ACC 2013.09.30 10Q

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-Q
 
ý Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2013.   
 
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 001-32265 (American Campus Communities, Inc.)
Commission file number 333-181102-01 (American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P.)
 
AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES, INC.
AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 Maryland (American Campus Communities, Inc.)
Maryland (American Campus Communities Operating
Partnership, L.P.)
 
 76-0753089 (American Campus Communities, Inc.)
56-2473181 (American Campus Communities Operating
Partnership, L.P.)
 (State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
12700 Hill Country Blvd., Suite T-200
Austin, TX
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
 
78738
(Zip Code)
 
(512) 732-1000
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
American Campus Communities, Inc.
Yes x  No o
American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P.
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).
American Campus Communities, Inc.
Yes x  No o
American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P.
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.
 
American Campus Communities, Inc.                                                                                                                                    
Large accelerated filer x  
Accelerated Filer o



Non-accelerated filer   o     (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) 
Smaller reporting company o

American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P.
Large accelerated filer o
Accelerated Filer o
Non-accelerated filer   x     (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) 
Smaller reporting company o
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act)
American Campus Communities, Inc.
Yes o  No x
American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P
Yes o  No x
                                                                                           
There were 104,782,817 shares of the American Campus Communities, Inc.’s common stock with a par value of $0.01 per share outstanding as of the close of business on October 31, 2013.
 



EXPLANATORY NOTE
 
This report combines the reports on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2013 of American Campus Communities, Inc. and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P.  Unless stated otherwise or the context otherwise requires, references to “ACC” mean American Campus Communities, Inc., a Maryland real estate investment trust (“REIT”), and references to “ACCOP” mean American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P., a Maryland limited partnership.  References to the “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our” mean collectively ACC, ACCOP and those entities/subsidiaries owned or controlled by ACC and/or ACCOP.  References to the “Operating Partnership” mean collectively ACCOP and those entities/subsidiaries owned or controlled by ACCOP. The following chart illustrates the Company’s and the Operating Partnership’s corporate structure:
 

The general partner of ACCOP is American Campus Communities Holdings, LLC (“ACC Holdings”), an entity that is wholly-owned by ACC. As of September 30, 2013, ACC Holdings held an ownership interest in ACCOP of less than 1%. The limited partners of ACCOP are ACC and other limited partners consisting of current and former members of management and nonaffiliated third parties.  As of September 30, 2013, ACC owned an approximate 98.7% limited partnership interest in ACCOP.  As the sole member of the general partner of ACCOP, ACC has exclusive control of ACCOP’s day-to-day management.  Management operates the Company and the Operating Partnership as one business. The management of ACC consists of the same members as the management of ACCOP. The Company is structured as an umbrella partnership REIT (“UPREIT”) and ACC contributes all net proceeds from its various equity offerings to the Operating Partnership. In return for those contributions, ACC receives a number of units of the Operating Partnership (“OP Units,” see definition below) equal to the number of common shares it has issued in the equity offering. Contributions of properties to the Company can be structured as tax-deferred transactions through the issuance of OP Units in the Operating Partnership. Based on the terms of ACCOP’s partnership agreement, OP Units can be exchanged for ACC’s common shares on a one-for-one basis. The Company maintains a one-for-one relationship between the OP Units of the Operating Partnership issued to ACC and ACC Holdings and the common shares issued to the public. The Company believes that combining the reports on Form 10-Q of ACC and ACCOP into this single report provides the following benefits:
 
(1)
enhances investors’ understanding of the Company and the Operating Partnership by enabling investors to view the business as a whole in the same manner as management views and operates the business;
(2)
eliminates duplicative disclosure and provides a more streamlined and readable presentation since a substantial portion of the disclosure applies to both the Company and the Operating Partnership; and
(3)
creates time and cost efficiencies through the preparation of one combined report instead of two separate reports.

ACC consolidates ACCOP for financial reporting purposes, and ACC essentially has no assets or liabilities other than its investment in ACCOP. Therefore, the assets and liabilities of the Company and the Operating Partnership are the same on their respective financial statements. However, the Company believes it is important to understand the few differences between the Company and



the Operating Partnership in the context of how the entities operate as a consolidated company. All of the Company’s property ownership, development and related business operations are conducted through the Operating Partnership. ACC also issues public equity from time to time and guarantees certain debt of ACCOP, as disclosed in this report. ACC does not have any indebtedness, as all debt is incurred by the Operating Partnership. The Operating Partnership holds substantially all of the assets of the Company, including the Company’s ownership interests in its joint ventures. The Operating Partnership conducts the operations of the business and is structured as a partnership with no publicly traded equity.  Except for the net proceeds from ACC’s equity offerings, which are contributed to the capital of ACCOP in exchange for OP Units on a one-for-one common share per OP Unit basis, the Operating Partnership generates all remaining capital required by the Company’s business. These sources include, but are not limited to, the Operating Partnership’s working capital, net cash provided by operating activities, borrowings under its credit facility, and proceeds received from the disposition of certain properties.  Noncontrolling interests, stockholders’ equity, and partners’ capital are the main areas of difference between the consolidated financial statements of the Company and those of the Operating Partnership. The noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership’s financial statements consist of the interests of unaffiliated partners in various consolidated joint ventures. The noncontrolling interests in the Company’s financial statements include the same noncontrolling interests at the Operating Partnership level and OP Unit holders of the Operating Partnership. The differences between stockholders’ equity and partners’ capital result from differences in the equity issued at the Company and Operating Partnership levels.
 
To help investors understand the significant differences between the Company and the Operating Partnership, this report provides separate consolidated financial statements for the Company and the Operating Partnership. A single set of consolidated notes to such financial statements is presented that includes separate discussions for the Company and the Operating Partnership when applicable (for example, noncontrolling interests, stockholders’ equity or partners’ capital, earnings per share or unit, etc.).  A combined Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations section is also included that presents discrete information related to each entity, as applicable. This report also includes separate Part I, Item 4 Controls and Procedures sections and separate Exhibits 31 and 32 certifications for each of the Company and the Operating Partnership in order to establish that the requisite certifications have been made and that the Company and the Operating Partnership are compliant with Rule 13a-15 or Rule 15d-15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and 18 U.S.C. §1350.
 
In order to highlight the differences between the Company and the Operating Partnership, the separate sections in this report for the Company and the Operating Partnership specifically refer to the Company and the Operating Partnership. In the sections that combine disclosure of the Company and the Operating Partnership, this report refers to actions or holdings as being actions or holdings of the Company. Although the Operating Partnership is generally the entity that directly or indirectly enters into contracts and joint ventures and holds assets and debt, reference to the Company is appropriate because the Company operates its business through the Operating Partnership. The separate discussions of the Company and the Operating Partnership in this report should be read in conjunction with each other to understand the results of the Company on a consolidated basis and how management operates the Company.
 



FORM 10-Q
FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2013
 TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
 
PAGE NO.
 
 
PART I.
 
 
 
 
Item 1.
Consolidated Financial Statements of American Campus Communities, Inc. and Subsidiaries:
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2013 (unaudited) and December 31, 2012
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 (all unaudited)
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 (unaudited)
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 (all unaudited)
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Financial Statements of American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P. and Subsidiaries:
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2013 (unaudited) and December 31, 2012
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 (all unaudited)
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Capital for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 (unaudited)
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 (all unaudited)
 
 
 
 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of American Campus Communities, Inc. and Subsidiaries and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P. and Subsidiaries (unaudited)
 
 
 
Item 2.
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
 
 
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure about Market Risk
 
 
 
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
 
 
PART II.
 
 
 
 
Item 1.
Legal Proceedings
 
 
 
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
 
 
 
Item 2.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
 
 
 
Item 3.
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
 
 
 
Item 4.
Mine Safety Disclosures
 
 
 
Item 5.
Other Information
 
 
 
Item 6.
Exhibits
 
 
SIGNATURES
 


AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except share data)



 
 
September 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investments in real estate:
 
 
 
 
Wholly-owned properties, net
 
$
5,003,173

 
$
4,871,376

Wholly-owned properties held for sale
 
23,707

 

On-campus participating properties, net
 
62,162

 
57,346

Investments in real estate, net
 
5,089,042

 
4,928,722

 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
25,267

 
21,454

Restricted cash
 
37,480

 
36,790

Student contracts receivable, net
 
17,207

 
14,122

Other assets
 
151,090

 
117,874

 
 
 
 
 
Total assets
 
$
5,320,086

 
$
5,118,962

 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities and equity
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 

 
 

Secured mortgage, construction and bond debt
 
$
1,414,943

 
$
1,509,105

Secured agency facility
 
95,355

 
104,000

Unsecured notes
 
398,692

 

Unsecured term loan
 
350,000

 
350,000

Unsecured revolving credit facility
 
175,300

 
258,000

Accounts payable and accrued expenses
 
63,895

 
56,046

Other liabilities
 
135,788

 
107,223

Total liabilities
 
2,633,973

 
2,384,374

 
 
 
 
 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 14)
 


 


 
 
 
 
 
Redeemable noncontrolling interests
 
49,790

 
57,534

 
 
 
 
 
Equity:
 
 

 
 

American Campus Communities, Inc. stockholders’ equity:
 
 

 
 

Common stock, $.01 par value, 800,000,000 shares authorized, 104,782,817 and 104,665,212 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively
 
1,043

 
1,043

Additional paid in capital
 
3,014,239

 
3,001,520

Accumulated earnings and dividends
 
(382,231
)
 
(347,521
)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
 
(2,210
)
 
(6,661
)
Total American Campus Communities, Inc. stockholders’ equity
 
2,630,841

 
2,648,381

Noncontrolling interests - partially owned properties
 
5,482

 
28,673

Total equity
 
2,636,323

 
2,677,054

 
 
 
 
 
Total liabilities and equity
 
$
5,320,086

 
$
5,118,962

 


See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

1

AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(unaudited, in thousands, except share and per share data)


 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Wholly-owned properties
 
$
150,668

 
$
104,062

 
$
449,779

 
$
286,932

On-campus participating properties
 
5,066

 
5,087

 
17,871

 
17,766

Third-party development services
 
622

 
1,467

 
1,656

 
7,427

Third-party management services
 
1,792

 
1,687

 
5,425

 
5,083

Resident services
 
883

 
454

 
1,912

 
982

Total revenues
 
159,031

 
112,757

 
476,643

 
318,190

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating expenses
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Wholly-owned properties
 
87,189

 
57,941

 
222,768

 
141,772

On-campus participating properties
 
3,021

 
3,010

 
8,454

 
8,306

Third-party development and management services
 
3,058

 
2,602

 
7,786

 
8,013

General and administrative
 
3,934

 
7,582

 
12,366

 
15,760

Depreciation and amortization
 
45,248

 
27,165

 
138,373

 
73,355

Ground/facility leases
 
1,386

 
1,093

 
3,749

 
2,861

Total operating expenses
 
143,836

 
99,393

 
393,496

 
250,067

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income
 
15,195

 
13,364

 
83,147

 
68,123

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nonoperating income and (expenses)
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Interest income
 
792

 
428

 
2,165

 
1,355

Interest expense
 
(19,819
)
 
(13,530
)
 
(57,063
)
 
(38,742
)
Amortization of deferred financing costs
 
(1,413
)
 
(1,060
)
 
(4,143
)
 
(3,012
)
Income from unconsolidated joint ventures
 

 

 

 
444

Other nonoperating income (expense)
 
134

 
136

 
(2,666
)
 
14

Total nonoperating expenses
 
(20,306
)
 
(14,026
)
 
(61,707
)
 
(39,941
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Loss) income before income taxes and discontinued operations
 
(5,111
)
 
(662
)
 
21,440

 
28,182

Income tax provision
 
(255
)
 
(181
)
 
(765
)
 
(493
)
(Loss) income from continuing operations
 
(5,366
)
 
(843
)
 
20,675

 
27,689

Income attributable to discontinued operations
 
367

 
1,865

 
5,373

 
7,062

Gain from disposition of real estate
 
52,831

 

 
52,831

 
83

Total discontinued operations
 
53,198

 
1,865

 
58,204

 
7,145

Net income
 
47,832

 
1,022

 
78,879

 
34,834

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Redeemable noncontrolling interests
 
(573
)
 
(66
)
 
(986
)
 
(541
)
Partially owned properties
 
(83
)
 
(329
)
 
(1,078
)
 
(1,312
)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
(656
)
 
(395
)
 
(2,064
)
 
(1,853
)
Net income attributable to common shareholders
 
$
47,176

 
$
627

 
$
76,815

 
$
32,981

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other comprehensive (loss) income
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Change in fair value of interest rate swaps
 
(1,163
)
 
(2,386
)
 
4,451

 
(4,191
)
Comprehensive income (loss)
 
$
46,013

 
$
(1,759
)
 
$
81,266

 
$
28,790

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Loss) income per share attributable to common shareholders - basic
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

(Loss) income from continuing operations per share
 
$
(0.05
)
 
$
(0.02
)
 
$
0.18

 
$
0.32

Net income per share
 
$
0.45

 
$

 
$
0.73

 
$
0.41

(Loss) income per share attributable to common shareholders - diluted
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

(Loss) income from continuing operations per share
 
$
(0.05
)
 
$
(0.02
)
 
$
0.18

 
$
0.31

Net income per share
 
$
0.45

 
$

 
$
0.72

 
$
0.40

Weighted-average common shares outstanding
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Basic
 
104,781,431

 
89,169,868

 
104,752,982

 
79,404,323

Diluted
 
104,781,431

 
89,169,868

 
105,381,053

 
80,009,463

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

2

AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
(unaudited, in thousands, except share data)


 
 
Common
Shares
 
Par Value of
Common
Shares
 
Additional Paid
in Capital
 
Accumulated
Earnings and
Dividends
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
 
Noncontrolling
Interests –
partially owned
properties
 
Total
Equity, December 31, 2012
 
104,665,212

 
$
1,043

 
$
3,001,520

 
$
(347,521
)
 
$
(6,661
)
 
$
28,673

 
$
2,677,054

Adjustments to reflect redeemable noncontrolling interests at fair value
 

 

 
10,823

 

 

 

 
10,823

Amortization of restricted stock awards
 

 

 
4,806

 

 

 

 
4,806

Vesting of restricted stock awards and restricted stock units
 
116,105

 

 
(2,928
)
 

 

 

 
(2,928
)
Distributions to common and restricted stockholders
 

 

 

 
(111,525
)
 

 

 
(111,525
)
Distributions to noncontrolling joint venture partners
 

 

 

 

 

 
(861
)
 
(861
)
Contributions by noncontrolling partners
 

 

 

 

 

 
1,500

 
1,500

Increase in ownership of consolidated subsidiary
 

 

 

 

 

 
(24,908
)
 
(24,908
)
Conversion of preferred units to common stock
 
1,500

 

 
18

 

 

 

 
18

Change in fair value of interest rate swaps
 

 

 

 

 
4,451

 

 
4,451

Net income
 

 

 

 
76,815

 

 
1,078

 
77,893

Equity, September 30, 2013
 
104,782,817

 
$
1,043

 
$
3,014,239

 
$
(382,231
)
 
$
(2,210
)
 
$
5,482

 
$
2,636,323

 


See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

3

AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited, in thousands) 


 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2013
 
2012
Operating activities
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
$
78,879

 
$
34,834

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

 
 

Gain from disposition of real estate
 
(52,831
)
 
(83
)
Loss on remeasurement of equity method investment
 

 
122

Depreciation and amortization
 
140,059

 
77,407

Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt premiums/discounts
 
(6,397
)
 
1,904

Share-based compensation
 
5,008

 
3,948

Income from unconsolidated joint ventures
 

 
(444
)
Income tax provision
 
765

 
493

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
 
 

 
 

Restricted cash
 
1,468

 
(2,772
)
Student contracts receivable, net
 
(3,333
)
 
(4,088
)
Other assets
 
(16,315
)
 
1,224

Accounts payable and accrued expenses
 
3,577

 
8,930

Other liabilities
 
25,919

 
11,877

Net cash provided by operating activities
 
176,799

 
133,352

 
 
 
 
 
Investing activities
 
 

 
 

Proceeds from disposition of real estate
 
155,234

 
28,167

Cash paid for property acquisitions
 
(92,508
)
 
(634,581
)
Cash paid for land acquisitions
 
(9,920
)
 
(25,103
)
Capital expenditures for wholly-owned properties
 
(52,587
)
 
(20,739
)
Investments in wholly-owned properties under development
 
(219,036
)
 
(265,070
)
Capital expenditures for on-campus participating properties
 
(1,323
)
 
(1,710
)
Investment in on-campus participating properties under development
 
(7,045
)
 

Investment in loans receivable
 
(52,038
)
 

Investment in mezzanine loans
 
(8,750
)
 
(2,000
)
Repayment of mezzanine loan
 

 
4,000

Increase in escrow deposits
 
(2,500
)
 
(19,170
)
Change in restricted cash related to capital reserves
 
(1,156
)
 
(366
)
Proceeds from insurance settlement
 
636

 

Purchase of corporate furniture, fixtures and equipment
 
(1,997
)
 
(1,396
)
Net cash used in investing activities
 
(292,990
)
 
(937,968
)
 
 
 
 
 
Financing activities
 
 

 
 

Proceeds from unsecured notes
 
398,636

 

Proceeds from sale of common stock
 

 
838,313

Offering costs
 

 
(33,223
)
Pay-off of mortgage loans and construction loans
 
(61,891
)
 
(62,182
)
Proceeds from unsecured term loan
 

 
150,000

Proceeds from credit facilities
 
364,855

 
371,000

Pay downs of credit facilities
 
(456,200
)
 
(438,000
)
Proceeds from construction loans
 
3,917

 
72,583

Principal payments on debt
 
(11,353
)
 
(8,064
)
Redemption of common units for cash
 

 
(132
)
Debt issuance and assumption costs
 
(4,239
)
 
(5,655
)
Distributions to common and restricted stockholders
 
(111,525
)
 
(82,083
)
Distributions to noncontrolling partners
 
(2,196
)
 
(2,329
)
Net cash provided by financing activities
 
120,004

 
800,228

 
 
 
 
 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
 
3,813

 
(4,388
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
 
21,454

 
22,399

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
 
$
25,267

 
$
18,011

 
 
 
 
 
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities
 
 

 
 

Loans assumed in connection with property acquisitions
 
$

 
$
(250,073
)
Issuance of common units in connection with property acquisitions
 
$
(3,451
)
 
$
(15,000
)
Change in fair value of derivative instruments, net
 
$
4,451

 
$
(4,191
)
 
 
 
 
 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information
 
 

 
 

Interest paid
 
$
70,226

 
$
48,390

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

4

AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except unit data)


 
 
September 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investments in real estate:
 
 
 
 
Wholly-owned properties, net
 
$
5,003,173

 
$
4,871,376

Wholly-owned properties held for sale
 
23,707

 

On-campus participating properties, net
 
62,162

 
57,346

Investments in real estate, net
 
5,089,042

 
4,928,722

 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
25,267

 
21,454

Restricted cash
 
37,480

 
36,790

Student contracts receivable, net
 
17,207

 
14,122

Other assets
 
151,090

 
117,874

 
 
 
 
 
Total assets
 
$
5,320,086

 
$
5,118,962

 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities and capital
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 

 
 

Secured mortgage, construction and bond debt
 
$
1,414,943

 
$
1,509,105

Secured agency facility
 
95,355

 
104,000

Unsecured notes
 
398,692

 

Unsecured term loan
 
350,000

 
350,000

Unsecured revolving credit facility
 
175,300

 
258,000

Accounts payable and accrued expenses
 
63,895

 
56,046

Other liabilities
 
135,788

 
107,223

Total liabilities
 
2,633,973

 
2,384,374

 
 
 
 
 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 14)
 


 


 
 
 
 
 
Redeemable limited partners
 
49,790

 
57,534

 
 
 
 
 
Capital:
 
 

 
 

Partners’ capital:
 
 

 
 

General partner – 12,222 OP units outstanding at both September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012
 
112

 
116

Limited partner – 104,770,595 and 104,652,990 OP units outstanding at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively
 
2,632,939

 
2,654,926

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
 
(2,210
)
 
(6,661
)
Total partners’ capital
 
2,630,841

 
2,648,381

Noncontrolling interests - partially owned properties
 
5,482

 
28,673

Total capital
 
2,636,323

 
2,677,054

 
 
 
 
 
Total liabilities and capital
 
$
5,320,086

 
$
5,118,962

 


See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(unaudited, in thousands, except unit and per unit data)


 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Wholly-owned properties
 
$
150,668

 
$
104,062

 
$
449,779

 
$
286,932

On-campus participating properties
 
5,066

 
5,087

 
17,871

 
17,766

Third-party development services
 
622

 
1,467

 
1,656

 
7,427

Third-party management services
 
1,792

 
1,687

 
5,425

 
5,083

Resident services
 
883

 
454

 
1,912

 
982

Total revenues
 
159,031

 
112,757

 
476,643

 
318,190

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating expenses
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Wholly-owned properties
 
87,189

 
57,941

 
222,768

 
141,772

On-campus participating properties
 
3,021

 
3,010

 
8,454

 
8,306

Third-party development and management services
 
3,058

 
2,602

 
7,786

 
8,013

General and administrative
 
3,934

 
7,582

 
12,366

 
15,760

Depreciation and amortization
 
45,248

 
27,165

 
138,373

 
73,355

Ground/facility leases
 
1,386

 
1,093

 
3,749

 
2,861

Total operating expenses
 
143,836

 
99,393

 
393,496

 
250,067

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income
 
15,195

 
13,364

 
83,147

 
68,123

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nonoperating income and (expenses)
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Interest income
 
792

 
428

 
2,165

 
1,355

Interest expense
 
(19,819
)
 
(13,530
)
 
(57,063
)
 
(38,742
)
Amortization of deferred financing costs
 
(1,413
)
 
(1,060
)
 
(4,143
)
 
(3,012
)
Income from unconsolidated joint ventures
 

 

 

 
444

Other nonoperating income (expense)
 
134

 
136

 
(2,666
)
 
14

Total nonoperating expenses
 
(20,306
)
 
(14,026
)
 
(61,707
)
 
(39,941
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Loss) income before income taxes and discontinued operations
 
(5,111
)
 
(662
)
 
21,440

 
28,182

Income tax provision
 
(255
)
 
(181
)
 
(765
)
 
(493
)
(Loss) income from continuing operations
 
(5,366
)
 
(843
)
 
20,675

 
27,689

Income attributable to discontinued operations
 
367

 
1,865

 
5,373

 
7,062

Gain from disposition of real estate
 
52,831

 

 
52,831

 
83

Total discontinued operations
 
53,198

 
1,865

 
58,204

 
7,145

Net income
 
47,832

 
1,022

 
78,879

 
34,834

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests – partially owned properties
 
(83
)
 
(329
)
 
(1,078
)
 
(1,312
)
Net income attributable to American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P.
 
47,749

 
693

 
77,801

 
33,522

Series A preferred unit distributions
 
(46
)
 
(46
)
 
(137
)
 
(137
)
Net income available to common unitholders
 
$
47,703

 
$
647

 
$
77,664

 
$
33,385

Other comprehensive (loss) income
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Change in fair value of interest rate swaps
 
(1,163
)
 
(2,386
)
 
4,451

 
(4,191
)
Comprehensive income (loss)
 
$
46,540

 
$
(1,739
)
 
$
82,115

 
$
29,194

(Loss) income per unit attributable to common unitholders – basic
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

(Loss) income from continuing operations per unit
 
$
(0.05
)
 
$
(0.02
)
 
$
0.18

 
$
0.32

Net income per unit
 
$
0.45

 
$

 
$
0.73

 
$
0.41

(Loss) income per unit attributable to common unitholders – diluted
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

(Loss) income from continuing operations per unit
 
$
(0.05
)
 
$
(0.02
)
 
$
0.18

 
$
0.31

Net income per unit
 
$
0.45

 
$

 
$
0.72

 
$
0.40

Weighted-average common units outstanding
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Basic
 
105,919,787

 
90,069,204

 
105,887,837

 
80,291,801

Diluted
 
105,919,787

 
90,069,204

 
106,515,908

 
80,896,941

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN CAPITAL
(unaudited, in thousands, except unit data)


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accumulated
 
Noncontrolling
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other
 
Interests -
 
 

 
 
General Partner
 
Limited Partner
 
Comprehensive
 
Partially Owned
 
 

 
 
Units
 
Amount
 
Units
 
Amount
 
Loss
 
Properties
 
Total
Capital as of December 31, 2012
 
12,222

 
$
116

 
104,652,990

 
$
2,654,926

 
$
(6,661
)
 
$
28,673

 
$
2,677,054

Adjustments to reflect redeemable limited partners’ interest at fair value
 

 

 

 
10,823

 

 

 
10,823

Amortization of restricted stock awards
 

 

 

 
4,806

 

 

 
4,806

Vesting of restricted stock awards and restricted stock units
 

 

 
116,105

 
(2,928
)
 

 

 
(2,928
)
Distributions
 

 
(13
)
 

 
(111,512
)
 

 

 
(111,525
)
Distributions to noncontrolling joint venture partners
 

 

 

 

 

 
(861
)
 
(861
)
Contributions by noncontrolling partners
 

 

 

 

 

 
1,500

 
1,500

Increase in ownership of consolidated subsidiary
 

 

 

 

 

 
(24,908
)
 
(24,908
)
Conversion of preferred units to common stock
 

 

 
1,500

 
18

 

 

 
18

Change in fair value of interest rate swaps
 

 

 

 

 
4,451

 

 
4,451

Net income
 

 
9

 

 
76,806

 

 
1,078

 
77,893

Capital as of September 30, 2013
 
12,222

 
$
112

 
104,770,595

 
$
2,632,939

 
$
(2,210
)
 
$
5,482

 
$
2,636,323

 
 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited, in thousands) 


 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2013
 
2012
Operating activities
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
$
78,879

 
$
34,834

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

 
 

Gain from disposition of real estate
 
(52,831
)
 
(83
)
Loss on remeasurement of equity method investment
 

 
122

Depreciation and amortization
 
140,059

 
77,407

Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt premiums/discounts
 
(6,397
)
 
1,904

Share-based compensation
 
5,008

 
3,948

Income from unconsolidated joint ventures
 

 
(444
)
Income tax provision
 
765

 
493

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
 
 

 
 

Restricted cash
 
1,468

 
(2,772
)
Student contracts receivable, net
 
(3,333
)
 
(4,088
)
Other assets
 
(16,315
)
 
1,224

Accounts payable and accrued expenses
 
3,577

 
8,930

Other liabilities
 
25,919

 
11,877

Net cash provided by operating activities
 
176,799

 
133,352

 
 
 
 
 
Investing activities
 
 

 
 

Proceeds from disposition of real estate
 
155,234

 
28,167

Cash paid for property acquisitions
 
(92,508
)
 
(634,581
)
Cash paid for land acquisitions
 
(9,920
)
 
(25,103
)
Capital expenditures for wholly-owned properties
 
(52,587
)
 
(20,739
)
Investments in wholly-owned properties under development
 
(219,036
)
 
(265,070
)
Capital expenditures for on-campus participating properties
 
(1,323
)
 
(1,710
)
Investment in loans receivable
 
(52,038
)
 

Investment in mezzanine loans
 
(8,750
)
 
(2,000
)
Investment in on-campus participating properties under development
 
(7,045
)
 

Repayment of mezzanine loan
 

 
4,000

Increase in escrow deposits
 
(2,500
)
 
(19,170
)
Change in restricted cash related to capital reserves
 
(1,156
)
 
(366
)
Proceeds from insurance settlement
 
636

 

Purchase of corporate furniture, fixtures and equipment
 
(1,997
)
 
(1,396
)
Net cash used in investing activities
 
(292,990
)
 
(937,968
)
 
 
 
 
 
Financing activities
 
 

 
 

Proceeds from unsecured notes
 
398,636

 

Proceeds from issuance of common units in exchange for contributions, net
 

 
805,090

Pay-off of mortgage loans and constructions loans
 
(61,891
)
 
(62,182
)
Proceeds from unsecured term loan
 

 
150,000

Proceeds from credit facilities
 
364,855

 
371,000

Paydowns of credit facilities
 
(456,200
)
 
(438,000
)
Proceeds from construction loans
 
3,917

 
72,583

Principal payments on debt
 
(11,353
)
 
(8,064
)
Redemption of common units for cash
 

 
(132
)
Debt issuance and assumption costs
 
(4,239
)
 
(5,655
)
Distributions paid on unvested restricted stock awards
 
(710
)
 
(652
)
Distributions paid on common units
 
(112,013
)
 
(82,301
)
Distributions paid on preferred units
 
(137
)
 
(137
)
Distributions paid to noncontrolling partners - partially owned properties
 
(861
)
 
(1,322
)
Net cash provided by financing activities
 
120,004

 
800,228

 
 
 
 
 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
 
3,813

 
(4,388
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
 
21,454

 
22,399

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
 
$
25,267

 
$
18,011

 
 
 
 
 
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities
 
 

 
 

Loans assumed in connection with property acquisitions
 
$

 
$
(250,073
)
Issuance of common units in connection with property acquistiions
 
$
(3,451
)
 
$
(15,000
)
Change in fair value of derivative instruments, net
 
$
4,451

 
$
(4,191
)
 
 
 
 
 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information
 
 

 
 

Interest paid
 
$
70,226

 
$
48,390

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)



1.        Organization and Description of Business
 
American Campus Communities, Inc. (“ACC”) is a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) that commenced operations effective with the completion of an initial public offering (“IPO”) on August 17, 2004.  Through ACC’s controlling interest in American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P. (“ACCOP”), ACC is one of the largest owners, managers and developers of high quality student housing properties in the United States in terms of beds owned and under management.  ACC is a fully integrated, self-managed and self-administered equity REIT with expertise in the acquisition, design, financing, development, construction management, leasing and management of student housing properties.  ACC’s common stock is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under the ticker symbol “ACC.”
 
The general partner of ACCOP is American Campus Communities Holdings, LLC (“ACC Holdings”), an entity that is wholly-owned by ACC.  As of September 30, 2013, ACC Holdings held an ownership interest in ACCOP of less than 1%. The limited partners of ACCOP are ACC and other limited partners consisting of current and former members of management and nonaffiliated third parties.  As of September 30, 2013, ACC owned an approximate 98.7% limited partnership interest in ACCOP.  As the sole member of the general partner of ACCOP, ACC has exclusive control of ACCOP’s day-to-day management.  Management operates ACC and ACCOP as one business.  The management of ACC consists of the same members as the management of ACCOP.  ACC consolidates ACCOP for financial reporting purposes, and ACC does not have significant assets other than its investment in ACCOP.  Therefore, the assets and liabilities of ACC and ACCOP are the same on their respective financial statements.  References to the “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our” mean collectively ACC, ACCOP and those entities/subsidiaries owned or controlled by ACC and/or ACCOP.  References to the “Operating Partnership” mean collectively ACCOP and those entities/subsidiaries owned or controlled by ACCOP.  Unless otherwise indicated, the accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements apply to both the Company and the Operating Partnership.
 
As of September 30, 2013, our property portfolio contained 165 properties with approximately 100,600 beds in approximately 32,700 apartment units.  Our property portfolio consisted of 142 owned off-campus student housing properties that are in close proximity to colleges and universities, 18 American Campus Equity (“ACE®”) properties operated under ground/facility leases with eight university systems and five on-campus participating properties operated under ground/facility leases with the related university systems.  Of the 165 properties, eight were under development as of September 30, 2013, and when completed will consist of a total of approximately 5,500 beds in approximately 1,700 units.  Our communities contain modern housing units and are supported by a resident assistant system and other student-oriented programming, with many offering resort-style amenities.
 
Through one of ACC’s taxable REIT subsidiaries (“TRSs”), we also provide construction management and development services, primarily for student housing properties owned by colleges and universities, charitable foundations, and others.  As of September 30, 2013, also through one of ACC’s TRSs, we provided third-party management and leasing services for 35 properties that represented approximately 25,900 beds in approximately 10,500 units.  Third-party management and leasing services are typically provided pursuant to management contracts that have initial terms that range from one to five years.  As of September 30, 2013, our total owned and third-party managed portfolio included 200 properties with approximately 126,500 beds in approximately 43,200 units.
 
2.        Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
 
Basis of Presentation
 
The accompanying consolidated financial statements, presented in U.S. dollars, are prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements, and revenue and expenses during the reporting periods. Our actual results could differ from those estimates and assumptions. All material intercompany transactions among consolidated entities have been eliminated. All dollar amounts in the tables herein, except share, per share, unit and per unit amounts, are stated in thousands unless otherwise indicated. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.
 
Interim Financial Statements

The accompanying interim financial statements are unaudited, but have been prepared in accordance with GAAP for interim financial information and in conjunction with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Accordingly, they do not include all disclosures required by GAAP for complete financial statements.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting solely of normal recurring matters) necessary for a fair presentation of the financial statements of the

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AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)


Company for these interim periods have been included.  Because of the seasonal nature of the Company’s operations, the results of operations and cash flows for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of results for other interim periods or for the full year.  These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.
 
Use of Estimates
 
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
Investments in Real Estate
 
Investments in real estate are recorded at historical cost.  Major improvements that extend the life of an asset are capitalized and depreciated over the remaining useful life of the asset.  The cost of ordinary repairs and maintenance are charged to expense when incurred.  Depreciation and amortization are recorded on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets as follows:
Buildings and improvements
 
7-40 years
Leasehold interest - on-campus
   participating properties
 
25-34 years (shorter of useful life or respective lease term)
Furniture, fixtures and equipment
 
3-7 years
 
Project costs directly associated with the development and construction of an owned real estate project, which include interest, property taxes, and amortization of deferred finance costs, are capitalized as construction in progress.  Upon completion of the project, costs are transferred into the applicable asset category and depreciation commences.  Interest totaling approximately $2.8 million and $2.4 million was capitalized during the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $8.6 million and $8.3 million was capitalized during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.  Amortization of deferred financing costs totaling approximately $0.1 and was capitalized as construction in progress during both the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, and $0.2 million and was capitalized as construction in progress during both the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012.
 
Management assesses whether there has been an impairment in the value of the Company’s investments in real estate whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable.  Impairment is recognized when estimated expected future undiscounted cash flows are less than the carrying value of the property.  The estimation of expected future net cash flows is inherently uncertain and relies on assumptions regarding current and future economics and market conditions.  If such conditions change, then an adjustment to the carrying value of the Company’s long-lived assets could occur in the future period in which the conditions change.  To the extent that a property is impaired, the excess of the carrying amount of the property over its estimated fair value is charged to earnings. The Company believes that there were no impairments of the carrying values of its investments in real estate as of September 30, 2013.
 
The Company allocates the purchase price of acquired properties to net tangible and identified intangible assets based on relative fair values.  Fair value estimates are based on information obtained from a number of sources, including independent appraisals that may be obtained in connection with the acquisition or financing of the respective property, our own analysis of recently acquired and existing comparable properties in our portfolio, and other market data.  Information obtained about each property as a result of due diligence, marketing and leasing activities is also considered.  The value allocated to land is generally based on the actual purchase price adjusted to fair value (as necessary) if acquired separately, or market research / comparables if acquired as part of an existing operating property.  The value allocated to building is based on the fair value determined on an “as-if vacant” basis, which is estimated using an income, or discounted cash flow, approach that relies upon internally determined assumptions that we believe are consistent with current market conditions for similar properties. The value allocated to furniture, fixtures, and equipment is based on an estimate of the fair value of the appliances and fixtures inside the units.
 
Long-Lived Assets–Held for Sale
 
Long-lived assets to be disposed of are classified as Held for Sale in the period in which all of the following criteria are met:


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AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)


a.
Management, having the authority to approve the action, commits to a plan to sell the asset.

b.
The asset is available for immediate sale in its present condition subject only to terms that are usual and customary for sales of such assets.

c.
An active program to locate a buyer and other actions required to complete the plan to sell the asset have been initiated.

d.
The sale of the asset is probable, and transfer of the asset is expected to qualify for recognition as a completed sale, within one year.

e.
The asset is being actively marketed for sale at a price that is reasonable in relation to its current fair value.

f.
Actions required to complete the plan indicate that it is unlikely that significant changes to the plan will be made or that the plan will be withdrawn.
 
Concurrent with this classification, the asset is recorded at the lower of cost or fair value less estimated selling costs, and depreciation ceases.
 
Loans Receivable
 
Loans held for investment are intended to be held to maturity and, accordingly, are carried at cost, net of unamortized loan purchase discounts, and net of an allowance for loan losses when such loan is deemed to be impaired.  Loan purchase discounts are amortized over the term of the loan.  The Company considers a loan impaired when, based upon current information and events, it is probable that it will be unable to collect all amounts due for both principal and interest according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement.  Significant judgments are required in determining whether impairment has occurred.  The Company performs an impairment analysis by comparing either the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, the loan’s observable current market price or the fair value of the underlying collateral to the net carrying value of the loan, which may result in an allowance and corresponding loan loss charge.  Loans receivable are included in other assets on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
 
Intangible Assets
 
A portion of the purchase price of acquired properties is allocated to the value of in-place leases for both student and commercial tenants, which is based on the difference between (i) the property valued with existing in-place leases adjusted to market rental rates and (ii) the property valued “as-if” vacant.  As lease terms for student leases are typically one year or less, rates on in-place leases generally approximate market rental rates.  Factors considered in the valuation of in-place leases include an estimate of the carrying costs during the expected lease-up period considering current market conditions, nature of the tenancy, and costs to execute similar leases.  Carrying costs include estimates of lost rentals at market rates during the expected lease-up period, as well as marketing and other operating expenses.  The value of in-place leases is amortized over the remaining initial term of the respective leases.  The purchase price of property acquisitions is not expected to be allocated to student tenant relationships, considering the terms of the leases and the expected levels of renewals.
 
Amortization expense related to in-place leases was approximately $2.1 million and $1.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $13.0 million and $3.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.  Accumulated amortization at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 was approximately $24.8 million and $12.4 million, respectively.  Intangible assets, net of amortization, are included in other assets on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and the amortization of intangible assets is included in depreciation and amortization expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income.  
 
Mortgage Debt - Premiums and Discounts
 
Mortgage debt premiums and discounts represent fair value adjustments to account for the difference between the stated rates and market rates of mortgage debt assumed in connection with the Company’s property acquisitions.  The mortgage debt premiums and discounts are amortized to interest expense over the term of the related mortgage loans using the effective-interest method.  The amortization of mortgage debt premiums and discounts resulted in a net decrease to interest expense of approximately $3.4 million and $0.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $10.6 million and $1.2 million for

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AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)


the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.  Mortgage debt premiums and discounts are included in secured mortgage, construction and bond debt on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and amortization of mortgage debt premiums and discounts is included in interest expense on the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income.
 
Unsecured Notes - Original Issue Discount
 
In April 2013, the Company issued $400 million of senior unsecured notes at 99.659 percent of par value (see Note 8) and recorded an original issue discount of approximately $1.4 million.  The original issue discount is amortized to interest expense over the term of the unsecured notes using the effective-interest method.  The unamortized original issue discount was approximately $1.3 million as of September 30, 2013 and is included in unsecured notes on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and amortization of the original issue discount of $28,000 and $56,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, is included in interest expense on the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income.
 
Pre-development Expenditures
 
Pre-development expenditures such as architectural fees, permits and deposits associated with the pursuit of third-party and owned development projects are expensed as incurred, until such time that management believes it is probable that the contract will be executed and/or construction will commence.  Because the Company frequently incurs these pre-development expenditures before a financing commitment and/or required permits and authorizations have been obtained, the Company bears the risk of loss of these pre-development expenditures if financing cannot ultimately be arranged on acceptable terms or the Company is unable to successfully obtain the required permits and authorizations.  As such, management evaluates the status of third-party and owned projects that have not yet commenced construction on a periodic basis and expenses any deferred costs related to projects whose current status indicates the commencement of construction is unlikely and/or the costs may not provide future value to the Company in the form of revenues.  Such write-offs are included in third-party development and management services expenses (in the case of third-party development projects) or general and administrative expenses (in the case of owned development projects) on the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income.  As of September 30, 2013, the Company has deferred approximately $2.4 million in pre-development costs related to third-party and owned development projects that have not yet commenced construction.  Such costs are included in other assets on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

Earnings per Share – Company
 
Basic earnings per share is computed using net income attributable to common shareholders and the weighted average number of shares of the Company’s common stock outstanding during the period.  Diluted earnings per share reflect common shares issuable from the assumed conversion of OP Units and common share awards granted.  Only those items having a dilutive impact on basic earnings per share are included in diluted earnings per share.
 
The following potentially dilutive securities were outstanding for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the effects of their inclusion would be anti-dilutive.
 
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Common OP Units (Note 10)
 
1,138,356

 
899,336

 
1,134,855

 
887,478

Preferred OP Units (Note 10)
 
114,014

 
114,128

 
114,090

 
114,128

Restricted Stock Awards (Note 11)
 
606,024

 
581,627

 

 

Total potentially dilutive securities
 
1,858,394

 
1,595,091

 
1,248,945

 
1,001,606

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)


The following is a summary of the elements used in calculating basic and diluted earnings per share:
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Numerator – basic and diluted earnings per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Loss) income from continuing operations
 
$
(5,366
)
 
$
(843
)
 
$
20,675

 
$
27,689

Income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
(30
)
 
(374
)
 
(1,380
)
 
(1,762
)
(Loss) income from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders
 
(5,396
)
 
(1,217
)
 
19,295

 
25,927

Amount allocated to participating securities
 
(218
)
 
(196
)
 
(710
)
 
(652
)
(Loss) income from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders, net of amount allocated to participating securities
 
(5,614
)
 
(1,413
)
 
18,585

 
25,275

Income from discontinued operations
 
53,198

 
1,865

 
58,204

 
7,145

Income from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
(626
)
 
(21
)
 
(684
)
 
(91
)
Income from discontinued operations attributable to common shareholders
 
52,572

 
1,844

 
57,520

 
7,054

Net income attributable to common shareholders
 
$
46,958

 
$
431

 
$
76,105

 
$
32,329

Denominator:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Basic weighted average common shares outstanding
 
104,781,431

 
89,169,868

 
104,752,982

 
79,404,323

Restricted Stock Awards (Note 11)
 

 

 
628,071

 
605,140

Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding
 
104,781,431

 
89,169,868

 
105,381,053

 
80,009,463

 
Earnings per share – basic:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Loss) income from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders, net of amount allocated to participating securities
 
$
(0.05
)
 
$
(0.02
)
 
$
0.18

 
$
0.32

Income from discontinued operations attributable to common shareholders
 
$
0.50

 
$
0.02

 
$
0.55

 
$
0.09

Net income attributable to common shareholders
 
$
0.45

 
$

 
$
0.73

 
$
0.41

Earnings per share – diluted:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

(Loss) income from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders, net of amount allocated to participating securities
 
$
(0.05
)
 
$
(0.02
)
 
$
0.18

 
$
0.31

Income from discontinued operations attributable to common shareholders
 
$
0.50

 
$
0.02

 
$
0.54

 
$
0.09

Net income attributable to common shareholders
 
$
0.45

 
$

 
$
0.72

 
$
0.40

 
Earnings per Unit – Operating Partnership
 
Basic earnings per OP Unit is computed using net income attributable to common unitholders and the weighted average number of common units outstanding during the period.  Diluted earnings per OP Unit reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue OP Units were exercised or converted into OP Units or resulted in the issuance of OP Units and then shared in the earnings of the Operating Partnership.

The following potentially dilutive securities were outstanding for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per unit because the effects of their inclusion would be anti-dilutive.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)


 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Restricted Stock Awards (Note 11)
 
606,024

 
581,627

 

 

Total potentially dilutive securities
 
606,024

 
581,627

 

 


The following is a summary of the elements used in calculating basic and diluted earnings per unit:
 
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Numerator – basic and diluted earnings per unit:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Loss) income from continuing operations
 
$
(5,366
)
 
$
(843
)
 
$
20,675

 
$
27,689

Income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests – partially owned properties
 
(83
)
 
(329
)
 
(1,078
)
 
(1,312
)
Loss (income) from continuing operations attributable to Series A preferred units
 
11

 
(44
)
 
(76
)
 
(127
)
Amount allocated to participating securities
 
(218
)
 
(196
)
 
(710
)
 
(652
)
(Loss) income from continuing operations attributable to common unitholders, net of amount allocated to participating securities
 
(5,656
)
 
(1,412
)
 
18,811

 
25,598

Income from discontinued operations
 
53,198

 
1,865

 
58,204

 
7,145

Income from discontinued operations attributable to Series A preferred units
 
(57
)
 
(2
)
 
(61
)
 
(10
)
Income from discontinued operations attributable to common unitholders
 
53,141

 
1,863

 
58,143

 
7,135

Net income attributable to common unitholders
 
$
47,485

 
$
451

 
$
76,954

 
$
32,733

Denominator:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Basic weighted average common units outstanding
 
105,919,787

 
90,069,204

 
105,887,837

 
80,291,801

Restricted Stock Awards (Note 11)
 

 

 
628,071

 
605,140

Diluted weighted average common units outstanding
 
105,919,787

 
90,069,204

 
106,515,908

 
80,896,941

 
Earnings per unit - basic:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Loss) income from continuing operations attributable to common unitholders, net of amount allocated to participating securities
 
$
(0.05
)
 
$
(0.02
)
 
$
0.18

 
$
0.32

Income from discontinued operations attributable to common unitholders
 
$
0.50

 
$
0.02

 
$
0.55

 
$
0.09

Net income attributable to common unitholders
 
$
0.45

 
$

 
$
0.73

 
$
0.41

Earnings per unit - diluted:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

(Loss) income from continuing operations attributable to common unitholders, net of amount allocated to participating securities
 
$
(0.05
)
 
$
(0.02
)
 
$
0.18

 
$
0.31

Income from discontinued operations attributable to common unitholders
 
$
0.50

 
$
0.02

 
$
0.54

 
$
0.09

Net income attributable to common unitholders
 
$
0.45

 
$

 
$
0.72

 
$
0.40

 
3.     Property Acquisitions

The Company previously provided mezzanine financing of $2.0 million to a private developer and was obligated to purchase a 152-unit, 608-bed property (Townhomes at Newtown Crossing) once construction was completed and certain closing conditions

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)


were met. The property opened for operations in August 2013, and the Company acquired Townhomes at Newtown Crossing on September 26, 2013 for a purchase price of $38.8 million, at which time the Company's mezzanine investment along with accrued but unpaid interest was credited to the Company. As part of the transaction, the Company issued 97,143 common OP units to the seller, valued at $35.53 per unit and the Company did not assume any property-level debt. Townhomes at Newtown Crossing is located in Lexington, Kentucky near the University of Kentucky campus.
On August 20, 2013, the Company acquired The Plaza Apartments, a 289-unit, 359-bed wholly-owned property located near the campus of Florida State University, for a purchase price of $10.4 million. The Company will operate the property until the current leases are vacated, which will be no later than July 31, 2014. Once the property is vacated, it will be demolished and developed into a 496-bed community scheduled to open for occupancy in August 2015. The Company did not assume any property-level debt as part of this transaction.
On July 31, 2013, the Company acquired a 366-bed additional phase at an existing property, The Lodges of East Lansing, for a purchase price of $32.3 million. Concurrent with the purchase of the Kayne Anderson Portfolio on November 30, 2012, the Company entered into a purchase and sale agreement whereby the Company was obligated to purchase this additional phase as long as the developer met certain construction completion deadlines and other completion deadlines. This additional phase opened for operations in August 2013 and serves students attending Michigan State University. The Company deposited $8.3 million towards the purchase price of this additional phase on November 30, 2012 and the remaining $24.0 million was paid at closing. The Company did not assume any property-level debt as part of this transaction.
On July 25, 2013, the Company acquired 7th Street Station, an 82-unit, 309-bed wholly-owned property located near the campus of Oregon State University, for a purchase price of $26.5 million, which excludes approximately $0.5 million of anticipated transaction costs, initial integration expenses and capital expenditures necessary to bring this property up to the Company’s operating standards. The Company did not assume any property-level debt as part of this transaction.
The acquired property’s results of operations have been included in the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income since their respective acquisition closing dates, with the exception of properties subject to pre-sale/mezzanine investment agreements. As a result of applying accounting guidance related to variable interest entities ("VIEs"), we include properties subject to pre-sale/mezzanine investment agreements in our consolidated financial statements during the construction period. As a result, Townhomes at Newtown Crossing’s results of operations have been included in the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income from the date of project completion in August 2013 through the acquisition date in September 2013. The following pro forma information for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, presents consolidated financial information for the Company as if the property acquisitions discussed above had occurred at the beginning of the earliest period presented. The unaudited pro forma information is provided for informational purposes only and is not indicative of results that would have occurred or which may occur in the future:

 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Total revenues
$
159,859

$
113,484

 
$
479,332

 
$
319,972

Net income attributable to common Shareholders
$
47,574

$
589

 
$
77,582

 
$
32,871

Net income per share attributable to common shareholders, as adjusted - basic
$
0.45

$

 
$
0.73

 
$
0.41

Net income per share attributable to common shareholders, as adjusted - diluted
$
0.45

$

 
$
0.73

 
$
0.40

4.        Property Dispositions and Discontinued Operations
 
The following two owned off-campus properties were classified as Held for Sale on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2013:
Property
 
Location
 
Primary University Served
 
Units
 
Beds
University Mills
 
Cedar Falls, IA
 
University of Northern Iowa
 
121
 
481
Campus Ridge (1)
 
Johnson City, TN
 
University of Tennessee
 
132
 
528
 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)


(1)  
Property was sold in October 2013 (see Note 16).

Concurrent with this classification, these properties were recorded at the lower of cost or fair value less estimated selling costs.  The net income attributable to these properties is included in discontinued operations on the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income for all periods presented.

In July 2013, the following four owned off-campus properties were sold for a combined sales price of $157.4 million resulting in proceeds of approximately $155.2 million. The resulting gain on disposition of approximately $52.8 million is included in discontinued operations on the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013.
Property
 
Location
 
Primary University Served
 
Units
 
Beds
The Village at Blacksburg
 
Blacksburg, VA
 
Virginia Tech University
 
288
 
1,056
State College Park
 
State College, PA
 
Penn State University
 
196
 
752
University Pines
 
Statesboro, GA
 
Georgia Southern University
 
144
 
552
Northgate Lakes (1)
 
Orlando, FL
 
The University of Central Florida
 
194
 
710

(1) 
This property was included in the 9-property Collateral Pool which secures our agency facility (see Note 8). As a result, concurrent with the sale of this property, $15.5 million of the secured agency facility's outstanding balance was paid down.

In 2012, the Company sold three owned off-campus properties, located in Wilmington, North Carolina (Brookstone Village and Campus Walk) and Greenville, North Carolina (Pirates Cove) containing 1,584 beds for a combined sales price of approximately $54.1 million.  The net income attributable to these properties is included in discontinued operations on the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012.
 
The properties discussed above are included in the wholly-owned properties segment (see Note 15).  Below is a summary of the results of operations for the properties discussed above:
 
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Total revenues
 
$
1,762

 
$
7,039

 
$
13,418

 
$
21,734

Total operating expenses
 
(1,140
)
 
(3,360
)
 
(5,785
)
 
(9,261
)
Depreciation and amortization
 
(131
)
 
(1,361
)
 
(1,686
)
 
(4,052
)
Operating income
 
491

 
2,318

 
5,947

 
8,421

Total nonoperating expenses
 
(124
)
 
(453
)
 
(574
)
 
(1,359
)
Net income
 
$
367

 
$
1,865

 
$
5,373

 
$
7,062

 
5.        Investments in Wholly-Owned Properties
 
Wholly-owned properties consisted of the following: 
 
 
September 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
Land (1) (2)
 
$
563,467

 
$
550,274

Buildings and improvements
 
4,596,433

 
4,351,239

Furniture, fixtures and equipment (2)
 
258,707

 
227,409

Construction in progress (2)
 
70,483

 
138,923

 
 
5,489,090

 
5,267,845

Less accumulated depreciation
 
(485,917
)
 
(396,469
)
Wholly-owned properties, net (3)
 
$
5,003,173

 
$
4,871,376

 
(1) 
The land balance above includes undeveloped land parcels with book values of approximately $34.6 million and $30.7 million as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.  Also includes land totaling approximately $31.1

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)


million and $41.6 million as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, related to properties under development.

(2) 
Land, furniture, fixtures and equipment and construction in progress as of September 30, 2013 include $3.4 million, $0.4 million and $2.3 million, respectively, related to the University Walk property located in Knoxville, Tennessee, that will serve students attending the University of Tennessee.  In July 2013, the Company entered into a purchase and contribution agreement with a private developer whereby the Company is obligated to purchase the property as long as the developer meets certain construction completion deadlines and other closing conditions.  The development of the property is anticipated to be completed in August 2014.  The entity that owns University Walk is deemed to be a variable interest entity (“VIE”), and the Company is determined to be the primary beneficiary of the VIE.  As such, the assets and liabilities of the entity owning the property are included in the Company’s and the Operating Partnership’s consolidated financial statements.

(3) 
The balances above exclude the net book value of two properties, University Mills and Campus Ridge which are classified as wholly-owned properties Held for Sale in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2013.

6.        On-Campus Participating Properties
 
On-campus participating properties are as follows:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Historical Cost
Lessor/University
 
Lease
Commencement
 
Required Debt
Repayment
(1)
 
September 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
Texas A&M University System / Prairie View A&M University (2)
 
2/1/1996
 
9/1/2023
 
$
42,211

 
$
41,485

Texas A&M University System / Texas A&M International
 
2/1/1996
 
9/1/2023
 
6,701

 
6,651

Texas A&M University System / Prairie View A&M University (3)
 
10/1/1999
 
8/31/2025
 
26,172

 
25,766

 
 
8/31/2028
 
 
University of Houston System / University of Houston (4)
 
9/27/2000
 
8/31/2035
 
36,077

 
35,936

West Virginia University Project / West Virginia University (5)
 
7/16/2013
 
7/16/2045
 
7,045

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
118,206

 
109,838

Less accumulated amortization
 
 
 
 
 
(56,044
)
 
(52,492
)
On-campus participating properties, net
 
 
 
$
62,162

 
$
57,346

 
(1) 
Represents the effective lease termination date.  The Leases terminate upon the earlier to occur of the final repayment of the related debt or the end of the contractual lease term.

(2) 
Consists of three phases placed in service between 1996 and 1998.

(3) 
Consists of two phases placed in service in 2000 and 2003.

(4) 
Consists of two phases placed in service in 2001 and 2005.

(5) 
In July 2013, the Company entered into long-term ground and facility leases with the University to finance, construct and manage this on-campus participating property. Under the terms of the leases, title to the constructed facility will be held by the University/lessor and the University will receive 50% of defined net cash flows on an annual basis through the term of the leases. Due to our involvement in the construction of the facility, any fees paid to the Company/lessee for development and construction management services during the construction period are deferred and amortized to revenue over the lease term. This facility is scheduled to be placed in service in August 2014.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)


7.        Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures
 
As of September 30, 2013, the Company owned a noncontrolling interest in one unconsolidated joint venture that is accounted for utilizing the equity method of accounting.  The investment consists of a noncontrolling equity interest in a joint venture with the United States Navy that owns military housing privatization projects located on naval bases in Norfolk and Newport News, Virginia.  In 2010, the Company discontinued applying the equity method in regards to its investment in this joint venture as a result of the Company’s share of losses exceeding its investment in the joint venture.  Because the Company had not guaranteed any obligations of the investee and was not otherwise committed to provide further financial support to the investee, it therefore suspended recording its share of losses once the investment was reduced to zero.  We also earn fees for providing management services to this joint venture, which totaled approximately $0.4 million for each of the three month periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 and $1.2 million for each of the nine month periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 .

8.        Debt
 
A summary of the Company’s outstanding consolidated indebtedness, including unamortized debt premiums and discounts, is as follows:
 
 
 
September 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
Debt secured by wholly-owned properties:
 
 
 
 
Mortgage loans payable
 
 
 
 
Unpaid principal balance
 
$
1,216,503

 
$
1,288,482

Unamortized debt premiums
 
78,370

 
90,091

Unamortized debt discounts
 
(2,405
)
 
(3,506
)
 
 
1,292,468

 
1,375,067

Construction loans payable (1)
 
44,638

 
57,355

 
 
1,337,106

 
1,432,422

Debt secured by on-campus participating properties:
 
 

 
 

Mortgage loan payable
 
31,480

 
31,768

Bonds payable
 
42,440

 
44,915

Construction loan payable
 
3,917

 

 
 
77,837

 
76,683

 
 
 
 
 
Secured agency facility
 
95,355

 
104,000

Unsecured notes, net of unamortized original issue discount
 
398,692

 

Unsecured revolving credit facility
 
175,300

 
258,000

Unsecured term loan
 
350,000

 
350,000

Total debt
 
$
2,434,290

 
$
2,221,105

 
(1) 
Construction loans payable as of December 31, 2012 includes $12.7 million related to two constructions loans that financed the development and construction of Townhomes at Newtown Crossing and The Lodges of East Lansing Phase II, VIEs that the Company included in its consolidated financial statements during the construction phase. The sellers/developers paid off their respective construction loans with proceeds from the Company's purchase of the properties in the third quarter of 2013 (see Note 3).

Unsecured Notes
 
In April 2013, the Operating Partnership issued $400 million in senior unsecured notes under its existing shelf registration.  These 10-year notes were issued at 99.659 percent of par value with a coupon of 3.750 percent and a yield of 3.791 percent, and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the Company.  Interest on the notes is payable semi-annually on April 15 and October 15, with the first payment beginning on October 15, 2013.  The notes will mature on April 15, 2023.  Net proceeds from the sale of the unsecured notes totaled approximately $394.4 million after deducting the underwriting discount and estimated offering expenses.  The Company used $321.0 million of the offering proceeds to pay down the outstanding balance on its revolving credit

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)


facility in full.  The terms of the unsecured notes include certain financial covenants that require the Operating Partnership to limit the amount of total debt and secured debt as a percentage of total asset value, as defined.  In addition, the Operating Partnership must maintain a minimum ratio of unencumbered asset value to unsecured debt, as well as a minimum interest coverage level.  As of September 30, 2013, the Company was in compliance with all such covenants.
 
Unsecured Credit Facility
 
The Company has an aggregate Credit Facility of $800 million, which is composed of a $350 million unsecured term loan and a $450 million unsecured revolving credit facility, and may be expanded by up to an additional $100 million upon the satisfaction of certain conditions.  The maturity dates of the unsecured term loan and unsecured revolving credit facility are January 10, 2017 and January 10, 2016, respectively.  The maturity date of the unsecured revolving credit facility can be extended for an additional 12 months to January 10, 2017, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions.
 
Each loan bears interest at a variable rate, at the Company’s option, based upon a base rate or one-, two-, three- or six-month LIBOR, plus, in each case, a spread based upon the Company’s investment grade rating from either Moody’s Investor Services, Inc. or Standard & Poor’s Rating Group.  The Company has entered into multiple interest rate swaps with notional amounts totaling $350 million that effectively fix the interest rate to 2.54% (0.89% +1.65% spread) on the outstanding balance of the unsecured term loan (see Note 12 for more details).
 
Availability under the revolving credit facility is limited to an “aggregate borrowing base amount” equal to 60% of the value of the Company’s unencumbered properties, calculated as set forth in the Credit Facility.  Additionally, the Company is required to pay a facility fee of 0.30% per annum on the $450 million revolving credit facility.  As of September 30, 2013, the revolving credit facility bore interest at a weighted average annual rate of 1.93% (inclusive of the facility fee discussed above), and availability under the revolving credit facility totaled $274.7 million.
 
The terms of the Credit Facility include certain restrictions and covenants, which limit, among other items, the incurrence of additional indebtedness, liens, and the disposition of assets.  The facility contains customary affirmative and negative covenants and also contains financial covenants that, among other things, require the Company to maintain certain minimum ratios of “EBITDA” (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) to fixed charges and total indebtedness.  The Company may not pay distributions that exceed a specified percentage of funds from operations, as adjusted, for any four consecutive quarters.  The financial covenants also include consolidated net worth and leverage ratio tests.  As of September 30, 2013, the Company was in compliance with all such covenants.
 
Secured Agency Facility
 
The Company has a $125 million secured revolving credit facility with a Freddie Mac lender.  The facility has a 5-year term and is currently secured by 9 properties referred to as the “Collateral Pool.”  The facility bears interest at one- or three-month LIBOR plus a spread that varies based on the debt service ratio of the Collateral Pool.  Additionally, the Company is required to pay an unused commitment fee of 1.0% per annum.  As of September 30, 2013, the secured agency facility bore interest at a weighted average annual rate of 2.22%.  The secured agency facility includes some, but not all, of the same financial covenants as the unsecured credit facility, described above.  As of September 30, 2013, the Company was in compliance with all such covenants.
 
9.        Stockholders’ Equity / Partners’ Capital
 
In March 2013, the Company established a new at-the-market share offering program (the “ATM Equity Program”) through which the Company may issue and sell, from time to time, shares of common stock having an aggregate offering price of up to $500 million.  Actual sales under the program will depend on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, market conditions, the trading price of the Company’s common stock and determinations of the appropriate sources of funding for the Company.  The Company has not sold any shares under the ATM Equity Program and has $500 million available for issuance under this program as of September 30, 2013.
 
10.        Noncontrolling Interests
 
Operating Partnership
 
Partially-owned properties: As of September 30, 2013, the Operating Partnership consolidates three joint ventures that own and operate University Village at Sweet Home, University Centre and Villas at Chestnut Ridge owned-off campus properties.  The

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AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)


portion of net assets attributable to the third-party partners in these joint ventures is classified as “noncontrolling interests - partially owned properties” within capital on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of the Operating Partnership.  Accordingly, the third-party partners’ share of the income or loss of the joint ventures is reported on the consolidated statements of comprehensive income of the Operating Partnership as “net income attributable to noncontrolling interests – partially owned properties.”

In July 2013, the Company acquired the remaining 20.5% noncontrolling interest from the third-party partner in the joint venture that owns and operates The Varsity.

In July 2013, the Company entered into a purchase and contribution agreement with a private developer whereby the Company is obligated to purchase the property (University Walk) as long as the developer meets certain construction completion deadlines and other closing conditions.  The development of the property is anticipated to be completed in August 2014.  The entity that owns University Walk is deemed to be a variable interest entity (“VIE”), and the Company is determined to be the primary beneficiary of the VIE.  As such, the assets and liabilities of the entity owning the property are included in the Company’s and the Operating Partnership’s consolidated financial statements. The entity is financed with an $8.8 million mezzanine loan from the Company, a $19.0 million construction loan from a third-party lender and a $1.5 million equity contribution from the developer. This contribution from the developer is reflected as noncontrolling interests - partially owned properties within capital on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of the Operating Partnership as of September 30, 2013.

OP Units:  For the portion of OP Units that the Operating Partnership is required, either by contract or securities law, to deliver registered common shares of ACC to the exchanging OP unit holder, or for which the Operating Partnership has the intent or history of exchanging such units for cash, we classify the units as “redeemable limited partners” in the mezzanine section of the consolidated balance sheets of the Operating Partnership.  The units classified as such include Series A preferred units as well as common units that are not held by ACC or ACC Holdings.  The value of redeemable limited partners on the consolidated balance sheets of the Operating Partnership is reported at the greater of fair value or historical cost at the end of each reporting period.  Changes in the value from period to period are charged to limited partner’s capital on the consolidated statement of changes in capital of the Operating Partnership.  Below is a table summarizing the activity of redeemable limited partners for the nine months ended September 30, 2013:
 
December 31, 2012
$
57,534

Net income
986

Distributions
(1,335
)
Redeemable limited partner units issued as consideration (see Note 3)
3,451

Conversion of redeemable limited partner units into shares of ACC common stock
(23
)
Adjustments to reflect redeemable limited partner units at fair value
(10,823
)
September 30, 2013
$
49,790

 
During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, 1,500 Series A preferred units were converted into an equal number of shares of ACC's common stock and during the year ended December 31, 2012, 88,457 common OP units were converted into an equal number of shares of ACC’s common stock.   As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, approximately 1.3% and 1.2%, respectively, of the equity interests of the Operating Partnership were held by owners of common OP Units and Series A preferred units not held by ACC or ACC Holdings.
 
Company
 
The noncontrolling interests of the Company include the third-party equity interests in partially-owned properties, as discussed above, which are presented as a component of equity in the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.  The Company’s noncontrolling interests also include the redeemable limited partners presented in the consolidated balance sheets of the Operating Partnership, which are referred to as “redeemable noncontrolling interests” in the mezzanine section of the Company’s consolidated balance sheets.  Noncontrolling interests on the Company’s consolidated statements of comprehensive income include the income/loss attributable to third-party equity interests in partially-owned properties, as well as the income/loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests (i.e. OP Units not held by ACC or ACC Holdings.)
 

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AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)


11.     Incentive Award Plan
 
Restricted Stock Units (“RSUs”)
 
Upon reelection to the Board of Directors in May 2013, all members of the Company’s Board of Directors were granted restricted stock units (“RSUs”) in accordance with the American Campus Communities, Inc. 2010 Incentive Award Plan (the “Plan”).  These RSUs were valued at $95,000 for the Chairman of the Board of Directors and at $71,500 for all other members.  The number of RSUs was determined based on the fair market value of the Company’s stock on the date of grant, as defined in the Plan.  All awards vested and settled immediately on the date of grant, and the Company delivered shares of common stock and cash, as determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. A compensation charge of approximately $0.5 million was recorded during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 related to these awards.
 
A summary of ACC’s RSUs under the Plan as of September 30, 2013 and activity during the nine months then ended is presented below:
 
 
Number of RSUs
Outstanding at December 31, 2012

Granted
10,265

Settled in common shares
(4,572
)
Settled in cash
(5,693
)
Outstanding at September 30, 2013

 
Restricted Stock Awards (“RSAs”)
 
A summary of ACC’s RSAs under the Plan as of September 30, 2013 and activity during the nine months then ended, is presented below:
 
 
Number of RSAs
Nonvested balance at December 31, 2012
575,668

Granted
230,800

Vested
(111,533
)
Forfeited
(90,189
)
Nonvested balance at September 30, 2013
604,746

 
The fair value of RSA’s is calculated based on the closing market value of ACC’s common stock on the date of grant.  The fair value of these awards is amortized to expense over the vesting periods, which amounted to approximately $1.6 million and $1.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $4.8 million and $3.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
 
12.     Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
 
The Company is exposed to certain risk 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 the use of derivative financial instruments.  Specifically, the Company enters into derivative financial instruments to manage exposures that arise 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.
 
Cash Flow Hedges of Interest Rate Risk
 

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AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)


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 this objective, the Company primarily uses interest rate swaps as part of its interest rate risk management strategy.  Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges involve the receipt of variable-rate 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 Loss and is subsequently reclassified into earnings in the period that the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings.  No portion of designated hedges was ineffective during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012.
 
As discussed in Note 8, the Company has four interest rate swap contracts with notional amounts totaling $350 million to hedge the variable cash flows associated with interest payments on the LIBOR-based unsecured term loan.  In addition, the Company has an interest rate swap contract with a notional amount of $31.5 million used to hedge the variable cash flows associated with the Cullen Oaks Phase I and Phase II loans.

The following table summarizes the Company’s outstanding interest rate swap contracts as of September 30, 2013:
 
Date Entered
 
Effective Date
 
Maturity Date
 
Pay Fixed Rate
 
Receive Floating
Rate Index
 
Notional
Amount
 
Fair Value
Feb 12, 2007
 
Feb 15, 2007
 
Feb 15, 2014
 
6.689%
 
LIBOR – 1 mo. plus 1.35%
 
$
31,480

 
$
(623
)
Feb 2, 2012
 
Feb 2, 2012
 
Jan 2, 2017
 
0.8695%
 
LIBOR – 1 month
 
125,000

 
(522
)
Feb 2, 2012
 
Feb 2, 2012
 
Jan 2, 2017
 
0.88%
 
LIBOR – 1 month
 
100,000

 
(457
)
Feb 2, 2012
 
Feb 2, 2012
 
Jan 2, 2017
 
0.8875%
 
LIBOR – 1 month
 
62,500

 
(304
)
Feb 2, 2012
 
Feb 2, 2012
 
Jan 2, 2017
 
0.889%
 
LIBOR – 1 month
 
62,500

 
(304
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
 
$
381,480

 
$
(2,210
)

The table below presents the fair value of the Company’s derivative financial instruments as well as their classification on the consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012:
 
 
 
Liability Derivatives
 
 
 
 
Fair Value as of
Description
 
Balance Sheet
Location
 
September 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
Interest rate swaps contracts
 
Other liabilities
 
$
2,210

 
$
6,661

Total derivatives designated
  as hedging instruments
 
 
 
$
2,210

 
$
6,661

 
13.     Fair Value Disclosures
 
The following table presents information about the Company’s financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques utilized by the Company to determine such fair value.  In general, fair values determined by Level 1 inputs utilize quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities the Company has the ability to access.  Fair values determined by Level 2 inputs utilize inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.  Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets and inputs other than quoted prices observable for the asset or liability, such as interest rates and yield curves observable at commonly quoted intervals.  Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, and include situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability.
 
In instances in which the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement in its entirety has been determined is based on the lowest level input significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.  The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the asset or liability.
 

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AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)


Disclosures concerning financial instruments measured at fair value are as follows:
 
  
 
Fair Value Measurements as of
 
 
September 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
 
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets and
Liabilities (Level 1)
 
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs (Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Total
 
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets and
Liabilities (Level 1)
 
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs (Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
 
 
Total
Liabilities:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Derivative financial
instruments
 
$

 
$
2,210

 
$

 
$
2,210

 
$

 
$
6,661

 
$

 
$
6,661

Mezzanine:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Redeemable noncontrolling interests (Company)/
Redeemable limited partners
    (Operating Partnership)
 
$

 
$
49,790

 
$

 
$
49,790

 
$

 
$
57,534

 
$

 
$
57,534

 
The Company uses derivative financial instruments, specifically interest rate swaps, for nontrading purposes.  The Company uses interest rate swaps to manage interest rate risk arising from previously unhedged interest payments associated with variable rate debt.  Through September 30, 2013, derivative financial instruments were designated and qualified as cash flow hedges.  Derivative contracts with positive net fair values inclusive of net accrued interest receipts or payments are recorded in other assets.  Derivative contracts with negative net fair values, inclusive of net accrued interest payments or receipts, are recorded in other liabilities.  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 receipts (or payments) and the discounted expected variable cash payments (or receipts).  The variable cash payments (or receipts) are based on an expectation of future interest rates (forward curves) derived from observable market interest rate curves.

The Company incorporates credit valuation adjustments to appropriately reflect 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 and guarantees.
 
Although the Company has determined 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 counterparty.  However, as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company has assessed the significance of the impact of the credit valuation adjustments on the overall valuation of its derivative positions and has determined that the credit valuation adjustments are not significant to the overall valuation of the Company’s derivative financial instruments.  As a result, the Company has determined each of its derivative valuations in its entirety is classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
 
Redeemable noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership have a redemption feature and are marked to their redemption value.  The redemption value is based on the fair value of the Company’s common stock at the redemption date, and therefore, is calculated based on the fair value of the Company’s common stock at the balance sheet date.  Since the valuation is based on observable inputs such as quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, redeemable noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership are classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
 
Other Fair Value Disclosures
 
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, Student Contracts Receivable, Mezzanine Loans Receivable, Other Assets, Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities:  The Company estimates that the carrying amount approximates fair value, due to the short maturity of these instruments.
 
Derivative Instruments: These instruments are reported on the balance sheet at fair value, which is based on calculations provided by independent, third-party financial institutions and represent the discounted future cash flows expected, based on the projected future interest rate curves over the life of the instrument.
 

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AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)


Secured Agency Facility, Unsecured Term Loan, Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility and Construction Loans: The fair value of these instruments approximates carrying values due to the variable interest rate feature of these instruments.
 
Loans Receivable:  In April 2013, the Company acquired a protective advance note and outstanding bond insurer claim (collectively “loans receivable”).  See Note 14 herein for additional details regarding this transaction.  The fair value of loans receivable is based on a discounted cash flow analysis consisting of scheduled cash flows and discount rate estimates to approximate those that a willing buyer and seller might use.  These financial instruments utilize Level 3 inputs.
 
Unsecured Notes: In calculating the fair value of unsecured notes, interest rate and spread assumptions reflect current creditworthiness and market conditions available for the issuance of unsecured notes with similar terms and remaining maturities.  These financial instruments utilize Level 2 inputs.
 
Mortgage Loans Payable: The fair value of mortgage loans payable is based on the present value of the cash flows at current market interest rates through maturity.  The Company has concluded the fair value of these financial instruments are Level 2 as the majority of the inputs used to value these instruments fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
 
Bonds Payable: The fair value of bonds payable is based on quoted prices in markets that are not active due to the unique characteristics of these financial instruments, as such, the Company has concluded the inputs used to measure fair value fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
 
The table below contains the estimated fair value and related carrying amounts for the Company’s financial instruments as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012:
 
 
 
September 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
 
Estimated
Fair Value
 
Carrying
Amount
 
Estimated
Fair Value
 
Carrying
Amount
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans receivable
 
$
49,154

 
$
50,438

 
$

 
$

Liabilities:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Unsecured notes
 
$
381,827

 
$
398,692

 
$

 
$

Mortgage loans
 
1,322,320

 
1,323,948

 
1,437,851

 
1,406,835

Bonds payable
 
44,964

 
42,440

 
52,778

 
44,915

 
14.     Commitments and Contingencies
 
Commitments
 
Development-related guarantees: For its third-party development projects, the Company commonly provides alternate housing and project cost guarantees, subject to force majeure.  These guarantees are typically limited, on an aggregate basis, to the amount of the projects’ related development fees or a contractually agreed-upon maximum exposure amount.  Alternate housing guarantees typically expire five days after construction is complete and generally require the Company to provide substitute living quarters and transportation for students to and from the university if the project is not complete by an agreed-upon completion date.  Under project cost guarantees, the Company is responsible for the construction cost of a project in excess of an approved budget.   The budget consists primarily of costs included in the general contractors’ guaranteed maximum price contract (“GMP”).  In most cases, the GMP obligates the general contractor, subject to force majeure and approved change orders, to provide completion date guarantees and to cover cost overruns and liquidated damages.  In addition, the GMP is typically secured with payment and performance bonds.  Project cost guarantees expire upon completion of certain developer obligations, which are normally satisfied within one year after completion of the project.
 
In the normal course of business, the Company enters into various development-related purchase commitments with parties that provide development-related goods and services.  In the event that the Company was to terminate development services prior to the completion of projects under construction, the Company could potentially be committed to satisfy outstanding purchase orders with such parties.  At September 30, 2013, management did not anticipate any material deviations from schedule or budget related to third-party development projects currently in progress. 
 

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AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)


The Company has estimated the fair value of guarantees entered into to be immaterial.  The Company’s estimated maximum exposure amount under the above guarantees is approximately $2.6 million as of September 30, 2013.
 
Contingencies
 
Litigation:  The Company is subject to various claims, lawsuits and legal proceedings, including the matter discussed below as well as other matters that have not been fully resolved and that have arisen in the ordinary course of business.  While it is not possible to ascertain the ultimate outcome of such matters, management believes that the aggregate amount of such liabilities, if any, in excess of amounts provided or covered by insurance, will not have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial position or results of operations of the Company.  However, the outcome of claims, lawsuits and legal proceedings brought against the Company is subject to significant uncertainty.  Therefore, although management considers the likelihood of such an outcome to be remote, the ultimate results of these matters cannot be predicted with certainty.
 
The Company and three of its subsidiaries were parties to a lawsuit brought by National Public Finance Guaranty Corporation, as assignee of the claims of CaPFA Capital Corp. 2000F (“CaPFA”), in May 2010 in the Orange County Florida, Complex Business Division, relating to a student housing property located near the University of Central Florida (“UCF”) in Orlando, Florida.  The property was managed by a subsidiary of GMH Communities Trust (“GMH”, which subsidiary was indirectly acquired by the Company as part of the acquisition of GMH in June 2008) pursuant to a property management agreement between such subsidiary and CaPFA.  The suit alleged, among other things, a breach of such management agreement, breach of contract implied in fact and breach of fiduciary obligations by the Company and such subsidiaries.  The complaint sought unspecified compensatory damages, including lost profits and attorneys’ fees. 
 
The litigation was settled and dismissed on April 22, 2013.  Pursuant to the terms of the settlement agreement, the Company acquired a protective advance note and outstanding bond insurer claim (collectively, “loans receivable”) from National Public Finance Guarantee Corporation for an aggregate of approximately $52.8 million.  The loans receivable are secured by a lien on, and the cash flows from, two student housing properties in close proximity to the University of Central Florida and carry an interest rate of 5.12%.  In connection with our purchase of these loans receivable, the Company recorded a purchase discount of approximately $3.6 million to reflect the difference between the face value of the loans receivable and the present value of the cash flows anticipated to be received under the loans receivable, based on management’s estimate of market interest rates in place as of the settlement date.  Concurrent with recording this $3.6 million purchase discount, the Company recognized litigation settlement costs of $2.8 million in excess of amounts provided by insurance.  
 
Letters of Intent:  In the ordinary course of the Company’s business, the Company enters into letters of intent indicating a willingness to negotiate for acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, or other investment transactions.  Such letters of intent are non-binding, and neither party to the letter of intent is obligated to pursue negotiations unless and until a definitive contract is entered into by the parties.  Even if definitive contracts are entered into, the letters of intent relating to the acquisition and disposition of real property and resulting contracts generally contemplate that such contracts will provide the acquirer with time to evaluate the property and conduct due diligence, during which periods the acquirer will have the ability to terminate the contracts without penalty or forfeiture of any deposit or earnest money.  There can be no assurance that definitive contracts will be entered into with respect to any matter covered by letters of intent or that the Company will consummate any transaction contemplated by any definitive contract.  Furthermore, due diligence periods for real property are frequently extended as needed.  Once the due diligence period expires, the Company is then at risk under a real property acquisition contract, but only to the extent of any earnest money deposits associated with the contract.
 
Environmental Matters:  The Company is not aware of any environmental liability with respect to the properties that would have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, assets or results of operations. However, there can be no assurance that such a material environmental liability does not exist. The existence of any such material environmental liability could have an adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations and cash flows.
 
15.     Segments
 
The Company defines business segments by their distinct customer base and service provided.  The Company has identified four reportable segments: Wholly-Owned Properties, On-Campus Participating Properties, Development Services, and Property Management Services.  Management evaluates each segment’s performance based on operating income before depreciation, amortization, minority interests and allocation of corporate overhead.  Intercompany fees are reflected at the contractually stipulated amounts.
  

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AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)


 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Wholly-Owned Properties
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rental revenues
 
$
151,551

 
$
104,516

 
$
451,691

 
$
287,914

Interest and other income
 
14

 
7

 
36

 
31

Total revenues from external customers
 
151,565

 
104,523

 
451,727

 
287,945

Operating expenses before depreciation, amortization, ground/facility lease and allocation of corporate overhead
 
(88,353
)
 
(58,348
)
 
(225,392
)
 
(142,222
)
Ground/facility leases
 
(759
)
 
(564
)
 
(2,063
)
 
(1,259
)
Interest expense
 
(11,062
)
 
(8,224
)
 
(33,936
)
 
(22,549
)
Operating income before depreciation, amortization, and allocation of corporate overhead
 
$
51,391

 
$
37,387

 
$
190,336

 
$
121,915

Depreciation and amortization
 
$
43,577

 
$
25,633

 
$
133,465

 
$
68,785

Capital expenditures
 
$
96,770

 
$
99,049

 
$
271,623

 
$
285,809

Total segment assets at September 30,
 
$
5,133,137

 
$
4,053,250

 
$
5,133,137

 
$
4,053,250

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
On-Campus Participating Properties
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Rental revenues
 
$
5,066

 
$
5,087

 
$
17,871

 
$
17,766

Interest and other income
 
8

 
4

 
12

 
12

Total revenues from external customers
 
5,074

 
5,091

 
17,883

 
17,778

Operating expenses before depreciation, amortization, ground/facility lease and allocation of corporate overhead
 
(2,850
)
 
(2,856
)
 
(7,915
)
 
(7,763
)
Ground/facility lease
 
(627
)
 
(529
)
 
(1,686
)
 
(1,602
)
Interest expense
 
(1,365
)
 
(1,419
)
 
(4,120
)
 
(4,276
)
Operating income before depreciation, amortization and allocation of corporate overhead
 
$
232

 
$
287

 
$
4,162

 
$
4,137

Depreciation and amortization
 
$
1,197

 
$
1,167

 
$
3,553

 
$
3,481

Capital expenditures
 
$
7,660

 
$
948

 
$
8,368

 
$
1,710

Total segment assets at September 30,
 
$
77,250

 
$
74,245

 
$
77,250

 
$
74,245

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Development Services
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Development and construction management fees
 
$
622

 
$
1,467

 
$
1,656

 
$
7,427

Operating expenses
 
(3,159
)
 
(2,767
)
 
(8,541
)
 
(7,867
)
Operating loss before depreciation, amortization and allocation of corporate overhead
 
$
(2,537
)
 
$
(1,300
)
 
$
(6,885
)
 
$
(440
)
Total segment assets at September 30,
 
$
5,113

 
$
4,340

 
$
5,113

 
$
4,340

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Property Management Services
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Property management fees from external customers
 
$
1,792

 
$
1,687

 
$
5,425

 
$
5,083

Intersegment revenues
 
5,293

 
4,049

 
15,879

 
11,657

Total revenues
 
7,085

 
5,736

 
21,304

 
16,740

Operating expenses
 
(2,413
)
 
(2,360
)
 
(7,534
)
 
(7,494
)
Operating income before depreciation, amortization and allocation of corporate overhead
 
$
4,672

 
$
3,376

 
$
13,770

 
$
9,246

Total segment assets at September 30,
 
$
6,960

 
$
4,688

 
$
6,960

 
$
4,688

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reconciliations
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Total segment revenues
 
$
164,346

 
$
116,817

 
$
492,570

 
$
329,890

Unallocated interest income earned on corporate cash
 
770

 
417

 
2,117

 
1,312

Elimination of intersegment revenues
 
(5,293
)
 
(4,049
)
 
(15,879
)
 
(11,657
)
Total consolidated revenues, including interest income
 
$
159,823

 
$
113,185

 
$
478,808

 
$
319,545

Segment operating income before depreciation, amortization and allocation of corporate overhead
 
$
53,758

 
$
39,750

 
$
201,383

 
$
134,858

Depreciation and amortization
 
(46,661
)
 
(28,225
)
 
(142,516
)
 
(76,367
)
Net unallocated expenses relating to corporate overhead
 
(12,342
)
 
(12,323
)
 
(34,761
)
 
(30,767
)
Income from unconsolidated joint ventures
 

 

 

 
444

Other nonoperating income (expense)
 
134

 
136

 
(2,666
)
 
14

Income tax provision
 
(255
)
 
(181
)
 
(765
)
 
(493
)
(Loss) income from continuing operations
 
$
(5,366
)
 
$
(843
)
 
$
20,675

 
$
27,689

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total segment assets
 
$
5,222,460

 
$
4,136,523

 
$
5,222,460

 
$
4,136,523

Unallocated corporate assets
 
97,626

 
78,049

 
97,626

 
78,049

Total assets at September 30,
 
$
5,320,086

 
$
4,214,572

 
$
5,320,086

 
$
4,214,572

 


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AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)


16.     Subsequent Events
 
Property Disposition:  On October 4, 2013, the Company sold Campus Ridge for a sales price of approximately $12.5 million resulting in proceeds of approximately $11.6 million.  This property was included in the 9-property Collateral Pool which secures our agency facility (see Note 8).  As a result, concurrent with the sale of this property, $7.6 million of the secured agency facility was paid down.
 
Property Acquisitions:  On October 8, 2013, the Company acquired Park Point, a 300-unit, 924-bed wholly-owned property located near the Rochester Institute of Technology campus in Rochester, New York, for a purchase price of approximately $100.3 million.  In conjunction with the purchase of this property the Company assumed an existing $59.8 million mortgage loan and borrowed an additional $10.2 million resulting in a new $70.0 million mortgage loan.

On November 6, 2013, the Company acquired U Centre at Fry Street, a 194-unit, 614-bed wholly-owned property located near the University of North Texas campus in Denton, Texas, for a purchase price of approximately $51.3 million. The Company did not assume any property-level debt as part of this transaction.
 
Distributions:  On October 30, 2013, the Company declared a third quarter 2013 distribution per share of $0.36 which will be paid on November 27, 2013 to all common stockholders of record as of November 13, 2013.  At the same time, the Operating Partnership will pay an equivalent amount per unit to holders of common OP Units, as well as the quarterly cumulative preferential distribution to holders of Series A preferred units (see Note 10).
 


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Item 2.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
Forward-looking Statements
 
This report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. We caution investors that any forward-looking statements presented in this report, or which management may make orally or in writing from time to time, are based on management’s beliefs and assumptions made by, and information currently available to, management. When used, the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “estimate,” “project,” “should,” “will,” “result” and similar expressions, do not relate solely to historical matters and are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions and may be affected by known and unknown risks, trends, uncertainties and factors that are beyond our control. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those anticipated, estimated or projected. We caution you that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and will be impacted by actual events when they occur after we make such statements. We expressly disclaim any responsibility to update forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Accordingly, investors should use caution in relying on past forward-looking statements, which are based on results and trends at the time they were made, to anticipate future results or trends.
 
Some of the risks and uncertainties that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements include, among others, the following: general risks affecting the real estate industry; risks associated with changes in University admission or housing policies; risks associated with the availability and terms of financing and the use of debt to fund acquisitions and developments; failure to manage effectively our growth and expansion into new markets or to integrate acquisitions successfully; risks and uncertainties affecting property development and construction; risks associated with downturns in the national and local economies, volatility in capital and credit markets, increases in interest rates, and volatility in the securities markets; costs of compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and other similar laws; potential liability for uninsured losses and environmental contamination; risks associated with our Company’s potential failure to qualify as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”), as amended, and possible adverse changes in tax and environmental laws; and the other factors discussed in the “Risk Factors” contained in Item 1A of our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.
 
Our Company and Our Business
 
Overview
 
American Campus Communities, Inc. (“ACC”) is a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) that commenced operations effective with the completion of an initial public offering (“IPO”) on August 17, 2004. Through ACC’s controlling interest in American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P. (“ACCOP”), ACC is one of the largest owners, managers and developers of high quality student housing properties in the United States in terms of beds owned and under management. ACC is a fully integrated, self-managed and self-administered equity REIT with expertise in the acquisition, design, financing, development, construction management, leasing and management of student housing properties. ACC’s common stock is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under the ticker symbol “ACC.”  References to the “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our” mean collectively ACC, ACCOP and those entities/subsidiaries owned or controlled by ACC and/or ACCOP.  References to the “Operating Partnership” mean collectively ACCOP and those entities/subsidiaries owned or controlled by ACCOP.  Unless otherwise indicated, the accompanying discussion applies to both the Company and the Operating Partnership.
 
Property Portfolio
 
As of September 30, 2013, our total owned property portfolio contained 165 properties, consisting of owned off-campus student housing properties that are in close proximity to colleges and universities, American Campus Equity (“ACE®”) properties operated under ground/facility leases with university systems and on-campus participating properties operated under ground/facility leases with the related university systems.  Of the 165 properties, eight were under development as of September 30, 2013, and when completed will consist of a total of approximately 5,500 beds in approximately 1,700 units.  Our communities contain modern housing units and are supported by a resident assistant system and other student-oriented programming, with many offering resort-style amenities. 


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As of September 30, 2013, through ACC’s taxable REIT subsidiary (“TRS”) entities, we provided third-party management and leasing services for 35 properties, bringing our total owned and third-party managed portfolio to 200 properties.  Third-party management and leasing services are typically provided pursuant to management contracts that have initial terms that range from one to five years.  Below is a summary of our property portfolio as of September 30, 2013:
 
Property portfolio:
 
Properties
 
Units
 
Beds
Wholly-owned operating properties:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Off-campus properties (1)
 
139

 
25,695

 
79,096

On-campus ACE
 
14

 
3,483

 
11,521

Subtotal – operating properties
 
153

 
29,178

 
90,617

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Wholly-owned properties under development:
 
 

 
 

 
 

Off-campus properties (2)
 
3

 
643

 
2,247

On-campus ACE
 
4

 
838

 
2,642

Subtotal – properties under development
 
7

 
1,481

 
4,889

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total wholly-owned properties
 
160

 
30,659

 
95,506

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
On-campus participating properties
 


 
 
 
 
Operating properties
 
4

 
1,863

 
4,519

Properties under development
 
1

 
224

 
567

Total on-campus participating properties
 
5

 
2,087

 
5,086

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total owned property portfolio
 
165

 
32,746

 
100,592

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Managed properties
 
35

 
10,494

 
25,903

Total property portfolio
 
200

 
43,240

 
126,495

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) 
Includes two properties classified as Held for Sale as of September 30, 2013.

(2) 
Includes University Walk, a 177-unit, 526-bed property we did not own as of September 30, 2013, but are obligated to purchase as long as the developer meets certain construction completion deadlines and other closing conditions.  The development of the property is anticipated to be completed in August 2014.

Wholly-owned Development Activity

Recently Completed Projects: In August and September 2013, the final stages of construction were completed on five owned off-campus properties, three on-campus ACE properties and an additional phase at an existing off-campus property. These properties are summarized in the table below:


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Project
 
 Project Type
 
 
 
Location
 
 
Primary University Served
 
 
Units
 
 
Beds
 
Total Project Cost
 
Opened for Occupancy
Manzanita Hall
 
ACE
 
Tempe, AZ
 
Arizona State University
 
241

 
816

 
$
48,500

 
August 2013
The Callaway House
 
Off-campus
 
Austin, TX
 
The University of Texas at Austin
 
219

 
753

 
62,500

 
August 2013
Chestnut Square
 
ACE
 
Philadelphia, PA
 
Drexel University
 
220

 
861

 
100,700

 
September 2013
U Club on Woodward
 
Off-campus
 
Tallahassee, FL
 
Florida State University
 
112

 
448

 
28,800

 
August 2013
Townhomes at Overton Park
 
Off-campus
 
Lubbock, TX
 
Texas Tech University
 
112

 
448

 
29,800

 
August 2013
601 Copeland
 
Off-campus
 
Tallahassee, FL
 
Florida State University
 
81

 
283

 
26,800

 
August 2013
University View (PVAMU Phase VII)
 
ACE
 
Prairie View, TX
 
Prairie View A&M University
 
96

 
336

 
14,800

 
August 2013
Townhomes at Newtown Crossing (1)
 
Off-campus
 
Lexington, KY
 
University of Kentucky
 
152

 
608

 
38,750

 
August 2013
The Lodges of East Lansing Phase II (2)
 
Off-Campus
 
East Lansing, MI
 
Michigan State University
 
144

 
366

 
32,300

 
August 2013
 
 
1,377

 
4,919

 
$
382,950

 
 
 
(1)
This project was completed by a third-party developer and purchased by us in September 2013. Refer to Note 3 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 1 for additional details.

(2) 
This project was completed by a third-party developer and purchased by us in July 2013. Refer to Note 3 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 1 for additional details.

Projects Under Construction: At September 30, 2013, we were in the process of constructing four on-campus ACE properties, two owned off-campus properties and one on-campus participating property. In addition, a third-party developer was in the process of constructing an off-campus property located in Knoxville, Tennessee (University Walk) that we did not own as of September 30, 2013, but are obligated to purchase as long as the developer meets certain construction completion deadlines and other closing conditions. These properties are summarized in the table below:
 
 
Project
 
 Project Type
 
 
 
Location
 
 
Primary University Served
 
 
Units
 
 
Beds
 
Estimated Project Cost
 
Total Costs Incurred
 
Scheduled to Open for Occupancy
The Plaza on University
 
Off-campus
 
Orlando, FL
 
University of Central Florida
 
364

 
1,313

 
$
112,300

 
$
58,441

 
August 2014
Stanworth Commons Phase I
 
ACE
 
Princeton, NJ
 
Princeton University
 
127

 
214

 
35,800

 
13,470

 
July 2014
U Club on Frey Phase II
 
Off-campus
 
Kennesaw, GA
 
Kennesaw State University
 
102

 
408

 
25,300

 
10,075

 
August 2014
U Centre at Northgate
 
ACE
 
College Station, TX
 
Texas A&M University
 
196

 
784

 
37,500

 
7,701

 
August 2014
The Suites Phase II
 
ACE
 
Flagstaff, AZ
 
Northern Arizona University
 
164

 
328

 
19,300

 
465

 
August 2014
University Walk
 
Off-campus
 
Knoxville, TN
 
University of Tennessee
 
177

 
526

 
32,300

 
2,275

 
August 2014
West Virginia University Project (1)
 
On-campus participating
 
Morgantown, WV
 
West Virgina University
 
224

 
567

 
44,200

 
7,173

 
August 2014
SUBTOTAL – 2014 DELIVERIES
 
1,354

 
4,140

 
$
306,700

 
$
99,600

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lancaster Project
 
ACE
 
Philadelphia, PA
 
Drexel University
 
351

 
1,316

 
170,700

 
9,544

 
September 2015
 SUBTOTAL – 2015 DELIVERIES
 
351

 
1,316

 
$
170,700

 
$
9,544

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 TOTAL – ALL PROJECTS
 
1,705

 
5,456

 
$
477,400

 
$
109,144

 
 
 
(1) 
In July 2013, we entered into long-term ground and facility leases with the University to finance, construct and manage this on-campus participating property. Under the terms of the leases, title to the constructed facility will be held by the University/lessor and the University will receive 50% of defined net cash flows on an annual basis through the term of the leases.




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Acquisitions

As discussed in more detail in Note 3 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 1, during the nine months ended September 30, 2013, we acquired three properties and an additional phase at an existing property containing 1,642 beds for a combined purchase price of $108.0 million.
 
Third-Party Development Services
 
Through ACC’s TRS entities, we provide development and construction management services for student housing properties owned by colleges and universities, charitable foundations and others.  We completed construction on two third-party development projects during the three months ended September 30, 2013. These two projects had third-party development fees totaling $4.9 million, of which approximately $1.2 million were earned during the nine months ended September 30, 2013. As of September 30, 2013, we were under contract on one third-party development project that is currently in progress with a fee of $3.2 million.  As of September 30, 2013, fees of approximately $1.4 million remained to be earned by us with respect to this project, which has a scheduled completion date of August 2014.


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Results of Operations

Comparison of the Three Months Ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012
 
The following table presents our results of operations for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, including the amount and percentage change in these results between the two periods.  

 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
 
 
 
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
Change ($)
 
Change (%)
Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Wholly-owned properties
 
$
150,668

 
$
104,062

 
$
46,606

 
44.8
 %
On-campus participating properties
 
5,066

 
5,087

 
(21
)
 
(0.4
)%
Third-party development services
 
622

 
1,467

 
(845
)
 
(57.6
)%
Third-party management services
 
1,792

 
1,687

 
105

 
6.2
 %
Resident services
 
883

 
454

 
429

 
94.5
 %
Total revenues
 
159,031

 
112,757

 
46,274

 
41.0
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating expenses
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Wholly-owned properties
 
87,189

 
57,941

 
29,248

 
50.5
 %
On-campus participating properties
 
3,021

 
3,010

 
11

 
0.4
 %
  Third-party development and management services
 
3,058

 
2,602

 
456

 
17.5
 %
General and administrative
 
3,934

 
7,582

 
(3,648
)
 
(48.1
)%
Depreciation and amortization
 
45,248

 
27,165

 
18,083

 
66.6
 %
Ground/facility leases
 
1,386

 
1,093

 
293

 
26.8
 %
Total operating expenses
 
143,836

 
99,393

 
44,443

 
44.7
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income
 
15,195

 
13,364

 
1,831

 
13.7
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nonoperating income and (expenses)
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Interest income
 
792

 
428

 
364

 
85.0
 %
Interest expense
 
(19,819
)
 
(13,530
)
 
(6,289
)
 
46.5
 %
Amortization of deferred financing costs
 
(1,413
)
 
(1,060
)
 
(353
)
 
33.3
 %
Other nonoperating income
 
134

 
136

 
(2
)
 
(1.5
)%
Total nonoperating expenses
 
(20,306
)
 
(14,026
)
 
(6,280
)
 
44.8
 %
Loss before income taxes and discontinued operations
 
(5,111
)
 
(662
)
 
(4,449
)
 
672.1
 %
Income tax provision
 
(255
)
 
(181
)
 
(74
)
 
40.9
 %
Loss from continuing operations
 
(5,366
)
 
(843
)
 
(4,523
)
 
536.5
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Discontinued operations
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Income attributable to discontinued operations
 
367

 
1,865

 
(1,498
)
 
(80.3
)%
Gain from disposition of real estate
 
52,831

 

 
52,831

 
100.0
 %
Total discontinued operations
 
53,198

 
1,865

 
51,333

 
2,752.4
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
47,832

 
1,022

 
46,810

 
4,580.2
 %
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Redeemable noncontrolling interests
 
(573
)
 
(66
)
 
(507
)
 
768.2
 %
Partially owned properties
 
(83
)
 
(329
)
 
246

 
(74.8
)%
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
(656
)
 
(395
)
 
(261
)
 
66.1
 %
Net income attributable to common shareholders
 
$
47,176

 
$
627

 
$
46,549

 
7,424.1
 %


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Same Store and New Property Operations
 
We define our same store property portfolio as wholly-owned properties that were owned and/or operating for both of the entire periods being compared, and which are not conducting or planning to conduct substantial development or redevelopment activities or are classified as Held for Sale in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
 
Same store revenues are defined as revenues generated from our same store portfolio and consist of rental revenue earned from student leases as well as other income items such as utility income, damages, parking income, summer conference rent, application and administration fees, income from retail tenants, and income earned by one of our taxable REIT subsidiaries (“TRS”) from ancillary activities such as the provision of food services.
 
Same store operating expenses are defined as operating expenses generated from our same store portfolio and include usual and customary expenses incurred to operate a property such as payroll, maintenance, utilities, marketing, general and administrative costs, insurance, property taxes, and bad debt.  Same store operating expenses also include an allocation of payroll and other administrative costs related to corporate management and oversight.
 
A reconciliation of our same store and new property operations to our consolidated statements of comprehensive income is set forth below:
 
 
 
Same Store Properties (1)
 
New Properties (2)
 
Total - All Properties (1)
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Number of properties
 
93

 
93

 
58

 
28

 
151

 
121

Number of beds
 
56,102

 
56,102

 
33,506

 
15,628

 
89,608

 
71,730

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues (3)
 
$
94,699

 
$
93,007

 
$
56,852

 
$
11,509

 
$
151,551

 
$
104,516

Operating expenses
 
53,809

 
52,407

 
33,380

 
5,534

 
87,189

 
57,941

 
(1) 
Excludes two properties classified as Held for Sale as of September 30, 2013 that are included in discontinued operations on the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income.

(2) 
Does not include properties under construction as of September 30, 2013.  Number of properties and number of beds also excludes properties undergoing redevelopment as of September 30, 2013, although the results of operations of those properties are included in revenues and operating expenses prior to commencement of redevelopment activities.

(3) 
Includes revenues which are reflected as resident services revenue on the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income.

Same Store Properties.  The increase in revenue from our same store properties was due to an increase in average rental rates for the 2013/2014 academic year, offset by a slight decrease in average occupancy from 95.4% during the three months ended September 30, 2012 to 95.3% during the three months ended September 30, 2013.  Future revenues will be dependent on our ability to maintain our current leases in effect for the 2013/2014 academic year and our ability to obtain appropriate rental rates and desired occupancy for the 2014/2015 academic year at our various properties during our leasing period, which typically begins in January and ends in August.
 
The increase in operating expenses for our same store properties was primarily due to an increase in marketing costs incurred to stimulate leasing velocity for the 2013/2014 academic year.  We anticipate that operating expenses for our same store property portfolio for the full year ended December 31, 2013 will increase as compared with the full year ended December 31, 2012 primarily for the reason discussed above.
 
New Property Operations.  Our new properties for the three months ended September 30, 2013 consist of the following: (i) The Block, acquired in August 2012, (ii) The Retreat, acquired in September 2012, (iii) 11 owned development projects that opened for occupancy in August and September 2012 (iv) a 15-property student housing portfolio acquired in September 2012, (v) a 19-property student housing portfolio acquired in November 2012, (vi) University Edge, a property previously subject to a pre-sale agreement that we acquired in December 2012, (vii) 7th Street Station, acquired in July 2013, (viii) The Lodges of East Lansing

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Phase II, an additional phase at an existing property previously subject to a pre-sale agreement that we acquired in July 2013, (ix) The Plaza Apartments, acquired in August 2013, (x) Townhomes at Newtown Crossing, a property previously subject to a pre-sale agreement that we acquired in September 2013, and (xi) seven owned development projects that opened for occupancy in August and September 2013.
 
On-Campus Participating Properties (“OCPP”) Operations
 
We had four participating properties containing 4,519 beds which were operating during the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 (one on-campus participating property was under construction as of September 30, 2013). Revenues from our participating properties remained constant at $5.1 million for both three month periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012.  This occurred as a result of an increase in average rental rates for 2013/2014 academic year, offset by a decrease in average occupancy from 72.2% for the three months ended September 30, 2012 to 69.9% for the three months ended September 30, 2013.  Occupancy at our on-campus participating properties is low during the summer months due to the expiration of the 9-month leases concurrent with the end of the spring semester.

At these properties, operating expenses remained constant at $3.0 million for both three month periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012.  We anticipate that operating expenses for the full year ended December 31, 2013 will increase slightly as compared with the full year ended December 31, 2012 as a result of general inflation.
        
Third-Party Development Services Revenue
 
Third-party development services revenue decreased by approximately $0.8 million, from $1.5 million during the three months ended September 30, 2012 to $0.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013.  During the three months ended September 30, 2013, we had three projects in progress with an average contractual fee of approximately $2.7 million, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2012 in which we had seven projects in progress with an average contractual fee of approximately $2.4 million.  We anticipate that third-party development services revenue for the full year ended December 31, 2013 will decrease significantly as compared to the full year ended December 31, 2012 as a result of fewer currently outstanding awarded projects in this business segment.
 
Development services revenues are dependent on our ability to successfully be awarded such projects, the amount of the contractual fee related to the project and the timing and completion of the development and construction of the project.  In addition, to the extent projects are completed under budget, we may be entitled to a portion of such savings, which are recognized as revenue when performance has been agreed upon by all parties, or when performance has been verified by an independent third-party.  It is possible that projects for which we have deferred pre-development costs will not close and that we will not be reimbursed for such costs.  The pre-development costs associated therewith will ordinarily be charged against income for the then-current period.

Third-Party Development and Management Services Expenses
 
Third party development and management services expenses increased by approximately $0.5 million, from $2.6 million during the three months ended September 30, 2012 to $3.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013.  This increase was primarily a result of approximately $0.6 million of transfer taxes paid by the Company in connection with our recent conversion of a wholly-owned property from off-campus into an on-campus ACE structure via a ground lease with Drexel University. We anticipate that third-party development and management services expenses will decrease in 2013 due to the recent growth in our wholly-owned property portfolio and a lower number of newly awarded contracts in this business segment during the full year ended December 31, 2013 as compared to the prior year ended, offset by the increase discussed above.
 
General and Administrative

General and administrative expenses decreased by approximately $3.7 million, from $7.6 million during the three months ended September 30, 2012 to $3.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013. This decrease was primarily a result of $3.8 million of acquisition-related costs such as broker fees, due diligence costs and legal and accounting fees incurred in connection with our purchase of a 15-property student housing portfolio in September 2012. We anticipate general and administrative expenses to decrease significantly for the full year ended December 31, 2013 as a result of acquisition-related costs incurred in 2012 that are not expected to be incurred in 2013.

Depreciation and Amortization
 
Depreciation and amortization increased by approximately $18.0 million, from $27.2 million during the three months ended September 30, 2012 to $45.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013.  This increase was primarily a result of the

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following items: (i) additional depreciation and amortization expense of approximately $13.5 million recorded during the three months ended September 30, 2013 related to properties acquired during 2012 and 2013, (ii) the completion of construction and opening of 11 owned development properties in August and September 2012, which contributed an additional $2.6 million of depreciation and amortization expense during the three months ended September 30, 2013, and (iii) the completion of construction and opening of seven owned development properties in August and September 2013, which contributed an additional $1.6 million of depreciation and amortization expense during the three months ended September 30, 2013. We expect depreciation and amortization expense to increase significantly for the full year ended December 31, 2013 for the reasons discussed above.
 
Ground/Facility Leases
 
Ground/facility leases expense increased by approximately $0.3 million, from $1.1 million during the three months ended September 30, 2012 to $1.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013.  This increase was primarily due to the completion of construction and commencement of operations of six ACE development projects during 2012. We anticipate ground/facility leases expense to increase for the full year ended December 31, 2013 as compared to the full year ended December 31, 2012 due to the completion of construction and commencement of operations of three ACE development projects during the three months ended September 30, 2013 and the timing of ACE development projects placed into service during 2012.

Interest Income
 
Interest income increased by approximately $0.4 million, from $0.4 million during the three months ended September 30, 2012 to $0.8 million during the three months ended September 30, 2013.  This increase was primarily a result of our purchase of $52.8 million in loans receivable on April 22, 2013.  These loans carry an interest rate of 5.12% with semiannual compounding and are secured by a lien on, and the cash flows from, two student housing properties in close proximity to the University of Central Florida.  We anticipate that interest income will increase for the full year ended December 31, 2013 as compared to the full year ended December 31, 2012 for the reason discussed above.
 
Interest Expense
 
Interest expense increased by approximately $6.3 million, from $13.5 million during the three months ended September 30, 2012 to $19.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013.  We incurred additional interest expense of approximately $5.0 million during the three months ended September 30, 2013 related to loans assumed in connection with 2012 property acquisitions. We also incurred additional interest expense of approximately $3.8 million during the three months ended September 30, 2013 related to our $400 million offering of senior unsecured notes which closed on April 2, 2013. These increases were offset by a decrease of approximately $1.1 million during the three months ended September 30, 2013 as a result of mortgage and construction loans paid off during latter half of 2012 and the first nine months of 2013. In addition, interest expense decreased as a result of an increase in capitalized interest of approximately $0.8 million due to the timing and volume of construction activities on our owned development projects during the respective periods. Lastly, interest expense decreased by approximately $0.3 million during the three months ended September 30, 2013 related to decreased borrowings under our revolving credit facility. On April 2, 2013, we used $321.0 million in proceeds from our unsecured notes offering to pay down in full the outstanding balance on our revolving credit facility. We anticipate that interest expense will increase for the full year ended December 31, 2013 as compared to the full year ended December 31, 2012 as a result of our unsecured notes offering discussed above, as well as a full year of interest expense incurred on the loans assumed in connection with the 2012 property acquisitions. These anticipated increases will be offset by a decrease in interest expense related to the payoff of maturing mortgage debt in 2012 and 2013.
 
Amortization of Deferred Financing Costs
 
Amortization of deferred financing costs increased approximately $0.3 million, from $1.1 million during the three months ended September 30, 2012 to $1.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013.  This increase was primarily due to an additional $0.3 million of finance cost amortization during the three months ended September 30, 2013, as a result of finance costs paid upon the assumption of mortgage debt in connection with 2012 property acquisitions.  We also incurred an additional $0.1 million of finance cost amortization during the three months ended September 30, 2013 as a result of offering costs paid in connection with our $400 million unsecured notes offering, which closed on April 2, 2013.  We anticipate that amortization of deferred financing costs will increase for the full year ended December 31, 2013 as compared to the full year ended December 31, 2012 for the reasons discussed above.
 
Other Nonoperating Income

Other nonoperating income of $0.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013 reflects a gain recognized upon our purchase of Townhomes at Newtown Crossing in September 2013, a property previously subject to a pre-sale/mezzanine investment

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agreement. We included the property in our consolidated financial statements during the construction period, as a result of applying accounting guidance related to variable interest entities. The property completed construction in August 2013 and the gain recorded upon our purchase of the property primarily relates to interest income earned on our mezzanine investment during the construction period.

Other nonoperating income of $0.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2012 reflects a gain recognized upon our purchase of The Retreat in September 2012. We provided mezzanine financing to a private developer while retaining an option to purchase the property upon completion of construction in August 2012. The gain recorded upon our purchase of the property primarily relates to interest income earned on our mezzanine investment during the construction period.

Discontinued Operations
 
Discontinued operations on the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income includes the following wholly-owned properties: (i) University Mills and Campus Ridge, wholly-owned properties that were classified as Held for Sale as of September 30, 2013, (ii) State College Park, University Pines, The Village at Blacksburg and Northgate Lakes, wholly-owned properties sold in July 2013 for a combined sales price of $157.4 million, (iii) Brookstone Village and Campus Walk, wholly-owned properties sold in December 2012 for a combined sales price of $26.6 million, and (iv) Pirates Cove, sold in April 2012 for a sales price of $27.5 million. Refer to Note 4 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 1 herein for a table summarizing the results of operations of the properties classified within discontinued operations.

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Comparison of the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012
 
The following table presents our results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, including the amount and percentage change in these results between the two periods.

 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
Change ($)
 
Change (%)
Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Wholly-owned properties
 
$
449,779

 
$
286,932

 
$
162,847

 
56.8
 %
On-campus participating properties
 
17,871

 
17,766

 
105

 
0.6
 %
Third-party development services
 
1,656

 
7,427

 
(5,771
)
 
(77.7
)%
Third-party management services
 
5,425

 
5,083

 
342

 
6.7
 %
Resident services
 
1,912

 
982

 
930

 
94.7
 %
Total revenues
 
476,643

 
318,190

 
158,453

 
49.8
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating expenses
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Wholly-owned properties
 
222,768

 
141,772

 
80,996

 
57.1
 %
On-campus participating properties
 
8,454

 
8,306

 
148

 
1.8
 %
  Third-party development and management services
 
7,786

 
8,013

 
(227
)
 
(2.8
)%
General and administrative
 
12,366

 
15,760

 
(3,394
)
 
(21.5
)%
Depreciation and amortization
 
138,373

 
73,355

 
65,018

 
88.6
 %
Ground/facility leases
 
3,749

 
2,861

 
888

 
31.0
 %
Total operating expenses
 
393,496

 
250,067

 
143,429

 
57.4
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating income
 
83,147

 
68,123

 
15,024

 
22.1
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nonoperating income and (expenses)
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Interest income
 
2,165

 
1,355

 
810

 
59.8
 %
Interest expense
 
(57,063
)
 
(38,742
)
 
(18,321
)
 
47.3
 %
Amortization of deferred financing costs
 
(4,143
)
 
(3,012
)
 
(1,131
)
 
37.5
 %
Income from unconsolidated joint ventures
 

 
444

 
(444
)
 
(100.0
)%
Other nonoperating (expense) income
 
(2,666
)
 
14

 
(2,680
)
 
(19,142.9
)%
Total nonoperating expenses
 
(61,707
)
 
(39,941
)
 
(21,766
)
 
54.5
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income before income taxes and discontinued operations
 
21,440

 
28,182

 
(6,742
)
 
(23.9
)%
Income tax provision
 
(765
)
 
(493
)
 
(272
)
 
55.2
 %
Income from continuing operations
 
20,675

 
27,689

 
(7,014
)
 
(25.3
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Discontinued operations
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Income attributable to discontinued operations
 
5,373

 
7,062

 
(1,689
)
 
(23.9
)%
Gain from disposition of real estate
 
52,831

 
83

 
52,748

 
63,551.8
 %
Total discontinued operations
 
58,204

 
7,145

 
51,059

 
714.6
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
 
78,879

 
34,834

 
44,045

 
126.4
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Redeemable noncontrolling interests
 
(986
)
 
(541
)
 
(445
)
 
82.3
 %
Partially owned properties
 
(1,078
)
 
(1,312
)
 
234

 
(17.8
)%
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
 
(2,064
)
 
(1,853
)
 
(211
)
 
11.4
 %
Net income attributable to common shareholders
 
$
76,815

 
$
32,981

 
$
43,834

 
132.9
 %


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Wholly-Owned Properties Operations
 
A reconciliation of our same store and new property operations to our consolidated statements of comprehensive income is set forth below:

 
 
Same Store Properties (1)
 
New Properties (2)
 
Total - All Properties (1)
 
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Number of properties
 
90

 
90

 
61

 
31

 
151

 
121

Number of beds
 
54,232

 
54,232

 
35,376

 
17,498

 
89,608

 
71,730

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues (3)
 
$
275,173

 
$
269,987

 
$
176,518

 
$
17,927

 
$
451,691

 
$
287,914

Operating expenses
 
134,925

 
130,937

 
87,843

 
10,835

 
222,768

 
141,772



(1) 
Excludes two properties classified as Held for Sale as of September 30, 2013 that are included in discontinued operations on the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income.

(2) 
Does not include properties under construction as of September 30, 2013.  Number of properties and number of beds also excludes properties undergoing redevelopment as of September 30, 2013, although the results of operations of those properties are included in revenues and operating expenses prior to commencement of redevelopment activities.

(3) 
Includes revenues which are reflected as resident services revenue on the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income.

Same Store Properties.  The increase in revenue from our same store properties was primarily due to an increase in average rental rates for the 2012/2013 and 2013/2014 academic years, offset by a slight decrease in average occupancy from 95.7% during the nine months ended September 30, 2012 to 95.6% during the nine months ended September 30, 2013. The increase in operating expenses for our same store properties was primarily due to an increase in marketing costs incurred to stimulate leasing velocity for the 2013/2014 academic year.
 
New Property Operations.  Our new properties for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 consist of the following: (i) University Heights- Knoxville, acquired from Fund II in January 2012, (ii) Avalon Heights, acquired in May 2012, (iii) University Commons, acquired in June 2012, (iv) The Block, acquired in August 2012, (v) The Retreat, acquired in September 2012, (vi) 11 owned development projects that opened for occupancy in August and September 2012 (vii) a 15-property student housing portfolio acquired in September 2012, (viii) a 19-property student housing portfolio acquired in November 2012, (ix) University Edge, a property previously subject to a pre-sale agreement that we acquired in December 2012, (x) 7th Street Station, acquired in July 2013, (xi) The Lodges of East Lansing Phase II, an additional phase at an existing property previously subject to a pre-sale agreement that we acquired in July 2013, (xii) The Plaza Apartments, acquired in August 2013, (xiii) Townhomes at Newtown Crossing, a property previously subject to a pre-sale agreement that we acquired in September 2013, and (xiv) seven owned development projects that opened for occupancy in August and September 2013.
 
On-Campus Participating Properties (“OCPP”) Operations
 
We had four participating properties containing 4,519 beds which were operating during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 (one on-campus participating property was under construction as of September 30, 2013). Revenues from our participating properties increased approximately $0.1 million to $17.9 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 from $17.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. This change was primarily a result of an increase in average rental rates for the 2012/2013 and 2013/2014 academic years, offset by a decrease in average occupancy from 70.7% for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 to 69.1% for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.

At these properties, operating expenses increased by approximately $0.2 million, from $8.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 to $8.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. This increase was primarily a result of general inflation.
        


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Third-Party Development Services Revenue
 
Third-party development services revenue decreased by approximately $5.7 million, from $7.4 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2012 to $1.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.  This decrease was primarily due to the closing of bond financing and commencement of construction for the Southern Oregon University and College of Staten Island projects and the commencement of construction on the Lakeside Graduate Community at Princeton University during the nine months ended September 30, 2012, resulting in $4.3 million of revenue recognized during that period. During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, we had three projects in progress with an average contractual fee of approximately $2.7 million, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2012 in which we had seven projects in progress with an average contractual fee of approximately $2.4 million.
 
Third-Party Management Services Revenue
 
Third-party management services revenue increased by approximately $0.3 million, from $5.1 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2012 to $5.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.  This increase was primarily a result of the recognition of incentive management fees from two of our third-party management contracts during the nine months ended September 30, 2013.
 
Third-Party Development and Management Services Expenses
 
Third party development and management services expenses decreased by approximately $0.2 million, from $8.0 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2012 to $7.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.  This decrease was primarily a result of the recent growth in our wholly-owned property portfolio, as well as a lower number of newly awarded contracts in this business segment during 2013 as compared to the prior year, offset by approximately $0.6 million of transfer taxes paid by the Company in connection with our recent conversion of a wholly-owned property from off-campus into an on-campus ACE structure via a ground lease with Drexel University.
 
General and Administrative
 
General and administrative expenses decreased by approximately $3.4 million, from $15.8 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2012 to $12.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.  This decrease was primarily a result of $3.8 million of acquisition-related costs such as broker fees, due diligence costs and legal and accounting fees incurred in connection with our purchase of a 15-property student housing portfolio in September 2012, offset by additional salary and benefits expense, public company costs and other general inflationary factors during the nine months ended September 30, 2013.
 
Depreciation and Amortization
 
Depreciation and amortization increased by approximately $65.0 million, from $73.4 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2012 to $138.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.  This increase was primarily a result of the following items: (i) additional depreciation and amortization expense of approximately $50.3 million recorded during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 related to properties acquired during 2012 and 2013, (ii) the completion of construction and opening of 11 owned development properties in August and September 2012, which contributed an additional $13.7 million of depreciation and amortization expense during the nine months ended September 30, 2013, and (iii) the completion of construction and opening of seven owned development properties in August and September 2013, which contributed an additional $1.4 million of depreciation and amortization expense during the nine months ended September 30, 2013. These increases were offset by a decrease in the amortization of in-place leases of approximately $1.7 million related to the purchase of three properties in 2011. The value assigned to in-place leases upon acquisition of these properties was fully amortized by the end of 2012.
 
Ground/Facility Leases
 
Ground/facility leases expense increased by approximately $0.8 million, from $2.9 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2012 to $3.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.  This increase was primarily due to the completion of construction and commencement of operations of six ACE development projects during 2012.
 
Interest Income
 
Interest income increased by approximately $0.8 million, from $1.4 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2012 to $2.2 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2013.  This increase was primarily a result of our purchase of $52.8

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million in loans receivable on April 22, 2013.  These loans carry an interest rate of 5.12% with semiannual compounding and are secured by a lien on, and the cash flows from, two student housing properties in close proximity to the University of Central Florida.

Interest Expense
 
Interest expense increased by approximately $18.4 million, from $38.7 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2012 to $57.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.  We incurred additional interest expense of approximately $15.7 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 related to loans assumed in connection with 2012 property acquisitions. We also incurred additional interest expense of approximately $7.5 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 related to our $400 million offering of senior unsecured notes which closed on April 2, 2013. Lastly, we incurred additional interest expense of approximately $0.5 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 from construction loans used to partially finance the construction of two owned development projects which opened for occupancy in August 2012. These increases were offset by a decrease of approximately $3.1 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 as a result of mortgage and construction loans paid off during 2012 and 2013. In addition, interest expense decreased as a result of an increase in capitalized interest of approximately $1.3 million due to the timing and volume of construction activities on our owned development projects during the respective periods. Lastly, interest expense decreased by approximately $0.6 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 related to decreased borrowings under our revolving credit facility. On April 2, 2013, we used $321.0 million in proceeds from our unsecured notes offering to pay down in full the outstanding balance on our revolving credit facility.

Amortization of Deferred Financing Costs
 
Amortization of deferred financing costs increased approximately $1.1 million, from $3.0 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2012 to $4.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.  This increase was primarily due to an additional $0.9 million of finance cost amortization during the nine months ended September 30, 2013, as a result of finance costs paid upon the assumption of mortgage debt in connection with 2012 property acquisitions.  We also incurred an additional $0.2 million of finance cost amortization during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 as a result of offering costs paid in connection with our $400 million unsecured notes offering, which closed on April 2, 2013.
 
Income from Unconsolidated Joint Ventures
 
We reported income from unconsolidated joint ventures of approximately $0.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 in connection with our share of a gain on debt restructuring recorded by Fund II during 2012.  In connection with our acquisition of University Heights - Knoxville from Fund II in January 2012, Fund II negotiated a Settlement Agreement with the lender of the property’s mortgage loan whereby the lender agreed to accept a discounted amount that was less than the original principal amount of the loan as payment in full.  Accordingly, Fund II recorded a gain on debt restructuring of $4.2 million, of which our 10% share was $0.4 million.
 
Other Nonoperating (Expense) Income
 
Other nonoperating (expense) income changed by approximately $2.7 million, from income of $14,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2012 to an expense of $2.7 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2013. During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, we paid $52.8 million to acquire loans receivable from National Public Finance Guarantee Corporation (“National”) which facilitated the settlement of a lawsuit brought by National against us. In connection with our purchase of the loans receivable, we recorded a purchase discount of approximately $3.6 million to reflect the difference between the face value of the loans receivable and the present value of the cash flows anticipated to be received under the loans receivable, based on management's estimate of market interest rates in place as of the settlement date. Concurrent with recording this $3.6 million purchase discount, we recognized litigation settlement costs of $2.8 million in excess of amounts provided by insurance.

The litigation settlement costs discussed above were offset by a gain of approximately $0.1 million recognized upon our purchase of Townhomes at Newtown Crossing in September 2013, a property previously subject to a pre-sale/mezzanine investment agreement. We included the property in our consolidated financial statements during the construction period, as a result of applying accounting guidance related to variable interest entities. The property completed construction in August 2013 and the gain recorded upon our purchase of the property primarily relates to interest income earned on our mezzanine investment during the construction period.





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Discontinued Operations
 
Discontinued operations on the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income includes the following wholly-owned properties: (i) University Mills and Campus Ridge, wholly-owned properties that were classified as Held for Sale as of September 30, 2013, (ii) State College Park, University Pines, The Village at Blacksburg and Northgate Lakes, wholly-owned properties sold in July 2013 for a combined sales price of $157.4 million, (iii) Brookstone Village and Campus Walk, wholly-owned properties sold in December 2012 for a combined sales price of $26.6 million, and (iv) Pirates Cove, sold in April 2012 for a sales price of $27.5 million. Refer to Note 4 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 1 herein for a table summarizing the results of operations of the properties classified within discontinued operations.

Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
Cash Balances and Cash Flows
 
As of September 30, 2013, excluding our on-campus participating properties, we had $53.3 million in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash as compared to $46.9 million in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash as of December 31, 2012.  Restricted cash primarily consists of escrow accounts held by lenders and resident security deposits, as required by law in certain states, and funds held in escrow in connection with potential acquisition and development opportunities.  The following discussion relates to changes in cash due to operating, investing and financing activities, which are presented in our consolidated statements of cash flows included in Item 1 herein.
 
Operating Activities: For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, net cash provided by operating activities was approximately $176.8 million, as compared to approximately $133.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, an increase of $43.4 million.  This increase in cash provided by operating activities was primarily due to operating cash flows provided from the timing of the acquisition of 43 properties and an additional phase at an existing property in 2012 and 2013 and the completion of construction and opening of 11 owned development projects in August and September 2012 and seven owned development projects in August and September 2013.
 
Investing Activities:  Investing activities utilized approximately $293.0 million and $938.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.  The $645.0 million decrease in cash utilized in investing activities was primarily a result of the following: (i) a $557.3 million decrease in cash paid to acquire properties and undeveloped land as we acquired three wholly-owned properties and an additional phase at an existing wholly-owned property during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared to 20 properties during the nine months ended September 30, 2012; (ii) a $127.1 million increase in proceeds received from the disposition of real estate, as four wholly-owned properties were sold during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 as compared to one wholly-owned property during the nine months ended September 30, 2012; (iii) a $16.7 million decrease in cash used to fund deposits held in escrow in connection with potential acquisition and development opportunities; and (iv) a $46.0 million decrease in cash used to fund the construction of our wholly-owned development properties, as 17 wholly-owned properties were under construction during the nine months ended September 30, 2012, of which 11 completed construction in August and September 2012, as compared to 13 wholly-owned properties that were under construction during the nine months ended September 30, 2013, of which seven completed construction in August and September 2013.  These decreases were offset by (i) the purchase of $49.2 million in loans receivable secured by a lien on, and the cash flows from, two student housing properties in close proximity to the University of Central Florida; (ii) a $31.8 million increase in cash used to fund capital expenditures at our wholly-owned properties, as we began or continued renovations at several properties acquired in 2012; (iii) a $6.8 million increase in mezzanine financing provided to third-party developers during the comparable nine month periods; (iv) the repayment of a $4.0 million mezzanine loan by a developer during the nine months ended September 30, 2012; and (v) $7.0 million in cash used during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 to fund the construction of an on-campus participating property located in Morgantown, West Virginia, scheduled to open for occupancy in August 2014.
 
Financing Activities: Cash provided by financing activities totaled approximately $120.0 million and $800.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.  The $680.2 million decrease in cash provided by financing activities was primarily a result of the following: (i) an $805.1 million decrease in net proceeds raised through the issuance of common stock; (ii) a $150 million increase to our unsecured term loan from $200 million to $350 million in January 2012; (iii) a $68.7 million decrease in proceeds from construction loans related to fewer projects being under construction during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2012; (iv) a $29.4 million increase in distributions to stockholders during the nine months ended September 30, 2013, as a result of the issuance of common stock in connection with our July 2012 and October 2012 equity offerings and the issuance of stock in 2012 in connection with our ATM Equity Programs; and (v) a $24.3 million decrease in proceeds (net of pay downs) received from our revolving credit facilities. These decreases were primarily offset by an offering of senior unsecured notes with net proceeds of $398.6 million which closed on April 2, 2013.
 

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Liquidity Needs, Sources and Uses of Capital
 
As of September 30, 2013, our short-term liquidity needs included, but were not limited to, the following: (i) anticipated distribution payments to our common and restricted stockholders totaling approximately $151.8 million based on an assumed annual cash distribution of $1.44 per share based on the number of our shares outstanding as of September 30, 2013, (ii) anticipated distribution payments to our Operating Partnership unitholders totaling approximately $1.9 million based on an assumed annual distribution of $1.44 per common unit and a cumulative preferential per annum cash distribution rate of 5.99% on our Series A preferred units based on the number of units outstanding as of September 30, 2013, (iii) pay-off of approximately $159.5 million of fixed-rate mortgage debt and $44.6 million of variable-rate construction debt scheduled to mature during the next 12 months, (iv) pay down of outstanding borrowings under our $125 million secured agency facility scheduled to mature in September 2014, (v) estimated development costs over the next 12 months totaling approximately $252.1 million for our wholly-owned properties currently under construction, (vi) funds for other development projects scheduled to commence construction during the next 12 months, and (vii) potential future property acquisitions.
 
We expect to meet our short-term liquidity requirements by (i) borrowing under our existing credit facilities discussed below, (ii) issuing securities, including common stock, under our $500 million at-the-market share offering program (“ATM Equity Program”) discussed below, (iii) potentially disposing of properties depending on market conditions (see Note 16 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 1), and (iv) utilizing net cash provided by operations.
 
We may seek additional funds to undertake initiatives not contemplated by our business plan or obtain additional cushion against possible shortfalls.  We also may pursue additional financing as opportunities arise.  Future financings may include a range of different sizes or types of financing, including the incurrence of additional secured debt and the sale of additional debt or equity securities.  These funds may not be available on favorable terms or at all.  Our ability to obtain additional financing depends on several factors, including future market conditions, our success or lack of success in penetrating our markets, our future creditworthiness, and restrictions contained in agreements with our investors or lenders, including the restrictions contained in the agreements governing our revolving credit facilities, term loan and unsecured notes.  These financings could increase our level of indebtedness or result in dilution to our equity holders.
 
ATM Equity Program
 
As discussed in more detail in Note 9 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 1, during the nine months ended September 30, 2013, we established a new ATM Equity Program under which we may sell shares of our common stock into the existing trading market at current market prices with an aggregate offering price of up to $500 million.  We did not sell any shares under the ATM program during the nine months ended September 30, 2013.
 
Senior Unsecured Notes
 
As discussed in more detail in Note 8 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 1, we issued $400.0 million of 10-year senior unsecured notes at 99.659 percent of par value with a coupon of 3.75 percent and a yield of 3.791 percent. Net proceeds from the sale of the unsecured notes totaled approximately $394.4 million after deducting the underwriting discount and estimated offering expenses and we used $321.0 million of the proceeds to pay down the outstanding balance on our revolving credit facility in full. The terms of the unsecured notes include certain financial covenants that require the Operating Partnership to limit the amount of total debt and secured debt as a percentage of total asset value, as defined. In addition, the Operating Partnership must maintain a minimum ratio of unencumbered asset value to unsecured debt, as well as a minimum interest coverage level. As of September 30, 2013, we were in compliance with all such covenants.
 
Unsecured Credit Facility
 
As discussed in more detail in Note 8 and Note 12 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 1, we have an aggregate Credit Facility of $800 million, which is composed of a $350 million unsecured term loan and a $450 million unsecured revolving credit facility.  We have entered into multiple interest rate swaps with notional amounts totaling $350 million that effectively fix the interest rate to 2.54% (0.89% + 1.65% spread) on the outstanding balance of our unsecured term loan.
 
As of September 30, 2013, the balance outstanding on our revolving credit facility totaled $175.3 million, bearing interest at a weighted average annual rate of 1.93%, and availability under the revolving credit facility totaled $274.7 million.  The terms of the combined Credit Facility include certain restrictions and covenants, as discussed more fully in Note 8 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 1, including covenants that restrict the amount of distributions that we can pay.  As of September 30, 2013, we were in compliance with all such covenants.

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     Secured Agency Facility
 
As discussed in more detail in Note 8 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 1, we also have a $125 million secured revolving credit facility with a Freddie Mac lender.  As of September 30, 2013, the balance outstanding on the facility totaled $95.4 million, bearing interest at a weighted average annual rate of 2.22%.  The secured agency facility includes some, but not all, of the same financial covenants as the Credit Facility, as described above.  As of September 30, 2013, we were in compliance with all such covenants.
 
Distributions
 
We are required to distribute 90% of our REIT taxable income (excluding capital gains) on an annual basis in order to qualify as a REIT for federal income tax purposes.  Distributions to common stockholders are at the discretion of the Board of Directors. We may use borrowings under our unsecured revolving credit facility to fund distributions.  The Board of Directors considers a number of factors when determining distribution levels, including market factors and our Company’s performance in addition to REIT requirements.
 
On October 30, 2013, we declared a third quarter 2013 distribution per share of $0.36, which will be paid on November 27, 2013 to all common stockholders of record as of November 13, 2013.  At the same time, the Operating Partnership will pay an equivalent amount per unit to holders of common units, as well as the quarterly cumulative preferential distribution to holders of Series A preferred units.

Pre-Development Expenditures
 
Our third-party and owned development activities have historically required us to fund pre-development expenditures such as architectural fees, permits and deposits.  The closing and/or commencement of construction of these development projects is subject to a number of risks such as our inability to obtain financing on favorable terms and delays or refusals in obtaining necessary zoning, land use, building, and other required governmental permits and authorizations  As such, we cannot always predict accurately the liquidity needs of these activities.  We frequently incur these pre-development expenditures before a financing commitment and/or required permits and authorizations have been obtained.  Accordingly, we bear the risk of the loss of these pre-development expenditures if financing cannot ultimately be arranged on acceptable terms or we are unable to successfully obtain the required permits and authorizations.  Historically, our third-party and owned development projects have been successfully structured and financed; however, these developments have at times been delayed beyond the period initially scheduled, causing revenue to be recognized in later periods.  As of September 30, 2013, we have deferred approximately $2.4 million in pre-development costs related to third-party and owned development projects that have not yet commenced construction.
 
Indebtedness
 
As of September 30, 2013, we had approximately $2,358.3 million of outstanding consolidated indebtedness (excluding net unamortized mortgage debt premiums and debt discounts of approximately $78.4 million and $2.4 million, respectively), comprised of $398.7 million of 10-year unsecured notes (net of original issue discount), a $350.0 million balance on our unsecured term loan, a $175.3 million balance on our unsecured revolving credit facility, a $95.4 million balance on our secured agency facility, $1,261.1 million in mortgage and construction loans secured by our wholly-owned properties, a $31.5 million balance in mortgage loans secured by two phases of an on-campus participating property, $42.4 million in bond issuances secured by three of our on-campus participating properties and a $3.9 million balance on a construction loan used to finance the development of an on-campus participating property which is scheduled to be completed in August 2014.  The weighted average interest rate on our consolidated indebtedness as of September 30, 2013 was 4.3% per annum.  As of September 30, 2013, approximately 13.4% of our total consolidated indebtedness was variable rate debt, comprised of our secured agency facility, unsecured revolving credit facility and three construction loans discussed below.
 
Wholly-Owned Properties
 
Mortgage debt: The weighted average interest rate of the $1,216.5 million of wholly-owned mortgage debt was 5.46% per annum as of September 30, 2013.  Each of the mortgage loans is a non-recourse obligation subject to customary exceptions.  The loans generally may not be prepaid prior to maturity; in certain cases prepayment is allowed, subject to prepayment penalties.
 
Construction loan: The development and construction of two on-campus ACE properties (The Suites and Hilltop Townhomes), which both completed construction in August 2012, are partially financed on a combined basis with a $45.4 million construction loan.  For each borrowing we have the option of choosing the Prime rate or one-, two-, three-, or six-month LIBOR plus 1.45%.  The loan requires payments of interest only during the term of the loan and any accrued interest and outstanding borrowings become

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due on the maturity date of May 16, 2014.  The term of the loan can be extended through May 2016 through the exercise of two 12-month extension options.  As of September 30, 2013, the balance outstanding on the construction loan totaled $44.6 million, bearing interest at a weighted average rate per annum of 1.63%.
 
On-Campus Participating Properties
 
Bonds:  As discussed in Note 6 in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 1, three of our on-campus participating properties are 100% financed with project-based taxable bonds.  As of September 30, 2013, the bonds carry a balance of $42.4 million and bear interest at a weighted average rate per annum of 7.55%.  The loans encumbering the leasehold interests are non-recourse, subject to customary exceptions.
 
Mortgage loans:  The Cullen Oaks Phase I and Phase II on-campus participating properties are currently encumbered by mortgage loans with balances as of September 30, 2013 of approximately $15.7 million and $15.8 million, respectively.  The loans mature in February 2014 and bear interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 1.35%.  In connection with these loans, we entered into an interest rate swap agreement effective February 15, 2007 through February 15, 2014, that is designated to hedge our exposure to fluctuations on interest payments attributed to changes in interest rates associated with payments on the loans.  Under the terms of the interest rate swap agreement, we pay a fixed rate of 6.69% per annum and receive a floating rate of LIBOR plus 1.35%.  We have guaranteed payment of this property’s indebtedness.

Construction loan: The development and construction of an on-campus participating property located in Morgantown, West Virginia, which is scheduled to complete construction and open for occupancy in August 2014, is financed with a $44.2 million construction loan. The loan matures in July 2045, bears interest at a rate of 3.85% per annum for the first five years and one-month LIBOR plus 2.5% for the remaining term of the loan. The loan requires payments of interest only during the first two years and principal and interest payments beginning in August 2015.

Funds From Operations (“FFO”)
 
The National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”) currently defines FFO as net income or loss attributable to common shares computed in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), excluding gains or losses from depreciable operating property sales, impairment charges and real estate depreciation and amortization, and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures.  We present FFO because we consider it an important supplemental measure of our operating performance and believe it is frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties in the evaluation of REITs, many of which present FFO when reporting their results.  FFO excludes GAAP historical cost depreciation and amortization of real estate and related assets, which assumes that the value of real estate diminishes ratably over time.  Historically, however, real estate values have risen or fallen with market conditions.  We therefore believe that FFO provides a performance measure that, when compared year over year, reflects the impact to operations from trends in occupancy rates, rental rates, operating costs, and interest costs, among other items, providing perspective not immediately apparent from net income.  We compute FFO in accordance with standards established by the Board of Governors of NAREIT in its March 1995 White Paper (as amended in November 1999 and April 2002), which may differ from the methodology for calculating FFO utilized by other equity REITs and, accordingly, may not be comparable to such other REITs.
 
We also believe it is meaningful to present a measure we refer to as FFO-Modified, or FFOM, which reflects certain adjustments related to the economic performance of our on-campus participating properties and other nonrecurring items.  Under our participating ground leases, we and the participating university systems each receive 50% of the properties’ net cash available for distribution after payment of operating expenses, debt service (which includes significant amounts towards repayment of principal) and capital expenditures.  A substantial portion of our revenues attributable to these properties is reflective of cash that is required to be used for capital expenditures and for the amortization of applicable property indebtedness. These amounts do not increase our economic interest in these properties or otherwise benefit us since our interest in the properties terminates upon the repayment of the applicable property indebtedness.  Therefore, unlike the ownership of our wholly-owned properties, the unique features of our ownership interest in our on-campus participating properties cause the value of these properties to diminish over time.   For example, since the ground/facility leases under which we operate the participating properties require the reinvestment from operations of specified amounts for capital expenditures and for the repayment of debt while our interest in these properties terminates upon the repayment of the debt, such capital expenditures do not increase the value of the property to us and mortgage debt amortization only increases the equity of the ground lessor. Accordingly, we believe it is meaningful to modify FFO to exclude the operations of our on-campus participating properties and to consider their impact on our performance by including only that portion of our revenues from those properties that are reflective of our share of net cash flow and the management fees that we receive, both of which increase and decrease with the operating performance of the properties.  This narrower measure of performance measures our profitability for these properties in a manner that is similar to the measure of our profitability from our services business where we similarly incur no initial or ongoing capital investment in a property and derive only consequential

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benefits from capital expenditures and debt amortization. We believe, however, that this narrower measure of performance is inappropriate in traditional real estate ownership structures where debt amortization and capital expenditures enhance the property owner’s long-term profitability from its investment.  When calculating FFOM, we also exclude losses from early extinguishment of debt incurred in connection with property dispositions and other non-cash gains or losses, as appropriate.
 
Our FFOM may have limitations as an analytical tool because it reflects the contractual calculation of net cash flow from our on-campus participating properties, which is unique to us and is different from that of our owned off-campus properties.  Companies that are considered to be in our industry may not have similar ownership structures; and therefore those companies may not calculate FFOM in the same manner that we do, or at all, limiting its usefulness as a comparative measure. We compensate for these limitations by relying primarily on our GAAP and FFO results and using FFOM only supplementally.  Further, FFO and FFOM do not represent amounts available for management’s discretionary use because of needed capital replacement or expansion, debt service obligations or other commitments and uncertainties.  FFO and FFOM should not be considered as alternatives to net income or loss computed in accordance with GAAP as an indicator of our financial performance, or to cash flow from operating activities computed in accordance with GAAP as an indicator of our liquidity, nor are these measures indicative of funds available to fund our cash needs, including our ability to pay dividends or make distributions.

The following table presents a reconciliation of our net income attributable to common shareholders to FFO and FFOM:
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Net income attributable to American Campus Communities,Inc. and Subsidiaries
 
$
47,176

 
$
627

 
$
76,815

 
$
32,981

Noncontrolling interests (1)
 
656

 
129

 
1,273

 
798

Gain from disposition of real estate
 
(52,831
)
 

 
(52,831
)
 
(83
)
Income from unconsolidated joint ventures
 

 

 

 
(444
)
FFO from unconsolidated joint ventures  (2)
 

 

 

 
429

Real estate related depreciation and amortization
 
44,905

 
28,122

 
138,704

 
76,201

Funds from operations (“FFO”)
 
39,906

 
28,878

 
163,961

 
109,882

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Elimination of operations of on-campus participating properties:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Net loss (income) from on-campus participating properties
 
1,002

 
919

 
(493
)
 
(535
)
Amortization of investment in on-campus participating properties
 
(1,197
)
 
(1,167
)
 
(3,553
)
 
(3,481
)
 
 
39,711

 
28,630

 
159,915

 
105,866

Modifications to reflect operational performance of on-campus participating properties:
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

    Our share of net cash flow (3)
 
627

 
529

 
1,686

 
1,602

Management fees
 
242

 
236

 
832

 
814

On-campus participating properties development fees (4)
 
950

 

 
950

 

Impact of on-campus participating properties
 
1,819

 
765

 
3,468

 
2,416

Non-cash litigation settlement expense (5)
 

 

 
2,800

 

Elimination of gain on debt restructuring – unconsolidated joint venture (6)
 

 

 

 
(424
)
Loss on remeasurement of equity method investment (7)
 

 

 

 
122

Funds from operations – modified (“FFOM”)
 
$
41,530

 
$
29,395

 
$
166,183

 
$
107,980

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FFO per share – diluted
 
$
0.37

 
$
0.32

 
$
1.54

 
$
1.36

FFOM per share – diluted
 
$
0.39

 
$
0.32

 
$
1.56

 
$
1.33

Weighted average common shares outstanding – diluted
 
106,639,825

 
90,764,959

 
106,629,998

 
81,011,069

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Acquisition-related costs
 
$
345

 
$
4,744

 
$
345

 
$
6,121

FFOM (excluding acquisition-related costs)
 
$
41,875

 
$
34,139

 
$
166,528

 
$
114,101

FFOM per share (excluding acquisition-related costs)
 
$
0.39

 
$
0.38

 
$
1.56

 
$
1.41

 
(1) 
Excludes $0 and $0.8 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, and $0.3 million and $1.1 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively, of income attributable to the noncontrolling partner in The Varsity, a property purchased in December 2011 from a seller that retained a 20.5% noncontrolling interest in the property. Effective July 1, 2013, the company acquired the minority partner’s interest and now owns 100% of the property.

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(2) 
Represents our 10% share of FFO from a joint venture with Fidelity (“Fund II”) in which we were a noncontrolling partner. In January 2012, we purchased the full ownership interest in the one remaining property owned by Fund II (University Heights). Subsequent to the acquisition, the property is now wholly-owned and is consolidated by the company.

(3) 
50% of the properties’ net cash available for distribution after payment of operating expenses, debt service (including repayment of principal) and capital expenditures. Represents amounts accrued for the interim periods.

(4) 
Development and construction management fees related to the West Virginia University on-campus participating property, which is currently under construction and scheduled for completion in August 2014. Although the company is including this project in its consolidated financial statements for accounting purposes, similar to our other on-campus participating properties, we view the economic benefit of such properties as limited to the development/construction management fees, property management fees and the 50% share of net cash flow that we receive. As such, for purposes of calculating FFOM, we are recognizing the fees received for this project similar to other third-party development projects.   

(5) 
On April 22, 2013, the company acquired a note and subrogation rights from National Public Finance Guarantee Corporation (formerly known as MBIA Insurance Corp. of Illinois) for an aggregate of $52.8 million, which are secured by a lien on, and the cash flows from, two student housing properties in close proximity to the University of Central Florida and currently under a ground lease with the UCF Foundation. The instruments carry an interest rate of 5.123 percent. The acquisition facilitated the settlement of litigation related to a third-party management agreement for the properties with a GMH entity that was acquired by the company’s 2008 merger with GMH. The acquisition resulted in a non-cash settlement charge of $2.8 million to reflect the fair market valuation of the instruments. Management believes it is appropriate to exclude this non-cash charge from FFOM in order to more accurately present the operating results of the company on a comparative basis during the periods presented.    

(6) 
In connection with our purchase of University Heights from Fund II (see Note 3), Fund II negotiated a Settlement Agreement with the lender of the property’s mortgage loan whereby the lender agreed to accept a discounted amount that was less than the original principal amount of the loan as payment in full. Accordingly, Fund II recorded a gain on debt restructuring to reflect the discounted payoff. Our 10% share of such gain is reflected above as an adjustment to FFOM.

(7) 
Represents a non-cash loss recorded to remeasure our equity method investment in Fund II to fair value as a result of our purchase of the full ownership interest in University Heights from Fund II in January 2012.

Inflation
 
Our student leases do not typically provide for rent escalations. However, they typically do not have terms that extend beyond 12 months. Accordingly, although on a short term basis we would be required to bear the impact of rising costs resulting from inflation, we have the opportunity to raise rental rates at least annually to offset such rising costs. However, a weak economic environment or declining student enrollment at our principal universities may limit our ability to raise rental rates.

Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
 
Market risk is the risk of loss from adverse changes in market prices and interest rates.   Our future earnings and cash flows are dependent upon prevailing market rates.  Accordingly, we manage our market risk by matching projected cash inflows from operating, investing and financing activities with projected cash outflows for debt service, acquisitions, capital expenditures, distributions to stockholders and unitholders, and other cash requirements.  The majority of our outstanding debt has fixed interest rates, which minimizes the risk of fluctuating interest rates.  Our exposure to market risk includes interest rate fluctuations in connection with our revolving credit facilities and variable rate construction loans and our ability to incur more debt without stockholder approval, thereby increasing our debt service obligations, which could adversely affect our cash flows.   No material changes have occurred in relation to market risk since our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.
 

Item 4.  Controls and Procedures
 
American Campus Communities, Inc.
 
(a)
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

As required by SEC Rule 13a-15(b), we have carried out an evaluation, under the supervision of and with the participation of management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation

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of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on the foregoing, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures for the quarter covered by this report were effective at the reasonable assurance level.
 
(b)
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting during our most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
 
American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P.
 
(a)
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

As required by SEC Rule 13a-15(b), we have carried out an evaluation, under the supervision of and with the participation of management, including our Chief Executive Officer and 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 on the foregoing, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures for the quarter covered by this report were effective at the reasonable assurance level.
 
(b)
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting during our most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
 

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PART II OTHER INFORMATION
 
Item 1.              Legal Proceedings
 
We are subject to various claims, lawsuits and legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of business.  While it is not possible to ascertain the ultimate outcome of such matters, management believes that the aggregate amount of such liabilities, if any, in excess of amounts provided or covered by insurance, will not have a material adverse effect on the our consolidated financial position or our results of operations.
 
Item 1A.           Risk Factors
 
There have been no material changes to the risk factors that were discussed in Part 1, Item 1A of the Company’s and the Operating Partnership’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.
 
Item 2.              Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
 
During the three months ended September 30, 2013, American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P. ("Operating Partnership") issued 97,143 common units of limited partnership interest to contributors of property to the Operating Partnership.  The units are exchangeable for cash or, at the option of the Operating Partnership, for shares of American Campus Communities, Inc.’s common stock on a one-for-one basis. The units were issued in reliance on the exemption from registration provided by Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933.
 
Item 3.              Defaults Upon Senior Securities
 
None.
 
Item 4.              Mine Safety Disclosures
 
Not applicable.
 
Item 5.              Other Information
 
None.


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Item 6.              Exhibits
 

Exhibit Number
 
Description of Document
4.1
 
Letter Agreement Regarding Issuance of OP Units dated September 26, 2013 between Hallmark Student Housing Lexington, LLC, on one hand, and ACC OP (Lexington) LLC and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P., on the other hand.

 
 
 
31.1
 
American Campus Communities, Inc. - Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
 
31.2
 
American Campus Communities, Inc. - Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
 
31.3
 
American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P. - Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
 
31.4
 
American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P. - Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
 
32.1
 
American Campus Communities, Inc. - Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U. S. C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
 
32.2
 
American Campus Communities, Inc. - Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
 
32.3
 
American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P. - Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U. S. C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
 
32.4
 
American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P. - Certification of 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.INS
 
XBRL Instance Document
 
 
 
101.SCH
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
 
 
 
101.CAL
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
 
 
 
101.DEF
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
 
 
 
101.LAB
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
 
 
 
101.PRE
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

 


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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.
 
    
Dated:
November 8, 2013
AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES, INC.
 
 
By:
/s/ William C. Bayless, Jr.
 
 
 
William C. Bayless, Jr.
President and Chief Executive Officer
 
 
By:
/s/ Jonathan A. Graf
 
 
 
Jonathan A. Graf
Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer
and Secretary
 
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.
 
    
Dated:
November 8, 2013

AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES
  OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
By:  American Campus Communities Holdings,
        LLC, its general partner  
By:  American Campus Communities, Inc.,
its sole member 

By:
/s/ William C. Bayless, Jr.
 
 
 
William C. Bayless, Jr.
President and Chief Executive Officer
 
 
By:
/s/ Jonathan A. Graf
 
 
 
Jonathan A. Graf
Executive Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer
and Secretary
 


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