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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2011
or
o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to .
Commission File Number: 001-32269
EXTRA SPACE STORAGE INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland
20-1076777
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
2795 East Cottonwood Parkway, Suite 400
Salt Lake City, Utah 84121
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (801) 562-5556
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer x
Accelerated filer o
Non-accelerated filer o
Smaller reporting company o
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No x
The number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share, as of October 31, 2011 was 94,373,253.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
STATEMENT ON FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
3
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
4
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)
9
ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
20
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
31
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
32
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
33
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
ITEM 4. REMOVED AND RESERVED
ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS
SIGNATURES
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Certain information set forth in this report contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning our plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events, future revenues or performance, capital expenditures, financing needs, plans or intentions relating to acquisitions and other information that is not historical information. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “believes,” “expects,” “estimates,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “anticipates,” or “intends” or the negative of such terms or other comparable terminology, or by discussions of strategy. We may also make additional forward-looking statements from time to time. All such subsequent forward-looking statements, whether written or oral, by us or on our behalf, are also expressly qualified by these cautionary statements.
All forward-looking statements, including without limitation, management’s examination of historical operating trends and estimate of future earnings, are based upon our current expectations and various assumptions. Our expectations, beliefs and projections are expressed in good faith and we believe there is a reasonable basis for them, but there can be no assurance that management’s expectations, beliefs and projections will result or be achieved. All forward-looking statements apply only as of the date made. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise forward-looking statements which may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
There are a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements contained in or contemplated by this report. Any forward-looking statements should be considered in light of the risks referenced in “Part II. Item 1A. Risk Factors” below and in “Part I. Item 1A. Risk Factors” included in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K. Such factors include, but are not limited to:
· changes in general economic conditions, the real estate industry and the markets in which we operate;
· the effect of competition from new and existing self-storage facilities or other storage alternatives, which could cause rents and occupancy rates to decline;
· difficulties in our ability to evaluate, finance, complete and integrate acquisitions and developments successfully and to lease up those properties, which could adversely affect our profitability;
· potential liability for uninsured losses and environmental contamination;
· the impact of the regulatory environment as well as national, state, and local laws and regulations including, without limitation, those governing real estate investment trusts (“REITs”), which could increase our expenses and reduce our cash available for distribution;
· disruptions in credit and financial markets and resulting difficulties in raising capital or obtaining credit at reasonable rates or at all, which could impede our ability to grow;
· increased interest rates and operating costs;
· reductions in asset valuations and related impairment charges;
· delays in the development and construction process, which could adversely affect our profitability;
· the failure to maintain our REIT status for federal income tax purposes;
· economic uncertainty due to the impact of war or terrorism, which could adversely affect our business plan; and
· our ability to attract and retain qualified personnel and management members.
Extra Space Storage Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(amounts in thousands, except share data)
September 30, 2011
December 31, 2010
(unaudited)
Assets:
Real estate assets:
Net operating real estate assets
$
2,051,567
1,935,319
Real estate under development
8,621
37,083
Net real estate assets
2,060,188
1,972,402
Investments in real estate ventures
134,219
140,560
Cash and cash equivalents
33,895
46,750
Restricted cash
30,352
30,498
Receivables from related parties and affiliated real estate joint ventures
61,184
10,061
Other assets, net
54,390
48,197
Total assets
2,374,228
2,248,468
Liabilities, Noncontrolling Interests and Equity:
Notes payable
869,866
871,403
Notes payable to trusts
119,590
Exchangeable senior notes
87,663
Discount on exchangeable senior notes
(897
)
(2,205
Lines of credit
166,000
170,467
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
39,891
34,210
Other liabilities
30,046
28,269
Total liabilities
1,312,159
1,309,397
Commitments and contingencies
Equity:
Extra Space Storage Inc. stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding
—
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 300,000,000 shares authorized, 94,357,528 and 87,587,322 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively
943
876
Paid-in capital
1,281,378
1,148,820
Accumulated other comprehensive deficit
(7,819
(5,787
Accumulated deficit
(267,122
(262,508
Total Extra Space Storage Inc. stockholders’ equity
1,007,380
881,401
Noncontrolling interest represented by Preferred Operating Partnership units, net of $100,000 note receivable
29,665
29,733
Noncontrolling interests in Operating Partnership
23,924
26,803
Other noncontrolling interests
1,100
1,134
Total noncontrolling interests and equity
1,062,069
939,071
Total liabilities, noncontrolling interests and equity
See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2011
2010
Revenues:
Property rental
69,475
59,332
195,265
172,261
Management and franchise fees
6,353
5,851
18,464
17,056
Tenant reinsurance
8,269
6,796
22,889
19,026
Total revenues
84,097
71,979
236,618
208,343
Expenses:
Property operations
24,270
21,334
70,326
64,231
1,596
1,736
4,593
4,416
Unrecovered development and acquisition costs
346
211
2,165
423
Loss on sublease
2,000
General and administrative
12,306
10,618
36,396
32,903
Depreciation and amortization
14,364
12,519
42,041
37,140
Total expenses
52,882
48,418
155,521
141,113
Income from operations
31,215
23,561
81,097
67,230
Interest expense
(16,756
(15,702
(49,431
(49,209
Non-cash interest expense related to amortization of discount on exchangeable senior notes
(440
(416
(1,308
(1,236
Interest income
185
178
556
714
Interest income on note receivable from Preferred Operating Partnership unit holder
1,213
3,638
Income before equity in earnings of real estate ventures and income tax expense
15,417
8,834
34,552
21,137
Equity in earnings of real estate ventures
1,873
6,060
4,796
Income tax expense
62
(1,088
(603
(3,347
Net income
17,352
9,482
40,009
22,586
Net income allocated to Preferred Operating Partnership noncontrolling interests
(1,598
(1,524
(4,682
(4,510
Net income allocated to Operating Partnership and other noncontrolling interests
(493
(291
(1,156
(661
Net income attributable to common stockholders
15,261
7,667
34,171
17,415
Net income per common share
Basic
0.16
0.09
0.37
0.20
Diluted
Weighted average number of shares
94,314,429
87,484,731
91,277,261
87,244,161
98,867,803
92,189,852
95,866,290
91,969,869
Cash dividends paid per common share
0.14
0.10
0.42
0.30
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Condensed Consolidated Statement of Equity
Noncontrolling Interests
Extra Space Storage Inc. Stockholders’ Equity
Accumulated
Preferred Operating
Operating
Paid-in
Other Comprehensive
Total
Partnership
Other
Shares
Par Value
Capital
Deficit
Equity
Balances at December 31, 2010
87,587,322
Issuance of common stock upon the exercise of options
931,921
12,105
12,114
Restricted stock grants issued
222,130
Restricted stock grants cancelled
(12,909
Issuance of common stock, net of offering costs
5,335,423
53
112,299
112,352
Compensation expense related to stock-based awards
3,895
Redemption of Operating Partnership units for common stock
(2,344
293,641
2,341
Redemption of Operating Partnership units for cash
(271
Comprehensive income:
Net income (loss)
4,682
1,164
(8
Change in fair value of interest rate swap
(21
(62
(2,032
(2,115
Total comprehensive income
37,894
Tax effect from vesting of restricted stock grants and stock option exercises
1,918
Distributions to Operating Partnership units held by noncontrolling interests
(4,729
(1,366
(6,095
Distributions to other noncontrolling interests
(26
Dividends paid on common stock at $0.42 per share
(38,785
Balances at September 30, 2011
94,357,528
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(amounts in thousands) (unaudited)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Amortization of deferred financing costs
3,720
3,323
1,308
1,236
3,457
Distributions from real estate ventures in excess of earnings
4,665
4,830
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
(301
(1,237
Other assets
1,108
(2,162
5,681
2,059
(1,469
1,498
Net cash provided by operating activities
100,657
74,730
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of real estate assets
(108,403
(24,648
Development and construction of real estate assets
(6,315
(28,523
Proceeds from sale of properties to joint venture
15,750
(3,737
(9,371
Return of investment in real estate ventures
4,614
7,432
Change in restricted cash
146
6,315
Purchase of affiliated joint venture note receivable
(51,000
Purchase of equipment and fixtures
(4,493
(1,450
Net cash used in investing activities
(169,188
(34,495
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from the sale of common stock, net of transaction costs
Proceeds from notes payable and lines of credit
370,242
131,124
Principal payments on notes payable and lines of credit
(389,706
(248,032
Deferred financing costs
(4,149
(2,674
Investments from noncontrolling interests
87
Redemption of Operating Partnership units held by noncontrolling interest
(4,116
Net proceeds from exercise of stock options
5,101
Dividends paid on common stock
(26,206
Distributions to noncontrolling interests (Operating Partnership and other)
(6,121
(5,671
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
55,676
(150,387
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
(12,855
(110,152
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period
131,950
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period
21,798
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Supplemental schedule of cash flow information
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized
45,048
45,593
Supplemental schedule of noncash investing and financing activities:
Deconsolidation of joint ventures due to application of Accounting Standards Codification 810:
Real estate assets, net
(42,739
404
21,142
Other assets and other liabilities
(51
21,348
(104
Redemption of Operating Partnership units held by noncontrolling interests for common stock:
2,344
Common stock and paid-in capital
Tax effect from vesting of restricted stock grants and stock option exercises:
995
(1,918
(995
Acquisitions of real estate assets
8,660
6,475
(8,660
(6,475
8
Amounts in thousands, except property and share data
1. ORGANIZATION
Extra Space Storage Inc. (the “Company”) is a self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust (“REIT”), formed as a Maryland corporation on April 30, 2004 to own, operate, manage, acquire, develop and redevelop professionally managed self-storage facilities located throughout the United States. The Company continues the business of Extra Space Storage LLC and its subsidiaries, which had engaged in the self-storage business since 1977. The Company’s interest in its properties is held through its operating partnership, Extra Space Storage LP (the “Operating Partnership”), which was formed on May 5, 2004. The Company’s primary assets are general partner and limited partner interests in the Operating Partnership. This structure is commonly referred to as an umbrella partnership REIT (“UPREIT”). The Company has elected to be taxed as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. To the extent the Company continues to qualify as a REIT, it will not be subject to tax, with certain limited exceptions, on the taxable income that is distributed to its stockholders.
The Company invests in self-storage facilities by acquiring or developing wholly-owned facilities or by acquiring an equity interest in real estate entities. At September 30, 2011, the Company had direct and indirect equity interests in 676 operating storage facilities. In addition, the Company managed 178 properties for franchisees and third parties, bringing the total number of operating properties which it owns and/or manages to 854. These properties are located in 34 states and Washington, D.C.
The Company operates in three distinct segments: (1) property management, acquisition and development; (2) rental operations; and (3) tenant reinsurance. The Company’s property management, acquisition and development activities include managing, acquiring, developing and selling self-storage facilities. On June 2, 2009, the Company announced the wind-down of its development activities. As of September 30, 2011, there was one remaining development project in process. The Company expects to complete this project by the end of 2011. The rental operations activities include rental operations of self-storage facilities. No single tenant accounts for more than 5% of rental income. Tenant reinsurance activities include the reinsurance of risks relating to the loss of goods stored by tenants in the Company’s self storage facilities.
2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company are presented on the accrual basis of accounting in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they may not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (including normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for the year ended December 31, 2011. The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2010 has been derived from the Company’s audited financial statements as of that date, but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. For further information refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
3. FAIR VALUE DISCLOSURES
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
The following table provides information for each major category of assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
Description
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Other liabilities - Cash Flow Hedge Swap Agreements
(8,189
The fair value of our derivatives is based on quoted market prices of similar instruments from various banking institutions or an independent third party provider for similar instruments. In determining the fair value, we consider our non-performance risk and that of our counterparties.
There were no transfers of assets and liabilities between Level 1 and Level 2 during the nine months ended September 30, 2011. The Company did not have any significant assets or liabilities that are re-measured on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the nine months ended September 30, 2011.
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis
Long-lived assets held for use are evaluated for impairment when events or circumstances indicate there may be impairment. The Company reviews each self-storage facility at least annually to determine if any such events or circumstances have occurred or exist. The Company focuses on facilities where occupancy and/or rental income have decreased by a significant amount. For these facilities, the Company determines whether the decrease is temporary or permanent and whether the facility will likely recover the lost occupancy and/or revenue in the short term. In addition, the Company carefully reviews facilities in the lease-up stage and compares actual operating results to original projections.
When the Company determines that an event that may indicate impairment has occurred, the Company compares the carrying value of the related long-lived assets to the undiscounted future net operating cash flows attributable to the assets. An impairment loss is recorded if the net carrying value of the assets exceeds the undiscounted future net operating cash flows attributable to the assets. The impairment loss recognized equals the excess of net carrying value over the related fair value of the assets.
When real estate assets are identified by management as held for sale, the Company discontinues depreciating the assets and estimates the fair value of the assets, net of selling costs. If the estimated fair value, net of selling costs, of the assets that have been identified as held for sale is less than the net carrying value of the assets, then a valuation allowance is established. The operations of assets held for sale or sold during the period are generally presented as discontinued operations for all periods presented.
The Company assesses whether there are any indicators that the value of its investments in unconsolidated real estate ventures may be impaired annually and when events or circumstances indicate there may be impairment. An investment is impaired if the Company’s estimate of the fair value of the investment is less than its carrying value. To the extent impairment has occurred, and is considered to be other than temporary, the loss is measured as the excess of the carrying amount over the fair value of the investment.
In connection with the Company’s acquisition of self-storage facilities, the purchase price is allocated to the tangible and intangible assets and liabilities acquired based on their fair values, which are estimated using significant unobservable inputs. The value of the tangible assets, consisting of land and buildings, is determined as if vacant. Intangible assets, which represent the value of existing tenant relationships, are recorded at their fair values based on the avoided cost to replace the current leases. The Company measures the value of tenant relationships based on the rent lost due to the amount of time required to replace existing customers, which is based on the Company’s historical experience with turnover in its facilities. Debt assumed as part of an acquisition is recorded at fair value based on current interest rates compared to contractual rates. Acquisition-related transaction costs are expensed as incurred.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, receivables, other financial instruments included in other assets, accounts payable and accrued expenses, variable rate notes payable, lines of credit and other liabilities reflected in the condensed consolidated balance sheets at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 approximate fair value. The fair values of the Company’s notes receivable, fixed rate notes payable and notes payable to trusts and exchangeable senior notes are as follows:
Fair
Carrying
Value
Note receivable from Preferred Operating Partnership unit holder
103,994
100,000
115,696
Fixed rate notes payable and notes payable to trusts
937,327
873,137
777,575
731,588
91,555
118,975
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4. NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE
Basic net income per common share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average common shares outstanding, including unvested share based payment awards that contain a non-forfeitable right to dividends or dividend equivalents. Diluted earnings per common share measures the performance of the Company over the reporting period while giving effect to all potential common shares that were dilutive and outstanding during the period. The denominator includes the weighted average number of basic shares and the number of additional common shares that would have been outstanding if the potential common shares that were dilutive had been issued and is calculated using either the treasury stock or if-converted method. Potential common shares are securities (such as options, convertible debt, exchangeable Series A Participating Redeemable Preferred Operating Partnership units (“Preferred OP units”) and exchangeable Operating Partnership units (“OP units”)) that do not have a current right to participate in earnings but could do so in the future by virtue of their option or conversion right. In computing the dilutive effect of convertible securities, net income is adjusted to add back any changes in earnings in the period associated with the convertible security. The numerator also is adjusted for the effects of any other non-discretionary changes in income or loss that would result from the assumed conversion of those potential common shares. In computing diluted earnings per share, only potential common shares that are dilutive, those that reduce earnings per share, are included.
The Company’s Operating Partnership had $87,663 of exchangeable senior notes issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2011 that also can potentially have a dilutive effect on its earnings per share calculations. The exchangeable senior notes are exchangeable by holders into shares of the Company’s common stock under certain circumstances per the terms of the indenture governing the exchangeable senior notes. The exchangeable senior notes are not exchangeable unless the price of the Company’s common stock is greater than or equal to 130% of the applicable exchange price for a specified period during a quarter, or unless certain other events occur. The exchange price was $23.45 per share at September 30, 2011, and could change over time as described in the indenture. The price of the Company’s common stock did not exceed 130% of the exchange price for the specified period of time during the third quarter of 2011; therefore holders of the exchangeable senior notes may not elect to convert them during the fourth quarter of 2011.
The Company has irrevocably agreed to pay only cash for the accreted principal amount of the exchangeable senior notes relative to its exchange obligations, but has retained the right to satisfy the exchange obligations in excess of the accreted principal amount in cash and/or common stock. Though the Company has retained that right, Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 260, “Earnings Per Share,” requires an assumption that shares will be used to pay the exchange obligations in excess of the accreted principal amount, and requires that those shares be included in the Company’s calculation of weighted average common shares outstanding for the diluted earnings per share computation. No shares related to the exchangeable senior notes were included in the computations for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2011 or 2010 because there was no excess over the accreted principal for these periods.
For the purposes of computing the diluted impact on earnings per share of the potential conversion of Preferred OP units into common shares, where the Company has the option to redeem in cash or shares and where the Company has stated the positive intent and ability to settle at least $115,000 of the instrument in cash (or net settle a portion of the Preferred OP units against the related outstanding note receivable), only the amount of the instrument in excess of $115,000 is considered in the calculation of shares contingently issuable for the purposes of computing diluted earnings per share as allowed by ASC 260-10-45-46.
For the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, options to purchase 120,634 and 1,161,799 shares of common stock, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, 106,726 and 2,187,449 shares of common stock, respectively, were excluded from the computation of earnings per share as their effect would have been anti-dilutive. All restricted stock grants have been included in basic and diluted shares outstanding because such shares earn a non-forfeitable dividend and carry voting rights.
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The computation of net income per common share is as follows:
Income allocated to noncontrolling interest - Preferred Operating Partnership and Operating Partnership
2,092
1,827
5,846
5,217
Fixed component of income allocated to noncontrolling interest - Preferred Operating Partnership
(1,438
(4,313
Net income for diluted computations
15,915
8,056
35,704
18,319
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Average number of common shares outstanding - basic
Operating Partnership units
3,049,935
3,356,963
Preferred Operating Partnership units
989,980
Dilutive and cancelled stock options
513,459
358,178
549,114
378,765
Average number of common shares outstanding - diluted
5. PROPERTY ACQUISITIONS
The following table summarizes the Company’s acquisitions of operating properties for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and does not include improvements made to existing assets:
Consideration Paid
Acquisition Date Fair Value
Property Location
Number of Properties
Date of Acquisition
Total Paid
Cash Paid
Loan Assumed
Net Liabilities/ (Assets) Assumed
Land
Building
Intangible
Closing costs - expensed
Source of Acquisition
Utah, Texas
4/1/2011
7,262
7,205
57
1,512
5,548
188
14
Affiliated joint venture
California
1
4/7/2011
8,207
8,150
2,211
5,829
163
Unrelated third party
Tennessee
4/15/2011
2,539
2,514
25
652
1,791
79
17
Colorado
5/25/2011
3,540
2,262
1,290
(12
407
3,077
61
(5
Virginia
5/26/2011
10,514
5,205
5,463
(154
932
9,349
202
New Jersey
6/2/2011
4,963
4,959
1,644
3,115
135
69
6/10/2011
4,600
2,664
1,907
29
296
4,199
98
Nevada
6/22/2011
3,355
3,339
16
1,441
1,810
Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky
15
6/27/2011
39,773
39,387
386
13,587
24,991
903
292
7/8/2011
5,785
5,795
(10
1,303
4,218
125
139
8/1/2011
7,352
7,342
764
6,340
143
105
Texas
8/2/2011
2,402
2,353
49
979
1,346
73
On January 1, 2011, the Company paid $320 in cash to obtain its joint venture partners’ equity interests in a joint venture. No gain or loss was recognized on this transaction. The joint venture owned a single stabilized self-storage property located in Pennsylvania and was previously accounted for under the equity method. This property is now wholly owned and consolidated by the Company.
6. RECEIVABLES FROM RELATED PARTIES AND AFFILIATED REAL ESTATE JOINT VENTURES
During September 2011, the Company purchased a note receivable from Bank of America for $51,000. The receivable is due from Storage Associates Holdco, LLC, a joint venture in which the Company holds a 10% equity interest. The note is due March 2012 and has a monthly interest rate of LIBOR plus 185 basis points. The Company has eliminated the interest income related to its 10% ownership interest.
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7. VARIABLE INTERESTS
The Company has interests in three unconsolidated joint ventures with unrelated third parties which are variable interest entities (“VIEs” or the “VIE JVs”). The Company holds 10% to 39% of the equity interests in the VIE JVs, and has 50% of the voting rights in each of the VIE JVs. Qualification as a VIE was based on the determination that the equity investments at risk for each of these joint ventures were not sufficient based on a qualitative and quantitative analysis performed by the Company. The Company performed a qualitative analysis for these joint ventures to determine which party was the primary beneficiary of each VIE. The Company determined that since the powers to direct the activities most significant to the economic performance of these entities are shared equally by the Company and its joint venture partners, there is no primary beneficiary. Accordingly, these interests are recorded using the equity method.
Two of the VIE JVs each own a single self-storage property. The third VIE JV owns six self-storage properties. These joint ventures are financed through a combination of (1) equity contributions from the Company and its joint venture partners, (2) mortgage notes payable and (3) payables to the Company. The payables to the Company consist of amounts owed for expenses paid on behalf of the joint ventures by the Company as manager and mortgage notes payable to the Company. The Company performs management services for the VIE JVs in exchange for a management fee of approximately 6% of cash collected by the properties. Except as disclosed, the Company has not provided financial or other support during the periods presented to the VIE JVs that it was not previously contractually obligated to provide.
The Company guarantees the mortgage notes payable for two of the VIE JVs. The Company’s maximum exposure to loss for these joint ventures as of September 30, 2011 is the total of the guaranteed loan balances, the payables due to the Company and the Company’s investment balances in the joint ventures. The Company believes that the risk of incurring a material loss as a result of having to perform on the loan guarantees is unlikely and, therefore, no liability has been recorded related to these guarantees. Also, repossessing and/or selling the self-storage facility and land that collateralize the loans could provide funds sufficient to reimburse the Company. Additionally, the Company believes the payables to the Company are collectible.
The following table compares the Company’s liability balance to the respective VIE JVs and the maximum exposure to loss related to the VIE JVs as of September 30, 2011 after netting such liability balance:
Balance of
Maximum
Liability
Investment
Guaranteed
Payables to
Exposure
Balance
Loan
Company
to Loss
Difference
Extra Space of Montrose Avenue LLC
1,202
4,838
2,478
8,518
(8,518
Extra Space of Sacramento One LLC
(893
4,307
6,099
9,513
(9,513
Storage Associates Holdco, LLC
1,817
53,976
55,793
(55,793
2,126
9,145
62,553
73,824
(73,824
Included in payables to Company for Storage Associates Holdco, LLC is a first mortgage secured by the six self-storage properties which was purchased by the Company from the bank lender in September 2011. The note payable is due March 2012 and pays interest monthly at LIBOR plus 185 basis points.
The Operating Partnership has three wholly-owned unconsolidated subsidiaries (“Trust,” “Trust II,” and “Trust III,” together, the “Trusts”) that have issued trust preferred securities to third parties and common securities to the Operating Partnership. The proceeds from the sale of the preferred and common securities were loaned in the form of notes to the Operating Partnership. The Trusts are VIEs because the holders of the equity investment at risk (the trust preferred securities) do not have the power to direct the activities of the entities that most significantly affect the entities’ economic performance because of their lack of voting or similar rights. Because the Operating Partnership’s investment in the Trusts’ common securities was financed directly by the Trusts as a result of its loan of the proceeds to the Operating Partnership, that investment is not considered to be an equity investment at risk. The Operating Partnership’s investment in the Trusts is not a variable interest because equity interests are variable interests only to the extent that the investment is considered to be at risk, and therefore the Operating Partnership cannot be the primary beneficiary of the Trusts. Since the Company is not the primary beneficiary of the Trusts, they have not been consolidated. A debt obligation has been recorded in the form of notes for the proceeds as discussed above, which are owed to the Trusts. The Company has also included its investment in the Trusts’ common securities in other assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
The Company has not provided financing or other support during the periods presented to the Trusts that it was not previously contractually obligated to provide. The Company’s maximum exposure to loss as a result of its involvement with the Trusts is equal to the total amount of the notes discussed above less the amounts of the Company’s investments in the Trusts’ common securities. The net amount is the notes payable that the Trusts owe to third parties for their investments in the Trusts’ preferred securities.
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The following is a tabular comparison of the liabilities the Company has recorded as a result of its involvement with the Trusts to the maximum exposure to loss the Company is subject to as a result of such involvement as of September 30, 2011:
to Trusts
exposure to loss
Trust
36,083
1,083
35,000
Trust II
42,269
1,269
41,000
Trust III
41,238
1,238
40,000
3,590
116,000
The Company had no consolidated VIEs during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 or 2010.
8. DERIVATIVES
GAAP requires the recognition of all derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities on the balance sheet at fair value. The accounting for changes in fair value of a derivative instrument depends on whether it has been designated and qualifies as part of a hedging relationship and further, on the type of hedging relationship. A company must designate each qualifying hedging instrument, based upon the exposure being hedged, as a fair value hedge, cash flow hedge, or a hedge of a net investment in foreign operations.
The Company is exposed to certain risks relating to its ongoing business operations. The primary risk managed by using derivative instruments is interest rate risk. Interest rate swaps are entered into to manage interest rate risk associated with the Company’s fixed and variable-rate borrowings. The Company designates certain interest rate swaps as cash flow hedges of variable-rate borrowings and the remainder as fair value hedges of fixed-rate borrowings.
For derivatives designated as fair value hedges, changes in the fair value of the derivative and the hedged item related to the hedged risk are recognized in the statement of operations. For derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, the effective portion of changes in the fair value of the derivative is initially reported in other comprehensive income, outside of earnings, and subsequently reclassified to earnings when the hedged transaction affects earnings.
The following table summarizes the terms of the Company’s derivative financial instruments at September 30, 2011:
Hedge Product
Hedge Type
Notional Amounts
Strike
Effective Dates
Maturity Dates
Cash Flow Hedge Swap Agreements
Cash Flow
$8,462 - $63,000
4.24% - 6.98%
2/1/2009 - 7/1/2010
6/30/2013 - 6/27/2016
Monthly interest payments were recognized as an increase or decrease in interest expense as follows:
Classification of
Type
Income (Expense)
(940
(1,196
(2,954
(2,469
Information relating to the gains recognized on the interest rate swap agreements is as follows:
Gain (loss) recognized in OCI
Location of amounts
Gain (loss) reclassified from OCI
reclassified from OCI into income
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011
The interest rate swap agreements were highly effective for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011. The gain (loss) reclassified from other comprehensive income (“OCI”) in the preceding table represents the effective portion of the Company’s cash flow hedges reclassified from OCI to interest expense during the nine months ended September 30, 2011.
The balance sheet classification and carrying amounts of the derivative instruments are as follows:
Asset (Liability) Derivatives
Derivatives designated as hedging
Balance Sheet
instruments:
Location
(6,074
9. NONCONTROLLING INTEREST REPRESENTED BY PREFERRED OPERATING PARTNERSHIP UNITS
On June 15, 2007, the Operating Partnership entered into a Contribution Agreement with various limited partnerships affiliated with AAAAA Rent-A-Space to acquire ten self-storage facilities (the “Properties”) in exchange for 989,980 Preferred OP units of the Operating Partnership. The self-storage facilities are located in California and Hawaii.
On June 25, 2007, the Operating Partnership loaned the holders of the Preferred OP units $100,000. The note receivable bears interest at 4.85% and is due September 1, 2017. The loan is secured by the borrower’s Preferred OP units. The holders of the Preferred OP units can convert up to 114,500 Preferred OP units prior to the maturity date of the loan. If any redemption in excess of 114,500 Preferred OP units occurs prior to the maturity date, the holder of the Preferred OP units is required to repay the loan as of the date of that Preferred OP unit redemption. Preferred OP units are shown on the balance sheet net of the $100,000 loan because the borrower under the loan receivable is also the holder of the Preferred OP units.
The Operating Partnership entered into a Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership (as subsequently amended, the “Partnership Agreement”) which provides for the designation and issuance of the Preferred OP units. The Preferred OP units will have priority over all other partnership interests of the Operating Partnership with respect to distributions and liquidation.
Under the Partnership Agreement, Preferred OP units in the amount of $115,000 bear a fixed priority return of 5% and have a fixed liquidation value of $115,000. The remaining balance participates in distributions with, and has a liquidation value equal to, that of the common OP units. The Preferred OP units became redeemable at the option of the holder on September 1, 2008, which redemption obligation may be satisfied, at the Company’s option, in cash or shares of its common stock.
GAAP requires a company to present ownership interests in subsidiaries held by parties other than the company in the consolidated financial statements within the equity section, but separate from the company’s equity. It also requires the amount of consolidated net income attributable to the parent and to the noncontrolling interest to be clearly identified and presented on the face of the consolidated statement of operations and requires changes in ownership interest to be accounted for similarly as equity transactions. If noncontrolling interests are determined to be redeemable, they are to be carried at their redemption value as of the balance sheet date and reported as temporary equity.
The Company has evaluated the terms of the Preferred OP units and classifies the noncontrolling interest represented by the Preferred OP units as stockholders’ equity in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. The Company will periodically evaluate individual noncontrolling interests for the ability to continue to recognize the noncontrolling amount as permanent equity in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Any noncontrolling interests that fail to qualify as permanent equity will be reclassified as temporary equity and adjusted to the greater of (1) the carrying amount, or (2) its redemption value as of the end of the period in which the determination is made.
10. NONCONTROLLING INTEREST IN OPERATING PARTNERSHIP
The Company’s interest in its properties is held through the Operating Partnership. ESS Holding Business Trust I, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, is the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership. The Company, through ESS Holding Business Trust II, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, is also a limited partner of the Operating Partnership. Between its general partner and limited partner interests, the Company held a 95.9% majority ownership interest therein as of September 30, 2011. The remaining ownership interests in the Operating Partnership (including Preferred OP units) of 4.1% are held by certain former owners of assets acquired by the Operating Partnership. As of September 30, 2011, the Operating Partnership had 3,049,935 common OP units outstanding.
The noncontrolling interest in the Operating Partnership represents common OP units that are not owned by the Company. In conjunction with the formation of the Company and as a result of subsequent acquisitions, certain persons and entities contributing interests in properties to the Operating Partnership received limited partnership units in the form of OP units. Limited partners who received OP units in the formation transactions or in exchange for contributions for interests in properties have the right to require the
Operating Partnership to redeem part or all of their common OP units for cash based upon the fair market value of an equivalent number of shares of the Company’s common stock (ten-day average) at the time of the redemption. Alternatively, the Company may, at its option, elect to acquire those OP units in exchange for shares of its common stock on a one-for-one basis, subject to anti-dilution adjustments provided in the Partnership Agreement. The ten-day average closing stock price at September 30, 2011 was $19.70 and there were 3,049,935 common OP units outstanding. Assuming that all of the unit holders exercised their right to redeem all of their common OP units on September 30, 2011 and the Company elected to pay the noncontrolling members cash, the Company would have paid $60,084 in cash consideration to redeem the OP units.
The Company has evaluated the terms of the common OP units and classifies the noncontrolling interest in the Operating Partnership as stockholders’ equity in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. The Company will periodically evaluate individual noncontrolling interests for the ability to continue to recognize the noncontrolling amount as permanent equity in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Any noncontrolling interests that fail to qualify as permanent equity will be reclassified as temporary equity and adjusted to the greater of (1) the carrying amount, or (2) its redemption value as of the end of the period in which the determination is made.
11. OTHER NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS
Other noncontrolling interests represent the ownership interests of various third parties in three consolidated self-storage properties as of September 30, 2011. Two of these consolidated properties were under development, and one was in the lease-up stage at September 30, 2011. The ownership interests of the third-party owners range from 5.0% to 27.6%. Other noncontrolling interests are included in the stockholders’ equity section of the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet. The income or losses attributable to these third-party owners based on their ownership percentages are reflected in net income allocated to Operating Partnership and other noncontrolling interests in the condensed consolidated statement of operations.
12. STOCK OFFERING
In May 2011, the Company closed a public stock offering of 5,335,423 shares of its common stock at an offering price of $21.16 per share. The Company received gross proceeds of $112,898. Transaction costs were $546 for net proceeds of $112,352.
13. LOSS ON SUBLEASE
During the quarter ended September 30, 2010, a $2,000 charge was recorded as a result of the bankruptcy of a tenant subleasing office space from the Company in Memphis, Tennessee. The Memphis, Tennessee office lease is a liability that was assumed in the Storage USA acquisition in July 2005. The increase in this lease obligation liability was recognized through a $2,000 charge, which is included in loss on sublease in the condensed consolidated statement of operations.
14. SEGMENT INFORMATION
The Company operates in three distinct segments: (1) property management, acquisition and development; (2) rental operations; and (3) tenant reinsurance. Financial information for the Company’s business segments is set forth below:
Investment in real estate ventures
Rental operations
Property management, acquisition and development
395,972
400,910
1,957,662
1,831,150
20,594
16,408
Three months ended September 30,
Nine months ended September 30,
Statement of Operations
Operating expenses, including depreciation and amortization
13,237
13,378
40,773
36,800
38,049
33,304
110,155
99,897
Income (loss) from operations
(6,884
(7,527
(22,309
(19,744
31,426
26,028
85,110
72,364
6,673
5,060
18,296
14,610
(926
(830
(2,531
(2,407
(16,270
(15,288
(48,208
(48,038
(17,196
(16,118
(50,739
(50,445
182
175
548
706
2,570
6,330
(169
(527
(2,339
(6,406
(3,845
(6,969
(14,324
(17,807
16,860
12,476
42,435
29,122
4,337
3,975
11,898
11,271
Depreciation and amortization expense
585
549
2,212
1,474
13,779
11,970
39,829
35,666
Statement of Cash Flows
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15. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
The Company has guaranteed loans for unconsolidated joint ventures as follows:
Estimated
Fair Market
Date of
Maturity
Value of
Guaranty
Date
Loan Amount
Assets
Dec-10
Dec-13
8,512
Apr-09
Apr-14
9,805
ESS Baltimore LLC
Nov-04
Feb-13
4,052
6,700
If the joint ventures default on the loans, the Company may be forced to repay the loans. Repossessing and/or selling the self-storage facilities and land that collateralizes the loans could provide funds sufficient to reimburse the Company. The Company has recorded no liability in relation to these guarantees as of September 30, 2011, as the fair value of the guarantees was not material. The Company believes the risk of incurring a material loss as a result of having to perform on these guarantees is unlikely.
The Company has been involved in routine litigation arising in the ordinary course of business. As of September 30, 2011, the Company was not involved in any material litigation nor, to its knowledge, was any material litigation threatened against it which, in the opinion of management, is expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.
16. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On October 6, 2011, the Company purchased one property located in New Jersey for $18,350.
On October 19, 2011, the Company purchased a portfolio of 19 properties located in California for $99,150. In connection with this acquisition, the Company assumed $68,681 in debt.
On October 25, 2011, the Company purchased one property located in Florida for $5,700.
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis
CAUTIONARY LANGUAGE
The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our “Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements” and the “Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements” appearing elsewhere in this report and the “Consolidated Financial Statements,” “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” contained in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010. We make statements in this section that are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. For a complete discussion of forward-looking statements, see the section in this Form 10-Q entitled “Statement on Forward-Looking Information.” (Amounts in thousands except property and share data unless otherwise stated).
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based on our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contained elsewhere in this report, which have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. Our notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contained elsewhere in this report and the audited financial statements contained in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010 describe the significant accounting policies essential to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. Preparation of our financial statements requires estimates, judgments and assumptions. We believe that the estimates, judgments and assumptions that we have used are appropriate and correct based on information available at the time that they were made. These estimates, judgments and assumptions can affect our reported assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements, as well as the reported revenues and expenses during the period presented. If there are material differences between these estimates, judgments and assumptions and actual facts, our financial statements may be affected.
In many cases, the accounting treatment of a particular transaction is specifically dictated by GAAP and does not require our judgment in its application. There are areas in which our judgment in selecting among available alternatives would not produce a materially different result, but there are some areas in which our judgment in selecting among available alternatives would produce a materially different result. See the notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements that contain additional information regarding our accounting policies and other disclosures.
OVERVIEW
We are a fully integrated, self-administered and self-managed REIT, formed to continue the business commenced in 1977 by our predecessor companies to own, operate, manage, acquire, develop and redevelop professionally managed self-storage properties. We derive our revenues from rents received from tenants under existing leases at each of our self-storage properties, management fees on the properties we manage for joint venture partners, franchisees and unaffiliated third parties and our tenant reinsurance program. Our management fee is equal to approximately 6% of total revenues generated by the managed properties.
We operate in competitive markets, often where consumers have multiple self-storage properties from which to choose. Competition has impacted, and will continue to impact, our property results. We experience seasonal fluctuations in occupancy levels, with occupancy levels generally higher in the summer months due to increased moving activity. Our operating results depend materially on our ability to lease available self-storage units, to actively manage rental rates, and on the ability of our tenants to make required rental payments. We believe we are able to respond quickly and effectively to changes in local, regional and national economic conditions by centrally adjusting rental rates through the combination of our revenue management team and our industry-leading technology systems.
We continue to evaluate a range of new initiatives and opportunities in order to enable us to maximize stockholder value. Our strategies to maximize stockholder value include the following:
· Maximize the performance of properties through strategic, efficient and proactive management. We pursue revenue generating and expense minimizing opportunities in our operations. Our revenue management team seeks to maximize revenue by responding to changing market conditions through our technology system’s ability to provide real-time, interactive rental rate and discount management. Our size allows greater ability than the majority of our competitors to
implement national, regional and local marketing programs, which we believe will attract more customers to our stores at a lower net cost.
· Acquire self-storage properties from strategic partners and third parties. Our acquisitions team continues to pursue the acquisition of single properties and multi-property portfolios that we believe can provide stockholder value. We have established a reputation as a reliable, ethical buyer, which we believe enhances our ability to negotiate and close acquisitions. In addition, we believe our status as an UPREIT enables flexibility when structuring deals.
· Expand our management business. Our management business enables us to generate increased revenues through management fees and expand our geographic footprint. This expanded footprint enables us to reduce our operating costs through economies of scale. In addition, we see our management business as a future acquisition pipeline. We pursue strategic relationships with owners that strengthen our acquisition pipeline through agreements that typically give us first right of refusal to purchase the managed property in the event of a potential sale.
U.S. and international market and economic conditions have been challenging with tighter credit conditions and slower growth. For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, concerns about the systemic impact of inflation, energy costs, geopolitical issues, and other macro-economic factors have contributed to market volatility and diminished expectations for the global economy. Turbulence in U.S. and international markets and economies may adversely affect our liquidity and financial condition, and the financial condition of our customers. If these market conditions continue, they may result in an adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
PROPERTIES
As of September 30, 2011, we owned or had ownership interests in 676 operating self-storage properties. Of these properties, 328 are wholly-owned and 348 are held in joint ventures. In addition, we managed an additional 178 properties for franchisees or third parties bringing the total number of operating properties that we own and/or manage to 854. These properties are located in 34 states and Washington, D.C. As of September 30, 2011, we owned and/or managed approximately 62 million square feet of space with approximately 570,000 units.
Our properties are generally situated in convenient, highly visible locations clustered around large population centers such as Atlanta, Baltimore/Washington, D.C., Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, New York City, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, St. Petersburg/Tampa and San Francisco/Oakland. These areas all enjoy above-average population growth and income levels. The clustering of assets around these population centers enables us to reduce our operating costs through economies of scale.
We consider a property to be in the lease-up stage after it has been issued a certificate of occupancy, but before it has achieved stabilization. We consider a property to be stabilized once it has achieved either an 80% occupancy rate for a full year measured as of January 1, or has been open for three years. Although leases are short-term in duration, the typical tenant tends to remain at our properties for an extended period of time. For properties that were stabilized as of September 30, 2011, the median length of stay was approximately 13 months. The average annual rent per square foot at these stabilized properties was $13.50 at September 30, 2011, compared to $13.45 at September 30, 2010.
Our property portfolio is made up of different types of construction and building configurations depending on the site and the municipality where it is located. Most often sites are what we consider “hybrid” facilities, a mix of both drive-up buildings and multi-floor buildings. We have a number of multi-floor buildings with elevator access only, and a number of facilities featuring ground-floor access only.
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The following table sets forth additional information regarding the occupancy of our stabilized properties on a state-by-state basis as of September 30, 2011 and 2010. The information as of September 30, 2010 is on a pro forma basis as though all the properties owned and/or managed at September 30, 2011 were under our control as of September 30, 2010.
Stabilized Property Data Based on Location
Pro forma
Number of Units as of September 30, 2011 (1)
Number of Units as of September 30, 2010
Net Rentable Square Feet as of September 30, 2011 (2)
Net Rentable Square Feet as of September 30, 2010
Square Foot Occupancy % September 30, 2011
Square Foot Occupancy % September 30, 2010
Wholly-owned properties
Alabama
1,396
1,368
172,804
173,779
79.0
%
79.2
Arizona
2,789
2,802
356,520
347,098
87.1
86.3
46
36,030
36,201
3,570,836
3,576,439
88.3
83.4
4,520
4,497
569,886
569,514
90.9
89.2
Connecticut
1,975
2,011
178,050
178,010
86.8
Florida
28
18,185
18,263
1,943,341
1,945,179
87.6
84.4
Georgia
6,423
6,425
836,868
837,173
87.5
85.6
Hawaii
2,796
2,828
138,084
145,841
86.4
80.9
Illinois
4,498
4,502
464,809
467,119
85.2
81.4
Indiana
4,362
4,382
510,459
511,034
86.9
84.0
Kansas
506
507
50,340
50,310
91.2
90.0
Kentucky
2,152
2,160
253,991
254,041
89.5
Louisiana
1,413
1,412
150,165
150,035
88.7
85.8
10,481
10,490
1,139,881
1,140,071
90.4
88.0
Massachusetts
16,722
16,724
1,716,857
1,717,716
90.6
85.5
Michigan
1,020
1,017
134,674
134,954
89.8
Missouri
3,158
3,145
374,987
374,897
978
129,590
129,440
68.6
69.7
New Hampshire
1,007
125,473
89.6
85.9
20,099
20,108
1,966,065
1,972,816
90.3
New Mexico
536
539
71,635
71,475
94.9
93.6
New York
9,214
9,243
712,776
713,131
Ohio
8,472
8,470
991,604
994,464
81.1
80.8
Oregon
770
103,090
103,210
93.5
Pennsylvania
5,773
5,798
655,545
656,205
87.9
Rhode Island
715
719
74,836
75,976
84.7
85.4
South Carolina
2,151
2,173
253,396
253,406
94.0
1,612
1,621
214,260
215,265
82.2
11,459
11,525
1,330,771
1,330,712
88.2
86.5
Utah
3,189
3,195
408,607
409,163
4,293
4,298
416,532
416,552
Washington
2,529
2,543
308,015
84.2
74.4
Total Wholly-Owned Stabilized
289
191,223
191,721
20,324,747
20,348,513
85.1
22
Joint-venture properties
1,707
1,705
205,713
205,588
89.0
85.7
6,396
6,412
729,254
713,770
81
58,579
58,707
6,045,190
6,021,564
88.8
1,314
1,318
158,743
158,543
89.1
5,988
5,987
692,648
692,686
84.3
Delaware
583
71,680
71,735
20,415
20,577
2,065,251
2,075,938
83.5
1,848
1,851
240,541
241,341
78.8
6,456
6,452
692,866
693,623
2,416
2,414
301,466
315,411
88.6
838
836
108,905
83.1
2,279
2,277
269,545
269,629
87.4
11,843
11,849
1,159,534
1,157,187
8,619
8,630
970,918
972,867
5,444
5,455
730,108
731,328
530
531
61,275
61,075
89.3
5,320
5,378
692,983
692,743
83.7
1,311
137,474
137,914
87.8
86.7
14,876
14,904
1,559,481
1,562,651
4,643
4,672
542,381
542,414
87.0
21,632
21,633
1,715,952
1,734,899
90.8
5,850
5,857
866,960
872,430
82.8
1,291
1,293
136,600
136,770
92.0
7,994
8,002
797,230
800,411
91.6
473
481
56,255
56,015
76.5
72.9
23
12,542
12,588
1,669,853
1,670,319
84.6
11,742
11,764
1,534,459
1,535,059
86.1
12,020
12,013
1,268,383
1,267,738
91.5
62,730
Washington, DC
1,529
1,533
101,989
102,003
92.5
Total Stabilized Joint-Ventures
343
237,028
237,564
25,646,367
25,665,286
Managed properties
580
581
67,350
55.7
34.0
21,384
21,452
2,599,130
2,593,630
70.6
68.4
2,047
2,043
229,575
229,355
71.3
70.9
496
61,120
69.0
7,165
7,196
885,909
865,039
77.2
72.3
930
931
107,710
105,900
79.9
74.1
3,512
201,632
59.9
3,657
3,717
382,803
396,739
77.8
73.5
1,686
1,711
183,179
183,489
76.9
74.0
1,974
334,750
335,710
81.0
79.5
522
523
66,100
66,000
92.1
86.6
1,012
134,995
68.9
7,402
7,516
853,647
855,823
84.1
3,107
3,129
274,213
274,518
61.1
56.0
1,522
274,298
302,558
78.0
76.4
1,566
1,576
170,375
80.4
82.3
3,886
3,888
356,887
356,595
1,105
1,107
132,262
132,282
93.1
North Carolina
3,531
3,599
375,405
378,147
78.6
1,062
1,074
156,360
158,160
73.3
7,371
7,418
868,515
903,930
82.1
70.1
1,167
1,174
163,292
161,737
79.3
72.4
1,496
205,225
205,365
87.7
3,542
3,552
457,704
458,292
83.3
83.0
114,316
464
56,590
78.9
1,263
112,459
91.3
Total Stabilized Managed Properties
84,753
85,236
9,825,801
9,882,106
73.1
Total Stabilized Properties
775
513,004
514,521
55,796,915
55,895,905
(1) Represents unit count as of September 30, 2011, which may differ from September 30, 2010 unit count due to unit conversions or expansions.
(2) Represents net rentable square feet as of September 30, 2011, which may differ from September 30, 2010 net rentable square feet due to unit conversions or expansions.
The following table sets forth additional information regarding the occupancy of our lease-up properties on a state-by-state basis as of September 30, 2011 and 2010. The information as of September 30, 2010 is on a pro forma basis as though all the properties owned and/or managed at September 30, 2011 were under our control as of September 30, 2010.
Lease-up Property Data Based on Location
636
71,355
28.3
0.0
9,234
8,581
1,018,121
933,536
72.5
47.4
6,562
4,998
644,190
489,135
50.7
28.8
1,981
1,999
251,566
253,118
67.7
1,369
1,407
151,020
72.1
53.9
2,448
1,631
241,895
156,870
51.9
34.3
615
605
74,025
74,295
65.9
58.9
1,237
1,268
126,510
127,155
54.9
664
674
42,486
42,563
78.2
58.1
718
744
75,950
75,970
37.8
505
68,750
69,550
68.5
1,056
152,760
68.0
Total Wholly-Owned Lease up
39
27,025
23,468
2,918,628
2,525,972
65.3
48.0
2,380
2,350
216,218
216,568
51.3
1,307
1,206
131,418
120,616
70.8
Total Lease up Joint-Ventures
3,687
3,556
347,636
337,184
75.4
54.8
1,742
1,739
236,369
236,239
70.7
63.0
572
59,246
50.3
6,547
6,631
622,582
623,785
58.8
39.3
3,565
3,585
533,601
535,336
65.2
52.6
1,928
1,960
160,495
161,378
1,187
1,199
122,808
123,048
63.3
46.8
845
850
78,295
92.3
73.0
904
906
46,197
55.9
36.3
654
104,665
79.6
1,984
1,991
173,059
173,019
68.8
54.6
977
985
91,075
90,995
43.2
23.1
734
760
76,435
76,575
63.9
33.6
1,594
172,447
24.7
14.4
657
75,751
75,601
458
459
63,794
63,709
Total Lease up Managed Properties
35
24,348
24,539
2,616,819
2,620,535
48.4
Total Lease up Properties
55,060
51,563
5,883,083
5,483,691
65.0
48.6
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Comparison of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010
Overview
Results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 include the operations of 676 properties (329 of which were consolidated and 347 of which were in joint ventures accounted for using the equity method) compared to the results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, which included the operations of 652 properties (285 of which were consolidated and 367 of which were in joint ventures accounted for using the equity method).
Revenues
The following table sets forth information on revenues earned for the periods indicated:
For the Three Months Ended September 30,
For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
$ Change
% Change
10,143
17.1
23,004
13.4
502
8.6
1,408
8.3
1,473
21.7
3,863
20.3
12,118
16.8
28,275
13.6
Property Rental — The increases in property rental revenues for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 consist primarily of increases of $5,736 and $12,021, respectively, associated with acquisitions completed in 2011 and 2010, increases of $2,527 and $6,900, respectively, resulting from increases in occupancy and rental rates to existing customers at our stabilized properties, and increases of $1,880 and $5,004, respectively, related to increases in occupancy at our lease-up properties. For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, these increases were partially offset by a $921 decrease associated with the sale of 19 properties to Harrison Street Real Estate Capital, LLC (Harrison Street) in January 2010.
Management and Franchise Fees — Our taxable REIT subsidiary, Extra Space Management, Inc. manages properties owned by our joint ventures, franchisees and third parties. Management and franchise fees generally represent 6% of revenues generated from properties owned by third parties, franchisees, and unconsolidated joint ventures. The increases in management and franchise fees are related to the additional fees earned from the joint venture with Harrison Street and to the increase in third-party managed properties compared to the same periods in the prior year. We managed 178 third-party properties as of September 30, 2011 compared to 157 third-party properties as of September 30, 2010.
Tenant Reinsurance — The increases in tenant reinsurance revenues were partially due to the increase of overall customer participation to 64.1% at September 30, 2011 compared to 59.0% at September 30, 2010. In addition, the increases relate to the properties that were acquired in 2011 and 2010. Also, we had 178 properties under management at September 30, 2011 compared to 157 at September 30, 2010.
Expenses
The following table sets forth information on expenses for the periods indicated:
2,936
13.8
6,095
9.5
(140
(8.1
)%
177
4.0
64.0
411.8
(2,000
(100.0
1,688
15.9
3,493
10.6
1,845
14.7
4,901
13.2
4,464
9.2
14,408
10.2
Property Operations — The increases in property operations expense during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 consist primarily of increases of $2,278 and $5,168, respectively, associated with acquisitions completed in 2011 and 2010 and increases of $731 and $1,599, respectively, related to increases in expenses at our lease-up properties. These increases for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 were offset by decreases in expenses of $73 and $362, respectively, as a result of a reduction of expenses at our stabilized properties, which related mainly to property taxes, advertising and utilities expenses. For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, there was also a decrease in expenses of $310 related to the sale of 19 properties to Harrison Street in January 2010.
Tenant Reinsurance — Tenant reinsurance expense represents the costs that are incurred to provide tenant reinsurance.
Unrecovered Development and Acquisition Costs — Unrecovered development and acquisition costs for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 relate to costs associated with the acquisition of properties during the periods indicated. The increases were due to increased acquisition activity over the prior year. We acquired 27 properties during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 compared to seven properties during the same period in 2010. For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, the increase also reflects expenses related to a portfolio of 19 properties that was acquired subsequent to the quarter end.
Loss on Sublease — The costs incurred during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 represents a $2,000 expense relating to the bankruptcy of a tenant subleasing office space from us in Memphis, Tennessee. The Memphis, Tennessee office lease was a liability assumed as part of the Storage USA acquisition in July, 2005. There were no such losses incurred during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011.
General and Administrative — The increases in general and administrative expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 were primarily due to the overall cost associated with the management and acquisition of additional properties. During the nine months ended September 30, 2011, we purchased 27 properties, 19 of which we did not previously manage. In addition, we managed 178 third-party properties as of September 30, 2011 compared to 157 third-party properties as of September 30, 2010.
Depreciation and Amortization — Depreciation and amortization expense increased as a result of the acquisition of 17 properties and the completion of four development properties in 2010 and the acquisition of 27 properties and the completion of five development properties during the first nine months of 2011.
Other Revenues and Expenses
The following table sets forth information on other revenues and expenses for the periods indicated:
Other revenue and expenses:
(1,054
6.7
(222
0.5
(24
5.8
(72
3.9
(158
(22.1
137
7.9
1,264
26.4
1,150
(105.7
2,744
(82.0
Total other revenue (expense)
(13,863
(14,079
216
(1.5
(41,088
(44,644
(8.0
Interest Expense — The increases in interest expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 were primarily the result of costs associated with prepaying certain loans and an increase in the average amount of our debt outstanding when compared with the same period of the prior year.
Non-cash Interest Expense Related to Amortization of Discount on Exchangeable Senior Notes — Represents the amortization of the discount on exchangeable senior notes, which reflects the effective interest rate relative to the carrying amount of the liability.
Interest Income — Interest income represents amounts earned on cash and cash equivalents deposited with financial institutions.
Interest Income on Note Receivable from Preferred Operating Partnership Unit Holder — Represents interest on a $100,000 loan to the holders of the Preferred OP units.
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Equity in Earnings of Real Estate Ventures — The increases in equity in earnings of real estate ventures for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 were due primarily to increased revenues at these joint ventures as a result of increases in occupancy and rental rates to new and existing customers. In addition, we recognized an additional $330 related to gains (net of losses) on property sales from joint ventures during the nine months ended September 30, 2011.
Income Tax Expense — The decreases in income tax expense primarily relate to a solar tax credit. For the nine months ended September 30, 2011, the decrease related to the credit was partially offset by increased taxes resulting from increased tenant reinsurance income earned by our taxable REIT subsidiary.
Net Income Allocated to Noncontrolling Interests
The following table sets forth information on net income allocated to noncontrolling interests for the periods indicated:
Net income allocated to noncontrolling interests:
(74
4.9
(172
3.8
(202
69.4
(495
74.9
Total income allocated to noncontrolling interests:
(2,091
(1,815
(276
15.2
(5,838
(5,171
(667
12.9
Net Income Allocated to Preferred Operating Partnership Noncontrolling Interests — Income allocated to the Preferred OP units as of September 30, 2011 and 2010 equals the fixed distribution paid to the Preferred OP unit holder plus approximately 1.0% and 1.1%, respectively, of the remaining net income allocated after the adjustment for the fixed distribution paid.
Net Income Allocated to Operating Partnership and Other Noncontrolling Interests — Income allocated to the Operating Partnership as of September 30, 2011 and 2010 represents approximately 3.1% and 3.8%, respectively, of net income after the allocation of the fixed distribution paid to the Preferred OP unit holder. Loss allocated to other noncontrolling interests represents the losses allocated to partners in consolidated joint ventures.
FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS
Funds from Operations (“FFO”) provides relevant and meaningful information about our operating performance that is necessary, along with net income and cash flows, for an understanding of our operating results. We believe FFO is a meaningful disclosure as a supplement to net earnings. Net earnings assume that the values of real estate assets diminish predictably over time as reflected through depreciation and amortization expenses. The values of real estate assets fluctuate due to market conditions and we believe FFO more accurately reflects the value of our real estate assets. FFO is defined by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, Inc. (“NAREIT”) as net income computed in accordance with GAAP, excluding gains or losses on sales of operating properties, plus depreciation and amortization, and after adjustments to record unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures on the same basis. We believe that to further understand our performance, FFO should be considered along with the reported net income and cash flows in accordance with GAAP, as presented in our consolidated financial statements.
The computation of FFO may not be comparable to FFO reported by other REITs or real estate companies that do not define the term in accordance with the current NAREIT definition or that interpret the current NAREIT definition differently. FFO does not represent cash generated from operating activities determined in accordance with GAAP, and should not be considered as an alternative to net income as an indication of our performance, as an alternative to net cash flow from operating activities, as a measure of liquidity, or an indicator of our ability to make cash distributions. The following table sets forth the calculation of FFO for the periods indicated:
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Adjustments:
Real estate depreciation
12,958
11,715
38,000
34,868
Amortization of intangibles
651
122
1,371
399
Joint venture real estate depreciation and amortization
1,979
2,172
6,111
6,181
Joint venture loss on sale of properties
512
65
Distributions paid on Preferred Operating Partnership units
Income allocated to Operating Partnership noncontrolling interests
Funds from operations
32,015
22,130
81,368
59,832
SAME-STORE STABILIZED PROPERTY RESULTS
We consider our same-store stabilized portfolio to consist of only those properties that were wholly-owned at the beginning and at the end of the applicable periods presented that have achieved stabilization as of the first day of such period. The following table sets forth operating data for our same-store portfolio. We consider the following same-store presentation to be meaningful in regards to the properties shown below. These results provide information relating to property-level operating changes without the effects of acquisitions or completed developments.
Percent
Change
Same-store rental and tenant reinsurance revenues
61,723
58,864
179,605
171,757
4.6
Same-store operating and tenant reinsurance expenses
19,690
19,693
59,506
59,504
Same-store net operating income
42,033
39,171
7.3
120,099
112,253
7.0
Non same-store rental and tenant reinsurance revenues
16,021
7,264
120.6
38,549
19,530
97.4
Non same-store operating and tenant reinsurance expenses
6,176
3,377
82.9
15,413
9,143
Total rental and tenant reinsurance revenues
77,744
66,128
17.6
218,154
191,287
14.0
Total operating and tenant reinsurance expenses
25,866
23,070
12.1
74,919
68,647
9.1
Same-store square foot occupancy as of quarter end
Properties included in same-store
253
The increases in same-store rental revenues for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 as compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010 were due primarily to a 3.4% increase in occupancy, declines in discounts and increases in incoming rates to new tenants.
CASH FLOWS
Cash flows provided by operating activities were $100,657 and $74,730, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010. The increase compared to the same period of the prior year primarily relates to a $17,423 increase in net income and $4,901 increase in depreciation expense.
Cash used in investing activities was $169,188 and $34,495, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010. The increase relates primarily to an increase of $83,755 in the amount of cash used to acquire real estate assets during 2011 as compared to 2010 and $51,000 related to the purchase of an affiliated joint venture note payable in September 2011.
Cash provided by financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 was $55,676, compared to cash used in financing activities of $150,387 for the nine months ended September 30, 2010. The increase in cash provided by financing activities was primarily the result of net proceeds from the sale of common stock of $112,352 in 2011 compared to $0 in 2010. There was also an increase in proceeds from notes payable and lines of credit of $239,118 over the same period of the prior year offset by an increase in cash paid for principal payments on notes payable and lines of credit of $141,674.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
As of September 30, 2011, we had $33,895 available in cash and cash equivalents. We intend to use this cash to repay debt scheduled to mature in 2011 and 2012 and for general corporate purposes. We are required to distribute at least 90% of our net taxable income, excluding net capital gains, to our stockholders on an annual basis to maintain our qualification as a REIT.
Our cash and cash equivalents are held in accounts managed by third party financial institutions and consist of invested cash and cash in our operating accounts. During 2010 and the first nine months of 2011, we experienced no loss or lack of access to our cash or cash equivalents; however, there can be no assurance that access to our cash and cash equivalents will not be impacted by adverse conditions in the financial markets.
The following table sets forth information on our lines of credit for the periods indicated:
As of September 30, 2011
Line of Credit
Amount Drawn
Capacity
Interest Rate
Origination Date
Basis Rate
Notes
Credit Line 1
1.2
10/19/2007
10/31/2011
LIBOR plus 1.0% - 2.1%
(1,5)
Credit Line 2
50,000
2.4
2/13/2009
2/13/2013
LIBOR plus 2.15%
(1,4,5)
Credit Line 3
57,000
75,000
3.7
6/4/2010
5/31/2013
LIBOR plus 3.5%
(2,4,5)
Credit Line 4
9,000
11/16/2010
11/16/2013
LIBOR plus 2.2%
(3,4,5)
Credit Line 5
3.0
4/29/2011
4/29/2014
LIBOR plus 2.75%
315,000
(1) One year extension available
(2) One two-year extension available
(3) Two one-year extensions available
(4) Guaranteed by the Company
(5) Secured by mortgages on certain real estate assets
As of September 30, 2011, we had $1,243,119 of debt, resulting in a debt to total capitalization ratio of 40.4%. As of September 30, 2011, the ratio of total fixed rate debt and other instruments to total debt was 77.3% (including $343,586 on which we have interest rate swaps that have been included as fixed-rate debt). The weighted average interest rate of the total of fixed and variable rate debt at September 30, 2011 was 4.8%. Certain of our real estate assets are pledged as collateral for our debt. We are subject to certain restrictive covenants relating to our outstanding debt. We were in compliance with all financial covenants at September 30, 2011.
We expect to fund our short-term liquidity requirements, including operating expenses, recurring capital expenditures, dividends to stockholders, distributions to holders of OP units and interest on our outstanding indebtedness, out of our operating cash flow, cash on hand and borrowings under our lines of credit. In addition, we are pursuing additional term loans secured by unencumbered properties.
Our liquidity needs consist primarily of cash distributions to stockholders, property acquisitions, principal payments under our borrowings and non-recurring capital expenditures. We may from time to time seek to repurchase or redeem our outstanding debt, shares of common stock or other securities in open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise. Such repurchases or redemptions, if any, will depend on prevailing market conditions, our liquidity requirements, contractual restrictions and other factors. In addition, we evaluate, on an ongoing basis, the merits of strategic acquisitions and other relationships, which may require us to raise additional funds. We do not expect that our operating cash flow or cash balances will be sufficient to fund our liquidity needs and instead expect to fund such needs out of additional borrowings of secured or unsecured indebtedness, joint ventures with third parties, and from the proceeds of public and private offerings of equity and debt. Additional capital may not be available on terms favorable to us or at all. Any additional issuance of equity or equity-linked securities may result in dilution to our stockholders. In addition, any new securities we issue could have rights, preferences and privileges senior to holders of our common stock. We may also use OP units as currency to fund acquisitions from self-storage owners who desire tax-deferral in their exiting transactions.
The U.S. credit markets have experienced dislocations and liquidity disruptions. These circumstances have impacted liquidity in the debt markets, making financing terms for borrowers less attractive, and in certain cases have resulted in the unavailability of certain types of debt financing. Uncertainty in the credit markets may negatively impact our ability to make acquisitions. A prolonged downturn in the credit markets may cause us to seek alternative sources of potentially less attractive financing, and may require us to adjust our business plan accordingly. In addition, these factors may make it more difficult for us to sell properties or may adversely affect the price we receive for properties that we do sell, as prospective buyers may experience increased costs of debt financing or difficulties in obtaining debt financing. These events in the credit markets have also had an adverse effect on other financial markets in
the United States, which may make it more difficult or costly for us to raise capital through the issuance of common stock, preferred stock or other equity securities. These disruptions in the financial market may have other adverse effects on us or the economy generally, which could cause our stock price to decline.
OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
Except as disclosed in the notes to our condensed consolidated financial statements, we do not currently have any relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial partnerships, such as entities often referred to as structured finance or special purposes entities, which typically are established for the purpose of facilitating off-balance sheet arrangements or other contractually narrow or limited purposes. Further, except as disclosed in the notes to our condensed consolidated financial statements, we have not guaranteed any obligations of unconsolidated entities, nor do we have any commitments or intent to provide funding to any such entities. Accordingly, we are not materially exposed to any financing, liquidity, market or credit risk that could arise if we had engaged in these relationships.
Our exchangeable senior notes provide for excess exchange value to be paid in shares of our common stock if our stock price exceeds a certain amount. For a further description of our exchangeable senior notes, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
The following table sets forth information on payments due by period as of September 30, 2011:
Payments due by Period:
Less Than
After
1 Year
1-3 Years
3-5 Years
5 Years
Operating leases
63,121
7,242
13,013
7,590
35,276
Notes payable, notes payable to trusts, exchangeable senior notes and lines of credit
Interest
359,527
55,138
94,749
60,120
149,520
Principal
1,243,119
241,749
295,104
353,065
353,201
Total contractual obligations
1,665,767
304,129
402,866
420,775
537,997
At September 30, 2011, the weighted-average interest rate for all fixed rate loans was 5.3%, and the weighted-average interest rate for all variable rate loans was 2.8%.
FINANCING STRATEGY
We will continue to employ leverage in our capital structure in amounts reviewed from time to time by our board of directors. Although our board of directors has not adopted a policy that limits the total amount of indebtedness that we may incur, we will consider a number of factors in evaluating our level of indebtedness from time to time, as well as the amount of such indebtedness that will be either fixed or variable rate. In making financing decisions, we will consider factors including but not limited to:
· the interest rate of the proposed financing;
· the extent to which the financing impacts flexibility in managing our properties;
· prepayment penalties and restrictions on refinancing;
· the purchase price of properties acquired with debt financing;
· long-term objectives with respect to the financing;
· target investment returns;
· the ability of particular properties, and our company as a whole, to generate cash flow sufficient to cover expected debt service payments;
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· overall level of consolidated indebtedness;
· timing of debt and lease maturities;
· provisions that require recourse and cross-collateralization;
· corporate credit ratios including debt service coverage, debt to total capitalization and debt to undepreciated assets; and
· the overall ratio of fixed and variable rate debt.
Our indebtedness may be recourse, non-recourse or cross-collateralized. If the indebtedness is non-recourse, the collateral will be limited to the particular properties to which the indebtedness relates. In addition, we may invest in properties subject to existing loans collateralized by mortgages or similar liens on our properties, or may refinance properties acquired on a leveraged basis. We may use the proceeds from any borrowings to refinance existing indebtedness, to refinance investments, including the redevelopment of existing properties, for general working capital or to purchase additional interests in partnerships or joint ventures or for other purposes when we believe it is advisable.
We may from time to time seek to retire, repurchase or redeem our additional outstanding debt including our exchangeable senior notes as well as shares of common stock or other securities in open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise. Such repurchases or redemptions, if any, will depend on prevailing market conditions, our liquidity requirements, contractual restrictions and other factors. The amounts involved may be material.
SEASONALITY
The self-storage business is subject to seasonal fluctuations. A greater portion of revenues and profits are realized from May through September. Historically, our highest level of occupancy has been at the end of July, while our lowest level of occupancy has been in late February and early March. Results for any quarter may not be indicative of the results that may be achieved for the full fiscal year.
Market Risk
Market risk refers to the risk of loss from adverse changes in market prices and interest rates. Our future income, cash flows and fair values of financial instruments are dependent upon prevailing market interest rates.
Interest Rate Risk
Interest rate risk is highly sensitive to many factors, including governmental monetary and tax policies, domestic and international economic and political considerations and other factors beyond our control.
As of September 30, 2011, we had approximately $1,243,119 in total debt, of which $282,319 was subject to variable interest rates (excluding debt with interest rate swaps). If LIBOR were to increase or decrease by 100 basis points, the increase or decrease in interest expense on the variable rate debt (excluding variable rate debt with interest rate floors) would increase or decrease future earnings and cash flows by approximately $2,005 annually.
Interest rate risk amounts were determined by considering the impact of hypothetical interest rates on our financial instruments. These analyses do not consider the effect of any change in overall economic activity that could occur. Further, in the event of a change of that magnitude, we may take actions to further mitigate our exposure to the change. However, due to the uncertainty of the specific actions that would be taken and their possible effects, these analyses assume no changes in our financial structure.
The fair values of our notes receivable, our fixed rate notes payable and notes payable to trusts and exchangeable senior notes are as follows:
(1) Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports we file pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act are recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure based on the definition of “disclosure controls and procedures” in Rule 13a-15(e) of the Exchange Act. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can only provide a reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and in reaching a reasonable level of assurance, management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.
We have a disclosure committee that is responsible to ensure that all disclosures made by the Company to its security holders or to the investment community will be accurate and complete and fairly present the Company’s financial condition and results of operations in all material respects, and are made on a timely basis as required by applicable laws, regulations and stock exchange requirements.
We carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level as of the end of the period covered by this report.
(2) Changes in internal control over financial reporting
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f)) that occurred during our most recent quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
We are involved in various litigation and proceedings in the ordinary course of business. We are not a party to any material litigation or legal proceedings, or to the best of our knowledge, any threatened litigation or legal proceedings, which, in the opinion of management, are expected to have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations either individually or in the aggregate.
There have been no material changes in our risk factors from those disclosed in our 2010 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
None.
31.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1*
Certifications of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101**
The following materials from Extra Space Storage Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 are formatted in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (1) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (2) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, (3) the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Equity, (4) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and (5) notes to these financial statements.
* These certifications are being furnished solely to accompany this quarterly report pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, and are not being filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and are not to be incorporated by reference into any filing of Extra Space Storage Inc., whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing. Signed originals of these certifications have been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.
** Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, these interactive data files are deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Section 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, are deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and otherwise are not subject to liability under these sections.
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.
Registrant
Date: November 7, 2011
/s/ Spencer F. Kirk
Spencer F. Kirk
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
/s/ Kent W. Christensen
Kent W. Christensen
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)