense

 

 

 

 

 

Rental operations

 

1,419

 

1,009

 

Tenant reinsurance

 

(3,815

)

(2,866

)

Property management, acquisition and development

 

(434

)

(151

)

 

 

(2,830

)

(2,008

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

Rental operations

 

46,587

 

36,163

 

Tenant reinsurance

 

7,085

 

5,449

 

Property management, acquisition and development

 

(12,463

)

(7,681

)

 

 

$

41,209

 

$

33,931

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization expense

 

 

 

 

 

Rental operations

 

$

26,460

 

$

21,531

 

Property management, acquisition and development

 

 

1,915

 

 

1,494

 

 

 

$

28,375

 

$

23,025

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Statement of Cash Flows

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisition of real estate assets

 

 

 

 

 

Property management, acquisition and development

 

$

(256,759

)

$

(18,754

)

 

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14.       COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

As of March 31, 2014, the Company was not involved in any material litigation nor, to its knowledge, was any material litigation threatened against it which, in the opinion of management, is expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.

 

15.      SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

On April 3, 2014, the Company acquired a single self-storage facility located in Georgia for approximately $15,158 in cash and Series B Units valued at approximately $8,334.

 

On April 15, 2014, the Company acquired a single self-storage facility located in Florida for approximately $10,077 in cash.

 

On April 25, 2014, the Company acquired three self-storage facilities located in California for approximately $2,671 in cash, the assumption of approximately $18,419 of debt and Series C Units valued at approximately $9,527.  The Company previously had a 40% interest in one of these three properties, and acquired our joint venture partner’s 60% interest in the acquisition.

 

On April 30, 2014, the Company acquired a single self-storage facility located in Washington for approximately $4,350 in cash.

 

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Amounts in thousands, except property and share data

 

CAUTIONARY LANGUAGE

 

The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our “Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements” and the “Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements” appearing elsewhere in this report and the “Consolidated Financial Statements,” “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” contained in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013. We make statements in this section that are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. For a complete discussion of forward-looking statements, see the section in this Form 10-Q entitled “Statement on Forward-Looking Information.”

 

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based on our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contained elsewhere in this report, which have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. Our notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contained elsewhere in this report and the audited financial statements contained in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 describe the significant accounting policies essential to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. Preparation of our financial statements requires estimates, judgments and assumptions. We believe that the estimates, judgments and assumptions that we have used are appropriate and correct based on information available at the time they were made. These estimates, judgments and assumptions can affect our reported assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements, as well as the reported revenues and expenses during the period presented. If there are material differences between these estimates, judgments and assumptions and actual facts, our financial statements may be affected.

 

In many cases, the accounting treatment of a particular transaction is specifically dictated by GAAP and does not require our judgment in its application. There are areas in which our judgment in selecting among available alternatives would not produce a materially different result, but there are some areas in which our judgment in selecting among available alternatives would produce a materially different result. See the notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements that contain additional information regarding our accounting policies and other disclosures.

 

OVERVIEW

 

We are a fully integrated, self-administered and self-managed REIT, formed to continue the business commenced in 1977 by Extra Space Storage LLC and its subsidiaries to own, operate, manage, acquire, develop and redevelop professionally managed self-storage facilities.

 

We derive substantially all of our revenues from rents received from tenants under leases at each of our wholly-owned self-storage properties; from management fees on the properties we manage for joint venture partners and unaffiliated third parties; and from our tenant reinsurance program.  Our management fee is generally equal to approximately 6% of cash collected from total revenues generated by the managed properties.  We also receive an asset management fee of 0.5% of the total asset value from one of our joint ventures.

 

We operate in competitive markets, often where consumers have multiple self-storage properties from which to choose. Competition has impacted, and will continue to impact, our property results. We experience seasonal fluctuations in occupancy levels, with occupancy levels generally higher in the summer months due to increased moving activity. Our operating results depend materially on our ability to lease available self-storage units and actively manage rental rates, and on the ability of our tenants to make required rental payments. We believe that we are able to respond quickly and effectively to changes in local, regional and national economic conditions by centrally adjusting rental rates through the combination of our revenue management team and our industry-leading technology systems.

 

We continue to evaluate a range of new initiatives and opportunities in order to enable us to maximize stockholder value. Our strategies to maximize stockholder value include the following:

 

·                      Maximize the performance of properties through strategic, efficient and proactive management. We pursue revenue-generating and expense-minimizing opportunities in our operations. Our revenue management team seeks to maximize

 

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revenue by responding to changing market conditions through our advanced technology system’s ability to provide real-time, interactive rental rate and discount management. Our size allows us greater ability than the majority of our competitors to implement more effective online marketing programs, which we believe will attract more customers to our stores at a lower net cost.

 

·                      Acquire self-storage properties. Our acquisitions team continues to pursue the acquisition of multi-property portfolios and single properties that we believe can provide stockholder value. We have established a reputation as a reliable, ethical buyer, which we believe enhances our ability to negotiate and close acquisitions. In addition, we believe our status as an UPREIT enables flexibility when structuring deals.  We continue to see available acquisitions on which to bid and are seeing increasing prices.  However, we remain a disciplined buyer and look for acquisitions that will strengthen our portfolio and increase stockholder value.

 

·                      Expand our management business. Our management business enables us to generate increased revenues through management fees and to expand our geographic footprint. We believe this expanded footprint enables us to reduce our operating costs through economies of scale. In addition, we see our management business as a future acquisition pipeline. We pursue strategic relationships with owners whose properties would enhance our portfolio in the event an opportunity arises to acquire such properties.

 

PROPERTIES

 

As of March 31, 2014, we owned, had ownership interests in, or managed 1,052 properties in 35 states, Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico.  Of these 1,052 properties, we owned 527 properties, we held joint venture interests in 273 properties, and our taxable REIT subsidiary, Extra Space Management, Inc., operated an additional 252 properties that are owned by third parties.  These operating properties contain approximately 78.0 million square feet of rentable space in approximately 700,000 units.

 

Our properties are generally situated in convenient, highly visible locations clustered around large population centers such as Atlanta, Baltimore/Washington, D.C., Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, New York City, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, St. Petersburg/Tampa and San Francisco/Oakland. These areas all enjoy above-average population growth and income levels. The clustering of assets around these population centers enables us to reduce our operating costs through economies of scale.  Our acquisitions and management business have given us an increased scale in many core markets as well as a foothold in many markets where we had no previous presence.

 

We consider a property to be in the lease-up stage after it has been issued a certificate of occupancy, but before it has achieved stabilization. We consider a property to be stabilized once it has achieved either an 80% average occupancy rate for a full year measured as of January 1, or has been open for three years.

 

As of March 31, 2014, approximately 600,000 tenants were leasing storage units at the 1,052 operating properties that we own and/or manage, primarily on a month-to-month basis, providing the flexibility to increase rental rates over time as market conditions permit.  Existing tenants generally receive rate increases at least annually, for which no direct correlation has been drawn to our vacancy trends.  Although leases are short-term in duration, the typical tenant tends to remain at our properties for an extended period of time. For properties that were stabilized as of March 31, 2014, the average length of stay was approximately 12 months.

 

The average annual rent per square foot for our existing customers at stabilized properties, net of discounts and bad debt, was $14.09 for the three months ended March 31, 2014, compared to $13.50 for the same period ended March 31, 2013.  Average annual rent per square foot for new leases was $14.18 for the three months ended March 31, 2014, compared to $14.03 for the same period ended March 31, 2013.  The average discounts, as a percentage of rental revenues, during these periods were 4.0% and 4.8%, respectively.

 

Our property portfolio is made up of different types of construction and building configurations depending on the site and the municipality where it is located. Most often sites are what we consider “hybrid” facilities, a mix of both drive-up buildings and multi-floor buildings. We have a number of multi-floor buildings with elevator access only, and a number of facilities featuring ground-floor access only.

 

The following table presents additional information regarding the occupancy of our stabilized properties by state as of March 31, 2014 and 2013. The information as of March 31, 2013 is on a pro forma basis as though all the properties owned and/or managed at March 31, 2014 were under our control as of March 31, 2013.

 

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Stabilized Property Data Based on Location

 

 

 

 

 

Company

 

Pro forma

 

Company

 

Pro forma

 

Company

 

Pro forma

 

Location 

 

Number of
Properties

 

Number of Units as
of March 31, 2014
(1)

 

Number of Units as
of March 31, 2013

 

Net Rentable
Square Feet as of
March 31, 2014
(2)

 

Net Rentable
Square Feet as of
March 31, 2013

 

Square Foot
Occupancy %
March 31, 2014

 

Square Foot
Occupancy %
March 31, 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wholly-Owned Properties

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alabama

 

5

 

2,893

 

2,890

 

343,905

 

344,085

 

83.0

%

83.3

%

Arizona

 

11

 

6,935

 

6,949

 

814,648

 

817,048

 

87.7

%

86.9

%

California

 

117

 

86,426

 

86,214

 

9,013,093

 

9,011,145

 

89.3

%

87.2

%

Colorado

 

11

 

5,343

 

5,283

 

657,605

 

655,145

 

91.5

%

92.2

%

Connecticut

 

5

 

3,126

 

3,135

 

300,310

 

300,360

 

90.1

%

90.6

%

Florida

 

52

 

36,230

 

36,358

 

3,915,087

 

3,901,544

 

90.2

%

86.7

%

Georgia

 

20

 

11,384

 

11,315

 

1,458,799

 

1,455,453

 

86.5

%

85.6

%

Hawaii

 

5

 

5,566

 

5,586

 

333,809

 

332,023

 

86.4

%

84.2

%

Illinois

 

18

 

12,178

 

12,032

 

1,266,899

 

1,255,466

 

90.9

%

90.9

%

Indiana

 

9

 

4,711

 

4,716

 

553,558

 

553,218

 

89.2

%

89.1

%

Kansas

 

1

 

503

 

506

 

50,360

 

50,350

 

93.0

%

84.0

%

Kentucky

 

4

 

2,157

 

2,153

 

254,141

 

254,065

 

90.5

%

90.4

%

Louisiana

 

2

 

1,411

 

1,411

 

150,165

 

149,665

 

90.9

%

88.6

%

Maryland

 

23

 

17,251

 

17,130

 

1,818,053

 

1,817,117

 

90.8

%

86.9

%

Massachusetts

 

35

 

21,337

 

21,334

 

2,174,588

 

2,173,329

 

91.4

%

91.1

%

Michigan

 

3

 

1,791

 

1,778

 

251,432

 

252,292

 

90.5

%

89.8

%

Missouri

 

6

 

3,214

 

3,154

 

385,176

 

372,937

 

89.7

%

90.0

%

Nevada

 

5

 

3,202

 

3,192

 

547,154

 

546,479

 

86.4

%

83.4

%

New Hampshire

 

2

 

1,012

 

1,004

 

125,748

 

125,773

 

92.8

%

90.9

%

New Jersey

 

45

 

35,372

 

35,357

 

3,431,113

 

3,410,097

 

92.6

%

90.4

%

New Mexico

 

3

 

1,571

 

1,594

 

217,444

 

215,704

 

83.8

%

85.4

%

New York

 

19

 

16,799

 

16,458

 

1,357,460

 

1,350,485

 

90.3

%

89.5

%

North Carolina

 

1

 

566

 

565

 

64,477

 

64,377

 

88.0

%

79.0

%

Ohio

 

19

 

10,273

 

10,242

 

1,358,325

 

1,343,220

 

89.6

%

90.1

%

Oregon

 

3

 

2,148

 

2,142

 

250,530

 

250,610

 

92.3

%

90.2

%

Pennsylvania

 

9

 

5,726

 

5,717

 

649,100

 

649,475

 

89.3

%

89.9

%

Rhode Island

 

2

 

1,183

 

1,176

 

131,346

 

131,486

 

90.1

%

83.9

%

South Carolina

 

5

 

2,705

 

2,697

 

329,760

 

327,600

 

91.6

%

86.6

%

Tennessee

 

10

 

5,513

 

5,450

 

753,357

 

743,695

 

91.5

%

84.6

%

Texas

 

30

 

19,274

 

19,304

 

2,285,631

 

2,287,025

 

88.1

%

86.0

%

Utah

 

8

 

4,053

 

4,033

 

503,791

 

503,785

 

90.9

%

88.9

%

Virginia

 

28

 

21,629

 

21,593

 

2,303,206

 

2,302,340

 

85.2

%

84.9

%

Washington

 

5

 

3,071

 

3,058

 

370,983

 

370,630

 

88.6

%

83.1

%

Total Wholly-Owned Stabilized

 

521

 

356,553

 

355,526

 

38,421,053

 

38,318,023

 

89.5

%

87.7

%

 

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Company

 

Pro forma

 

Company

 

Pro forma

 

Company

 

Pro forma

 

Location 

 

Number of
Properties

 

Number of Units as
of March 31, 2014
(1)

 

Number of Units as
of March 31, 2013

 

Net Rentable
Square Feet as of
March 31, 2014
(2)

 

Net Rentable
Square Feet as of
March 31, 2013

 

Square Foot
Occupancy %
March 31, 2014

 

Square Foot
Occupancy %
March 31, 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Joint-Venture Properties

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alabama

 

2

 

1,149

 

1,149

 

145,231

 

145,213

 

92.2

%

93.3

%

Arizona

 

7

 

4,224

 

4,212

 

493,071

 

493,041

 

90.8

%

89.1

%

California

 

72

 

51,813

 

51,635

 

5,321,839

 

5,325,012

 

91.7

%

90.7

%

Colorado

 

2

 

1,323

 

1,320

 

159,443

 

158,553

 

90.6

%

91.4

%

Connecticut

 

7

 

5,297

 

5,295

 

611,790

 

611,615

 

92.2

%

89.2

%

Delaware

 

1

 

590

 

589

 

71,705

 

71,680

 

89.3

%

92.3

%

Florida

 

19

 

15,198

 

15,241

 

1,533,311

 

1,529,060

 

90.0

%

88.4

%

Georgia

 

2

 

1,059

 

1,060

 

151,524

 

151,524

 

84.8

%

84.1

%

Illinois

 

5

 

3,447

 

3,399

 

364,916

 

362,528

 

92.7

%

91.3

%

Indiana

 

5

 

2,170

 

2,169

 

285,386

 

284,991

 

89.8

%

92.8

%

Kansas

 

2

 

840

 

843

 

109,695

 

109,125

 

85.6

%

87.9

%

Kentucky

 

4

 

2,237

 

2,289

 

255,089

 

269,963

 

86.7

%

89.3

%

Maryland

 

12

 

9,743

 

9,650

 

954,725

 

952,680

 

89.8

%

89.5

%

Massachusetts

 

13

 

6,903

 

6,876

 

782,680

 

781,991

 

91.5

%

90.7

%

Michigan

 

8

 

4,787

 

4,755

 

610,718

 

611,508

 

91.3

%

91.9

%

Missouri

 

1

 

532

 

530

 

61,225

 

61,225

 

85.7

%

93.4

%

Nevada

 

5

 

3,047

 

3,061

 

326,863

 

327,198

 

87.0

%

85.0

%

New Hampshire

 

3

 

1,300

 

1,309

 

137,024

 

137,024

 

86.4

%

90.2

%

New Jersey

 

16

 

12,950

 

12,950

 

1,356,727

 

1,359,499

 

90.6

%

90.4

%

New Mexico

 

7

 

3,604

 

3,610

 

398,245

 

394,494

 

83.8

%

81.6

%

New York

 

13

 

14,173

 

14,115

 

1,106,731

 

1,106,194

 

91.4

%

92.4

%

Ohio

 

8

 

3,963

 

3,946

 

531,412

 

531,937

 

89.6

%

88.4

%

Oregon

 

1

 

653

 

652

 

64,970

 

64,970

 

92.5

%

95.4

%

Pennsylvania

 

10

 

7,964

 

7,949

 

803,620

 

799,865

 

89.6

%

89.3

%

Tennessee

 

17

 

9,373

 

9,299

 

1,241,427

 

1,213,086

 

90.7

%

86.2

%

Texas

 

17

 

10,561

 

10,549

 

1,387,664

 

1,388,076

 

92.2

%

89.9

%

Virginia

 

13

 

9,361

 

9,335

 

994,449

 

992,806

 

90.5

%

89.2

%

Washington, DC

 

1

 

1,530

 

1,529

 

102,017

 

101,989

 

91.8

%

90.7

%

Total Joint-Venture Stabilized

 

273

 

189,791

 

189,316

 

20,363,497

 

20,336,847

 

90.7

%

89.7

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Managed Properties

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Arizona

 

3

 

1,219

 

1,188

 

228,847

 

171,730

 

85.8

%

58.4

%

California

 

59

 

39,687

 

39,793

 

5,262,208

 

5,270,309

 

80.4

%

74.2

%

Colorado

 

14

 

7,297

 

7,281

 

946,077

 

943,279

 

91.6

%

92.0

%

Connecticut

 

1

 

473

 

482

 

61,600

 

61,480

 

87.9

%

80.9

%

Florida

 

32

 

19,345

 

19,137

 

2,349,422

 

2,319,698

 

84.4

%

78.4

%

Georgia

 

10

 

5,261

 

5,264

 

835,861

 

832,716

 

86.4

%

81.4

%

Hawaii

 

4

 

4,097

 

4,089

 

234,446

 

235,454

 

85.7

%

73.1

%

Illinois

 

5

 

2,929

 

2,957

 

318,120

 

321,326

 

91.3

%

80.7

%

Indiana

 

9

 

5,034

 

5,031

 

618,777

 

619,357

 

87.9

%

68.0

%

Kentucky

 

1

 

547

 

535

 

67,268

 

66,868

 

84.9

%

85.2

%

Louisiana

 

1

 

1,005

 

1,006

 

134,835

 

134,190

 

80.5

%

75.4

%

Maryland

 

10

 

6,089

 

5,813

 

614,972

 

598,402

 

86.9

%

89.9

%

Massachusetts

 

1

 

1,099

 

1,109

 

108,405

 

108,605

 

86.3

%

85.8

%

Mississippi

 

2

 

1,893

 

1,894

 

281,823

 

281,823

 

82.8

%

76.6

%

Missouri

 

2

 

1,209

 

1,208

 

152,141

 

151,716

 

89.4

%

86.5

%

Nevada

 

3

 

2,424

 

2,442

 

249,185

 

249,635

 

76.6

%

76.6

%

New Jersey

 

7

 

4,024

 

4,049

 

428,523

 

425,123

 

93.4

%

79.6

%

New Mexico

 

2

 

1,120

 

1,108

 

131,312

 

131,837

 

88.6

%

88.2

%

North Carolina

 

10

 

5,737

 

5,638

 

705,240

 

705,940

 

87.9

%

84.4

%

Ohio

 

7

 

2,537

 

2,527

 

354,544

 

355,644

 

89.0

%

71.7

%

Pennsylvania

 

15

 

6,944

 

6,964

 

861,372

 

858,737

 

86.9

%

83.4

%

South Carolina

 

4

 

2,735

 

2,738

 

359,700

 

359,400

 

88.4

%

86.5

%

Tennessee

 

3

 

1,514

 

1,506

 

206,580

 

206,465

 

89.4

%

87.3

%

Texas

 

19

 

9,480

 

9,428

 

1,322,852

 

1,329,195

 

83.2

%

80.5

%

Utah

 

2

 

1,203

 

1,224

 

201,795

 

202,755

 

84.8

%

81.1

%

Virginia

 

4

 

2,513

 

2,517

 

258,556

 

258,606

 

84.0

%

77.3

%

Washington

 

1

 

474

 

468

 

56,790

 

56,590

 

92.2

%

83.9

%

Washington, DC

 

2

 

1,263

 

1,263

 

112,409

 

112,459

 

89.2

%

86.6

%

Puerto Rico

 

4

 

2,694

 

2,733

 

287,417

 

287,907

 

83.0

%

80.7

%

Total Managed Stabilized

 

237

 

141,846

 

141,392

 

17,751,077

 

17,657,246

 

84.7

%

78.9

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Stabilized Properties

 

1,031

 

688,190

 

686,234

 

76,535,627

 

76,312,116

 

88.7

%

86.2

%

 


(1)             Represents unit count as of March 31, 2014, which may differ from unit count as of March 31, 2013 due to unit conversions or expansions.

 

(2)             Represents net rentable square feet as of March 31, 2014, which may differ from rentable square feet as of March 31, 2013 due to unit conversions or expansions.

 

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The following table presents additional information regarding the occupancy of our lease-up properties by state as of March 31, 2014 and 2013. The information as of March 31, 2013 is on a pro forma basis as though all the properties owned and/or managed at March 31, 2014 were under our control as of March 31, 2013.

 

Lease-up Property Data Based on Location

 

 

 

 

 

Company

 

Pro forma

 

Company

 

Pro forma

 

Company

 

Pro forma

 

Location 

 

Number of
Properties

 

Number of Units as
of March 31, 2014
(1)

 

Number of Units as
of March 31, 2013

 

Net Rentable
Square Feet as of
March 31, 2014 (2)

 

Net Rentable
Square Feet as of
March 31, 2013

 

Square Foot
Occupancy %
March 31, 2014

 

Square Foot
Occupancy %
March 31, 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wholly-Owned Properties

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Arizona

 

1

 

614

 

633

 

71,355

 

71,355

 

79.7

%

60.7

%

Connecticut

 

1

 

1,095

 

 

90,210

 

 

0.9

%

0.0

%

Maryland

 

1

 

988

 

 

102,777

 

 

44.9

%

0.0

%

Massachusetts

 

1

 

686

 

684

 

72,465

 

72,760

 

73.1

%

65.7

%

New York

 

1

 

822

 

822

 

100,480

 

100,480

 

81.2

%

63.4

%

Texas

 

1

 

841

 

 

93,715

 

 

19.2

%

0.0

%

Total Wholly-Owned in Lease-up

 

6

 

5,046

 

2,139

 

531,002

 

244,595

 

48.3

%

63.3

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Managed Properties

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Colorado

 

1

 

482

 

517

 

54,992

 

54,889

 

82.9

%

13.9

%

Florida

 

2

 

1,192

 

626

 

156,187

 

68,015

 

60.4

%

59.8

%

Georgia

 

2

 

1,199

 

594

 

127,517

 

74,241

 

65.9

%

70.0

%

Illinois

 

1

 

675

 

 

46,599

 

 

18.0

%

0.0

%

Maryland

 

3

 

2,259

 

1,822

 

214,985

 

170,295

 

78.6

%

54.7

%

North Carolina

 

1

 

719

 

349

 

62,288

 

31,161

 

52.6

%

25.2

%

South Carolina

 

1

 

348

 

 

46,210

 

 

44.5

%

0.0

%

Texas

 

2

 

1,548

 

1,549

 

173,623

 

171,063

 

69.2

%

53.9

%

Utah

 

1

 

532

 

 

65,981

 

 

0.7

%

0.0

%

Virginia

 

1

 

600

 

614

 

54,520

 

55,545

 

59.9

%

0.0

%

Total Managed in Lease-up

 

15

 

9,554

 

6,071

 

1,002,902

 

625,209

 

60.6

%

48.2

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Lease-up Properties

 

21

 

14,600

 

8,210

 

1,533,904

 

869,804

 

56.4

%

52.4

%

 


(1) Represents unit count as of March 31, 2014, which may differ from unit count as of March 31, 2013 due to unit conversions or expansions.

 

(2) Represents net rentable square feet as of March 31, 2014, which may differ from rentable square feet as of March 31, 2013 due to unit conversions or expansions.

 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Comparison of the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013

 

Overview

 

Results for the three months ended March 31, 2014 included the operations of 800 properties (546 of which were consolidated and 254 of which were in joint ventures accounted for using the equity method) compared to the results for the three months ended March 31, 2013, which included the operations of 729 properties (451 of which were consolidated and 278 of which were in joint ventures accounted for using the equity method).

 

Revenues

 

The following table presents information on revenues earned for the periods indicated:

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

$ Change

 

% Change

 

Revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property rental

 

$

132,001

 

$

102,923

 

$

29,078

 

28.3

%

Tenant reinsurance

 

13,463

 

10,221

 

3,242

 

31.7

%

Management fees

 

6,716

 

6,178

 

538

 

8.7

%

Total revenues

 

$

152,180

 

$

119,322

 

$

32,858

 

27.5

%

 

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Property Rental — The increase in property rental revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2014 consisted primarily of an increase of $21,813 associated with acquisitions completed in 2014 and 2013.  We completed 78 property acquisitions in 2013 and closed on 21 property acquisitions during the three months ended March 31, 2014.  In addition, for the three months ended March 31, 2014, an increase of $7,340 resulted from increases in occupancy and rental rates to existing customers at our stabilized properties, compared to the same period in the prior year.  Occupancy at our wholly-owned stabilized properties increased to 89.5% at March 31, 2014, as compared to 87.7% at March 31, 2013.  Average street rates to new tenants increased approximately 1.0% to 1.5% over the same period in the prior year.

 

Tenant Reinsurance — The increase in tenant reinsurance revenues was primarily due to the increase in the number of properties we owned and/or managed.  At March 31, 2014, we owned and/or managed 1,052 properties compared to 965 at March 31, 2013.  In addition, there was an increase of overall customer participation to 68.7% at March 31, 2014 compared to 67.1% at March 31, 2013.

 

Management Fees — Our taxable REIT subsidiary, Extra Space Management, Inc., manages properties owned by our joint ventures and third parties.  Management fees generally represent 6% of cash collected from properties owned by third parties and unconsolidated joint ventures.  We also earn an asset management fee from the Storage Portfolio I joint venture, equal to 0.50% of the total asset value of the venture, provided certain conditions are met.  At March 31, 2014, we managed 525 properties, compared to 515 properties at March 31, 2013.  The increase in management fee revenues was due to increased revenues at the properties managed.

 

Expenses

 

The following table presents information on expenses for the periods indicated:

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

$ Change

 

% Change

 

Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property operations

 

$

43,482

 

$

34,437

 

$

9,045

 

26.3

%

Tenant reinsurance

 

2,567

 

1,910

 

657

 

34.4

%

Acquisition related costs

 

2,056

 

452

 

1,604

 

354.9

%

General and administrative

 

15,302

 

12,769

 

2,533

 

19.8

%

Depreciation and amortization

 

28,375

 

23,025

 

5,350

 

23.2

%

Total expenses

 

$

91,782

 

$

72,593

 

$

19,189

 

26.4

%

 

Property OperationsThe increase in property operations expense during the three months ended March 31, 2014 consisted primarily of increases in expenses associated with acquisitions completed in 2014 and 2013.  We completed 78 property acquisitions during 2013 and 21 property acquisitions during the three months ended March 31, 2014.

 

Tenant ReinsuranceTenant reinsurance expense represents the costs that are incurred to provide tenant reinsurance.  The increase was due to claims resulting from a flood at one property and to the increase in the number of properties we owned and/or managed.  At March 31, 2014, we owned and/or managed 1,052 properties compared to 965 at March 31, 2013.  In addition, there was an increase of overall customer participation to 68.7% at March 31, 2014 compared to 67.1% at March 31, 2013.

 

Acquisition Related CostsAcquisition related costs relate to acquisition activities during the periods indicated.  We completed the acquisition of 21 properties during the three months ended March 31, 2014, compared to only two properties during the same period in the prior year.

 

General and AdministrativeGeneral and administrative expenses primarily include all expenses not directly related to our properties, including corporate payroll, travel and professional fees.  These expenses are recognized as incurred. General and administrative expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2014 increased when compared to the same period in the prior year primarily due to the overall cost associated with the management of additional properties. At March 31, 2014, we owned and/or managed 1,052 properties, compared to 965 properties at March 31, 2013.  In addition, we incurred a one-time expense of $938 related to our point of sale system.  We did not observe any material trends in specific payroll, travel or other expenses that contributed significantly to the increase in general and administrative expenses apart from the increase due to the management of additional properties.

 

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Depreciation and AmortizationDepreciation and amortization expense increased as a result of the acquisition of new properties.  We acquired 78 properties during 2013 and 21 properties during the three months ended March 31, 2014.

 

Other Revenues and Expenses

 

The following table presents information about other revenues and expenses for the periods indicated:

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

$ Change

 

% Change

 

Other income and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

$

(19,598

)

$

(17,366

)

$

(2,232

)

12.9

%

Non-cash interest expense related to amortization of discount on equity component of exchangeable senior notes

 

(662

)

 

(662

)

(100.0

)%

Interest income

 

269

 

184

 

85

 

46.2

%

Interest income on note receivable from Preferred Operating Partnership unit holders

 

1,213

 

1,213

 

 

 

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated real estate ventures

 

2,419

 

2,623

 

(204

)

(7.8

)%

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated real estate ventures - purchase of joint venture partners’ interests

 

 

2,556

 

(2,556

)

(100.0

)%

Income tax expense

 

(2,830

)

(2,008

)

(822

)

40.9

%

Total other expense, net

 

$

(19,189

)

$

(12,798

)

$

(6,391

)

49.9

%

 

Interest ExpenseThe increase in interest expense during the three months ended March 31, 2014 was the result of an increase in debt over the same period in the prior year.  The total face value of our debt, including our lines of credit, was $2,121,462 at March 31, 2014 compared to $1,581,144 at March 31, 2013.

 

Non-cash Interest Expense Related to Amortization of Discount on Equity Component of Exchangeable Senior NotesRepresents the amortization of the discount related to the equity component of the exchangeable senior notes issued by Extra Space Storage LP (our “Operating Partnership”), which reflects the effective interest rate relative to the carrying amount of the liability.  In June 2013, our Operating Partnership issued $250,000 of its 2.375% Exchangeable Senior Notes due 2033.

 

Interest IncomeInterest income represents amounts earned on cash and cash equivalents deposited with financial institutions and interest earned on notes receivable.

 

Interest Income on Note Receivable from Preferred Operating Partnership Unit Holders — Represents interest on a $100,000 loan to the holders of the Series A Participating Redeemable Preferred Units of our Operating Partnership (“Series A Units”).

 

Equity in Earnings of Unconsolidated Real Estate VenturesEquity in earnings of unconsolidated real estate ventures represents the income earned through our ownership interests in unconsolidated joint ventures.  There were 254 operating properties owned by unconsolidated joint ventures as of March 31, 2014, compared with 278 properties as of March 31, 2013.

 

Equity in Earnings of Unconsolidated Real Estate Ventures — Purchase of Joint Venture Partners’ Interests — In February 2013, we acquired our partner’s equity interests in two joint ventures that each held one self-storage property.  As a result of the acquisitions, we recognized non-cash gains of $2,556, which represents the increase in fair values of our prior interests in the joint ventures from their formations to the acquisition dates.  There were no similar transactions during the three months ended March 31, 2014.

 

Income Tax Expense — For the three months ended March 31, 2014, the increase in income tax expense primarily related to increased tenant reinsurance income earned by our taxable REIT subsidiary when compared to the same period of the prior year.

 

Net Income Allocated to Noncontrolling Interests

 

The following table presents information on net income allocated to noncontrolling interests for the periods indicated:

 

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For the Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

$ Change

 

% Change

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income allocated to noncontrolling interests:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income allocated to Preferred Operating Partnership noncontrolling interests

 

$

(2,492

)

$

(1,717

)

$

(775

)

45.1

%

Net income allocated to Operating Partnership and other noncontrolling interests

 

(1,377

)

(789

)

(588

)

74.5

%

Total income allocated to noncontrolling interests:

 

$

(3,869

)

$

(2,506

)

$

(1,363

)

54.4

%

 

Net Income Allocated to Preferred Operating Partnership Noncontrolling Interests In December 2013, as part of a portfolio acquisition, our Operating Partnership issued 407,996 Series C Convertible Redeemable Preferred Units (“Series C Units”). The Series C Units have a liquidation value of $42.10 per unit. From issuance until the fifth anniversary of issuance, the Series C Units receive distributions at an annual rate of $0.18 plus the then-payable quarterly distribution per OP Unit.

 

During August and September 2013, as part of a portfolio acquisition, our Operating Partnership issued 1,342,727 Series B Redeemable Preferred Units (“Series B Units”). The Series B Units have a liquidation value of $25.00 per unit and receive distributions at an annual rate of 6%.

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2014, income allocated to the Preferred Operating Partnership noncontrolling interest equals the distributions paid to the Series B and Series C Unit holders and the fixed distribution paid to the Series A Unit holder, plus approximately 0.8% of the remaining net income after adjustment for these distributions.

 

Net Income Allocated to Operating Partnership and Other Noncontrolling InterestsIncome allocated to the Operating Partnership as of March 31, 2014 and 2013 represents approximately 3.5% and 2.4%, respectively, of net income after adjusting for the distributions paid and net income allocated to the Preferred Operating Partnership unit holders.  Income allocated to other noncontrolling interests represents the income allocated to partners in consolidated joint ventures.

 

FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS

 

Funds from Operations (“FFO”) provides relevant and meaningful information about our operating performance that is necessary, along with net income and cash flows, for an understanding of our operating results. We believe FFO is a meaningful disclosure as a supplement to net earnings. Net earnings assume that the values of real estate assets diminish predictably over time as reflected through depreciation and amortization expenses.  The values of real estate assets fluctuate due to market conditions and we believe FFO more accurately reflects the value of our real estate assets.  FFO is defined by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, Inc. (“NAREIT”) as net income computed in accordance with GAAP, excluding gains or losses on sales of operating properties and impairment write downs of depreciable real estate assets, plus depreciation and amortization and after adjustments to record unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures on the same basis. We believe that to further understand our performance, FFO should be considered along with the reported net income and cash flows in accordance with GAAP, as presented in our condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

The computation of FFO may not be comparable to FFO reported by other REITs or real estate companies that do not define the term in accordance with the current NAREIT definition or that interpret the current NAREIT definition differently. FFO does not represent cash generated from operating activities determined in accordance with GAAP, and should not be considered as an alternative to net income as an indication of our performance, as an alternative to net cash flow from operating activities, as a measure of liquidity, or an indicator of our ability to make cash distributions.

 

The following table presents the calculation of FFO for the periods indicated:

 

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For the Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

Net income attributable to common stockholders

 

$

37,340

 

$

31,425

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjustments:

 

 

 

 

 

Real estate depreciation

 

23,240

 

18,921

 

Amortization of intangibles

 

3,726

 

2,869

 

Unconsolidated joint venture real estate depreciation and amortization

 

1,106

 

1,494

 

Unconsolidated joint venture purchase of partners’ interests

 

 

(2,556

)

Distributions paid on Series A Preferred Operating Partnership units

 

(1,438

)

(1,438

)

Income allocated to Operating Partnership noncontrolling interests

 

3,869

 

2,494

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Funds from operations

 

$

67,843

 

$

53,209

 

 

SAME-STORE STABILIZED PROPERTY RESULTS

 

We consider our same-store stabilized portfolio to consist of only those properties that were wholly-owned at the beginning and at the end of the applicable periods presented that have achieved stabilization as of the first day of such period. The following table presents operating data for our same-store portfolio. We consider the following same-store presentation to be meaningful in regards to the properties shown below because these results provide information relating to property-level operating changes without the effects of acquisitions or completed developments.

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended
March 31,

 

Percent

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

Change

 

Same-store rental and tenant reinsurance revenues

 

$

115,005

 

$

106,604

 

7.9

%

Same-store operating and tenant reinsurance expenses

 

36,042

 

34,416

 

4.7

%

Same-store net operating income

 

$

78,963

 

$

72,188

 

9.4

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non same-store rental and tenant reinsurance revenues

 

$

30,459

 

$

6,540

 

365.7

%

Non same-store operating and tenant reinsurance expenses

 

$

10,007

 

$

1,931

 

418.2

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total rental and tenant reinsurance revenues

 

$

145,464

 

$

113,144

 

28.6

%

Total operating and tenant reinsurance expenses

 

$

46,049

 

$

36,347

 

26.7

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Same-store square foot occupancy as of quarter end

 

90.4

%

88.4

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Properties included in same-store

 

443

 

443

 

 

 

 

The increases in same-store rental revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2014, as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2013, were due primarily to an increase in occupancy of 2.0%, lower discounts to new customers and higher rental rates for both new and existing customers.  Average street rates to new tenants for the three months ended March 31, 2014 increased approximately 1% to 1.5% compared to the same period in the prior year.  The increase in same-store operating expenses was primarily due to higher snow removal and utility expenses due to the severe weather experienced in the Midwest and Eastern United States during the three months ended March 31, 2014.

 

CASH FLOWS

 

Cash flows provided by operating activities were $64,572 and $51,116, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013. The increase compared to the same period of the prior year primarily related to increases in net income of $7,278, and depreciation and amortization of $5,350.

 

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Cash used in investing activities was $256,608 and $23,345, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.  The increase related primarily to an increase in acquisition activities of $238,005, which related to the purchase of 21 properties during the three months ended March 31, 2014 compared to the purchase of two properties in the same period of the prior year.

 

Cash provided by financing activities was $112,328 for the three months ended March 31, 2014, compared to cash used by financing activities of $22,981 for the three months ended March 31, 2013.  The increase related primarily to the addition of $209,381 of new debt over the same period in the prior year, offset by an increase in the amount of principal payments on notes payable and lines of credit of $52,969 and an increase in the amount of dividends paid to common stockholders of $18,617.

 

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

 

As of March 31, 2014, we had $47,015 available in cash and cash equivalents. We intend to use this cash to pay for future acquisitions, to repay debt and for general corporate purposes. We are required to distribute at least 90% of our net taxable income, excluding net capital gains, to our stockholders on an annual basis to maintain our qualification as a REIT.

 

Our cash and cash equivalents are held in accounts managed by third party financial institutions and consist of invested cash and cash in our operating accounts. During 2013 and the first three months of 2014, we experienced no loss or lack of access to our cash or cash equivalents; however, there can be no assurance that access to our cash and cash equivalents will not be impacted by adverse conditions in the financial markets.

 

The following table presents information on our lines of credit for the periods indicated.  All of our lines of credit are guaranteed by us and secured by mortgages on certain real estate assets.

 

 

 

As of March 31, 2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Line of Credit

 

Amount
Drawn

 

Capacity

 

Interest Rate

 

Origination
Date

 

Maturity

 

Basis Rate

 

Notes

 

Credit Line 1

 

$

 

$

75,000

 

2.05%

 

2/13/2009

 

5/13/2014

 

LIBOR plus 1.90%

 

(1)

 

Credit Line 2

 

 

85,000

 

2.05%

 

6/4/2010

 

6/3/2016

 

LIBOR plus 1.90%

 

(2)

 

Credit Line 3

 

17,000

 

50,000

 

1.90%

 

11/16/2010

 

2/16/2017

 

LIBOR plus 1.75%

 

(3)

 

Credit Line 4

 

70,000

 

80,000

 

1.85%

 

4/29/2011

 

11/18/2016

 

LIBOR plus 1.70%

 

(3)

 

 

 

$

87,000

 

$

290,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


(1) Option to extend maturity to February 13, 2015

(2) One two-year extension available

(3) Two one-year extensions available

 

As of March 31, 2014, we had $2,121,462 face value of debt, resulting in a debt to total market capitalization ratio of 26.4%.  As of March 31, 2014, the ratio of total fixed-rate debt and other instruments to total debt was 74.2% (including $817,768 on which we have interest rate swaps that have been included as fixed-rate debt). The weighted average interest rate of the total of fixed- and variable-rate debt at March 31, 2014 was 3.6%.  Certain of our real estate assets are pledged as collateral for our debt. We are subject to certain restrictive covenants relating to our outstanding debt. We were in compliance with all financial covenants at March 31, 2014.

 

We expect to fund our short-term liquidity requirements, including operating expenses, recurring capital expenditures, dividends to stockholders, distributions to holders of Operating Partnership units and interest on our outstanding indebtedness, out of our operating cash flow, cash on hand and borrowings under our lines of credit. In addition, we are pursuing additional term loans secured by unencumbered properties.

 

Our liquidity needs consist primarily of cash distributions to stockholders, property acquisitions, principal payments under our borrowings and non-recurring capital expenditures. We may from time to time seek to repurchase our outstanding debt, shares of common stock or other securities in open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise. Such repurchases, if any, will depend on prevailing market conditions, our liquidity requirements, contractual restrictions and other factors.  In addition, we evaluate, on an ongoing basis, the merits of strategic acquisitions and other relationships, which may require us to raise additional funds. We do not expect that our operating cash flow or cash balances will be sufficient to fund our liquidity needs and instead expect to fund such needs out of additional borrowings of secured or unsecured indebtedness, joint ventures with third parties, and from the proceeds of public and private offerings of equity and debt. Additional capital may not be available on terms favorable to us or at all. Any additional issuance of equity or equity-linked securities may result in dilution to our stockholders. In addition, any new securities

 

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we issue could have rights, preferences and privileges senior to holders of our common stock. We may also use Operating Partnership units as currency to fund acquisitions from self-storage owners who desire tax-deferral in their exiting transactions.

 

OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

 

Except as disclosed in the notes to our consolidated financial statements of our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K, we do not currently have any relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial partnerships, such as entities often referred to as structured finance or special purposes entities, which typically are established for the purpose of facilitating off-balance sheet arrangements or other contractually narrow or limited purposes. Further, except as disclosed in the notes to our condensed consolidated financial statements, we have not guaranteed any obligations of unconsolidated entities, nor do we have any commitments or intent to provide funding to any such entities. Accordingly, we are not materially exposed to any financing, liquidity, market or credit risk that could arise if we had engaged in these relationships.

 

CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS

 

The following table presents information on future payments due by period as of March 31, 2014:

 

 

 

Payments due by Period:

 

 

 

 

 

Less Than

 

 

 

 

 

After

 

 

 

Total

 

1 Year

 

1-3 Years

 

3-5 Years

 

5 Years

 

Operating leases

 

$

69,478

 

$

8,031

 

$

9,790

 

$

5,716

 

$

45,941

 

Notes payable, notes payable to trusts and lines of credit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest

 

388,976

 

75,424

 

120,048

 

69,721

 

123,783

 

Principal

 

2,121,462

 

41,744

 

652,755

 

719,855

 

707,108

 

Total contractual obligations

 

$

2,579,916

 

$

125,199

 

$

782,593

 

$

795,292

 

$

876,832

 

 

The operating leases above include minimum future lease payments on leases for 18 of our operating properties as well as leases of our corporate offices.  Two ground leases include additional contingent rental payments based on the level of revenue achieved at the property.

 

As of March 31, 2014, the weighted average interest rate for all fixed-rate loans was 4.1%, and the weighted-average interest rate for all variable-rate loans was 2.0%.

 

FINANCING STRATEGY

 

We will continue to employ leverage in our capital structure in amounts reviewed from time to time by our board of directors. Although our board of directors has not adopted a policy that limits the total amount of indebtedness that we may incur, we will consider a number of factors in evaluating our level of indebtedness from time to time, as well as the amount of such indebtedness that will be either fixed- or variable-rate. In making financing decisions, we will consider factors including but not limited to:

 

·                       the interest rate of the proposed financing;

 

·                       the extent to which the financing impacts flexibility in managing our properties;

 

·                       prepayment penalties and restrictions on refinancing;

 

·                       the purchase price of properties acquired with debt financing;

 

·                       long-term objectives with respect to the financing;

 

·                       target investment returns;

 

·                       the ability of particular properties, and our company as a whole, to generate cash flow sufficient to cover expected debt service payments;

 

·                       overall level of consolidated indebtedness;

 

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·                       timing of debt and lease maturities;

 

·                       provisions that require recourse and cross-collateralization;

 

·                       corporate credit ratios including debt service coverage, debt to total capitalization and debt to undepreciated assets; and

 

·                       the overall ratio of fixed- and variable-rate debt.

 

Our indebtedness may be recourse, non-recourse or cross-collateralized. If the indebtedness is non-recourse, the collateral will be limited to the particular properties to which the indebtedness relates. In addition, we may invest in properties subject to existing loans collateralized by mortgages or similar liens on our properties, or we may refinance properties acquired on a leveraged basis. We may use the proceeds from any borrowings to refinance existing indebtedness, to refinance investments, including the redevelopment of existing properties, for general working capital or to purchase additional interests in partnerships or joint ventures or for other purposes when we believe it is advisable.

 

SEASONALITY

 

The self-storage business is subject to seasonal fluctuations. A greater portion of revenues and profits are realized from May through September. Historically, our highest level of occupancy has been at the end of July, while our lowest level of occupancy has been in late February and early March. Results for any quarter may not be indicative of the results that may be achieved for the full fiscal year.

 

ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

Amounts in thousands, except property and share data, unless otherwise stated

 

Market Risk

 

Market risk refers to the risk of loss from adverse changes in market prices and interest rates. Our future income, cash flows and fair values of financial instruments are dependent upon prevailing market interest rates.

 

Interest Rate Risk

 

Interest rate risk is highly sensitive to many factors, including governmental monetary and tax policies, domestic and international economic and political considerations and other factors beyond our control.

 

As of March 31, 2014, we had approximately $2,121,462 in total face value of debt, of which approximately $546,350 was subject to variable interest rates (excluding debt with interest rate swaps). If LIBOR were to increase or decrease by 100 basis points, the increase or decrease in interest expense on the variable-rate debt (excluding variable-rate debt with interest rate floors) would increase or decrease future earnings and cash flows by approximately $5,072 annually.

 

Interest rate risk amounts were determined by considering the impact of hypothetical interest rates on our financial instruments. These analyses do not consider the effect of any change in overall economic activity that could occur. Further, in the event of a change of that magnitude, we may take actions to further mitigate our exposure to the change. However, due to the uncertainty of the specific actions that would be taken and their possible effects, these analyses assume no changes in our financial structure.

 

The fair values of our fixed-rate assets and liabilities were as follows for the periods indicated:

 

 

 

March 31, 2014

 

December 31, 2013

 

 

 

Fair

 

Carrying

 

Fair

 

Carrying

 

 

 

Value

 

Value

 

Value

 

Value

 

Note receivable from Preferred Operating Partnership unit holders

 

$

100,497

 

$

100,000

 

$

103,491

 

$

100,000

 

Fixed rate notes payable and notes payable to trusts

 

$

1,334,941

 

$

1,325,113

 

$

1,365,290

 

$

1,368,885

 

Exchangeable senior notes

 

$

262,343

 

$

250,000

 

$

251,103

 

$

250,000

 

 

The fair value of our note receivable from Preferred Operating Partnership unit holders was based on the discounted estimated future cash flows of the note (categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy); the discount rate used approximated the current market rate for loans with similar maturities and credit quality.  The fair values of our fixed-rate notes payable and notes payable to trusts

 

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were estimated using the discounted estimated future cash payments to be made on such debt (categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy); the discount rates used approximated current market rates for loans, or groups of loans, with similar maturities and credit quality.  The fair value of our exchangeable senior notes was estimated using an average market price for similar securities obtained from a third party.

 

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

(1)                                 Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports we file pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, are recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure based on the definition of “disclosure controls and procedures” in Rule 13a-15(e) of the Exchange Act. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can only provide a reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and in reaching a reasonable level of assurance, management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.

 

We have a disclosure committee that is responsible to ensure that all disclosures we make to our security holders or to the investment community will be accurate and complete and fairly present our financial condition and results of operations in all material respects, and are made on a timely basis as required by applicable laws, regulations and stock exchange requirements.

 

We carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level as of the end of the period covered by this report.

 

(2)                                 Changes in internal control over financial reporting

 

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f)) that occurred during our most recent quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

We are involved in various litigation and proceedings in the ordinary course of business. We are not a party to any material litigation or legal proceedings, or to the best of our knowledge, any threatened litigation or legal proceedings, which, in the opinion of management, are expected to have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations either individually or in the aggregate.

 

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

 

There have been no material changes in our risk factors from those disclosed in our 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

 

None.

 

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

 

None.

 

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

 

Not Applicable.

 

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ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

 

None.

 

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

 

10.1

 

Letter Agreement, dated as of November 22, 2013, amending the Contribution Agreement, dated June 15, 2007, among Extra Space Storage LP and various limited partnerships affiliated with AAAAA Rent-A-Space, and the Promissory Note, dated June 25, 2007, among Extra Space Storage LP, H. James Knuppe and Barbara Knuppe.

 

 

 

31.1

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

31.2

 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

32.1

 

Certifications of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

 

 

101

 

The following materials from Extra Space Storage Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 are formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (1) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (2) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, (3) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (4) the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Equity, (5) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and (6) notes to these financial statements.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements 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.

 

 

EXTRA SPACE STORAGE INC.

 

Registrant

 

 

Date: May 8, 2014

/s/ Spencer F. Kirk

 

Spencer F. Kirk

 

Chief Executive Officer

 

(Principal Executive Officer)

 

 

Date: May 8, 2014

/s/ P. Scott Stubbs

 

P. Scott Stubbs

 

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

(Principal Financial Officer)

 

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