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We commenced operations in November 2012.
−Removed: As of September 30, 2020, we owned 53,229 single-family properties in selected sub-markets of metropolitan statistical areas (“MSAs”) in 22 states, including 813 properties held for sale, compared to 52,552 single-family properties in 22 states, including 1,187 properties held for sale, as of December 31, 2019, and 52,537 single-family properties in 22 states, including 1,439 properties held for sale as of September 30, 2019.
−Removed: As of September 30, 2020, we had commitments to acquire an additional 396 single-family properties for an aggregate purchase price of $99.8 million, as well as $65.5 million in purchase commitments that relate to both third-party developer agreements and land for our AMH Development Program.
−Removed: As of September 30, 2020, 51,090, or 97.5%, of our total properties (excluding properties held for sale) were occupied, compared to 48,767, or 94.9%, of our total properties (excluding properties held for sale) as of December 31, 2019, and 48,868, or 95.6%, of our total properties (excluding properties held for sale) as of September 30, 2019.
−Removed: Also, as of September 30, 2020, the Company had an additional 1,131 properties held in unconsolidated joint ventures, compared to 808 properties held in unconsolidated joint ventures as of December 31, 2019, and 717 properties held in unconsolidated joint ventures as of September 30, 2019.
+Added: As of March 31, 2021, we owned 53,984 single-family properties in selected sub-markets of metropolitan statistical areas (“MSAs”) in 22 states, including 636 properties held for sale, compared to 53,584 single-family properties in 22 states, including 711 properties held for sale, as of December 31, 2020, and 52,776 single-family properties in 22 states, including 960 properties held for sale as of March 31, 2020.
+Added: As of March 31, 2021, 52,025, or 97.5%, of our total properties (excluding properties held for sale) were occupied, compared to 51,271, or 97.0%, of our total properties (excluding properties held for sale) as of December 31, 2020, and 49,029, or 94.6%, of our total properties (excluding properties held for sale) as of March 31, 2020.
+Added: Also, as of March 31, 2021, the Company had an additional 1,383 properties held in unconsolidated joint ventures, compared to 1,293 properties held in unconsolidated joint ventures as of December 31, 2020, and 876 properties held in unconsolidated joint ventures as of March 31, 2020.
Our portfolio of single-family properties, including those held in our unconsolidated joint ventures, is internally managed through our proprietary property management platform.
COVID-19 Business Update
−Removed: The Company has maintained continuity in business operations since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic and produced strong operating results in the third quarter of 2020 demonstrating the flexibility of its technology enabled operating platform and the resiliency of its high-quality, diversified portfolio.
−Removed: Comprehensive remote working policies remain in place for all corporate and field offices, and operational protocols have been tailored based on state and local mandates to ensure continuity of services, while protecting employees, residents and their families.
−Removed: Driven by shifting housing preferences as households migrate away from city centers and apartments, the Company is experiencing record demand levels and reported its highest ever Same-Home portfolio Average Occupied Days Percentages in September and October 2020 of 97.2% and 97.2%, respectively.
−Removed: Additionally, as the Company entered the third quarter of 2020, it began a socially responsible return to normal operating practices, including the assessment of late fees, in jurisdictions where allowable, and modest renewal increases on expiring leases.
−Removed: Collections continue to remain resilient.
−Removed: The Company reported third quarter 2020 rental revenue equivalent to 98.0% of quarterly rental billings, comprised of:
−Removed: (i) one percentage point of second quarter 2020 rental billings received and recognized in the third quarter and (ii) 97.0% of revenue recognition on third quarter rental billings.
−Removed: On a cumulative basis through October 2020, we have now received 97.5% of second quarter rental billings and 96.3% of third quarter rental billings, which is consistent with second quarter payment history for the same time frame.
−Removed: Collections are reported without application of any existing resident security deposits or adjustment for deferred payment plans.
−Removed: During October 2020, the Company has collected 93.7% of October rents, which represents 101% of second quarter 2020 payment history for the same time frame.
+Added: The Company has maintained continuity in business operations since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic and produced strong operating results in the first quarter of 2021 demonstrating the flexibility of its technology enabled operating platform and the resiliency of its high-quality, diversified portfolio.
+Added: Comprehensive remote working policies remain in place for most corporate and field offices, and operational protocols have been tailored based on state and local mandates to ensure continuity of services, while protecting employees, residents and their families.
+Added: Collections have continued to remain resilient throughout the pandemic with the Company recognizing bad debt on 2.5% of its first quarter 2021 rental billings.
+Added: Additionally, collections of April 2021 rental billings continue to remain consistent with pandemic payment histories within the same time frame.
Although the Company has produced strong operating results to date during the COVID-19 pandemic, the extent to which the pandemic will ultimately impact us and our residents will depend on future developments which are highly uncertain.
−Removed: These include the scope, severity and duration of the pandemic, including resurgences, status of eviction moratoriums, the speed and effectiveness of vaccine and treatment developments and the direct and indirect economic effects of the pandemic and containment measures, among others.
−Removed: For more information on risks related to COVID-19, see Part II, “Item 1A.
−Removed: Risk Factors— We are subject to risks from the global pandemic associated with COVID-19 and we may in the future be subject to risks from other public health crises .”
+Added: These include the scope, severity and duration of the pandemic, including resurgences, new variants or strains, impact of government regulations, the speed and effectiveness of vaccine distribution, vaccine adoption rates and the direct and indirect economic effects of the pandemic and containment measures, among others.
+Added: For more information on risks related to COVID-19, see Part I, “Item 1A.
+Added: Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Business— We are subject to risks from the global pandemic associated with COVID-19 and we may in the future be subject to risks from other public health crises ” in our 2020 Annual Report.
Key Single-Family Property and Leasing Metrics
−Removed: The following table summarizes certain key single-family properties metrics as of September 30, 2020:
+Added: The following table summarizes certain key single-family properties metrics as of March 31, 2021:
Market Number of Single-Family Properties (1)
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Cincinnati, OH 1,998 3.7 % 357.3 3.5 % 178,816 1,851 18.6 2014
−Removed: Greater Chicago area, IL and IN
−Removed: 1,731 3.3 % 317.8 3.2 % 183,566 1,869 19.1 2013
Orlando, FL 1,769 3.3 % 333.4 3.3 % 188,449 1,904 18.4 2015
+Added: Greater Chicago area, IL and IN 1,727 3.2 % 318.9 3.1 % 184,667 1,869 19.6 2013
Salt Lake City, UT 1,610 3.0 % 422.1 4.2 % 262,185 2,182 17.0 2015
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Las Vegas, NV 1,187 2.2 % 233.1 2.3 % 196,363 1,858 16.0 2014
+Added: Austin, TX 967 1.8 % 192.9 1.9 % 199,476 1,891 11.2 2015
San Antonio, TX 946 1.8 % 156.0 1.5 % 164,931 2,024 16.6 2014
Savannah/Hilton Head, SC 917 1.7 % 168.9 1.7 % 184,219 1,871 13.1 2016
−Removed: Denver, CO 829 1.6 % 247.8 2.5 % 298,932 2,106 18.2 2015
All Other (2)
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Total/Average 53,348 100.0 % $ 10,162.7 100.0 % $ 190,498 1,987 16.6 2015
−Removed: (1) Excludes 813 single-family properties held for sale as of September 30, 2020.
+Added: (1) Excludes 636 single-family properties held for sale as of March 31, 2021.
(2) Represents 15 markets in 13 states.
−Removed: The following table summarizes certain key leasing metrics as of September 30, 2020:
+Added: The following table summarizes certain key leasing metrics as of March 31, 2021:
Total Single-Family Properties (1)
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Cincinnati, OH 96.7 % 1,695 11.9 6.3 6.9 %
−Removed: Greater Chicago area, IL and IN 97.3 % 1,916 12.2 7.1 3.1 %
Orlando, FL 95.9 % 1,776 12.1 6.3 5.1 %
+Added: Greater Chicago area, IL and IN 97.6 % 1,955 12.3 6.2 6.6 %
Salt Lake City, UT 98.0 % 1,890 12.1 6.0 7.8 %
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Las Vegas, NV 96.8 % 1,709 12.0 6.7 8.0 %
+Added: Austin, TX 96.2 % 1,745 12.1 5.9 5.8 %
San Antonio, TX 96.5 % 1,608 12.1 6.3 5.1 %
Savannah/Hilton Head, SC 98.6 % 1,646 12.1 5.7 6.5 %
−Removed: Denver, CO 94.9 % 2,284 12.1 7.1 3.1 %
All Other (6)
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Total/Average 97.1 % $ 1,730 12.1 6.0 6.9 %
−Removed: (1) Leasing information excludes 813 single-family properties held for sale as of September 30, 2020.
−Removed: (2) For the three months ended September 30, 2020, Average Occupied Days Percentage represents the number of days a property is occupied in the period divided by the total number of days the property is owned during the same period after initially being placed in-service.
−Removed: (3) For the three months ended September 30, 2020, Average Monthly Realized Rent is calculated as the lease component of rents and other single-family property revenues (i.e., rents from single-family properties) divided by the product of (a) number of properties and (b) Average Occupied Days Percentage, divided by the number of months.
+Added: (1) Leasing information excludes 636 single-family properties held for sale as of March 31, 2021.
+Added: (2) For the three months ended March 31, 2021, Average Occupied Days Percentage represents the number of days a property is occupied in the period divided by the total number of days the property is owned during the same period after initially being placed in-service.
+Added: (3) For the three months ended March 31, 2021, Average Monthly Realized Rent is calculated as the lease component of rents and other single-family property revenues (i.e., rents from single-family properties) divided by the product of (a) number of properties and (b) Average Occupied Days Percentage, divided by the number of months.
For properties partially owned during the period, this is adjusted to reflect the number of days of ownership.
(4) Average Original Lease Term and Average Remaining Lease Term are reflected as of period end.
−Removed: (5) Represents the percentage change in rent on all non-month-to-month lease renewals and re-leases during the three months ended September 30, 2020, compared to the annual rent of the previously expired non-month-to-month comparable long-term lease for each property.
+Added: (5) Represents the percentage change in rent on all non-month-to-month lease renewals and re-leases during the three months ended March 31, 2021, compared to the annual rent of the previously expired non-month-to-month comparable long-term lease for each property.
(6) Represents 15 markets in 13 states.
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Our results of operations and financial condition are affected by numerous factors, many of which are beyond our control.
−Removed: Currently, the most significant factor impacting us is the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic, which is discussed above.
−Removed: Other key factors that impact our results of operations and financial condition include the pace at which we identify and acquire suitable properties, the time and cost required to renovate the acquired properties, the pace and cost of our property developments, the time to lease newly acquired or developed properties at acceptable rental rates, occupancy levels, rates of tenant turnover, the length of vacancy in properties between tenant leases, our expense ratios, our ability to raise capital and our capital structure.
+Added: Currently, the most significant factor impacting our results of operations and financial condition is the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic, which is discussed above.
+Added: Other key factors that impact our results of operations and financial condition include the pace at which we identify and acquire suitable land and properties, the time and cost required to renovate the acquired properties, the pace and cost of our property developments, the time to lease newly acquired or developed properties at acceptable rental rates, occupancy levels, rates of tenant turnover, the length of vacancy in properties between tenant leases, our expense ratios, our ability to raise capital and our capital structure.
Property Acquisitions, Development and Dispositions
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Our ability to identify and acquire homes that meet our investment criteria is impacted by home prices in our target markets, the inventory of properties available-for-sale through traditional acquisition channels, competition for our target assets and our available capital.
−Removed: We are increasingly focused on developing “built-for-rental” homes through our internal AMH Development Program and acquiring newly constructed homes from third-party developers through our National Builder Program.
−Removed: Opportunities from these new
−Removed: construction channels are impacted by the availability of vacant developed lots, development land assets and inventory of homes currently under construction or newly developed.
+Added: We are increasingly focused on developing “built-for-rental” homes through our internal AMH Development Program and acquiring
+Added: newly constructed homes from third-party developers through our National Builder Program.
+Added: Opportunities from these new construction channels are impacted by the availability of vacant developed lots, development land assets and inventory of homes currently under construction or newly developed.
Our level of investment activity has fluctuated based on the number of suitable opportunities and the level of capital available to invest.
−Removed: During the three months ended September 30, 2020, we developed or acquired 508 homes, including 400 newly constructed properties delivered through our AMH Development Program and 108 homes acquired through our National Builder Program and traditional acquisition channel, partially offset by 233 homes sold and 46 homes contributed to unconsolidated joint ventures.
−Removed: We are currently continuing construction activity on our existing pipeline of internally developed built-for-rental homes, subject to compliance with state and local mandates related to COVID-19, and we have resumed acquisitions through our National Builder Program and traditional acquisition channel.
+Added: During the three months ended March 31, 2021, we developed or acquired 580 homes, including 299 newly constructed properties delivered through our AMH Development Program and 281 homes acquired through our National Builder Program and traditional acquisition channel, partially offset by 180 homes sold.
Our properties held for sale were identified based on sub-market analysis, as well as individual property-level operational review.
−Removed: As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, there were 813 and 1,187 properties, respectively, classified as held for sale.
+Added: As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, there were 636 and 711 properties, respectively, classified as held for sale.
We will continue to evaluate our properties for potential disposition going forward as a normal course of business.
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Once land development requirements have been met, on average it takes approximately four to six months to complete the rental home vertical construction process.
+Added: However, delivery of homes may be staggered to facilitate leasing absorption.
Our internal construction program is managed by our team of development professionals that oversee the full rental home construction process including all land development and work performed by subcontractors.
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Additionally, our ability to collect revenues and related operating results are impacted by the credit worthiness and quality of our tenants.
−Removed: On average, our tenants have household incomes ranging from $70,000 to $110,000 and primarily consist of families with approximately two adults and one or more children.
+Added: Typically, our tenants have household incomes ranging from $70,000 to $120,000 and primarily consist of families with approximately two adults and one or more children.
Our rents and other single-family property revenues are comprised of rental revenue from single-family properties, fees from our single-family property rentals and “tenant charge-backs,” which are primarily related to cost recoveries on utilities.
Our ability to maintain and grow revenues from our existing portfolio of homes will be dependent on our ability to retain tenants and increase rental rates.
−Removed: Based on our Same-Home population of properties (defined below), the year-over-year increase in Average Monthly Realized Rent per property was 2.7% for the three months ended September 30, 2020, and we experienced turnover rates of 9.2% and 10.8% during the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
−Removed: Based on our Same-Home population of properties, the year-over-year increase in Average Monthly Realized Rent per property was 3.1% for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, and we experienced turnover rates of 26.3% and 29.6% during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.
−Removed: In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we waived month-to-month lease premiums and offered zero percent increases on newly signed renewal leases between April and July 2020 and then began a socially responsible return to normal operating practices including modest renewal increases on expiring leases.
+Added: Based on our Same-Home population of properties (defined below), the year-over-year increase in
+Added: Average Monthly Realized Rent per property was 3.3% for the three months ended March 31, 2021, and we experienced turnover rates of 7.0% and 8.1% during the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
We monitor the following categories of expenses that we believe most significantly affect our results of operations.
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Results of Operations
−Removed: Net income totaled $40.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020, compared to net income of $41.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019.
−Removed: This decrease was primarily attributable to increased uncollectible rents and tenant utility reimbursements related to the COVID-19 pandemic, partially offset by growth in the Company’s portfolio and higher occupancy.
−Removed: Net income totaled $109.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, compared to net income of $114.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.
−Removed: This decrease was primarily attributable to increased uncollectible rents and tenant utility reimbursements related to the COVID-19 pandemic and a noncash write-down included in other expenses associated with the liquidation of legacy joint ventures, which were acquired as part of the American Residential Properties, Inc.
−Removed: (“ARPI”) merger in February 2016.
−Removed: This decrease was offset in part by growth in the Company’s portfolio and higher occupancy.
−Removed: As we continue to grow our portfolio with a portion of our homes still recently developed, acquired and/or renovated, we distinguish our portfolio of homes between Same-Home properties and Non-Same-Home and Other properties in evaluating our
−Removed: operating performance.
+Added: Net income totaled $48.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021, compared to net income of $37.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020.
+Added: This increase was primarily attributable to growth in the Company’s portfolio, higher occupancy and higher rental rates, as well as an increase in gain on sale and impairment of single-family properties and other, net, partially offset by increased uncollectible rents related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
+Added: Effective March 31, 2021, the Company reclassified certain impairment charges related to homes classified as held for sale from other expenses to gain on sale and impairment of single-family properties and other, net within the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
+Added: The Company also reclassified other revenues and the remaining other expenses to other income and expense, net within the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
+Added: The reclassification had no impact to net income, core revenues, core property operating expenses, Core NOI, Core FFO and Adjusted FFO attributable to common share and unit holders, Adjusted EBITDAre or Fully Adjusted EBITDAre.
+Added: As we continue to grow our portfolio with a portion of our homes still recently developed, acquired and/or renovated, we distinguish our portfolio of homes between Same-Home properties and Non-Same-Home and Other properties in evaluating our operating performance.
We classify a property as Same-Home if it has been stabilized longer than 90 days prior to the beginning of the earliest period presented under comparison and if it has not been classified as held for sale or taken out of service as a result of a casualty loss, which allows the performance of these properties to be compared between periods.
Single-family properties that we acquire individually (i.e., not through a bulk purchase) are classified as either stabilized or non-stabilized.
−Removed: A property is classified as stabilized once it has been renovated by the Company or newly constructed and then initially leased or available for rent for a period greater than 90 days.
+Added: A property is classified as
+Added: stabilized once it has been renovated by the Company or newly constructed and then initially leased or available for rent for a period greater than 90 days.
Properties acquired through a bulk purchase are first considered non-stabilized, as an entire group, until (1) we have owned them for an adequate period of time to allow for complete on-boarding to our operating platform, and (2) a substantial portion of the properties have experienced tenant turnover at least once under our ownership, providing the opportunity for renovations and improvements to meet our property standards.
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One of the primary financial measures we use in evaluating the operating performance of our single-family properties is Core Net Operating Income (“Core NOI”), which we also present separately for our Same-Home portfolio.
−Removed: Core NOI is a supplemental non-GAAP financial measure that we define as core revenues, which is calculated as total revenues, excluding expenses reimbursed by tenant charge-backs and other revenues, less core property operating expenses, which is calculated as property operating and property management expenses, excluding noncash share-based compensation expense and expenses reimbursed by tenant charge-backs.
−Removed: Core NOI also excludes (1) gain or loss on early extinguishment of debt, (2) hurricane-related charges, net, which result in material charges to the impacted single-family properties, (3) gain or loss on sales of single-family properties and other, (4) depreciation and amortization, (5) acquisition and other transaction costs incurred with business combinations and the acquisition or disposition of properties as well as nonrecurring items unrelated to ongoing operations, (6) noncash share-based compensation expense, (7) interest expense, (8) general and administrative expense, (9) other expenses and (10) other revenues.
+Added: Core NOI is a supplemental non-GAAP financial measure that we define as core revenues, which is calculated as rents and other single-family property revenues, excluding expenses reimbursed by tenant charge-backs, less core property operating expenses, which is calculated as property operating and property management expenses, excluding noncash share-based compensation expense and expenses reimbursed by tenant charge-backs.
+Added: Core NOI also excludes (1) gain or loss on early extinguishment of debt, (2) hurricane-related charges, net, which result in material charges to the impacted single-family properties, (3) gains and losses from sales or impairments of single-family properties and other, (4) depreciation and amortization, (5) acquisition and other transaction costs incurred with business combinations and the acquisition or disposition of properties as well as nonrecurring items unrelated to ongoing operations, (6) noncash share-based compensation expense, (7) interest expense, (8) general and administrative expense, and (9) other income and expense, net.
We believe Core NOI provides useful information to investors about the operating performance of our single-family properties without the impact of certain operating expenses that are reimbursed through tenant charge-backs.
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Additionally, these metrics should not be used as substitutes for net income or loss or net cash flows from operating activities (as computed in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”)).
−Removed: Comparison of the Three Months Ended September 30, 2020 to the Three Months Ended September 30, 2019
−Removed: The following table presents a summary of Core NOI for our Same-Home properties, Non-Same-Home and Other properties, and total properties for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 (in thousands):
−Removed: For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2020
+Added: Comparison of the Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 to the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
+Added: The following table presents a summary of Core NOI for our Same-Home properties, Non-Same-Home and Other properties, and total properties for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 (in thousands):
+Added: For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
Properties (1)
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Rents from single-family properties $ 237,554 $ 30,767 $ 268,321
−Removed: $ 219,868 $ 38,888 $ 258,756
Fees from single-family properties 4,424 750 5,174
(5,960) (757) (6,717)
−Removed: (4,311) (786) (5,097)
Core revenues 236,018 30,760 266,778
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Core NOI $ 152,693 64.7 % $ 18,486 60.1 % $ 171,179 64.2 %
−Removed: For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2019
+Added: For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2020
Properties (1)
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(1) Includes 47,258 properties that have been stabilized longer than 90 days prior to January 1, 2020.
−Removed: (2) As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, rents from single-family properties were impacted by the Company’s socially responsible decisions between April and July 2020 to waive month-to-month lease premiums and offer zero percent increases on newly signed renewal leases.
−Removed: Fees from single-family properties were also impacted as the Company waived late fees between April and July 2020.
−Removed: (3) Includes increased uncollectible rents related to the COVID-19 pandemic of $2.2 million and $1.9 million for the total portfolio and Same-Home portfolio, respectively, during the third quarter of 2020.
+Added: (2) Includes increased uncollectible rents related to the COVID-19 pandemic of $4.5 million and $4.2 million for the total portfolio and Same-Home portfolio, respectively, during the three months ended March 31, 2021.
(3) Presented net of tenant charge-backs.
−Removed: (5) Includes increased uncollectible tenant utility reimbursements of $0.7 million and $0.6 million for the total portfolio and Same-Home portfolio, respectively, during the third quarter of 2020.
+Added: (4) Includes increased uncollectible tenant reimbursements of $0.4 million and $0.4 million for the total portfolio and Same-Home portfolio, respectively, during the three months ended March 31, 2021.
(5) Presented net of tenant charge-backs and excludes noncash share-based compensation expense related to centralized and field property management employees.
−Removed: The following are reconciliations of core revenues, Same-Home core revenues, core property operating expenses, Same-Home core property operating expenses, Core NOI and Same-Home Core NOI to their respective GAAP metrics for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 (amounts in thousands):
+Added: The following are reconciliations of core revenues, Same-Home core revenues, core property operating expenses, Same-Home core property operating expenses, Core NOI and Same-Home Core NOI to their respective GAAP metrics for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 (amounts in thousands):
For the Three Months Ended
−Removed: September 30,
Core revenues and Same-Home core revenues
−Removed: Total revenues $ 310,809 $ 298,304
−Removed: Tenant charge-backs (49,935) (48,306)
−Removed: Other revenues (2,877) (5,240)
−Removed: Core revenues 257,997 244,758
−Removed: Non-Same-Home core revenues 38,871 33,301
−Removed: Same-Home core revenues $ 219,126 $ 211,457
−Removed: Core property operating expenses and Same-Home core property operating expenses
−Removed: Property operating expenses $ 126,174 $ 119,791
−Removed: Property management expenses 21,976 22,727
−Removed: Noncash share-based compensation - property management (447) (350)
−Removed: Expenses reimbursed by tenant charge-backs (49,935) (48,306)
−Removed: Core property operating expenses 97,768 93,862
−Removed: Non-Same-Home core property operating expenses 15,504 13,989
−Removed: Same-Home core property operating expenses $ 82,264 $ 79,873
−Removed: Core NOI and Same-Home Core NOI
−Removed: Net income $ 40,153 $ 41,401
−Removed: Gain on sale of single-family properties and other, net (12,422) (13,521)
−Removed: Depreciation and amortization 86,996 82,073
−Removed: Acquisition and other transaction costs 1,616 651
−Removed: Noncash share-based compensation - property management 447 350
−Removed: Interest expense 29,267 31,465
−Removed: General and administrative expense 12,570 11,107
−Removed: Other expenses 4,479 2,610
−Removed: Other revenues (2,877) (5,240)
−Removed: Core NOI 160,229 150,896
−Removed: Non-Same-Home Core NOI 23,367 19,312
−Removed: Same-Home Core NOI $ 136,862 $ 131,584
−Removed: Total Revenues
−Removed: Total revenues increased 4.2% to $310.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020 from $298.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019.
−Removed: Revenue growth was driven by an increase in our average occupied portfolio which grew to 50,630 homes for the three months ended September 30, 2020, compared to 48,990 homes for the three months ended September 30, 2019, as well as higher rental rates, offset by an increase in uncollectible rents and tenant utility reimbursements related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
−Removed: Property Operating Expenses
−Removed: Property operating expenses increased 5.3% to $126.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020 from $119.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019.
−Removed: This increase was primarily attributable to higher property tax expense and higher repairs and maintenance and turnover costs as a result of growth in our portfolio.
−Removed: Property Management Expenses
−Removed: Property management expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 were $22.0 million and $22.7 million, respectively, which included $0.4 million and $0.4 million, respectively, of noncash share-based compensation expense
−Removed: related to centralized and field property management employees.
−Removed: The decrease in property management expenses was primarily attributable to lower employee headcount and lower employee travel and other costs.
−Removed: Core Revenues from Same-Home Properties
−Removed: Core revenues from Same-Home properties increased 3.6% to $219.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020 from $211.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 primarily driven by a 2.7% increase in Average Monthly Realized Rent per property, which increased to $1,686 per month for the three months ended September 30, 2020 compared to $1,642 per month for the three months ended September 30, 2019, as well as a 1.6% increase in Average Occupied Days Percentage, partially offset by an increase in uncollectible rents related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
−Removed: Core Property Operating Expenses from Same-Home Properties
−Removed: Core property operating expenses from Same-Home properties consist of direct property operating expenses, net of tenant charge-backs, and property management costs, net of tenant charge-backs, and excludes noncash share-based compensation expense.
−Removed: Core property operating expenses from Same-Home properties increased 3.0% to $82.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020 from $79.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019, primarily driven by annual growth in property tax expense and higher R&M and turnover costs, net, which includes $0.6 million of increased uncollectible tenant utility reimbursements related to the COVID-19 pandemic during the three months ended September 30, 2020, partially offset by lower property management expenses, net.
−Removed: General and Administrative Expense
−Removed: General and administrative expense primarily consists of corporate payroll and personnel costs, federal and state taxes, trustees’ and officers’ insurance expense, audit and tax fees, trustee fees and other expenses associated with our corporate and administrative functions.
−Removed: General and administrative expense for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 was $12.6 million and $11.1 million, respectively, which included $1.7 million and $0.9 million, respectively, of noncash share-based compensation expense related to corporate administrative employees.
−Removed: The increase in general and administrative expense was primarily related to higher noncash share-based compensation expense and the timing of legal fees.
−Removed: Interest Expense
−Removed: Interest expense decreased 7.0% to $29.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020 from $31.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019.
−Removed: This decrease was primarily related to additional capitalized interest during the three months ended September 30, 2020.
−Removed: Acquisition and Other Transaction Costs
−Removed: Acquisition and other transaction costs were $1.6 million and $0.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, which primarily related to costs associated with purchases of single-family properties, including newly constructed properties from third-party builders, as well as costs associated with the disposal of certain properties or portfolios of properties.
−Removed: The planned growth in our acquisition program, including an increase in personnel, was the primary driver for the year-over-year increase.
−Removed: Depreciation and Amortization
−Removed: Depreciation and amortization expense consists primarily of depreciation of buildings and improvements.
−Removed: Depreciation of our assets is calculated over their useful lives on a straight-line basis over three to 30 years.
−Removed: Our intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over the asset’s estimated economic useful life.
−Removed: Depreciation and amortization expense increased 6.0% to $87.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020 from $82.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2019 primarily due to growth in our average number of depreciable properties.
−Removed: Other Revenues
−Removed: Other revenues were $2.9 million and $5.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, which primarily related to interest income, fees from unconsolidated joint ventures, and equity in earnings from unconsolidated joint ventures.
−Removed: Other Expenses
−Removed: Other expenses were $4.5 million and $2.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, which primarily related to impairments on properties held for sale, expenses related to unconsolidated joint ventures and a net expense of $2.9 million related to a legal matter involving a former employee during the three months ended September 30, 2020.
−Removed: Comparison of the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 to the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
−Removed: The following table presents a summary of Core NOI for our Same-Home properties, Non-Same-Home and Other properties, and total properties for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 (in thousands):
−Removed: For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020
−Removed: Properties (1)
−Removed: Revenue Non-Same-
−Removed: Home and Other
−Removed: Properties % of Core
−Removed: Revenue Total
−Removed: Properties % of Core
−Removed: Rents from single-family properties (2)
−Removed: $ 649,408 $ 105,442 $ 754,850
−Removed: Fees from single-family properties (2)
−Removed: 9,528 2,135 11,663
−Removed: (13,349) (2,578) (15,927)
−Removed: Core revenues 645,587 104,999 750,586
−Removed: Property tax expense 115,306 17.8 % 20,152 19.1 % 135,458 18.1 %
−Removed: HOA fees, net (4)
−Removed: 12,065 1.9 % 2,494 2.4 % 14,559 1.9 %
−Removed: R&M and turnover costs, net (4)(5)
−Removed: 53,933 8.4 % 10,218 9.7 % 64,151 8.5 %
−Removed: Insurance 5,983 0.9 % 1,217 1.2 % 7,200 1.0 %
−Removed: Property management expenses, net (6)
−Removed: 52,346 8.1 % 11,201 10.7 % 63,547 8.5 %
−Removed: Core property operating expenses 239,633 37.1 % 45,282 43.1 % 284,915 38.0 %
−Removed: Core NOI $ 405,954 62.9 % $ 59,717 56.9 % $ 465,671 62.0 %
−Removed: For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
−Removed: Properties (1)
−Removed: Revenue Non-Same-
−Removed: Home and Other
−Removed: Properties % of Core
−Removed: Revenue Total
−Removed: Properties % of Core
−Removed: Rents from single-family properties $ 626,295 $ 96,913 $ 723,208
−Removed: Fees from single-family properties 8,512 1,651 10,163
−Removed: Bad debt (5,223) (1,037) (6,260)
−Removed: Core revenues 629,584 97,527 727,111
−Removed: Property tax expense 109,632 17.5 % 19,994 20.6 % 129,626 17.9 %
−Removed: HOA fees, net (4)
−Removed: 13,454 2.1 % 2,482 2.5 % 15,936 2.2 %
−Removed: R&M and turnover costs, net (4)
−Removed: 49,886 7.9 % 9,276 9.5 % 59,162 8.1 %
−Removed: Insurance 5,693 0.9 % 1,055 1.1 % 6,748 0.9 %
−Removed: Property management expenses, net (6)
−Removed: 51,019 8.1 % 9,111 9.3 % 60,130 8.3 %
−Removed: Core property operating expenses 229,684 36.5 % 41,918 43.0 % 271,602 37.4 %
−Removed: Core NOI $ 399,900 63.5 % $ 55,609 57.0 % $ 455,509 62.6 %
−Removed: (1) Includes 44,862 properties that have been stabilized longer than 90 days prior to January 1, 2019.
−Removed: (2) As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, rents from single-family properties were impacted by the Company’s socially responsible decisions between April and July 2020 to waive month-to-month lease premiums and offer zero percent increases on newly signed renewal leases.
−Removed: Fees from single-family properties were also impacted as the Company waived late fees between April and July 2020.
−Removed: (3) Includes increased uncollectible rents related to the COVID-19 pandemic of $9.2 million and $7.9 million for the total portfolio and Same-Home portfolio, respectively, during the nine months ended September 30, 2020.
−Removed: (4) Presented net of tenant charge-backs.
−Removed: (5) Includes increased uncollectible tenant utility reimbursements of $2.6 million and $2.4 million and costs associated with enhanced cleaning and safety protocols related to the COVID-19 pandemic of $0.5 million and $0.4 million for the total portfolio and Same-Home portfolio, respectively, during the nine months ended September 30, 2020.
−Removed: (6) Presented net of tenant charge-backs and excludes noncash share-based compensation expense related to centralized and field property management employees.
−Removed: The following are reconciliations of core revenues, Same-Home core revenues, core property operating expenses, Same-Home core property operating expenses, Core NOI and Same-Home Core NOI to their respective GAAP metrics for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 (amounts in thousands):
−Removed: For the Nine Months Ended
−Removed: September 30,
−Removed: Core revenues and Same-Home core revenues
−Removed: Total revenues $ 883,501 $ 859,368
+Added: Rents and other single-family property revenues $ 312,573 $ 287,342
Tenant charge-backs (45,795) (40,013)
−Removed: Other revenues (7,538) (8,696)
Core revenues 266,778 247,329
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Net income $ 48,921 $ 37,527
−Removed: Loss on early extinguishment of debt — 659
−Removed: Gain on sale of single-family properties and other, net (33,838) (32,895)
+Added: Gain on sale and impairment of single-family properties and other, net (16,069) (6,319)
Depreciation and amortization 90,071 82,821
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General and administrative expense 15,205 11,266
−Removed: Other expenses 11,992 5,148
−Removed: Other revenues (7,538) (8,696)
+Added: Other income and expense, net (799) (588)
Core NOI 171,179 157,008
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Same-Home Core NOI $ 152,693 $ 146,771
−Removed: Total Revenues
−Removed: Total revenues increased 2.8% to $883.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 from $859.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.
−Removed: Revenue growth was driven by an increase in our average occupied portfolio which grew to 49,764 homes for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, compared to 48,667 homes for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, as well as higher rental rates, offset by an increase in uncollectible rents and tenant utility reimbursements related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
+Added: Rents and Other Single-Family Property Revenues
+Added: Rents and other single-family property revenues increased 8.8% to $312.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 from $287.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020.
+Added: Revenue growth was driven by an increase in our average occupied portfolio which grew to 51,648 homes for the three months ended March 31, 2021, compared to 48,898 homes for the three months ended March 31, 2020, as well as higher rental rates, partially offset by increased uncollectible rents related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Property Operating Expenses
−Removed: Property operating expenses increased 3.9% to $344.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 from $331.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.
−Removed: This increase was primarily attributable to higher property tax expense and higher repairs and maintenance and turnover costs as a result of growth in our portfolio.
+Added: Property operating expenses increased 10.4% to $118.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 from $107.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020.
+Added: This increase was primarily attributable to higher property tax expense and higher R&M and turnover costs as a result of growth in our portfolio.
Property Management Expenses
−Removed: Property management expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 were $67.5 million and $65.1 million, respectively, which included $1.3 million and $1.0 million, respectively, of noncash share-based compensation expense related to centralized and field property management employees.
−Removed: The increase in property management expenses was primarily attributable to higher personnel costs, partially offset by lower employee travel costs.
+Added: Property management expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 were $23.7 million and $23.3 million, respectively, which included $1.0 million and $0.4 million, respectively, of noncash share-based compensation expense related to centralized and field property management employees.
+Added: The increase in property management expenses was primarily attributable to
+Added: higher noncash share-based compensation expense and higher personnel costs, partially offset by lower employee travel and office costs.
Core Revenues from Same-Home Properties
−Removed: Core revenues from Same-Home properties increased 2.5% to $645.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 from $629.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, primarily driven by a 3.1% increase in Average Monthly Realized Rent per property, which increased to $1,676 per month for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 compared to $1,625 per month for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, as well as a 0.5% increase in Average Occupied Days Percentage, partially offset by an increase in uncollectible rents related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
−Removed: Additionally, during the nine months ended September 30, 2020, core revenues from Same-Home properties were impacted by (i) the Company’s socially responsible decisions between April and July 2020 to waive month-to-month lease premiums and offer zero percent increases on newly signed renewal leases and (ii) waived late fees between April and July 2020.
+Added: Core revenues from Same-Home properties increased 4.0% to $236.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 from $226.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 primarily driven by a 3.3% increase in Average Monthly Realized Rent per property, which increased to $1,722 per month for the three months ended March 31, 2021 compared to $1,667 per month for the three months ended March 31, 2020, as well as a 2.1% increase in Average Occupied Days Percentage, partially offset by an increase in uncollectible rents related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Core Property Operating Expenses from Same-Home Properties
Core property operating expenses from Same-Home properties consist of direct property operating expenses, net of tenant charge-backs, and property management costs, net of tenant charge-backs, and excludes noncash share-based compensation expense.
−Removed: Core property operating expenses from Same-Home properties increased 4.3% to $239.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 from $229.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, primarily driven by annual growth in property tax expense and higher R&M and turnover costs, net, which includes $2.8 million of incremental costs related to the COVID-19 pandemic including increased uncollectible tenant utility reimbursements and enhanced cleaning costs during the nine months ended September 30, 2020.
+Added: Core property operating expenses from Same-Home properties increased 4.0% to $83.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 from $80.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020, primarily driven by annual growth in property tax expense and higher R&M and turnover costs, net.
General and Administrative Expense
General and administrative expense primarily consists of corporate payroll and personnel costs, federal and state taxes, trustees’ and officers’ insurance expense, audit and tax fees, trustee fees and other expenses associated with our corporate and administrative functions.
−Removed: General and administrative expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 was $35.3 million and $31.0 million, respectively, which included $4.7 million and $2.5 million, respectively, of noncash share-based compensation expense related to corporate administrative employees.
−Removed: The increase in general and administrative expense was primarily related to higher noncash share-based compensation expense as well as higher personnel costs and an increase in state taxes.
+Added: General and administrative expense for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 was $15.2 million and $11.3 million, respectively, which included $4.3 million and $1.4 million, respectively, of noncash share-based compensation expense related to corporate administrative employees.
+Added: The increase in general and administrative expense was primarily related to higher noncash share-based compensation expense driven by retirement provisions that resulted in accelerated expense recognition for retirement eligible employees during the three months ended March 31, 2021, as well as an increase in professional fees.
Interest Expense
−Removed: Interest expense decreased 7.7% to $88.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 from $96.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.
−Removed: This decrease was primarily related to additional capitalized interest during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and the payoff of the term loan facility in June 2019, partially offset by the unsecured senior notes issued in late January 2019.
+Added: Interest expense decreased 5.8% to $28.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 from $29.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020.
+Added: This decrease was primarily related to additional capitalized interest during the three months ended March 31, 2021 related to an increase in our development activities under our AMH Development Program.
Acquisition and Other Transaction Costs
−Removed: Acquisition and other transaction costs were $5.7 million and $2.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, which primarily related to costs associated with purchases of single-family properties, including newly constructed properties from third-party builders, as well as costs associated with the disposal of certain properties or portfolios of properties.
−Removed: The planned growth in our acquisition program, including an increase in personnel, was the primary driver for the year-over-year increase.
+Added: Acquisition and other transaction costs consists primarily of costs associated with purchases of single-family properties, including newly constructed properties from third-party builders, the development of single-family properties, or the disposal of certain properties or portfolios of properties which do not qualify for capitalization.
+Added: Acquisition and other transaction costs were $4.8 million and $2.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, which included $2.8 million of noncash share-based compensation expense related to employees in these functions during the three months ended March 31, 2021.
+Added: The increase in acquisition and other transaction costs was primarily related to higher noncash share-based compensation expense driven by retirement provisions that resulted in accelerated expense recognition for retirement eligible employees during the three months ended March 31, 2021.
Depreciation and Amortization
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Our intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over the asset’s estimated economic useful life.
−Removed: Depreciation and amortization expense increased 3.5% to $254.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 from $246.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 primarily due to growth in our average number of depreciable properties.
−Removed: Other Revenues
−Removed: Other revenues were $7.5 million and $8.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, which primarily related to interest income, fees from unconsolidated joint ventures, and equity in earnings from unconsolidated joint ventures.
−Removed: Other Expenses
−Removed: Other expenses were $12.0 million and $5.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively, which primarily related to impairments on properties held for sale and expenses related to unconsolidated joint ventures.
−Removed: Also included in other expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was a $4.9 million noncash write-down associated with the liquidation of legacy joint ventures, which were acquired as part of the ARPI merger in February 2016, and a net expense of $2.9 million related to a legal matter involving a former employee.
+Added: Depreciation and amortization expense increased 8.8% to $90.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 from $82.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 primarily due to growth in our average number of depreciable properties.
+Added: Gain on Sale and Impairment of Single-Family Properties and Other, net
+Added: Gain on sale and impairment of single-family properties and other, net was $16.1 million and $6.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, which included $0.1 million and $4.4 million of impairment charges, respectively, related to homes classified as held for sale during each period.
+Added: The increase was primarily related to higher net gains
+Added: from property sales as well as lower impairment charges.
+Added: During the three months ended March 31, 2020, a $3.5 million noncash write-down associated with the liquidation of legacy joint ventures, which were acquired as part of the American Residential Properties, Inc.
+Added: merger in February 2016, was included in gain on sale and impairment of single-family properties and other, net.
+Added: Other Income and Expense, net
+Added: Other income and expense, net was $0.8 million and $0.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, which primarily related to interest income, fees from unconsolidated joint ventures, equity in earnings from unconsolidated joint ventures, partially offset by expenses related to unconsolidated joint ventures.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our critical accounting policies are included in Part II, “Item 7.
−Removed: Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 (the “2019 Annual Report”).
−Removed: There have been no changes to these policies during the nine months ended September 30, 2020.
+Added: Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” of our 2020 Annual Report.
+Added: There have been no changes to these policies during the three months ended March 31, 2021.
AH4R has elected to be taxed as a REIT for U.S.
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We believe that we have operated, and continue to operate, in such a manner as to satisfy the requirements for qualification as a REIT.
−Removed: Provided that we qualify as a REIT and our distributions to our shareholders equal or exceed our REIT taxable income (determined without regard to the deduction for dividends paid and excluding any net capital gains), we generally will not be subject to U.S.
+Added: Provided that we qualify as a REIT and our distributions to our shareholders equal or exceed our REIT taxable income (determined without regard to the deduction for dividends paid and including any net capital gains), we generally will not be subject to U.S.
federal income tax.
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Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse.
−Removed: We recognize tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained, based solely on its technical merits, with the taxing authority having full authority of all relevant information.
+Added: We recognize tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained, based solely on its technical merits, with the taxing authority having full knowledge of all relevant information.
The measurement of a tax benefit for an uncertain tax position that meets the more likely than not threshold is based on a cumulative probability model under which the largest amount of tax benefit recognized is the amount with a greater than 50% likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the taxing authority having full knowledge of all the relevant information.
−Removed: As of September 30, 2020, there were no deferred tax assets and liabilities or unrecognized tax benefits recorded by the Company.
+Added: As of March 31, 2021, there were no deferred tax assets and liabilities or unrecognized tax benefits recorded by the Company.
We do not anticipate a significant change in unrecognized tax benefits within the next 12 months.
−Removed: As a REIT, we are required to distribute annually to our shareholders at least 90% of our REIT taxable income (determined without regard to the deduction for dividends paid and excluding any net capital gains) and to pay tax at regular corporate rates to the extent that we annually distribute less than 100% of our REIT taxable income.
+Added: As a REIT, we generally are required to distribute annually to our shareholders at least 90% of our REIT taxable income (determined without regard to the deduction for dividends paid and any net capital gains) and to pay tax at regular corporate rates to the extent that we annually distribute less than 100% of our REIT taxable income (determined without regard to the deduction for dividends paid and including any net capital gains).
The Operating Partnership funds the payment of distributions.
−Removed: We expect to use our net operating loss carryforward (“NOL”) to reduce our REIT taxable income in the current and future years.
−Removed: As of December 31, 2019, AH4R had an NOL for U.S.
−Removed: federal income tax purposes of $189.1 million.
−Removed: Once our NOL is fully used, we would be required to increase AH4R’s distributions to comply with REIT distribution requirements and our current policy of distributing approximately all of our REIT taxable income (determined without regard to the deduction for dividends paid).
+Added: As of December 31,
+Added: 2020, AH4R had a net operating loss (“NOL”) for U.S.
+Added: federal income tax purposes of an estimated $60.2 million.
+Added: We intend to use our NOL (to the extent available) to reduce our REIT taxable income to the extent that REIT taxable income is not reduced by our deduction for dividends paid.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
−Removed: Significant Accounting Policies to our condensed consolidated financial statements in this report for a discussion of the adoption and potential impact of recently issued accounting standards.
+Added: Significant Accounting Policies to our condensed consolidated financial statements in this report for a discussion of the adoption and potential impact of recently issued accounting standards, if any.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
−Removed: Our liquidity and capital resources as of September 30, 2020 included cash and cash equivalents of $315.8 million.
−Removed: Additionally, as of September 30, 2020, we had no outstanding borrowings under our revolving credit facility, which provides for maximum borrowings of up to $800.0 million, of which $1.5 million was committed to outstanding letters of credit.
−Removed: We have no debt maturities, other than recurring principal amortization, until 2024.
+Added: Our liquidity and capital resources as of March 31, 2021 included cash and cash equivalents of $75.2 million.
+Added: Additionally, as of March 31, 2021, we had $80.0 million of outstanding borrowings under our revolving credit facility, which provides for maximum borrowings of up to $800.0 million, of which $1.5 million was committed to outstanding letters of credit.
+Added: As further described in Note 16.
+Added: Subsequent Events, the Company closed a $1.25 billion revolving credit facility on April 15, 2021, amending its existing $800 million revolving credit facility.
+Added: We have no debt maturities, other than recurring principal amortization and our revolving credit facility which was amended subsequent to quarter end, until 2024.
Liquidity is a measure of our ability to meet potential cash requirements, maintain our assets, fund our operations, make distributions to our shareholders and OP unitholders, including AH4R, and meet other general requirements of our business.
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A timely liquidation of assets might not be a viable source of short-term liquidity should a cash flow shortfall arise, and we may need to source liquidity from other financing alternatives including drawing on our revolving credit facility.
−Removed: As discussed above under “COVID-19 Business Update,” the COVID-19 pandemic has had an adverse impact on financial markets and may adversely impact our operating cash flows.
+Added: As discussed above under “COVID-19 Business Update,” the COVID-19 pandemic has had an adverse impact on the economy and our operating cash flows.
Since we do not know the ultimate severity and length of the COVID-19 pandemic, and thus cannot predict the impact it will have on our tenants and on the debt and equity capital markets, we cannot estimate the ultimate impact it will have on our liquidity and capital resources.
−Removed: The following table summarizes the Company’s and the Operating Partnership’s cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 (in thousands):
−Removed: For the Nine Months Ended
−Removed: September 30,
+Added: The following table summarizes the Company’s and the Operating Partnership’s cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 (in thousands):
+Added: For the Three Months Ended
2021 2020 Change
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Net cash used for investing activities (208,230) (179,214) (29,016)
−Removed: Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities 287,589 (73,523) 361,112
−Removed: Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash $ 277,908 $ 122,796 $ 155,112
+Added: Net cash provided by financing activities 3,260 50,328 (47,068)
+Added: Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash $ (52,973) $ (2,390) $ (50,583)
Operating Activities
Our cash flows provided by operating activities, which is our principal source of cash flows, depend on numerous factors, including the occupancy level of our properties, the rental rates achieved on our leases, the collection of rent from our tenants and the level of property operating expenses, property management expenses and general and administrative expenses.
−Removed: Net cash provided by operating activities increased $7.0 million, or 1.7%, from $420.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 to $427.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, primarily as a result of increased cash flows generated from a larger number of occupied properties and increases in rental rates on lease renewals and re-leasing of our single-family properties, partially offset by a decrease in collections on rent and tenant utility reimbursements associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.
+Added: Net cash provided by
+Added: operating activities increased $25.5 million, or 20.2%, from $126.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 to $152.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021, primarily as a result of increased cash flows generated from a larger number of occupied properties and increases in rental rates on lease renewals and re-leasing of our single-family properties, partially offset by a decrease in collections on rent associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Investing Activities
−Removed: Net cash used for investing activities increased $213.0 million, or 95.0%, from $224.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 to $437.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, primarily driven by the strategic expansion of our portfolio through traditional acquisition channels, the development of “built-for-rental” homes through our AMH Development Program, and acquiring newly built properties through our National Builder Program.
+Added: Net cash used for investing activities increased $29.0 million, or 16.2%, from $179.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 to $208.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021, primarily driven by a decrease in net proceeds received from sales of single-family properties and other.
+Added: Our investing activities are most significantly impacted by the strategic expansion of our portfolio through traditional acquisition channels, the development of “built-for-rental” homes through our AMH Development Program and acquiring newly built properties through our National Builder Program.
We use cash generated from operating and financing activities and by recycling capital through the sale of single-family properties to invest in this strategic expansion.
−Removed: The Company has continued construction activity, while in compliance with state and local mandates related to COVID-19, on its existing pipeline of “built-for-rental” homes through our AMH Development Program.
−Removed: Recurring and other capital expenditures for single-family properties increased as a result of investments in properties to increase future revenues or reduce maintenance expenditures.
+Added: Net cash used for investing activities also increased due to higher recurring and other capital expenditures for single-family properties and renovations to single-family properties as a result of investments in properties to increase future revenues or reduce maintenance expenditures.
The development of “built-for-rental” homes and our property-enhancing capital expenditures may reduce recurring and other capital expenditures on an average per home basis in the future.
−Removed: These increased cash outflows were offset by additional proceeds from sales of single-family properties and other and additional distributions from unconsolidated joint ventures in respect of property contributions.
+Added: These increased cash outflows were partially offset by additional distributions from unconsolidated joint ventures in respect of contributions of land and in-process development projects.
Financing Activities
−Removed: Net cash provided by or used for financing activities increased $361.1 million from $73.5 million of net cash outflows for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 to $287.6 million of net cash inflows for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, driven by $413.5 million of proceeds from the issuance of Class A common shares, net of share issuance costs, during the nine months ended September 30, 2020, partially offset by $48.8 million of increased debt repayment activity, net of new borrowings, and $0.9 million of increased distributions to share and unit holders compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2019.
−Removed: During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company borrowed and fully repaid $130.0 million on its revolving credit facility and repaid $17.1 million on its asset-backed securitizations, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2019 during which the Company received $397.9 million of proceeds from the issuance of unsecured senior notes, net of discount, and repaid $350.0 million on its revolving credit and term loan facilities and $16.3 million on its asset-backed securitizations.
−Removed: The Company distributed $112.8 million on a cash basis to share and unit holders during the nine months ended September 30, 2020, compared to $111.9 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2019.
−Removed: Class A Common Share Offering
−Removed: During the third quarter of 2020, the Company issued 14,950,000 Class A common shares of beneficial interest, $0.01 par value per share, in an underwritten public offering, raising net proceeds of $411.7 million after deducting underwriting discounts and before offering costs of approximately $0.2 million.
−Removed: The Company used the net proceeds from this offering to repay indebtedness the Company had incurred under its revolving credit facility and intends to use the remaining net proceeds (i) to develop new single-family properties and communities, (ii) to acquire and renovate single-family properties and for related activities in accordance with its business strategy and (iii) for general corporate purposes.
−Removed: The Operating Partnership issued an equivalent number of corresponding Class A units to AH4R in exchange for the net proceeds from the issuance.
+Added: Net cash provided by financing activities decreased $47.0 million from $50.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 to $3.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2021, primarily driven by $20.0 million of increased distributions to share and unit holders and $25.0 million less in borrowings on our revolving credit facility.
+Added: The Company distributed $69.1 million on a cash basis to share and unit holders during the three months ended March 31, 2021 compared to $49.1 million during the three months ended March 31, 2020.
+Added: The Company borrowed $80.0 million on its revolving credit facility during the three months ended March 31, 2021 compared to $105.0 million during the three months ended March 31, 2020.
At-the-Market Common Share Offering Program
−Removed: During the second quarter of 2020, the Company extended its at-the-market common share offering program under which we can issue Class A common shares from time to time through various sales agents up to an aggregate gross sales offering price of $500.0 million (the “At-the-Market Program”).
+Added: During the second quarter of 2020, the Company extended its at-the-market common share offering program under which it can issue Class A common shares from time to time through various sales agents up to an aggregate gross sales offering price of $500.0 million (the “At-the-Market Program”).
The At-the-Market Program also provides that we may enter into forward contracts for our Class A common shares with forward sellers and forward purchasers.
−Removed: The Company intends to use any net proceeds from the At-the-Market Program (i) to repay indebtedness the Company has incurred or expects to incur under its revolving credit facility, (ii) to develop new single-family properties and communities, (iii) to acquire and renovate single-family properties and for related activities in accordance with the Company’s business strategy and (iv) for working capital and general corporate purposes, including
−Removed: repurchases of the Company’s securities, acquisitions of additional properties, capital expenditures and the expansion, redevelopment and/or improvement of properties in the Company’s portfolio.
+Added: The Company intends to use any net proceeds from the At-the-Market Program (i) to repay indebtedness the Company has incurred or expects to incur under its revolving credit facility, (ii) to develop new single-family properties and communities, (iii) to acquire and renovate single-family properties and for related activities in accordance with the Company’s business strategy and (iv) for working capital and general corporate purposes, including repurchases of the Company’s securities, acquisitions of additional properties, capital expenditures and the expansion, redevelopment and/or improvement of properties in the Company’s portfolio.
The At-the-Market Program may be suspended or terminated by the Company at any time.
−Removed: During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company issued 86,130 Class A common shares under the At-the-Market Program, raising $2.4 million in gross proceeds before commissions and other expenses of approximately $0.4 million.
−Removed: As of September 30, 2020, 86,130 shares have been issued under the At-the-Market Program and $497.6 million remained available for future share issuances.
+Added: During the three months ended March 31, 2021, no shares were issued under the At-the-Market Program.
+Added: As of March 31, 2021, 86,130 shares have been issued under the At-the-Market Program and $497.6 million remained available for future share issuances.
Share Repurchase Program
−Removed: The Company’s board of trustees authorized the establishment of our share repurchase program, authorizing the repurchase of up to $300.0 million of our outstanding Class A common shares and up to $250.0 million of our outstanding preferred shares from time to time in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions.
+Added: The Company’s board of trustees authorized the establishment of our share repurchase program for the repurchase of up to $300.0 million of our outstanding Class A common shares and up to $250.0 million of our outstanding preferred shares from time to time in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions.
The program does not have an expiration date, but may be suspended or discontinued at any time without notice.
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The Operating Partnership funds the repurchases and constructively retires an equivalent number of corresponding Class A units.
−Removed: During the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, we did not repurchase and retire any of our shares.
−Removed: As of September 30, 2020, we had a remaining repurchase authorization of up to $265.1 million of our outstanding Class A common shares and up to $250.0 million of our outstanding preferred shares under the program.
+Added: During the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, we did not repurchase and retire any of our shares.
+Added: As of March 31, 2021, we had a remaining repurchase authorization of up to $265.1 million of our outstanding Class A common shares and up to $250.0 million of our outstanding preferred shares under the program.
Distributions
−Removed: As a REIT, we are required to distribute annually to our shareholders at least 90% of our REIT taxable income (determined without regard to the deduction for dividends paid and excluding any net capital gains) and to pay tax at regular corporate rates to the extent that we annually distribute less than 100% of our REIT taxable income.
+Added: As a REIT, we generally are required to distribute annually to our shareholders at least 90% of our REIT taxable income (determined without regard to the deduction for dividends paid and any net capital gains) and to pay tax at regular corporate rates to the extent that we annually distribute less than 100% of our REIT taxable income (determined without regard to the deduction for dividends paid and including any net capital gains).
The Operating Partnership funds the payment of distributions.
−Removed: We expect to use our NOL to reduce our REIT taxable income in the current and future years.
−Removed: As of December 31, 2019, AH4R had an NOL for U.S.
−Removed: federal income tax purposes of $189.1 million.
−Removed: Once our NOL is fully used, we would be required to increase AH4R’s distributions to comply with REIT distribution requirements and our current policy of distributing approximately all of our REIT taxable income (determined without regard to the deduction for dividends paid).
+Added: As of December 31,
+Added: 2020, AH4R had an NOL for U.S.
+Added: federal income tax purposes of an estimated $60.2 million.
+Added: We intend to use our NOL (to the extent available) to reduce our REIT taxable income to the extent that REIT taxable income is not reduced by our deduction for dividends paid.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
−Removed: We have no material obligations, assets or liabilities that would be considered off-balance sheet arrangements.
+Added: During the third quarter of 2020, one of our unconsolidated joint ventures entered into a loan agreement to borrow up to a $201.0 million aggregate commitment.
+Added: During the initial two-year term, the loan bears interest at LIBOR plus a 3.50% margin and matures on August 11, 2022.
+Added: The loan agreement provides for three one-year extension options that include additional fees and interest.
+Added: As of March 31, 2021, the joint venture’s loan had a $116.7 million outstanding principal balance.
+Added: The Company has provided a customary non-recourse guarantee that may become a liability for us upon a voluntary bankruptcy filing by the joint venture or occurrence of other actions such as fraud or a material misrepresentation by us or the joint venture.
+Added: To date, the guarantee has not been invoked and we believe that the actions that would trigger a guarantee would generally be disadvantageous to the joint venture and us, and therefore are unlikely to occur.
+Added: However, there can be no assurances that actions that could trigger the guarantee will not occur.
+Added: We have no other material obligations, assets or liabilities that would be considered off-balance sheet arrangements.
Contractual Obligations and Commitments
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Debt to our condensed consolidated financial statements in this report.
+Added: As further described in Note 16.
+Added: Subsequent Events, the Company closed a $1.25 billion revolving credit facility on April 15, 2021, amending its existing $800 million revolving credit facility.
Except as described in Note 15.
−Removed: Commitments and Contingencies to our condensed consolidated financial statements in this report, as of September 30, 2020, there have been no other material changes outside of the ordinary course of business to our other known contractual obligations, which are set forth in the table included in Part II, “Item 7.
+Added: Commitments and Contingencies to our condensed consolidated financial statements in this report, as of March 31, 2021, there have been no other material changes outside of the ordinary course of business to our other known contractual obligations, which are set forth in the table included in Part II, “Item 7.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our 2020 Annual Report.
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We believe that FFO attributable to common share and unit holders provides useful information to investors because this metric excludes depreciation, which is included in computing net income and assumes the value of real estate diminishes predictably over time.
−Removed: We believe that real estate values fluctuate due to market conditions and in response to inflation.
+Added: We believe that real
+Added: estate values fluctuate due to market conditions and in response to inflation.
We also believe that Core FFO and Adjusted FFO attributable to common share and unit holders provide useful information to investors because they allow investors to compare our operating performance to prior reporting periods without the effect of certain items that, by nature, are not comparable from period to period.
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Because other REITs may not compute these measures in the same manner, they may not be comparable among REITs.
−Removed: The following is a reconciliation of the Company’s net income attributable to common shareholders, determined in accordance with GAAP, to FFO attributable to common share and unit holders, Core FFO attributable to common share and unit holders and Adjusted FFO attributable to common share and unit holders for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 (in thousands):
+Added: The following is a reconciliation of the Company’s net income attributable to common shareholders, determined in accordance with GAAP, to FFO attributable to common share and unit holders, Core FFO attributable to common share and unit holders and Adjusted FFO attributable to common share and unit holders for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 (in thousands):
For the Three Months Ended
−Removed: September 30, For the Nine Months Ended
−Removed: September 30,
−Removed: 2020 2019 2020 2019
Net income attributable to common shareholders $ 30,214 $ 20,244
Noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership 4,925 3,501
−Removed: Net (gain) on sale / impairment of single-family properties and other (11,994) (11,871) (27,901) (29,812)
+Added: Gain on sale and impairment of single-family properties and other, net (16,069) (6,319)
Adjustments for unconsolidated joint ventures 382 238
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Acquisition, other transaction costs and other 4,846 2,852
−Removed: 4,541 651 8,644 2,455
Noncash share-based compensation - general and administrative 4,342 1,369
Noncash share-based compensation - property management 999 439
−Removed: Loss on early extinguishment of debt — — — 659
Core FFO attributable to common share and unit holders (1)
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Recurring Capital Expenditures (9,651) (8,711)
−Removed: (15,397) (12,475) (36,292) (30,665)
Leasing costs (975) (910)
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$ 106,296 $ 93,460
−Removed: (1) Included in acquisition, other transaction costs and other is a net $2.9 million nonrecurring expense related to a legal matter involving a former employee during the three months ended September 30, 2020.
−Removed: (2) Core FFO and Adjusted FFO attributable to common share and unit holders include negative financial impacts associated with the COVID-19 pandemic that relate to (i) the Company’s socially responsible decisions between April and July 2020 to waive month-to-month lease premiums and offer zero percent increases on newly signed renewal leases, (ii) waived late fees between April and July 2020, and (iii) $2.9 million and $12.3 million of other negative financial impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic including $2.2 million and $9.2 million of increased uncollectible rents and $0.7 million and $2.6 million of increased uncollectible tenant utility reimbursements during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively.
−Removed: Also included is $0.5 million of increased costs associated with enhanced cleaning and safety protocols during the nine months ended September 30, 2020.
−Removed: Additionally, due primarily to abnormally high home system usage during stay-at-home orders, we incurred approximately $2.1 million and $3.4 million of incremental capital expenditures within Adjusted FFO attributable to common share and unit holders that primarily related to HVAC and home system replacements during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, respectively.
−Removed: (3) As a portion of our homes are recently developed, acquired and/or renovated, we estimate recurring capital expenditures for our entire portfolio by multiplying (a) current period actual recurring capital expenditures per Same-Home Property by (b) our total number of properties, excluding newly acquired non-stabilized properties and properties classified as held for sale.
+Added: (1) Core FFO and Adjusted FFO attributable to common share and unit holders include $4.5 million of increased uncollectible rents and $0.4 million of increased uncollectible tenant reimbursements during the first quarter of 2021 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
EBITDA / EBITDAre / Adjusted EBITDAre / Fully Adjusted EBITDAre
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EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure and is used by us and others as a supplemental measure of performance.
−Removed: EBITDAre is a supplemental non-GAAP financial measure, which we calculate in accordance with the definition approved by NAREIT by adjusting EBITDA for the net gain or loss on sales / impairment of single-family properties and other and adjusting for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures on the same basis.
+Added: EBITDAre is a supplemental non-GAAP financial measure, which we calculate in accordance with the definition approved by NAREIT by adjusting EBITDA for gains and losses from sales or impairments of single-family properties and adjusting for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures on the same basis.
Adjusted EBITDAre is a supplemental non-GAAP financial measure calculated by adjusting EBITDAre for (1) acquisition and other transaction costs incurred with business combinations and the acquisition or disposition of properties as well as nonrecurring items unrelated to ongoing operations, (2) noncash share-based compensation expense, (3) hurricane-related charges, net which result in material charges to the impacted single-family properties, and (4) gain or loss on early extinguishment of debt.
−Removed: Fully Adjusted EBITDAre (formerly known as Adjusted EBITDAre after Capex and Leasing Costs) is a supplemental non-GAAP financial measure calculated by adjusting Adjusted EBITDAre for (1) Recurring Capital Expenditures and (2) leasing costs.
+Added: Fully Adjusted EBITDAre is a supplemental non-GAAP financial measure calculated by adjusting Adjusted EBITDAre for (1) Recurring Capital Expenditures and (2) leasing costs.
+Added: As a portion of our homes are recently developed, acquired and/or renovated, we estimate Recurring Capital Expenditures for our entire portfolio by multiplying (a) current period actual Recurring Capital Expenditures per Same-Home Property by (b) our total number of properties, excluding newly acquired non-stabilized properties and properties classified as held for sale.
We believe these metrics provide useful information to investors because they exclude the impact of various income and expense items that are not indicative of operating performance.
−Removed: The following is a reconciliation of net income, as determined in accordance with GAAP, to EBITDA, EBITDAre, Adjusted EBITDAre and Fully Adjusted EBITDAre for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 (in thousands):
+Added: The following is a reconciliation of net income, as determined in accordance with GAAP, to EBITDA, EBITDAre, Adjusted EBITDAre and Fully Adjusted EBITDAre for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 (in thousands):
For the Three Months Ended
−Removed: September 30, For the Nine Months Ended
−Removed: September 30,
−Removed: 2020 2019 2020 2019
Net income $ 48,921 $ 37,527
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EBITDA $ 166,997 $ 150,063
−Removed: Net (gain) on sale / impairment of single-family properties and other (11,994) (11,871) (27,901) (29,812)
+Added: Gain on sale and impairment of single-family properties and other, net (16,069) (6,319)
Adjustments for unconsolidated joint ventures 382 238
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Acquisition, other transaction costs and other 4,846 2,852
−Removed: 4,541 651 8,644 2,455
−Removed: Loss on early extinguishment of debt — — — 659
Adjusted EBITDAre $ 161,497 $ 148,642
Recurring Capital Expenditures (9,651) (8,711)
−Removed: (15,397) (12,475) (36,292) (30,665)
Leasing costs (975) (910)
Fully Adjusted EBITDAre $ 150,871 $ 139,021
−Removed: (1) Included in acquisition, other transaction costs and other is a net $2.9 million nonrecurring expense related to a legal matter involving a former employee during the three months ended September 30, 2020.
−Removed: (2) As a portion of our homes are recently developed, acquired and/or renovated, we estimate recurring capital expenditures for our entire portfolio by multiplying (a) current period actual recurring capital expenditures per Same-Home Property by (b) our total number of properties, excluding newly acquired non-stabilized properties and properties classified as held for sale.
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