Equity and Capital

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2021

Equity And Capital [Abstract]

Equity and Capital

9. Equity and Capital

Common Stock of the Parent Company

Dividends Declared

On August 4, 2021, our Board of Directors declared a common stock dividend of $0.595 per share, payable on October 5, 2021, to shareholders of record as of September 15, 2021.

At the Market (“ATM”) Program

Under the Parent Company's ATM equity offering program, the Parent Company may sell up to $500 million of common stock at prices determined by the market at the time of sale. During 2021, the Company entered into forward sale agreements under its ATM program through which the Company will issue 2,316,760 shares of its common stock at a weighted average offering price of $64.59 before any underwriting discount and offering expenses.  The shares under the forward sales agreements must be settled within one year of their trade dates, which vary by agreement, and range from May 24, 2022 to June 24, 2022.  No shares have been settled as of June 30, 2021. Proceeds from the issuance of shares are expected to be approximately $149.6 million before any underwriting discount and offering expenses and are expected to be used to fund acquisitions of operating properties, fund developments and redevelopments, and for general corporate purposes. As of June 30, 2021, $350.4 million of common stock remained available for issuance under this ATM equity program, before settlement of the forward shares described above.  

Share Repurchase Program

On February 3, 2021, the Company's Board authorized a common share repurchase program under which the Company may purchase, from time to time, up to a maximum of $250 million of its outstanding common stock through open market purchases or in privately negotiated transactions. Any shares purchased, if not retired, will be treated as treasury shares. Under the current authorization, the program is set to expire on February 3, 2023, but may be modified or terminated at any time at the discretion of the Board. The timing and actual number of shares purchased under the program depend upon marketplace conditions, liquidity needs, and other factors. Through June 30, 2021, no shares have been repurchased under this program.

Common Units of the Operating Partnership

Common units of the operating partnership are issued or redeemed and retired for each of the shares of Parent Company common stock issued or repurchased and retired, as described above.  During the six months ended June 30, 2021, 5,000 Partnership Units were converted to Parent Company common stock.