10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 10-Q

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

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2014

OR

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

For the transition period from             to            

Commission file numbers 1-12080 and 0-28226

POST PROPERTIES, INC.

POST APARTMENT HOMES, L.P.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Georgia Georgia	58-1550675 58-2053632
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

4401 Northside Parkway, Suite 800, Atlanta, Georgia 30327

(Address of principal executive offices – zip code)

(404) 846-5000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrants (1) have 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) have been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Post Properties, Inc.	Yes  x        No  ¨
Post Apartment Homes, L.P.	Yes  x        No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrants have submitted electronically and posted on their corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period as the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

Post Properties, Inc.	Yes  x        No  ¨
Post Apartment Homes, L.P.	Yes  x        No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrants are large accelerated filers, accelerated filers, non-accelerated filers or smaller reporting company. See definition of accelerated filer, large accelerated filer and smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Post Properties, Inc.	Large Accelerated Filer	x	Accelerated Filer    ¨
	Non-Accelerated Filer	¨	(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)	Smaller Reporting Company	¨
Post Apartment Homes, L.P.	Large Accelerated Filer	¨	Accelerated Filer    ¨
	Non-Accelerated Filer	x	(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)	Smaller Reporting Company	¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrants are shell companies (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Post Properties, Inc.	Yes  ¨        No  x
Post Apartment Homes, L.P.	Yes  ¨        No  x

APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock as of the latest practicable date:

54,403,761 shares of common stock outstanding as of July 31, 2014.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This report combines the quarterly reports on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2014, of Post Properties, Inc. and Post Apartment Homes, L.P. Unless stated otherwise or the context otherwise requires, references to “Post Properties” or the “Company” mean Post Properties, Inc. and its controlled and consolidated subsidiaries. References to “Post Apartment Homes” or the “Operating Partnership” mean Post Apartment Homes, L.P. and its controlled and consolidated subsidiaries. The terms “the Company,” “we,” “our” and “us” refer to the Company or the Company and the Operating Partnership collectively, as the text requires.

The Company is a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) and the general partner of the Operating Partnership. As of June 30, 2014, the Company owned an approximate 99.8% interest in the Operating Partnership. The remaining 0.2% interests are owned by persons other than the Company.

Management believes that combining the two quarterly reports on Form 10-Q for the Company and the Operating Partnership provides the following benefits:

• Combined reports better reflect how management and the analyst community view the business as a single operating unit;

• Combined reports enhance investors’ understanding of the Company and the Operating Partnership by enabling them to view the business and its results as a whole and in the same manner as management;

• Combined reports are more efficiently prepared by the Company and the Operating Partnership and result in time and cost efficiencies; and

• Combined reports are more efficiently reviewed by investors and analysts by reducing the amount of duplicate disclosures.

Management operates the Company and the Operating Partnership as one business. The management of the Company is comprised of the same members as the management of the Operating Partnership. These individuals are officers of the Company and employees of the Operating Partnership.

The Company believes it is important to understand the few differences between the Company and the Operating Partnership in the context of how these two entities operate as a consolidated company. The Company is a REIT, and its only material asset is its ownership of partnership interests of the Operating Partnership. As a result, the Company does not conduct business itself, other than acting as the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership, issuing public equity from time to time and guaranteeing certain debt of the Operating Partnership. The Operating Partnership holds all of the assets and indebtedness of the Company and retains the ownership interests in the Company’s joint ventures. Except for net proceeds from public equity issuances by the Company, which are contributed to the Operating Partnership in exchange for partnership units, the Operating Partnership generates all remaining capital required by the Company’s business. These sources include the Operating Partnership’s operations and its direct or indirect incurrence of indebtedness.

There are a few differences in the disclosures for the Company and the Operating Partnership which are reflected and presented as such in the consolidated footnotes to the financial statements to this Form 10-Q. Noncontrolling interests and the presentation of equity are the main areas of difference between the consolidated financial statements of the Company and the Operating Partnership. The Company’s consolidated statement of operations reflects a reduction to income for the noncontrolling interests held by the Operating Partnership’s unitholders other than the Company (0.2% at June 30, 2014). This quarterly report on Form 10-Q presents the following separate financial information for both the Company and the Operating Partnership:

• Consolidated financial statements;

• The following information in the notes to the consolidated financial statements:

• Computation of earnings per share for the Company

• Computation of earnings per unit for the Operating Partnership

POST PROPERTIES, INC.

POST APARTMENT HOMES, L.P.

INDEX

		Page
Part I	FINANCIAL INFORMATION
	Item 1 Financial Statements
	POST PROPERTIES, INC.
	Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013		1
	Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013		2
	Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013		3
	Consolidated Statements of Equity and Accumulated Earnings for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013		4
	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013		5
	POST APARTMENT HOMES, L.P.
	Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013		6
	Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013		7
	Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013		8
	Consolidated Statements of Equity for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013		9
	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013		10
	POST PROPERTIES, INC. & POST APARTMENT HOMES, L.P.
	Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements		11
	Item 2 Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations		28
	Item 3 Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk		48
	Item 4 Controls and Procedures		49
Part II	OTHER INFORMATION
	Item 1 Legal Proceedings		49
	Item 1A Risk Factors		49
	Item 2 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds		50
	Item 3 Defaults Upon Senior Securities		50
	Item 4 Mine Safety Disclosures		50
	Item 5 Other Information		50
	Item 6 Exhibits		51
	Signatures		52
	Exhibit Index		54

POST PROPERTIES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except per share data)

	June 30, 2014			December 31, 2013
	(Unaudited)
Assets
Real estate assets
Land	$	312,602		$	327,270
Building and improvements		2,290,362			2,408,906
Furniture, fixtures and equipment		292,392			291,027
Construction in progress		66,187			74,064
Land held for future investment		48,689			61,768
		3,010,232			3,163,035
Less: accumulated depreciation		(895,723	)		(913,018	)
For-sale condominiums		—			1,122
Assets held for sale, net of accumulated depreciation of $40,986 at June 30, 2014		107,229			—
Total real estate assets		2,221,738			2,251,139
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated real estate entities		4,071			4,056
Cash and cash equivalents		17,201			82,110
Restricted cash		4,967			4,712
Deferred financing costs, net		7,262			8,495
Other assets		32,550			31,165
Total assets	$	2,287,789		$	2,381,677
Liabilities and equity
Indebtedness, including $82,922 secured by assets held for sale as of June 30, 2014	$	976,760		$	1,098,734
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other		77,313			73,431
Investments in unconsolidated real estate entities		16,844			16,687
Dividends and distributions payable		21,805			17,928
Accrued interest payable		4,569			5,157
Security deposits and prepaid rents		9,329			10,888
Total liabilities		1,106,620			1,222,825
Redeemable common units		7,235			6,121
Commitments and contingencies
Equity
Company shareholders’ equity
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 20,000 authorized:
8 1/2% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Shares, liquidation preference $50 per share, 868 shares issued and outstanding		9			9
Common stock, $.01 par value, 100,000 authorized:
54,632 and 54,629 shares issued and 54,377 and 54,191 shares outstanding at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively		546			546
Additional paid-in-capital		1,113,733			1,111,861
Accumulated earnings		81,230			66,138
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		(4,902	)		(3,419	)
		1,190,616			1,175,135
Less common stock in treasury, at cost, 338 and 519 shares at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively		(16,536	)		(22,188	)
Total Company shareholders’ equity		1,174,080			1,152,947
Noncontrolling interests - consolidated property partnerships		(146	)		(216	)
Total equity		1,173,934			1,152,731
Total liabilities and equity	$	2,287,789		$	2,381,677

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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POST PROPERTIES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

	Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
Revenues
Rental	$	89,414		$	83,953		$	177,442		$	165,279
Other property revenues		5,389			5,098			10,654			9,916
Other		223			229			442			443
Total revenues		95,026			89,280			188,538			175,638
Expenses
Property operating and maintenance (exclusive of items shown separately below)		41,795			38,173			82,391			75,457
Depreciation		20,829			21,170			42,596			42,114
General and administrative		3,966			4,170			8,094			8,415
Investment and development		794			592			1,605			1,081
Other investment costs		210			516			483			821
Other expenses		502			—			1,409			—
Total expenses		68,096			64,621			136,578			127,888
Operating income		26,930			24,659			51,960			47,750
Interest income		4			23			16			59
Interest expense		(10,433	)		(11,042	)		(21,677	)		(22,094	)
Amortization of deferred financing costs		(620	)		(645	)		(1,265	)		(1,269	)
Net gains on condominium sales activities		—			13,981			810			22,175
Equity in income of unconsolidated real estate entities, net		501			477			986			955
Other income (expense), net		(196	)		(282	)		(391	)		(448	)
Net loss on extinguishment of indebtedness		(4,287	)		—			(4,287	)		—
Income from continuing operations, before gains on sales of real estate assets		11,899			27,171			26,152			47,128
Gains on sales of real estate assets		36,092			—			36,092			—
Income from continuing operations		47,991			27,171			62,244			47,128
Discontinued operations
Income from discontinued property operations		—			443			—			876
Income from discontinued operations		—			443			—			876
Net income		47,991			27,614			62,244			48,004
Noncontrolling interests - consolidated real estate entities		(154	)		(58	)		(138	)		(55	)
Noncontrolling interests - Operating Partnership		(118	)		(68	)		(151	)		(120	)
Net income available to the Company		47,719			27,488			61,955			47,829
Dividends to preferred shareholders		(922	)		(922	)		(1,844	)		(1,844	)
Net income available to common shareholders	$	46,797		$	26,566		$	60,111		$	45,985
Per common share data - Basic
Income from continuing operations (net of preferred dividends)	$	0.86		$	0.48		$	1.11		$	0.83
Income from discontinued operations		—			0.01			—			0.02
Net income available to common shareholders	$	0.86		$	0.49		$	1.11		$	0.84
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic		54,223			54,464			54,199			54,450
Per common share data - Diluted
Income from continuing operations (net of preferred dividends)	$	0.86		$	0.48		$	1.10		$	0.82
Income from discontinued operations		—			0.01			—			0.02
Net income available to common shareholders	$	0.86		$	0.48		$	1.10		$	0.84
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted		54,335			54,658			54,314			54,648

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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POST PROPERTIES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

	Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
Net income	$	47,991		$	27,614		$	62,244		$	48,004
Net change in derivative financial instruments		(1,507	)		7,175			(1,487	)		8,100
Total comprehensive income		46,484			34,789			60,757			56,104
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests:
Consolidated real estate entities		(154	)		(58	)		(138	)		(55	)
Operating Partnership		(114	)		(88	)		(147	)		(141	)
Total Company comprehensive income	$	46,216		$	34,643		$	60,472		$	55,908

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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POST PROPERTIES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY AND ACCUMULATED EARNINGS

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

2014	Preferred Stock		Common Stock		Additional Paid-in Capital			Accumulated Earnings			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)			Treasury Stock			Total Company Equity			Noncontrolling Interests - Consolidated Real Estate Entities			Total Equity
Equity & Accum. Earnings, December 31, 2013	$	9	$	546	$	1,111,861		$	66,138		$	(3,419	)	$	(22,188	)	$	1,152,947		$	(216	)	$	1,152,731
Comprehensive income		—		—		—			61,955			(1,483	)		—			60,472			138			60,610
Employee stock purchase, stock option and other plan issuances		—		—		(55	)		(2,649	)		—			5,652			2,948			—			2,948
Adjustment for ownership interest of redeemable common units		—		—		(7	)		—			—			—			(7	)		—			(7	)
Stock-based compensation		—		—		1,934			—			—			—			1,934			—			1,934
Dividends to preferred shareholders		—		—		—			(1,844	)		—			—			(1,844	)		—			(1,844	)
Dividends to common shareholders ($0.76 per share)		—		—		—			(41,313	)		—			—			(41,313	)		—			(41,313	)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests - consolidated real estate entities		—		—		—			—			—			—			—			(68	)		(68	)
Adjustment to redemption value of redeemable common units		—		—		—			(1,057	)		—			—			(1,057	)		—			(1,057	)
Equity & Accum. Earnings, June 30, 2014	$	9	$	546	$	1,113,733		$	81,230		$	(4,902	)	$	(16,536	)	$	1,174,080		$	(146	)	$	1,173,934
2013
Equity & Accum. Earnings, December 31, 2012	$	9	$	545	$	1,107,354		$	27,266		$	(11,679	)	$	(3,781	)	$	1,119,714		$	(94	)	$	1,119,620
Comprehensive income		—		—		—			47,829			8,079			—			55,908			55			55,963
Employee stock purchase, stock option and other plan issuances		—		1		1,572			—			—			557			2,130			—			2,130
Adjustment for ownership interest of redeemable common units		—		—		(6	)		—			—			—			(6	)		—			(6	)
Stock-based compensation		—		—		1,764			—			—			—			1,764			—			1,764
Dividends to preferred shareholders		—		—		—			(1,844	)		—			—			(1,844	)		—			(1,844	)
Dividends to common shareholders ($0.58 per share)		—		—		—			(31,665	)		—			—			(31,665	)		—			(31,665	)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests - consolidated real estate entities		—		—		—			—			—			—			—			(114	)		(114	)
Adjustment to redemption value of redeemable common units		—		—		—			134			—			—			134			—			134
Equity & Accum. Earnings, June 30, 2013	$	9	$	546	$	1,110,684		$	41,720		$	(3,600	)	$	(3,224	)	$	1,146,135		$	(153	)	$	1,145,982

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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POST PROPERTIES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

	Six months ended June 30,
	2014			2013
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
Net income	$	62,244		$	48,004
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation		42,596			42,466
Amortization of deferred financing costs		1,265			1,269
Net gains on sales of real estate assets		(36,902	)		(22,175	)
Other, net		205			811
Equity in income of unconsolidated entities, net		(986	)		(955	)
Distributions of earnings of unconsolidated entities		1,082			1,205
Stock-based compensation		1,939			1,768
Net loss on extinguishment of indebtedness		4,287			—
Changes in assets, decrease (increase) in:
Other assets		(1,472	)		(1,946	)
Changes in liabilities, increase (decrease) in:
Accrued interest payable		(588	)		(641	)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		5,866			4,326
Security deposits and prepaid rents		(1,814	)		223
Net cash provided by operating activities		77,722			74,355
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
Development and construction of real estate assets		(34,440	)		(79,078	)
Acquisition of communities		—			(48,399	)
Proceeds from sales of real estate assets		73,264			57,623
Capitalized interest		(1,601	)		(2,096	)
Property capital expenditures		(14,272	)		(16,990	)
Corporate additions and improvements		(1,687	)		(656	)
Other investments		(458	)		962
Net cash (provided by) used in investing activities		20,806			(88,634	)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
Lines of credit proceeds		80,213			—
Lines of credit repayments		(80,213	)		—
Payments on indebtedness		(121,974	)		(1,860	)
Payments of financing costs and other		(4,291	)		(292	)
Proceeds from employee stock purchase and stock options plans		2,278			1,439
Distributions to noncontrolling interests - real estate entities		(68	)		(114	)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests - common unitholders		(93	)		(72	)
Dividends paid to preferred shareholders		(1,844	)		(1,844	)
Dividends paid to common shareholders		(37,445	)		(27,263	)
Net cash used in financing activities		(163,437	)		(30,006	)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents		(64,909	)		(44,285	)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		82,110			118,698
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	17,201		$	74,413

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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POST APARTMENT HOMES, L.P.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands)

	June 30, 2014			December 31, 2013
	(Unaudited)
Assets
Real estate assets
Land	$	312,602		$	327,270
Building and improvements		2,290,362			2,408,906
Furniture, fixtures and equipment		292,392			291,027
Construction in progress		66,187			74,064
Land held for future investment		48,689			61,768
		3,010,232			3,163,035
Less: accumulated depreciation		(895,723	)		(913,018	)
For-sale condominiums		—			1,122
Assets held for sale, net of accumulated depreciation of $40,986 at June 30, 2014		107,229			—
Total real estate assets		2,221,738			2,251,139
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated real estate entities		4,071			4,056
Cash and cash equivalents		17,201			82,110
Restricted cash		4,967			4,712
Deferred financing costs, net		7,262			8,495
Other assets		32,550			31,165
Total assets	$	2,287,789		$	2,381,677
Liabilities and equity
Indebtedness, including $82,922 secured by assets held for sale as of June 30, 2014	$	976,760		$	1,098,734
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other		77,313			73,431
Investments in unconsolidated real estate entities		16,844			16,687
Distributions payable		21,805			17,928
Accrued interest payable		4,569			5,157
Security deposits and prepaid rents		9,329			10,888
Total liabilities		1,106,620			1,222,825
Redeemable common units		7,235			6,121
Commitments and contingencies
Equity
Operating Partnership equity
Preferred units		43,392			43,392
Common units
General partner		12,952			12,715
Limited partner		1,122,638			1,100,259
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		(4,902	)		(3,419	)
Total Operating Partnership equity		1,174,080			1,152,947
Noncontrolling interests - consolidated property partnerships		(146	)		(216	)
Total equity		1,173,934			1,152,731
Total liabilities and equity	$	2,287,789		$	2,381,677

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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POST APARTMENT HOMES, L.P.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except per unit data)

(Unaudited)

	Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
Revenues
Rental	$	89,414		$	83,953		$	177,442		$	165,279
Other property revenues		5,389			5,098			10,654			9,916
Other		223			229			442			443
Total revenues		95,026			89,280			188,538			175,638
Expenses
Property operating and maintenance (exclusive of items shown separately below)		41,795			38,173			82,391			75,457
Depreciation		20,829			21,170			42,596			42,114
General and administrative		3,966			4,170			8,094			8,415
Investment and development		794			592			1,605			1,081
Other investment costs		210			516			483			821
Other expenses		502			—			1,409			—
Total expenses		68,096			64,621			136,578			127,888
Operating income		26,930			24,659			51,960			47,750
Interest income		4			23			16			59
Interest expense		(10,433	)		(11,042	)		(21,677	)		(22,094	)
Amortization of deferred financing costs		(620	)		(645	)		(1,265	)		(1,269	)
Net gains on condominium sales activities		—			13,981			810			22,175
Equity in income of unconsolidated real estate entities, net		501			477			986			955
Other income (expense), net		(196	)		(282	)		(391	)		(448	)
Net loss on extinguishment of indebtedness		(4,287	)		—			(4,287	)		—
Income from continuing operations, before gains on sales of real estate assets		11,899			27,171			26,152			47,128
Gains on sales of real estate assets		36,092			—			36,092			—
Income from continuing operations		47,991			27,171			62,244			47,128
Discontinued operations
Income from discontinued property operations		—			443			—			876
Income from discontinued operations		—			443			—			876
Net income		47,991			27,614			62,244			48,004
Noncontrolling interests - consolidated real estate entities		(154	)		(58	)		(138	)		(55	)
Net income available to the Operating Partnership		47,837			27,556			62,106			47,949
Distributions to preferred unitholders		(922	)		(922	)		(1,844	)		(1,844	)
Net income available to common unitholders	$	46,915		$	26,634		$	60,262		$	46,105
Per common unit data - Basic
Income from continuing operations (net of preferred distributions)	$	0.86		$	0.48		$	1.11		$	0.83
Income from discontinued operations		—			0.01			—			0.02
Net income available to common unitholders	$	0.86		$	0.49		$	1.11		$	0.84
Weighted average common units outstanding - basic		54,358			54,607			54,334			54,593
Per common unit data - Diluted
Income from continuing operations (net of preferred distributions)	$	0.86		$	0.48		$	1.10		$	0.82
Income from discontinued operations		—			0.01			—			0.02
Net income available to common unitholders	$	0.86		$	0.48		$	1.10		$	0.84
Weighted average common units outstanding - diluted		54,470			54,801			54,449			54,791

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

	Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
Net income	$	47,991		$	27,614		$	62,244		$	48,004
Net change in derivative financial instruments		(1,507	)		7,175			(1,487	)		8,100
Total comprehensive income		46,484			34,789			60,757			56,104
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests:
Consolidated real estate entities		(154	)		(58	)		(138	)		(55	)
Total Operating Partnership comprehensive income	$	46,330		$	34,731		$	60,619		$	56,049

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY

(In thousands, except per unit data) (Unaudited)

	Preferred Units			Common Units						Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)			Total Operating Partnership Equity			Noncontrolling Interests - Consolidated Real Estate Entities			Total Equity
2014				General Partner			Limited Partners
Equity, December 31, 2013	$	43,392		$	12,715		$	1,100,259		$	(3,419	)	$	1,152,947		$	(216	)	$	1,152,731
Comprehensive income		1,844			603			59,508			(1,483	)		60,472			138			60,610
Contributions from the Company related to employee stock purchase, stock option and other plans		—			29			2,919			—			2,948			—			2,948
Adjustment for ownership interest of redeemable common units		—			—			(7	)		—			(7	)		—			(7	)
Equity-based compensation		—			19			1,915			—			1,934			—			1,934
Distributions to preferred unitholders		(1,844	)		—			—			—			(1,844	)		—			(1,844	)
Distributions to common unitholders ($0.76 per unit)		—			(414	)		(40,899	)		—			(41,313	)		—			(41,313	)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests - consolidated real estate entities		—			—			—			—			—			(68	)		(68	)
Adjustment to redemption value of redeemable common units		—			—			(1,057	)		—			(1,057	)		—			(1,057	)
Equity, June 30, 2014	$	43,392		$	12,952		$	1,122,638		$	(4,902	)	$	1,174,080		$	(146	)	$	1,173,934
2013
Equity, December 31, 2012	$	43,392		$	12,477		$	1,075,524		$	(11,679	)	$	1,119,714		$	(94	)	$	1,119,620
Comprehensive income		1,844			461			45,524			8,079			55,908			55			55,963
Contributions from the Company related to employee stock purchase, stock option and other plans		—			21			2,109			—			2,130			—			2,130
Adjustment for ownership interest of redeemable common units		—			—			(6	)		—			(6	)		—			(6	)
Equity-based compensation		—			18			1,746			—			1,764			—			1,764
Distributions to preferred unitholders		(1,844	)		—			—			—			(1,844	)		—			(1,844	)
Distributions to common unitholders ($0.58 per unit)		—			(317	)		(31,348	)		—			(31,665	)		—			(31,665	)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests - consolidated real estate entities		—			—			—			—			—			(114	)		(114	)
Adjustment to redemption value of redeemable common units		—			—			134			—			134			—			134
Equity, June 30, 2013	$	43,392		$	12,660		$	1,093,683		$	(3,600	)	$	1,146,135		$	(153	)	$	1,145,982

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

	Six months ended June 30,
	2014			2013
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
Net income	$	62,244		$	48,004
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation		42,596			42,466
Amortization of deferred financing costs		1,265			1,269
Net gains on sales of real estate assets		(36,902	)		(22,175	)
Other, net		205			811
Equity in income of unconsolidated entities, net		(986	)		(955	)
Distributions of earnings of unconsolidated entities		1,082			1,205
Equity-based compensation		1,939			1,768
Net loss on extinguishment of indebtedness		4,287			—
Changes in assets, decrease (increase) in:
Other assets		(1,472	)		(1,946	)
Changes in liabilities, increase (decrease) in:
Accrued interest payable		(588	)		(641	)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		5,866			4,326
Security deposits and prepaid rents		(1,814	)		223
Net cash provided by operating activities		77,722			74,355
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
Development and construction of real estate assets		(34,440	)		(79,078	)
Acquisition of communities		—			(48,399	)
Proceeds from sales of real estate assets		73,264			57,623
Capitalized interest		(1,601	)		(2,096	)
Property capital expenditures		(14,272	)		(16,990	)
Corporate additions and improvements		(1,687	)		(656	)
Other investments		(458	)		962
Net cash (provided by) used in investing activities		20,806			(88,634	)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
Lines of credit proceeds		80,213			—
Lines of credit repayments		(80,213	)		—
Payments on indebtedness		(121,974	)		(1,860	)
Payments of financing costs and other		(4,291	)		(292	)
Contributions from the Company related to stock sales, employee stock purchase and stock option plans		2,278			1,439
Distributions to noncontrolling interests - real estate entities		(68	)		(114	)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests - non-Company common unitholders		(93	)		(72	)
Distributions to preferred unitholders		(1,844	)		(1,844	)
Distributions to common unitholders		(37,445	)		(27,263	)
Net cash used in financing activities		(163,437	)		(30,006	)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents		(64,909	)		(44,285	)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		82,110			118,698
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	17,201		$	74,413

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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(Unaudited, in thousands, except per share or unit and apartment unit data)

1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Organization

Post Properties, Inc. (the “Company”) and its subsidiaries develop, own and manage upscale multi-family apartment communities in selected markets in the United States. The Company through its wholly-owned subsidiaries is the sole general partner, a limited partner and owns a majority interest in Post Apartment Homes, L.P. (the “Operating Partnership”), a Georgia limited partnership. The Operating Partnership, through its operating divisions and subsidiaries conducts substantially all of the on-going operations of the Company, a publicly traded corporation which operates as a self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust (“REIT”). As used herein, the term “Company” includes Post Properties, Inc. and its subsidiaries, including Post Apartment Homes, L.P., unless the context indicates otherwise.

The Company has elected to qualify and operate as a self-administrated and self-managed REIT for federal income tax purposes. A REIT is a legal entity which holds real estate interests and is generally not subject to federal income tax on the income it distributes to its shareholders. The Operating Partnership is governed under the provisions of a limited partnership agreement, as amended. Under the provisions of the limited partnership agreement, as amended, Operating Partnership net profits, net losses and cash flow (after allocations to preferred ownership interests) are allocated to the partners in proportion to their common ownership interests. Cash distributions from the Operating Partnership shall be, at a minimum, sufficient to enable the Company to satisfy its annual dividend requirements to maintain its REIT status under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

At June 30, 2014, the Company had interests in 22,596 apartment units in 60 communities, including 1,471 apartment units in four communities held in unconsolidated entities and 1,201 apartment units in four communities currently under development or in lease-up. At June 30, 2014, approximately 29.3%, 22.1%, 13.6% and 9.9% (on a unit basis) of the Company’s operating communities were located in the Atlanta, Georgia, Dallas, Texas, the greater Washington, D.C. and Tampa, Florida metropolitan areas, respectively.

At June 30, 2014, the Company had outstanding 54,377 shares of common stock and owned the same number of units of common limited partnership interests (“Common Units”) in the Operating Partnership, representing a 99.8% ownership interest in the Operating Partnership. Common Units held by persons other than the Company totaled 135 at June 30, 2014 and represented a 0.2% common minority interest in the Operating Partnership. Each Common Unit may be redeemed by the holder thereof for either one share of Company common stock or cash equal to the fair market value thereof at the time of redemption, at the option, but outside the control, of the Operating Partnership. The Operating Partnership presently anticipates that it will cause shares of common stock to be issued in connection with each such redemption rather than paying cash (as has been done in all redemptions to date). With each redemption of outstanding Common Units for Company common stock, the Company’s percentage ownership interest in the Operating Partnership will increase. In addition, whenever the Company issues shares of common stock, the Company will contribute any net proceeds therefrom to the Operating Partnership and the Operating Partnership will issue an equivalent number of Common Units to the Company. The Company’s weighted average common ownership interest in the Operating Partnership was 99.8% and 99.7% for the three months and 99.8% and 99.7% and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Basis of presentation

The accompanying unaudited financial statements have been prepared by the Company’s management in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting only of normally recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. The results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited financial statements and notes thereto included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the consolidated accounts of the Company, the Operating Partnership and their wholly owned subsidiaries. The Company also consolidates other entities in which it has a controlling financial interest or entities where it is determined to be the primary beneficiary under ASC Topic 810, “Consolidation.” Under ASC Topic 810, variable interest entities (“VIEs”) are generally entities that lack sufficient equity to finance their activities without additional financial support from other parties or whose equity holders lack adequate decision making ability. The primary beneficiary is required to consolidate a VIE for financial reporting purposes. The application of ASC Topic 810 requires management to make significant estimates and judgments about the Company’s and its other partners’ rights, obligations and economic interests in such entities. For entities in which

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited, in thousands, except per share or unit and apartment unit data)

the Company has less than a controlling financial interest or entities where it is not deemed to be the primary beneficiary, the entities are accounted for using the equity method of accounting. Accordingly, the Company’s share of the net earnings or losses of these entities is included in consolidated net income. All significant inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The Company’s noncontrolling interest of common unitholders (also referred to as “Redeemable Common Units”) in the operations of the Operating Partnership is calculated based on the weighted average unit ownership during the period.

Revenue recognition

Residential properties are leased under operating leases with terms of generally one year or less. Rental revenues from residential leases are recognized on the straight-line method over the approximate life of the leases, which is generally one year. The recognition of rental revenues from residential leases when earned has historically not been materially different from rental revenues recognized on a straight-line basis.

Under the terms of residential leases, the residents of the Company’s residential communities are obligated to reimburse the Company for certain utility usage, water and electricity (at selected properties), where the Company is the primary obligor to the public utility entity. These utility reimbursements from residents are reflected as other property revenues in the consolidated statements of operations.

Sales and the associated gains or losses of real estate assets and for-sale condominiums were recognized in accordance with the provisions of ASC Topic 360-20, “Property, Plant and Equipment – Real Estate Sales.” In periods prior to the sale of the Company’s final condominium unit in the first quarter of 2014, the Company accounted for condominium sales under the deposit method based on an evaluation of the factors specified in ASC Topic 360-20. The Company has no remaining investments in condominium communities. Under ASC Topic 360-20, the Company used the relative sales value method to allocate costs and recognize profits from condominium sales. Under the relative sales value method, estimates of aggregate project revenues and aggregate project costs were used to determine the allocation of project cost of sales and the resulting profit in each accounting period. In subsequent periods, cumulative project cost of sale allocations and the resulting profits were adjusted to reflect changes in the actual and estimated costs and revenues of each project.

Cost capitalization

For communities under development or construction, the Company capitalizes interest, real estate taxes, and certain internal personnel and associated costs associated with the development and construction activity. Interest is capitalized to projects under development or construction based upon the weighted average cumulative project costs for each month multiplied by the Company’s weighted average borrowing costs, expressed as a percentage. Weighted average borrowing costs include the costs of the Company’s fixed rate secured and unsecured borrowings and the variable rate unsecured borrowings under its line of credit facilities. The weighted average borrowing costs, expressed as a percentage, was 4.6% for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013. Aggregate interest costs capitalized to projects under development or construction were $755 and $1,092 for the three months and $1,601 and $2,096 for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Internal development and construction personnel and associated costs are capitalized to projects under development or construction based upon the effort associated with such projects. Aggregate internal development and construction personnel and associated costs capitalized to projects under development or construction were $512 and $670 for the three months and $1,001 and $1,426 for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The Company treats each unit in an apartment community separately for cost accumulation, capitalization and expense recognition purposes. Prior to the completion of rental and condominium units, interest and other construction costs are capitalized and reflected on the balance sheet as construction in progress. The Company ceases the capitalization of such costs as the residential units in a community become substantially complete and available for occupancy or sale. This results in a proration of costs between amounts that are capitalized and expensed as the residential units in apartment and condominium development communities become available for occupancy or sale. In addition, prior to the completion of rental units, the Company expenses as incurred substantially all operating expenses (including pre-opening marketing as well as property management and leasing personnel expenses) of such rental communities. Prior to the completion and closing of condominium units, the Company expenses all sales and marketing costs related to such units.

Real estate assets, depreciation and impairment

Real estate assets are stated at the lower of depreciated cost or fair value, if deemed impaired. Major replacements and betterments are capitalized and depreciated over their estimated useful lives. Depreciation is computed on a straight-line basis over the useful lives of the properties (buildings and components – 40 years; other building and land improvements – 20 years; furniture, fixtures and equipment – 5-10 years).

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(Unaudited, in thousands, except per share or unit and apartment unit data)

The Company continually evaluates the recoverability of the carrying value of its real estate assets using the methodology prescribed in ASC Topic 360, “Property, Plant and Equipment.” Factors considered by management in evaluating impairment of its existing real estate assets held for investment include significant declines in property operating profits, annually recurring property operating losses and other significant adverse changes in general market conditions that are considered permanent in nature. Under ASC Topic 360, a real estate asset held for investment is not considered impaired if the undiscounted, estimated future cash flows of an asset (both the annual estimated cash flow from future operations and the estimated cash flow from the theoretical sale of the asset) over its estimated holding period are in excess of the asset’s net book value at the balance sheet date. If any real estate asset held for investment is considered impaired, a loss is provided to reduce the carrying value of the asset to its estimated fair value.

The Company periodically classifies real estate assets as held for sale. An asset is classified as held for sale after the approval of the Company’s board of directors and after an active program to sell the asset has commenced. Upon the classification of a real estate asset as held for sale, the carrying value of the asset is reduced to the lower of its net book value or its estimated fair value, less costs to sell the asset. Subsequent to the classification of assets as held for sale, no further depreciation expense is recorded. Real estate assets held for sale are stated separately on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Upon a decision to no longer market an asset for sale, the asset is classified as an operating asset and depreciation expense is reinstated. As of June 30, 2014, the Company had two apartment communities classified as held for sale on the consolidated balance sheet.

Derivative financial instruments

The Company accounts for derivative financial instruments at fair value under the provisions of ASC Topic 815, “Derivatives and Hedging.” The Company measures derivative financial instruments subject to master netting agreements on a net basis. The Company uses derivative financial instruments, primarily interest rate swap arrangements to manage or hedge its exposure to interest rate changes. Under ASC Topic 815, derivative instruments qualifying as hedges of specific cash flows are recorded on the balance sheet at fair value with an offsetting increase or decrease to accumulated other comprehensive income, an equity account, until the hedged transactions are recognized in earnings. Quarterly, the Company evaluates the effectiveness of its cash flow hedges. Any ineffective portion of cash flow hedges is recognized immediately in earnings.

Fair value measurements

The Company applies the guidance in ASC Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,” to the valuation of real estate assets recorded at fair value, if any, to its impairment valuation analysis of real estate assets, to its disclosure of the fair value of financial instruments, principally indebtedness and to its derivative financial instruments. Fair value disclosures required under ASC Topic 820 are summarized in note 8 utilizing the following hierarchy:

• Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that are accessible at the measurement date.

• Level 2 – Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.

• Level 3 – Unobservable inputs for the assets or liability.

Recently issued and adopted accounting pronouncements (discontinued operations)

In May 2014, Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09 (“ASU 2014-09”), “Revenue from Contracts with Customers,” was issued. This new guidance establishes a single comprehensive revenue recognition model under U.S. GAAP and provides for enhanced disclosures. Under this new guidance, the amount of revenue recognized for certain transactions could differ from amounts recognized under existing accounting guidance and could also result in recognition in different reporting periods. Also, the provisions of ASU 2014-09 exclude revenue recognition regarding lease contracts. The new guidance is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is prohibited. The Company expects to adopt ASU 2014-09 as of January 1, 2017 and is currently evaluating the impact that this new guidance may have on its results of operations.

In April 2014, Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-08 (“ASU 2014-08”), “Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of Entity” was issued. This guidance amends ASC Topics 360 and 205 and changes the requirements for reporting discontinued operations. Under the new guidance, a disposal of a component of an entity or a group of components of an entity shall be reported in discontinued operations if the disposal represents a strategic shift that has, or will have, a major effect on an entity’s operations and financial results. The new guidance also modifies the disclosure requirements for disposals reported as discontinued operations and for other significant disposals not reported as discontinued operations. Generally, the new guidance will

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(Unaudited, in thousands, except per share or unit and apartment unit data)

result in fewer asset disposals being reported as discontinued operations in the Company’s financial statements. ASU 2014-08 is to be applied prospectively for periods on or after December 31, 2014 with early adoption permitted, but only for assets held for sale or sold that have not been reported in previously issued financial statements. The Company early adopted ASU 2014-08, effective as of January 1, 2014 (see note 2).

Supplemental cash flow information

Supplemental cash flow information for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 is as follows:

	Six months ended June 30,
	2014			2013
Interest paid, including interest capitalized	$	23,866		$	25,009
Income tax payments, net		1,039			1,074
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Dividends and distributions payable		21,805			18,066
Common stock 401k matching contribution		658			670
Construction and property capital expenditure cost accruals, increase (decrease)		(2,350	)		3,521
Adjustments to equity related to redeemable common units, net increase (decrease)		(1,064	)		128

2. REAL ESTATE ACTIVITY

Dispositions

Assets held for sale/sold subsequent to January 1, 2014

In the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Company classified three apartment communities, containing 645 units, as held for sale. In May 2014, one of these apartment communities located in Houston, Texas, containing 308 units, was sold for gross proceeds of approximately $71,750. The Company recognized a gain of $36,092 on the sale of this community. At June 30, 2014, assets held for sale included two communities, containing 337 units, located in New York, New York. These real estate assets classified as held for sale are reported separately on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet at $107,229, which represents the lower of their depreciated cost or fair value less costs to sell. This disposition activity is part of the Company’s on-going investment strategy of recycling investment capital to fund investment and development of apartment communities.

The carrying amount of the major components of assets and liabilities of the two communities reflected as held for sale on the balance sheet were as follows:

	June 30, 2014
Land	$	22,093
Building and improvements		117,915
Furniture, fixtures and equipment		8,207
Less: accumulated depreciation		(40,986	)
Assets held for sale, net of accumulated depreciation	$	107,229
Secured indebtedness	$	82,922

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited, in thousands, except per share or unit and apartment unit data)

Under ASU 2014-08 (see note 1), the Company determined that the three apartment communities discussed above did not meet the criteria requiring separate reporting as discontinued operations. As a result, the operations of these communities and the resulting gains on sales of the communities are reported in continuing operations for all periods presented. Total revenues and property net operating income of these assets is included in the segment information (see note 9) under the segment caption titled, “Held for sale and sold communities.” The net income and net income attributable to the Company, including gains on sales of real estate assets related to these communities, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 is as follows:

	Three months ended June 30,				Six months ended June 30,
	2014		2013		2014		2013
Net income	$	37,356	$	774	$	37,493	$	1,274
Net income, net of noncontrolling interest	$	37,202	$	716	$	37,355	$	1,219

Assets held for sale/sold prior to January 1, 2014

In periods prior to January 1, 2014, under ASC Topic 360, the operating results of real estate assets designated as held for sale and sold were reported in discontinued operations in the consolidated statement of operations for all periods presented. Additionally, all gains and losses on the sale of these assets were included in discontinued operations. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, income from discontinued operations included the results of operations of one apartment community, containing 342 units (this community was subsequently sold in October 2013) as follows:

	Three months ended June 30, 2013		Six months ended June 30, 2013
Revenues
Rental	$	1,089	$	2,159
Other property revenues		115		216
Total revenues		1,204		2,375
Expenses
Property operating and maintenance		498		969
Depreciation		175		352
Interest		88		178
Total expenses		761		1,499
Income from discontinued property operations	$	443	$	876

Condominium activities

In 2013 and through the first quarter of 2014, the Company sold condominium homes at two wholly owned condominium communities, one in Atlanta, Georgia (the “Atlanta Condominium Project”) and one in Austin, Texas (the “Austin Condominium Project”). The Austin Condominium Project completed its sell-out in the second quarter of 2013, and the Atlanta Condominium Project completed the sale of its final unit in March 2014. The revenues, costs and expenses associated with consolidated condominium activities for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:

	Three months ended June 30,					Six months ended June 30,
	2014		2013			2014			2013
Condominium revenues	$	—	$	38,123		$	2,442		$	55,598
Condominium costs and expenses		—		(24,142	)		(1,632	)		(33,423	)
Net gains on sales of condominiums	$	—	$	13,981		$	810		$	22,175

For the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company closed one and 50 condominium homes, respectively, at these condominium communities.

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(Unaudited, in thousands, except per share or unit and apartment unit data)

3. INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED REAL ESTATE ENTITIES

At June 30, 2014, the Company held investments in two individual limited liability companies (the “Apartment LLCs”) with institutional investors that own four apartment communities, including three communities located in Atlanta, Georgia and one community located in Washington, D.C. The Company has a 25% and 35% equity interest in these Apartment LLCs.

The Company accounts for its investments in the Apartment LLCs using the equity method of accounting. At June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company’s investment in the 35% owned Apartment LLC totaled $4,071 and $4,056, respectively, excluding the credit investments discussed below. The Company’s investment in the 25% owned Apartment LLC at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 reflects a credit investment of $16,844 and $16,687, respectively. These credit balances resulted from distribution of financing proceeds in excess of the Company’s historical cost upon the formation of the Apartment LLC and are reflected in consolidated liabilities on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet. The operating results of the Company include its allocable share of net income from the investments in the Apartment LLCs. The Company provides property and asset management services to the Apartment LLCs for which it earns fees.

A summary of financial information for the Apartment LLCs in the aggregate is as follows:

Apartment LLCs - Balance Sheet Data	June 30, 2014			December 31, 2013
Real estate assets, net of accumulated depreciation of $46,361 and $43,649 at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	$	208,054		$	209,132
Cash and other		5,943			4,978
Total assets	$	213,997		$	214,110
Mortgage notes payable	$	177,723		$	177,723
Other liabilities		3,702			2,673
Total liabilities		181,425			180,396
Members’ equity		32,572			33,714
Total liabilities and members’ equity	$	213,997		$	214,110
Company’s equity investment in Apartment LLCs (1)	$	(12,773	)	$	(12,631	)

(1) At June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company’s equity investment includes its credit investments of $16,844 and $16,687, respectively, discussed above.

	Three months ended June 30,				Six months ended June 30,
Apartment LLCs - Income Statement Data	2014		2013		2014		2013
Revenues
Rental	$	6,635	$	6,350	$	13,120	$	12,635
Other property revenues		489		515		928		961
Total revenues		7,124		6,865		14,048		13,596
Expenses
Property operating and maintenance		2,830		2,738		5,581		5,389
Depreciation and amortization		1,387		1,350		2,763		2,690
Interest		2,258		2,258		4,496		4,496
Total expenses		6,475		6,346		12,840		12,575
Net income	$	649	$	519	$	1,208	$	1,021
Company’s share of net income in Apartment LLCs	$	501	$	477	$	986	$	955

At June 30, 2014, mortgage notes payable included four mortgage notes. The first $51,000 mortgage note bears interest at 3.50%, requires monthly interest only payments and matures in 2019. The second and third mortgage notes total $85,724, bear interest at 5.63%, require interest only payments and mature in 2017. The fourth mortgage note totals $41,000, bears interest at 5.71%, requires interest only payments, and matures in January 2018 with a one-year automatic extension at a variable interest rate.

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(Unaudited, in thousands, except per share or unit and apartment unit data)

4. INDEBTEDNESS

At June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company’s indebtedness consists of the following:

Description	Payment Terms	Interest Rate	Maturity Date	June 30, 2014		December 31, 2013
Senior Unsecured Notes	Int.	3.375% - 4.75%	2017 - 2022(1)	$	400,000	$	400,000
Unsecured Bank Term Loan	Int.	LIBOR + 1.70%(2)	2018		300,000		300,000
Secured Mortgage Notes	Prin. and Int.	5.61% - 5.99%	2018 - 2019(3)		276,760		398,734
Total				$	976,760	$	1,098,734

(1) There are no maturities of senior unsecured notes in 2014. The remaining unsecured notes mature between 2017 and 2022.

(2) Represents stated rate at June 30, 2014. As discussed below, the Company has entered into interest rate swap arrangements that effectively fix the interest rate under this facility. At June 30, 2014, the effective blended interest rate under the Term Loan was 3.24%.

(3) There are no maturities of secured notes in 2014. These notes mature between 2018 and 2019.

Debt maturities

The aggregate maturities of the Company’s indebtedness are as follows:

Remainder of 2014	$	1,987
2015		4,205
2016		4,418
2017		154,736
2018		350,958
Thereafter		460,456
	$	976,760

Debt issuances and retirements

In May 2014, the Company prepaid $120,000 of secured mortgage indebtedness using available cash and line of credit borrowings, which were largely repaid from the net proceeds of an apartment community sale (see note 2). The indebtedness was scheduled to initially mature in February 2015, and the stated rate on the indebtedness was 4.88%. In conjunction with the prepayment, the Company recognized an extinguishment loss of $4,287 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 related to the payment of prepayment premiums and the write-off of unamortized deferred loan costs.

Unsecured lines of credit

At June 30, 2014, the Company had a $300,000 syndicated unsecured revolving line of credit (the “Syndicated Line”). At June 30, 2014, the Syndicated Line had a stated interest rate of LIBOR plus 1.225%, was provided by a syndicate of eleven financial institutions and required the payment of annual facility fees of 0.225% of the aggregate loan commitments. The Syndicated Line matures in January 2016 and may be extended for an additional year at the Company’s option, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. The Syndicated Line provides for the interest rate and facility fee rate to be adjusted up or down based on changes in the credit ratings on the Company’s senior unsecured debt. The components of the interest rate and the facility fee rate that are based on the Company’s credit ratings range from 1.00% to 1.80% and from 0.15% to 0.40%, respectively. The Syndicated Line also includes a competitive bid option for borrowings up to 50% of the loan commitments, which may result in interest rates for such borrowings below the stated interest rates for the Syndicated Line, depending on market conditions. The credit agreement for the Syndicated Line contains customary restrictions, representations, covenants and events of default, including minimum fixed charge coverage, minimum unsecured interest coverage, and maximum leverage ratios. The Syndicated Line also restricts the amount of capital the Company can invest in specific categories of assets, such as improved land, properties under construction, condominium properties, non-multifamily properties, debt or equity securities, notes receivable and unconsolidated affiliates. The Syndicated Line prohibits the Company from investing further capital in condominium assets and certain mixed-use projects, as defined. At June 30, 2014, letters of credit to third parties totaling $420 had been issued for the account of the Company under this facility.

Additionally, at June 30, 2014, the Company had a $30,000 unsecured line of credit (the “Cash Management Line”). The Cash Management Line matures in January 2016, includes a one-year extension option, and carries pricing and terms, including financial covenants, substantially consistent with the Syndicated Line.

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(Unaudited, in thousands, except per share or unit and apartment unit data)

Unsecured term loan

At June 30, 2014, the Company had outstanding a $300,000 unsecured bank term loan facility provided by a syndicate of eight financial institutions (the “Term Loan”). As of June 30, 2014, the Term Loan carried a stated interest rate of LIBOR plus 1.70%. The Term Loan provides for the stated interest rate to be adjusted up or down based on changes in the credit ratings on the Company’s senior unsecured debt. The component of the interest rate based on the Company’s credit ratings ranges from 1.50% to 2.30%. The Term Loan matures in January 2018, includes two six-month extension options, and carries other terms, including financial covenants, substantially consistent with the Syndicated Line discussed above. As discussed in note 8, the Company entered into interest rate swap arrangements to serve as cash flow hedges of amounts outstanding under the Term Loan. The interest rate swap arrangements effectively fix the LIBOR component of the interest rate paid under the Term Loan at a blended rate of approximately 1.54%. As a result, the effective blended interest rate on the Term Loan was 3.24% as of June 30, 2014 (subject to any adjustment based on subsequent changes in the Company’s credit ratings).

Debt compliance and other

The Company’s Syndicated Line, Cash Management Line, Term Loan and senior unsecured notes contain customary restrictions, representations, covenants and events of default and require the Company to meet certain financial covenants. Debt service and fixed charge coverage covenants require the Company to maintain coverages of a minimum of 1.5 to 1.0, as defined in applicable debt arrangements. Additionally, the Company’s ratio of unencumbered adjusted property-level net operating income to unsecured interest expense may not be less than 2.0 to 1.0, as defined in the applicable debt arrangements. Leverage covenants generally require the Company to maintain calculated covenants above/below minimum/maximum thresholds. The primary leverage ratios under these arrangements include total debt to total asset value (maximum of 60%), total secured debt to total asset value (maximum of 40%) and unencumbered assets to unsecured debt (minimum of 1.5 to 1.0), as defined in the applicable debt arrangements. The Company believes it met these financial covenants at June 30, 2014.

5. EQUITY AND NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS

Common stock

In May 2012, the Company adopted an at-the-market (“ATM”) common equity sales program for the sale of up to 4,000 shares of common stock. At June 30, 2014, the Company had not used this program and had 4,000 shares remaining for issuance. There were no sales of common stock for the three or six months ended June 30, 2014 or 2013 under this program. In future periods, the Company and the Operating Partnership may use the proceeds from this program for general corporate purposes.

In December 2012, the Company’s board of directors adopted a stock and unsecured note repurchase program under which the Company and the Operating Partnership may repurchase up to $200,000 of common and preferred stock and unsecured notes through December 2014. There were no shares of common stock or unsecured notes repurchased for the three or six months ended June 30, 2014 under this repurchase program. For the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company repurchased 550 shares of common stock at an aggregate cost of $24,800 and at an average gross price per share of $45.08.

Noncontrolling interests

In accordance with ASC Topic 810, the Company and the Operating Partnership determined that the noncontrolling interests related to the common units of the Operating Partnership, held by persons other than the Company, met the criterion to be classified and accounted for as “temporary” equity (reflected outside of total equity as “Redeemable Common Units”). At June 30, 2014, the aggregate redemption value of the noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership of $7,235 was in excess of its net book value of $2,848. At December 31, 2013, the aggregate redemption value of the noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership of $6,121 was in excess of its net book value of $2,792. The Company further determined that the noncontrolling interests in its consolidated real estate entities met the criterion to be classified and accounted for as a component of permanent equity.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited, in thousands, except per share or unit and apartment unit data)

A roll-forward of activity relating to the Company’s Redeemable Common Units for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 was as follows:

	Six months ended June 30,
	2014			2013
Redeemable common units, beginning of period	$	6,121		$	7,159
Comprehensive income		147			141
Adjustment for ownership interest of redeemable common units		7			6
Stock-based compensation		5			4
Distributions to common unitholders		(102	)		(83	)
Adjustment to redemption value of redeemable common units		1,057			(134	)
Redeemable common units, end of period	$	7,235		$	7,093

6. COMPANY EARNINGS PER SHARE

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, a reconciliation of the numerator and denominator used in the computation of basic and diluted income from continuing operations per share was as follows:

	Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders (numerator):
Income from continuing operations	$	47,991		$	27,171		$	62,244		$	47,128
Noncontrolling interests - consolidated real estate entities		(154	)		(58	)		(138	)		(55	)
Noncontrolling interests - Operating Partnership		(118	)		(67	)		(151	)		(118	)
Preferred stock dividends		(922	)		(922	)		(1,844	)		(1,844	)
Unvested restricted stock (allocation of earnings)		(110	)		(60	)		(132	)		(97	)
Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders	$	46,687		$	26,064		$	59,979		$	45,014
Common shares (denominator):
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic		54,223			54,464			54,199			54,450
Dilutive shares from stock options		112			194			115			198
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted		54,335			54,658			54,314			54,648
Per-share amount:
Basic	$	0.86		$	0.48		$	1.11		$	0.83
Diluted	$	0.86		$	0.48		$	1.10		$	0.82

Stock options to purchase 62 and 58 shares of common stock for the three months and 63 and 58 shares of common stock for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, were excluded from the computation of diluted income from continuing operations per common share as these stock options were antidilutive.

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(Unaudited, in thousands, except per share or unit and apartment unit data)

7. OPERATING PARTNERSHIP EARNINGS PER UNIT

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, a reconciliation of the numerator and denominator used in the computation of basic and diluted income from continuing operations per unit was as follows:

	Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
Income from continuing operations available to common unitholders (numerator):
Income from continuing operations	$	47,991		$	27,171		$	62,244		$	47,128
Noncontrolling interests - consolidated real estate entities		(154	)		(58	)		(138	)		(55	)
Preferred unit distributions		(922	)		(922	)		(1,844	)		(1,844	)
Unvested restricted stock (allocation of earnings)		(110	)		(60	)		(132	)		(97	)
Income from continuing operations available to common unitholders	$	46,805		$	26,131		$	60,130		$	45,132
Common units (denominator):
Weighted average units outstanding - basic		54,358			54,607			54,334			54,593
Dilutive units from stock options		112			194			115			198
Weighted average units outstanding - diluted		54,470			54,801			54,449			54,791
Per-unit amount:
Basic	$	0.86		$	0.48		$	1.11		$	0.83
Diluted	$	0.86		$	0.48		$	1.10		$	0.82

Stock options to purchase 62 and 58 shares of common stock for the three months ended and 63 and 58 shares of common stock for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, were excluded from the computation of diluted income from continuing operations per common unit as these stock options were antidilutive.

8. FAIR VALUE MEASURES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

From time to time, the Company records certain assets and liabilities at fair value. Real estate assets may be stated at fair value if they become impaired in a given period and may be stated at fair value if they are held for sale and the fair value of such assets is below historical cost. Additionally, the Company records derivative financial instruments at fair value. The Company also uses fair value metrics to evaluate the carrying values of its real estate assets and for the disclosure of certain financial instruments. Fair value measurements were determined by management using available market information and appropriate valuation methodologies available to management at June 30, 2014. Considerable judgment is necessary to interpret market data and estimate fair value. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that the estimates discussed herein, using Level 2 and 3 inputs, are indicative of the amounts the Company could realize on disposition of the real estate assets or other financial instruments. The use of different market assumptions and/or estimation methodologies could have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts.

Real estate assets

The Company periodically reviews its real estate assets, including operating assets, construction in progress and land held for future investment, for impairment purposes using Level 3 inputs, primarily comparable sales and market data, independent valuations and discounted cash flow models. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company did not recognize any impairment charges related to its real estate assets.

Derivatives and other financial instruments

The Company manages its exposure to interest rate changes through the use of derivative financial instruments, primarily interest rate swap arrangements. At June 30, 2014, the Company had outstanding three interest rate swap arrangements with substantially similar terms and conditions. These arrangements have an aggregate notional amount of $230,000 and require the Company to pay a blended fixed rate of approximately 1.55% (with the counterparties paying the Company the floating one-month LIBOR rate). Additionally, the Company had outstanding a fourth interest rate swap arrangement with a notional amount of $70,000 and it requires the Company to pay a fixed rate of approximately 1.50% (with the counterparty paying the Company the floating one-month LIBOR rate) (together,

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited, in thousands, except per share or unit and apartment unit data)

the “Interest Rate Swaps”). The Interest Rate Swaps serve as cash flow hedges of amounts outstanding under the Company’s variable rate Term Loan (see note 4) and provide for an effective blended fixed rate for the corresponding amount of Term Loan borrowings, of approximately 3.24% at June 30, 2014 (subject to an adjustment based on subsequent changes in the Company’s credit ratings). The Interest Rate Swaps terminate in January 2018.

The Interest Rate Swaps are measured and accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis. The Interest Rate Swaps outstanding at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 were valued as net liabilities of $4,915 and $3,428, respectively, primarily using level 2 inputs, as substantially all of the fair value was determined using widely accepted discounted cash flow valuation techniques along with observable market-based inputs for similar types of arrangements. The Company reflects both the respective counterparty’s nonperformance risks and its own nonperformance risks in its fair value measurements using unobservable inputs. However, the impact of such risks was not considered material to the overall fair value measurements of the derivatives. These liabilities are included in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. Under ASC Topic 815, a corresponding amount is included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), an equity account, until the hedged transactions are recognized in earnings. The following table summarizes the effect of these Interest Rate Swaps (designated as cash flow hedges) on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

	Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
Interest Rate Swap / Cash Flow Hedging Instruments	2014			2013			2013			2012
Gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income	$	(2,553	)	$	6,162		$	(3,563	)	$	6,089
Loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income into interest expense	$	(1,046	)	$	(1,013	)	$	(2,076	)	$	(2,011	)

The amounts reported in accumulated other comprehensive income as of June 30, 2014 will be reclassified to interest expense as interest payments are made under the hedged indebtedness. Over the next year, the Company estimates that $4,101 will be reclassified from accumulated comprehensive income to interest expense.

As part of the Company’s on-going procedures, the Company monitors the credit worthiness of its financial institution counterparties and its exposure to any single entity, which it believes minimizes credit risk concentration. The Company believes the likelihood of realized losses from counterparty non-performance is remote. The Interest Rate Swaps are cross defaulted with the Company’s Term Loan and Syndicated Line (see note 4) and contain certain provisions consistent with these types of arrangements. If the Company was required to terminate the Interest Rate Swaps and settle the obligations thereunder as of June 30, 2014, the termination payment by the Company would have been approximately $4,924.

Other financial instruments

Cash equivalents, rents and accounts receivables, accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities are carried at amounts which reasonably approximate their fair values because of the short-term nature of these instruments. At June 30, 2014, the fair value of fixed rate debt was approximately $713,117 (carrying value of $676,760) and the fair value of variable rate debt, including the Company’s lines of credit, was approximately $305,509 (carrying value of $300,000). At December 31, 2013, the fair value of fixed rate debt was approximately $816,582 (carrying value of $798,734) and the fair value of variable rate debt, including the Company’s lines of credit, was approximately $305,653 (carrying value of $300,000). Long-term indebtedness was valued using Level 2 inputs, primarily market prices of comparable debt instruments.

9. SEGMENT INFORMATION

Segment description

In accordance with ASC Topic 280, “Segment Reporting,” the Company presents segment information based on the way that management organizes the segments within the enterprise for making operating decisions and assessing performance. The segment information is prepared on the same basis as the internally reported information used by the Company’s chief operating decision makers to manage the business.

The Company’s chief operating decision makers focus on the Company’s primary sources of income from apartment community rental

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(Unaudited, in thousands, except per share or unit and apartment unit data)

operations. Apartment community rental operations are generally broken down into segments based on the various stages in the apartment community ownership lifecycle. These segments are described below. All commercial properties and other ancillary service and support operations are combined in the line item “other property segments” in the accompanying segment information. The segment information presented below reflects the segment categories based on the lifecycle status of each community as of January 1, 2013. The segment information for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 has been adjusted to reflect the impact of reclassifying, from the fully stabilized community segment to the held for sale and sold community segment, the operating results of three apartment communities designated as held for sale or sold in 2014 as described below.

• Fully stabilized communities – those apartment communities which have been stabilized (the earlier of the point at which a property reaches 95% occupancy or one year after completion of construction) for both 2014 and 2013.

• Newly stabilized communities – those apartment communities which reached stabilized occupancy in 2013.

• Lease-up communities – those apartment communities that are under development and lease-up but were not stabilized by the beginning of 2014, including communities that stabilized in 2014.

• Acquired communities – those communities acquired in 2014 or 2013.

• Held for sale and sold communities – those apartment and mixed-use communities classified as held for sale or sold in 2014 (see note 2).

Segment performance measure

Management uses contribution to consolidated property net operating income (“NOI”) as the performance measure for its operating segments. The Company uses NOI, including NOI of stabilized communities, as an operating measure. NOI is defined as rental and other property revenue from real estate operations less total property and maintenance expenses from real estate operations (excluding depreciation and amortization). The Company believes that NOI is an important supplemental measure of operating performance for a REIT’s operating real estate because it provides a measure of the core operations, rather than factoring in depreciation and amortization, financing costs and general and administrative expenses generally incurred at the corporate level. This measure is particularly useful, in the opinion of the Company, in evaluating the performance of operating segment groupings and individual properties. Additionally, the Company believes that NOI, as defined, is a widely accepted measure of comparative operating performance in the real estate investment community. The Company believes that the line on the Company’s consolidated statement of operations entitled “net income (loss)” is the most directly comparable GAAP measure to NOI.

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(Unaudited, in thousands, except per share or unit and apartment unit data)

Segment information

The following table reflects each segment’s contribution to consolidated revenues and NOI together with a reconciliation of segment contribution to property NOI to consolidated net income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013. Additionally, substantially all of the Company’s assets relate to the Company’s property rental operations. Asset cost, depreciation and amortization by segment are not presented because such information at the segment level is not reported internally.

	Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
Revenues
Fully stabilized communities	$	76,545		$	74,336		$	151,818		$	147,848
Newly stabilized communities		4,331			3,459			8,637			5,631
Lease-up communities		2,632			245			4,511			269
Acquired communities		1,233			383			2,443			383
Held for sale or sold communities		4,820			5,735			10,689			11,337
Other property segments		5,242			4,893			9,998			9,727
Other		223			229			442			443
Consolidated revenues	$	95,026		$	89,280		$	188,538		$	175,638
Contribution to Property Net Operating Income
Fully stabilized communities	$	46,086		$	45,945		$	92,404		$	91,525
Newly stabilized communities		2,693			1,912			5,365			2,586
Lease-up communities		1,041			(252	)		1,719			(280	)
Acquired communities		769			275			1,523			275
Held for sale or sold communities		2,574			3,414			5,346			6,541
Other property segments, including corporate management expenses		(155	)		(416	)		(652	)		(909	)
Consolidated property net operating income		53,008			50,878			105,705			99,738
Interest income		4			23			16			59
Other revenues		223			229			442			443
Depreciation		(20,829	)		(21,170	)		(42,596	)		(42,114	)
Interest expense		(10,433	)		(11,042	)		(21,677	)		(22,094	)
Amortization of deferred financing costs		(620	)		(645	)		(1,265	)		(1,269	)
General and administrative		(3,966	)		(4,170	)		(8,094	)		(8,415	)
Investment and development		(794	)		(592	)		(1,605	)		(1,081	)
Other investment costs		(210	)		(516	)		(483	)		(821	)
Other expenses		(502	)		—			(1,409	)		—
Gains on condominium sales activities, net		—			13,981			810			22,175
Equity in income of unconsolidated real estate entities, net		501			477			986			955
Other income (expense), net		(196	)		(282	)		(391	)		(448	)
Net loss on extinguishment of indebtedness		(4,287	)		—			(4,287	)		—
Income from continuing operations, before gains on sales of real estate assets		11,899			27,171			26,152			47,128
Gains on sales of real estate assets		36,092			—			36,092			—
Income from discontinued operations		—			443			—			876
Net income	$	47,991		$	27,614		$	62,244		$	48,004

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited, in thousands, except per share or unit and apartment unit data)

10. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS

As the primary operating subsidiary of the Company, the Operating Partnership participates in and bears the compensation expenses associated with the Company’s stock-based compensation plans. The information discussed below relating to the Company’s stock-based compensation plans is also applicable for the Operating Partnership.

Incentive stock plans

Incentive stock awards are granted under the Company’s 2003 Incentive Stock Plan, as amended and restated in October 2008 (the “2003 Stock Plan”). Under the 2003 Stock Plan, an aggregate of 3,469 shares of common stock were reserved for issuance. Of this amount, stock grants count against the total shares available under the 2003 Stock Plan as 2.7 shares for every one share issued, while options (and stock appreciation rights (“SAR”) settled in shares) count against the total shares available as one share for every one share issued on the exercise of an option (or SAR). The exercise price of each option granted under the 2003 Stock Plan may not be less than the market price of the Company’s common stock on the date of the option grant and all options may have a maximum life of ten years. Participants receiving restricted stock grants are generally eligible to vote such shares and receive dividends on such shares. Substantially all stock option and restricted stock grants are subject to annual vesting provisions (generally three to five years) as determined by the compensation committee overseeing the 2003 Stock Plan.

Compensation costs for stock options have been estimated on the grant date using the Black-Scholes option-pricing method. The weighted average assumptions used in the Black-Scholes option-pricing model are as follows:

	Six months ended June 30,
	2014	2013
Dividend yield	2.8%	2.0%
Expected volatility	43.0%	43.1%
Risk-free interest rate	1.8%	1.1%
Expected option term (years)	6.0 years	6.0 years

The Company’s assumptions were derived from the methodologies discussed herein. The expected dividend yield reflects the Company’s current historical yield, which was expected to approximate the future yield at the date of grant. Expected volatility was based on the historical volatility of the Company’s common stock. The risk-free interest rate for the expected life of the options was based on the implied yields on the U.S. Treasury yield curve at the date of grant. The weighted average expected option term was based on the Company’s historical data for prior period stock option exercise and forfeiture activity.

Restricted stock

Compensation cost for restricted stock is amortized ratably into compensation expense over the applicable vesting periods. Total compensation expense related to restricted stock was $818 and $802 for the three months and $1,588 and $1,473 for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. At June 30, 2014, there was $4,099 of unrecognized compensation cost related to restricted stock. This cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.9 years.

A summary of the activity related to the Company’s restricted stock for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 is as follows:

	Six months ended June 30,
	2014					2013
	Shares			Weighted-Avg. Grant-Date Fair Value		Shares			Weighted-Avg. Grant-Date Fair Value
Unvested shares, beginning of period		75		$	48		65		$	42
Granted (1)		55			47		65			50
Vested		(1	)		12		(3	)		37
Unvested shares, end of period		129			48		127			46

(1) The total value of the restricted share grants for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 was $2,566 and $3,271, respectively.

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(Unaudited, in thousands, except per share or unit and apartment unit data)

Stock options

Compensation cost for stock options is amortized ratably into compensation expense over the applicable vesting periods. The Company recorded compensation expense related to stock options of $134 and $105 for the three months and $273 and $221 for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, recognized under the fair value method. At June 30, 2014, there was $694 of unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock options. This cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.0 years.

A summary of stock option activity under all plans for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, is presented below:

	Six months ended June 30,
	2014					2013
	Shares			Exercise Price		Shares			Exercise Price
Options outstanding, beginning of period		539		$	36		685		$	34
Granted		35			47		29			50
Exercised		(201	)		34		(44	)		28
Options outstanding, end of period (1)		373			38		670			35
Options exercisable, end of period (1)		311			36		613			34
Options vested and expected to vest, end of period (1)		371			38		667			35
Weighted average fair value of options granted during the period	$	15.21				$	17.26

(1) At June 30, 2014, the aggregate intrinsic value of stock options outstanding, exercisable and vested/expected to vest was $5,757, $5,387 and $5,741, respectively. At that same date, the weighted average remaining contractual lives of stock options outstanding, exercisable and vested/expected to vest was 4.5 years, 3.6 years and 4.5 years, respectively.

Upon the exercise of stock options, the Company issues shares of common stock from treasury shares or, to the extent treasury shares are not available, from authorized common shares. The total intrinsic value of stock options exercised for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 was $3,160 and $927, respectively.

At June 30, 2014, the Company segregated its outstanding options into two ranges, based on exercise prices, as follows:

Option Ranges	Options Outstanding						Options Exercisable
	Shares		Weighted Avg. Exercise Price		Weighted Avg. Life (Years)		Shares		Weighted Avg. Exercise Price
$12.22 - $44.05		199	$	29		4.2		190	$	29
$45.70 - $50.30		174		48		4.9		121		48
Total		373		38		4.5		311		36

Employee stock purchase plan

The Company maintains an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the “ESPP”) approved by Company shareholders in 2005. The maximum number of shares issuable under the ESPP is 300. The purchase price of shares of common stock under the ESPP is equal to 85% of the lesser of the closing price per share of common stock on the first or last day of the trading period, as defined. The Company records the aggregate cost of the ESPP (generally the 15% discount on the share purchases) as a period expense. Total compensation expense relating to the ESPP was $39 and $37 for the three months and $78 and $74 for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

11. INCOME TAXES

The Company has elected to be taxed as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). To qualify as a REIT, the Company must distribute annually at least 90% of its adjusted taxable income, as defined in the Code, to its shareholders and satisfy certain other organizational and operating requirements. It is management’s current intention to adhere to these requirements and maintain the Company’s REIT status. As a REIT, the Company generally will not be subject to federal income tax at the corporate level on the taxable income it distributes to its shareholders. Should the Company fail to qualify as a REIT in any tax year, it may be subject to federal income taxes at regular corporate rates (including any applicable alternative minimum tax) and may not be able to qualify as a REIT for four subsequent taxable years. The Company may be subject to certain state and local taxes on its income and property, and to federal income taxes and excise taxes on its undistributed taxable income.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited, in thousands, except per share or unit and apartment unit data)

The Operating Partnership files tax returns as a limited partnership under the Code. As a partnership, the income and losses of the Operating Partnership are allocated to its partners, including the Company, for inclusion in their respective income tax returns. Accordingly, no provision or benefit for income taxes has been included in the accompanying financial statements. The Operating Partnership intends to make sufficient cash distributions to the Company to enable it to meet its annual REIT distribution requirements.

In the preparation of income tax returns in federal and state jurisdictions, the Company, the Operating Partnership and their taxable REIT subsidiaries assert certain tax positions based on their understanding and interpretation of the income tax law. The taxing authorities may challenge such positions and the resolution of such matters could result in the payment and recognition of additional income tax expense. Management believes it has used reasonable judgments and conclusions in the preparation of its income tax returns. The Company, the Operating Partnership and their subsidiaries’ (including the taxable REIT subsidiaries (“TRSs”)) income tax returns are subject to examination by federal and state tax jurisdictions for years 2010 through 2012. Net income tax loss carryforwards and other tax attributes generated in years prior to 2010 are also subject to challenge in any examination of the 2010 to 2012 tax years.

As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company’s TRSs had unrecognized tax benefits of approximately $797 which primarily related to uncertainty regarding the sustainability of certain deductions taken on prior year income tax returns of the TRS with respect to the amortization of certain intangible assets. The uncertainty surrounding this unrecognized tax benefit will generally be clarified in future periods as income tax loss carryforwards are utilized. To the extent these unrecognized tax benefits are ultimately recognized, they may affect the effective tax rate in a future period. The Company’s policy is to recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense. Accrued interest and penalties for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 were not material to the Company’s results of operations, cash flows or financial position.

The TRSs are utilized principally to perform such non-REIT activities as asset and property management, for-sale housing (condominiums) sales and other services. These TRSs are subject to federal and state income taxes. The TRSs recorded no net income tax expense (benefit) for federal income taxes for the three or six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, as a result of the ability to offset book and taxable income (loss), if any, through the use of offsetting valuation allowances resulting from the inability to recognize net deferred tax assets in the current or prior year as discussed below.

The Company’s net deferred tax assets primarily reflect real estate asset basis differences between carrying amounts for financial and income tax reporting purposes, income tax loss carryforwards and the timing of income and expense recognition for certain accrued liabilities and transactions. At December 31, 2013, net deferred tax assets approximately totaled $25,166. At December 31, 2013, management had established valuation allowances to offset such net deferred tax assets due primarily to historical losses at the TRSs in prior years and the variability of the income (loss) of these subsidiaries. The tax benefits associated with such unused valuation allowances may be recognized in future periods, if the TRSs generate sufficient taxable income to utilize such amounts or if the TRSs determine that it is more likely than not that the related deferred tax assets are realizable. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, changes to the components of net deferred tax assets were offset by changes to deferred tax asset valuation allowances.

12. OTHER EXPENSES

Other expenses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 included expenses of approximately $502 and $659, respectively, related to the continuation of a strategic initiative to upgrade the Company’s operating and financial software systems. For the six months ended June 30, 2014, other expenses also included estimated casualty losses of $750 primarily related to extreme winter weather conditions in many of the Company’s markets as well as fire damage at one of the Company’s Atlanta, Georgia communities.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited, in thousands, except per share or unit and apartment unit data)

13. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS, COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

In September 2010, the United States Department of Justice (the “DOJ”) filed a lawsuit against the Company in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. The suit alleges various violations of the Fair Housing Act (“FHA”) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) at properties designed, constructed or operated by the Company in the District of Columbia, Virginia, Florida, Georgia, New York, North Carolina and Texas. The plaintiff seeks statutory damages and a civil penalty in unspecified amounts, as well as injunctive relief that includes retrofitting apartments and public use areas to comply with the FHA and the ADA and prohibiting construction or sale of noncompliant units or complexes. The Company filed a motion to transfer the case to the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, where a previous civil case involving alleged violations of the FHA and ADA by the Company was filed and ultimately dismissed. On October 29, 2010, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia issued an opinion finding that the complaint shows that the DOJ’s claims are essentially the same as the previous civil case, and, therefore, granted the Company’s motion and transferred the DOJ’s case to the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. Discovery has closed, and the Court has denied motions filed by the parties relating to additional discovery and expert witnesses. Each party filed Motions for Summary Judgment, which were briefed in April 2014, and are now pending before the Court. Until such time as the court issues rulings on the application of the law to the facts of this case, it is not possible to predict or determine the outcome of the legal proceeding, nor is it possible to estimate the amount of loss, if any, that would be associated with an adverse decision.

The Company is involved in various other legal proceedings incidental to their business from time to time, some of which are expected to be covered by liability or other insurance. Management of the Company believes that any resolution of pending proceedings or liability to the Company which may arise as a result of these various other legal proceedings will not have a material effect on the Company’s results of operations, cash flows or financial position.

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

Company overview

Post Properties, Inc. (the “Company”) and its subsidiaries develop, own and manage upscale multi-family apartment communities in selected markets in the United States. The Company through its wholly-owned subsidiaries is the sole general partner, a limited partner and owns a majority interest in Post Apartment Homes, L.P. (the “Operating Partnership”), a Georgia limited partnership. The Operating Partnership, through its operating divisions and subsidiaries conducts substantially all of the on-going operations of the Company, a publicly traded corporation which operates as a self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust (“REIT”). As used herein, the term “Company” includes Post Properties, Inc. and its subsidiaries, including Post Apartment Homes, L.P., unless the context indicates otherwise.

The Company has elected to qualify and operate as a self-administrated and self-managed REIT for federal income tax purposes. A REIT is a legal entity which holds real estate interests and is generally not subject to federal income tax on the income it distributes to its shareholders. The Operating Partnership is governed under the provisions of a limited partnership agreement, as amended. Under the provisions of the limited partnership agreement, as amended, Operating Partnership net profits, net losses and cash flow (after allocations to preferred ownership interests) are allocated to the partners in proportion to their common ownership interests. Cash distributions from the Operating Partnership shall be, at a minimum, sufficient to enable the Company to satisfy its annual dividend requirements to maintain its REIT status under the Code.

At June 30, 2014, the Company had interests in 22,596 apartment units in 60 communities, including 1,471 apartment units in four communities held in unconsolidated entities and 1,201 apartment units in four communities currently under development or in lease-up. At June 30, 2014, approximately 29.3%, 22.1%, 13.6% and 9.9% (on a unit basis) of the Company’s operating communities were located in the Atlanta, Georgia, Dallas, Texas, the greater Washington, D.C. and Tampa, Florida metropolitan areas, respectively.

At June 30, 2014, the Company owned approximately 99.8% of the common limited partnership interests (“Common Units”) in the Operating Partnership. Common Units held by persons other than the Company represented a 0.2% common noncontrolling interest in the Operating Partnership.

The discussion below is combined for the Company and the Operating Partnership as their results of operations and financial conditions are substantially the same except for the effect of the 0.2% weighted average common noncontrolling interest in the Operating Partnership.

Operations Overview

The following discussion provides an overview of the Company’s operations, and should be read in conjunction with the more full discussion of the Company’s operating results, liquidity and capital resources and risk factors reflected elsewhere in this Form 10-Q.

Property Operations

Year-over-year same store revenues and net operating income (“NOI”) increased by 2.7% and 1.0%, respectively, in the first half of 2014, as compared to the first half of 2013. The Company’s operating results for the first half of 2014 and its outlook for the remainder of 2014 are more fully discussed in the “Results of Operations” and “Outlook” sections below. The Company’s outlook for the remainder of 2014 is based on the expectation that economic and employment conditions will continue to gradually improve. However, there continues to be significant risk and uncertainty in the economy and the unemployment rate continues to be higher than normal. If the economic recovery was to stall or U.S. economic conditions were to worsen, the Company’s operating results would be adversely affected. Furthermore, development of new multi-family rental units has continued to increase, which has increased the competitive supply of rental units in the markets in which the Company operates. This new supply has contributed to a moderation in the rate of rental income and NOI growth in recent quarters and this trend is expected to continue for the remainder of 2014.

Disposition Activity

In early 2014, the Company initiated the marketing for sale of three apartment communities and associated retail space. Two of the communities, containing 337 units, are located in New York, New York and represent the Company’s only communities in that market. These communities are classified as held for sale on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet at June 30, 2014. The third community, continuing 308 units, located in Houston, Texas, was sold in May 2014 for gross proceeds of $71,750.

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(Unaudited, in thousands, except per share or unit and apartment unit data)

The sale of the Houston, Texas community in May 2014 resulted in the recognition of a gain of $36,092 in the second quarter. The net proceeds from this transaction, along with available cash and line of credit borrowings, were used to prepay $120,000 of secured mortgage indebtedness in May 2014. The indebtedness was scheduled to initially mature in February 2015, and the stated rate on the indebtedness was 4.88%. In conjunction with the prepayment, the Company recognized an extinguishment loss of $4,287 related to prepayment premiums and the write-off of unamortized deferred loan costs.

As of June 30, 2014, the Company had the two New York apartment communities held for sale. The Company currently expects to close the sale of these communities in the third quarter of 2014. The anticipated net proceeds from these sales are expected to be used to prepay certain mortgage indebtedness secured by these assets and may be used pay any special dividends that may be required to distribute the Company’s taxable earnings, after various tax planning strategies have been employed, for opportunistic share repurchases, to fund new investment opportunities, and for general corporate purposes. There can be no assurance that future sales will close or that the use of the remaining proceeds may not change.

Development Activity

In the second quarter of 2014, the Company initiated construction of Post Galleria™ in Houston, Texas, consisting of 388 apartment units. In late 2013 and in the first half of 2014, the Company substantially completed construction of Post Parkside™ at Wade in Raleigh, North Carolina, consisting of 397 apartment units and approximately 14,908 square feet of retail space, Post Lake^® at Baldwin Park, Phase III, consisting of 410 apartment units and Post 510™ in Houston, Texas, consisting of 242 apartment units. These communities were 95.7%, 96.8% and 57.4% leased at July 25, 2014, respectively. The Company also began the initial lease-up of Post Soho Square™ in Tampa, Florida in the second quarter of 2014. This community was 46.3% leased at July 25, 2014. The Company had three apartment communities undergoing construction (Post Soho Square™, Post Alexander™, Phase II and Post Galleria™) which are more fully discussed in “Liquidity and Capital Resources” section below under the sub-caption “Current Communities Under Development.”

The square footage amounts are approximate and actual amounts may vary. The Company currently expects to utilize available cash, available borrowing capacity under its unsecured bank credit facilities, or other indebtedness, and, from time to time, asset sales and net proceeds from its at-the-market common equity sales program to fund future estimated construction expenditures.

In addition, the Company may commence development activities at more of its existing land sites over the next two years. Management believes, however, that the timing of such development starts will depend largely on a continued favorable outlook for multi-family apartment rentals, capital market conditions and the U.S. economy. Until such time as additional development activities commence or certain land positions are sold, the Company expects that operating results will be adversely impacted by costs of carrying land held for future investment or sale. There can be no assurance that land held for investment will be developed in the future or at all. Although the Company does not believe that any impairment exists at June 30, 2014, should the Company change its expectations regarding the timing and projected undiscounted future cash flows expected from land held for future investment, or the estimated fair value of its assets, the Company could be required to recognize impairment losses in future periods.

Condominium Activity

In the first quarter of 2014, the Company completed the sale of its final available unit at the Ritz-Carlton Residences, Atlanta Buckhead, originally consisting of 126 units. At June 30, 2014, the Company had no further investment in condominium assets.

Other Expenses

Other expenses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 included expenses of approximately $502 and $659, respectively, related to the continuation of a strategic initiative to upgrade the Company’s operating and financial software systems. For the six months ended June 30, 2014, other expenses also included estimated casualty losses of $750 related to extreme weather conditions in many of the Company’s markets as well as fire damage at one of the Company’s Atlanta, Georgia communities.

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the selected financial data and with all of the accompanying consolidated financial statements appearing elsewhere in this report. This discussion is combined for the Company and the Operating Partnership as their results of operations and financial condition are substantially the same except for the effect of the 0.2% weighted average common minority interest in the Operating Partnership. See the summary financial information in the section below titled, “Results of Operations.”

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(Unaudited, in thousands, except per share or unit and apartment unit data)

Disclosure Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements made in this report, and other written or oral statements made by or on behalf of the Company, may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws. In addition, the Company, or the executive officers on the Company’s behalf, may from time to time make forward-looking statements in reports and other documents the Company files with the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) or in connection with oral statements made to the press, potential investors or others. Statements regarding future events and developments and the Company’s future performance, as well as management’s expectations, beliefs, plans, estimates or projections relating to the future, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of these laws. Forward-looking statements include statements preceded by, followed by or that include the words “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “estimates,” “should,” or similar expressions. Examples of such statements in this report include expectations regarding economic and apartment market conditions, the Company’s anticipated operating results in 2014, expectations regarding future impairment charges, expectations regarding engagement in the for-sale condominium business, anticipated construction and development activities (including projected costs, timing and anticipated potential sources of financing of future development activities), expectations regarding cash flows from operating activities, expected costs of development, anticipated investment, interest and other expenses, expectations regarding the use of proceeds from outstanding borrowings and effective interest rates under the Company’s unsecured term loan and revolving credit facilities, expectations regarding compensation costs for stock-based compensation, expectations regarding the delivery of apartment units at lease-up communities, the Company’s expected debt levels, expectations regarding the prepayment of indebtedness, expectations regarding the availability of additional capital, unsecured and secured financing, the anticipated dividend level in 2014 and expectations regarding the source of funds for payment of the dividend, expectations regarding the Company’s ability to execute its 2014 business plan and to meet short-term and long-term liquidity requirements, including capital expenditures, development and construction expenditures, land and apartment community sales and acquisitions, dividends and distributions on its common and preferred equity and debt service requirements and long-term liquidity requirements including maturities of long-term debt and acquisition and development activities, the Company’s expectations regarding asset acquisitions, the Company’s expectations regarding apartment community sales (including gross sales proceeds and timing) and the use of proceeds there of (including the prepayment of indebtedness and prepayment penalties as well as the possible repurchase of shares and special dividends to shareholders), the Company’s expectations regarding the use of joint venture arrangements, expectations regarding the Company’s at-the-market common equity program and the use of proceeds thereof, expectations regarding the DOJ matter and the outcome of and insurance coverage for other legal proceedings, and expectations regarding the Company’s ability to maintain its REIT status under the Internal Revenue Code. Forward-looking statements are only predictions and are not guarantees of performance. These statements are based on beliefs and assumptions of the Company’s management, which in turn are based on currently available information. Important assumptions relating to the forward-looking statements include, among others, assumptions regarding the market for the Company’s apartment communities, demand for apartments in the markets in which it operates, competitive conditions and general economic conditions. These assumptions could prove inaccurate. The forward-looking statements also involve risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. Many of these factors are beyond the Company’s ability to control or predict. Such factors include, but are not limited to, the following:

• The success of the Company’s business strategies described on pages 2 to 3 of the Company’s Form 10-K;

• Conditions affecting ownership of residential real estate and general conditions in the multi-family residential real estate market;

• Uncertainties associated with the Company’s real estate development and construction;

• Uncertainties associated with the timing and amount of apartment community sales;

• Exposure to economic and other competitive factors due to market concentration;

• Future local and national economic conditions, including changes in job growth, interest rates, the availability of mortgage and other financing and related factors;

• The Company’s ability to generate sufficient cash flows to make required payments associated with its debt financing;

• The effects of the Company’s leverage on its risk of default and debt service requirements;

• The impact of a downgrade in the credit rating of the Company’s securities;

• The effects of a default by the Company or its subsidiaries on an obligation to repay outstanding indebtedness, including cross-defaults and cross-acceleration under other indebtedness or the responsibility for recourse guarantees;

• The effects of covenants of the Company’s or its subsidiaries’ mortgage indebtedness on operational flexibility and default risks;

• Uncertainties associated with the global capital markets, including the continued availability of traditional sources of capital and liquidity and related factors;

• The Company’s ability to maintain its current dividend level;

• The impact of any additional charges the Company may be required to record in the future related to any impairment in the carrying value of its assets;

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• The impact of competition on the Company’s business, including competition for residents in the Company’s apartment communities and development locations;

• The Company’s ability to compete for limited investment opportunities;

• The effects of any decision by the government to eliminate Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac or reduce government support for apartment mortgage loans;

• The effect of changes in interest rates and the effectiveness of interest rate hedging contracts;

• The success of the Company’s acquired apartment communities;

• The Company’s ability to succeed in new markets;

• The costs associated with compliance with laws requiring access to the Company’s properties by persons with disabilities;

• The impact of the Company’s ongoing litigation with the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Fair Housing Act (including any award of compensatory or punitive damages or injunctive relief requiring the Company to retrofit apartments or public use areas or prohibiting the sale of apartment communities) as well as the impact of other litigation;

• The effects of losses from natural catastrophes in excess of insurance coverage;

• Uncertainties associated with environmental and other regulatory matters;

• The costs associated with moisture infiltration and resulting mold remediation;

• Uncertainties associated with increased costs to own and maintain the Company’s apartment communities;

• Ongoing risks and uncertainties associated with the Company’s previous investment in for-sale condominium housing, including warranty and related obligations;

• The Company’s ability to control joint ventures, properties in which it has joint ownership and corporations and limited partnership in which it has partial interests;

• The Company’s ability to renew leases or relet units as leases expire;

• The Company’s ability to continue to qualify as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code;

• The Operating Partnership’s ability to continue to be treated as a partnership under the Internal Revenue Code;

• The effects of changes in accounting policies and other regulatory matters detailed in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission;

• Increased costs arising from health care reform;

• Any breach of the Company’s privacy or information security systems; and

• Other factors, including the risk factors discussed in Item 1A of the Company’s Form 10-K.

Management believes these forward-looking statements are reasonable; however, undue reliance should not be placed on any forward-looking statements, which are based on current expectations. Further, forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and management undertakes no obligation to update publicly any of them in light of new information or future events.

Critical accounting policies and new accounting pronouncements

In the preparation of financial statements and in the determination of Company operating performance, the Company utilizes certain significant accounting policies. The Company’s significant accounting policies are included in the notes to the Company’s consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Form 10-K. The Company’s critical accounting policies are those that require application of management’s most difficult, subjective or complex judgments, often as a result of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain and may change in subsequent periods. For a complete description of the Company’s critical accounting policies, please refer to pages 30 and 31 of the Company’s Form 10-K. Other than the change related to the reporting of discontinued operations, as discussed below, there were no significant changes to the Company’s critical accounting policies and estimates for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014. The discussion below details the Company’s critical accounting policies related to asset impairments and revenue and profit recognition of for-sale condominium activities as well as the impact of new accounting pronouncements relating to discontinued operations and revenue recognition.

The Company continually evaluates the recoverability of the carrying value of its real estate assets using the methodology summarized in its accounting policies (see note 1 to the consolidated financial statements). Under current accounting literature, the evaluation of the recoverability of the Company’s real estate assets requires the judgment of Company management in the determination of the future cash flows expected from the assets and the estimated holding period for the assets. The Company uses market capitalization rates to determine the estimated residual value of its operating real estate assets and, generally, takes a long-term view of the holding period of its assets unless specific facts and circumstances warrant shorter holding periods (expected sales, departures from certain geographic markets, etc.). The Company considers a real estate asset held for investment as impaired if the undiscounted, estimated

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future cash flows of the asset (both the annual estimated cash flow from future operations and the estimated cash flow from the asset’s eventual sale) over its expected holding period are less than the asset’s net book value. For real estate assets held for sale, if any, the Company recognizes impairment losses if an asset’s net book value is in excess of its estimated fair value, less costs to sell. At June 30, 2014, management believed it had applied reasonable estimates and judgments in determining the proper classification of its real estate assets and determined that no impairment existed. See notes 1 and 8 to the consolidated financial statements for a further discussion of the Company’s methodologies for determining the fair value of the Company’s real estate assets. Should external or internal circumstances change requiring the need to shorten the holding periods or adjust the estimated future cash flows of certain of the Company’s assets, the Company could be required to record impairment charges in the future.

Under ASC Topic 360-20, “Plant Property and Equipment – Real Estate Sales,” the Company used the relative sales value method to allocate costs and recognize profits from condominium sales. Under the relative sales value method, estimates of aggregate project revenues and aggregate project costs were used to determine the allocation of project cost of sales and the resulting profit in each accounting period. In subsequent periods, project cost of sale allocations and profits were adjusted to reflect changes in the actual and estimated costs and revenues of each project.

In May 2014, Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09 (“ASU 2014-09”), “Revenue from Contracts with Customers,” was issued. This new guidance establishes a single comprehensive revenue recognition model under U.S. GAAP and provides for enhanced disclosures. Under this new guidance, the amount of revenue recognized for certain transactions could differ from amounts recognized under existing accounting guidance and could also result in recognition in different reporting periods. Also, the provisions of ASU 2014-09 exclude revenue recognition regarding lease contracts. The new guidance is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is prohibited. The Company expects to adopt ASU 2014-09 as of January 1, 2017 and is currently evaluating the impact that this new guidance may have on its results of operations.

In April 2014, Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-08 (“ASU 2014-08”), “Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of Entity” was issued. ASU 2014-08 amends ASC Topics 360 and 205 and changes the requirements for reporting discontinued operations. Under ASU 2014-08, a disposal of a component of an entity or a group of components of an entity shall be reported in discontinued operations if the disposal represents a strategic shift that has, or will have, a major effect on an entity’s operations and financial results. ASU 2014-08 also modifies the disclosure requirements for disposal groups reported as discontinued operations and for other significant disposal groups not reported as discontinued operations. Generally, the Company anticipates that fewer sales of apartment communities will be reported as discontinued operations in the Company’s financial statements, as a result of this standard. ASU 2014-08 is to be applied prospectively for periods on or after December 31, 2014 with early adoption permitted, but only for assets held for sale or sold that have not been reported in previously issued financial statements. The Company elected to early adopt ASU 2014-08, effective as of January 1, 2014. In 2014, the Company classified three apartment communities as held for sale and determined that all of the communities did not meet the criteria requiring discontinued operations reporting. As such, as described in note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, the results of operations of these communities through their sale dates as well as the gains on sales of these communities will be reported in continuing operations.

Results of operations

The following discussion of results of operations should be read in conjunction with the consolidated statements of operations and the community operations/segment performance information included below.

The Company’s revenues and earnings from continuing operations are generated primarily from the operation of its apartment communities. For purposes of evaluating comparative operating performance, the Company categorizes its operating apartment communities based on the period each community reaches stabilized occupancy. The Company generally considers a community to have achieved stabilized occupancy on the earlier to occur of (1) attainment of 95% physical occupancy on the first day of any month or (2) one year after completion of construction.

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, the Company’s portfolio of operating apartment communities, excluding four communities held in unconsolidated entities, consisted of the following: (1) 48 communities that were completed and stabilized for all of the current and prior year, (2) one community and portions of two communities which reached stabilized occupancy in 2013, (3) one community acquired in 2013, (4) three communities and a portion of one community in lease-up in 2014, and (5) three communities classified as held for sale and sold (and not reported as discontinued operations under ASC Topic 360).

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(Unaudited, in thousands, except per share or unit and apartment unit data)

expenses (including pre-opening marketing and management and leasing personnel expenses) are expensed as incurred. During the lease-up phase, the sum of interest expense on completed units and other operating expenses (including pre-opening marketing and management and leasing personnel expenses) will initially exceed rental revenues, resulting in a “lease-up deficit,” which continues until such time as rental revenues exceed such expenses. Lease-up deficits for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 were $448 and $428, respectively, and $949 and $1,254 for the six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively. The Company expects to incur lease-up deficits during the remainder of 2014 at lease-up communities, as the Company continues to deliver completed apartment units.

In order to evaluate the operating performance of its communities for the comparative years listed below, the Company has presented financial information which summarizes the rental and other revenues, property operating and maintenance expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization) and net operating income on a comparative basis for all of its operating communities and for its stabilized operating communities. Net operating income is a supplemental non-GAAP financial measure. The Company believes that the line on the Company’s consolidated statement of operations entitled “net income” is the most directly comparable GAAP measure to net operating income. Net operating income is reconciled to GAAP net income in the financial information accompanying the tables. The Company believes that net operating income is an important supplemental measure of operating performance for a REIT’s operating real estate because it provides a measure of the core operations, rather than factoring in depreciation and amortization, financing costs and general and administrative expenses. This measure is particularly useful, in the opinion of the Company, in evaluating the performance of geographic operations, operating segment groupings and individual properties. Additionally, the Company believes that net operating income, as defined, is a widely accepted measure of comparative operating performance in the real estate investment community.

All operating communities

The operating performance and capital expenditures from continuing operations for all of the Company’s apartment communities and other commercial properties summarized by segment for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:

	Three months ended June 30,							Six months ended Year ended June 30,
	2014		2013		% Change			2014		2013		% Change
Rental and other property revenues
Fully stabilized communities (1)	$	76,545	$	74,336		3.0	%	$	151,818	$	147,848		2.7	%
Newly stabilized communities (2)		4,331		3,459		25.2	%		8,637		5,631		53.4	%
Lease-up communities (3)		2,632		245		974.3	%		4,511		269		1577.0	%
Acquired communities (4)		1,233		383		221.9	%		2,443		383		537.9	%
Held for sale or sold communities (5)		4,820		5,735		(16.0	)%		10,689		11,337		(5.7	)%
Other property segments (6)		5,242		4,893		7.1	%		9,998		9,727		2.8	%
		94,803		89,051		6.5	%		188,096		175,195		7.4	%
Property operating and maintenance expenses (excluding depreciationand amortization)
Fully stabilized communities (1)		30,459		28,391		7.3	%		59,414		56,323		5.5	%
Newly stabilized communities (2)		1,638		1,547		5.9	%		3,272		3,045		7.5	%
Lease-up communities (3)		1,591		497		220.1	%		2,792		549		408.6	%
Acquired communities (4)		464		108		329.6	%		920		108		751.9	%
Held for sale or sold communities (5)		2,246		2,321		(3.2	)%		5,343		4,796		11.4	%
Other property segments, including corporate management expenses (7)		5,397		5,309		1.7	%		10,650		10,636		0.1	%
		41,795		38,173		9.5	%		82,391		75,457		9.2	%
Property net operating income (8)	$	53,008	$	50,878		4.2	%	$	105,705	$	99,738		6.0	%
Capital expenditures (9)(10)
Annually recurring	$	3,795	$	3,835		(1.0	)%	$	6,216	$	7,267		(14.5	)%
Periodically recurring	$	2,087	$	3,607		(42.1	)%	$	4,608	$	8,293		(44.4	)%
Average apartment units in service		20,194		19,315		4.6	%		20,192		19,195		5.2	%

(1) Communities which reached stabilization prior to January 1, 2013.

(2) Communities which reached stabilized occupancy in 2013.

(3) Communities in lease-up but were not stabilized by the beginning of 2014, including communities stabilized in 2014.

(4) Communities acquired subsequent to January 1, 2013.

(5) Communities classified as held for sale and sold (and not reported as discontinued operations under ASC Topic 360).

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(Unaudited, in thousands, except per share or unit and apartment unit data)

(6) Other property segment revenues include revenues from commercial properties, revenues from furnished apartment rentals above the unfurnished rental rates and any property revenue not directly related to property operations. Other property segment revenues exclude other corporate revenues of $223 and $229 for the three months and $442 and $443 for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

(7) Other expenses include expenses associated with commercial properties, furnished apartment rentals and corporate property management expenses. Corporate property management expenses were $2,934 and $2,847 for the three months and $5,824 and $5,749 for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Amounts for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013 have been adjusted to conform to the 2014 segment presentation.

(8) A reconciliation of property net operating income to GAAP net income is detailed below.

	Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended Year ended June 30,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
Fully stabilized community NOI	$	46,086		$	45,945		$	92,404		$	91,525
Property NOI from other operating segments		6,922			4,933			13,301			8,213
Consolidated property NOI		53,008			50,878			105,705			99,738
Add (subtract):
Interest income		4			23			16			59
Other revenues		223			229			442			443
Depreciation		(20,829	)		(21,170	)		(42,596	)		(42,114	)
Interest expense		(10,433	)		(11,042	)		(21,677	)		(22,094	)
Amortization of deferred financing costs		(620	)		(645	)		(1,265	)		(1,269	)
General and administrative		(3,966	)		(4,170	)		(8,094	)		(8,415	)
Investment and development		(794	)		(592	)		(1,605	)		(1,081	)
Other investment costs		(210	)		(516	)		(483	)		(821	)
Other expenses		(502	)		—			(1,409	)		—
Gains on condominium sales activities, net		—			13,981			810			22,175
Equity in income of unconsolidated real estate entities, net		501			477			986			955
Other income (expense), net		(196	)		(282	)		(391	)		(448	)
Net loss on extinguishment of indebtedness		(4,287	)		—			(4,287	)		—
Income from continuing operations, before gains onsales of real estate assets		11,899			27,171			26,152			47,128
Gains on sales of real estate assets		36,092			—			36,092			—
Income from discontinued operations		—			443			—			876
Net income	$	47,991		$	27,614		$	62,244		$	48,004

(9) In addition to those expenses which relate to property operations, the Company incurs annually recurring and periodically recurring expenditures relating to acquiring new assets, materially enhancing the value of an existing asset, or substantially extending the useful life of an existing asset, all of which are capitalized. Recurring capital expenditures are those that are generally expected to be incurred on an annual basis. Periodically recurring capital expenditures are those that generally occur less frequently than on an annual basis.

(10) A reconciliation of property capital expenditures from continuing operations to total annually recurring and periodically recurring capital expenditures as presented in the consolidated statements of cash flows under GAAP is detailed below:

	Three months ended June 30,				Six months ended June 30,
	2014		2013		2014		2013
Annually recurring capital expenditures
Continuing operations	$	3,795	$	3,835	$	6,216	$	7,267
Discontinued operations		—		57		—		98
Total annually recurring capital expenditures	$	3,795	$	3,892	$	6,216	$	7,365
Periodically recurring capital expenditures
Continuing operations	$	2,087	$	3,607	$	4,608	$	8,293
Discontinued operations		—		26		—		34
Total periodically recurring capital expenditures	$	2,087	$	3,633	$	4,608	$	8,327
Total revenue generating capital expenditures	$	2,052	$	1,495	$	3,338	$	2,413
Decrease (increase) in capital expenditure accruals	$	445	$	170	$	110	$	(1,115	)
Total property capital expenditures per statements of cash flows	$	8,379	$	9,190	$	14,272	$	16,990

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(Unaudited, in thousands, except per share or unit and apartment unit data)

Fully stabilized communities

The Company defines fully stabilized communities as those which have reached stabilization prior to the beginning of the previous year, adjusted by communities classified as held for sale and sold. For the 2014 to 2013 comparison, fully stabilized communities are defined as those communities which reached stabilization prior to January 1, 2013. This portfolio consisted of 48 communities with 17,714 units, including 12 communities with 5,065 units (28.6%) located in Atlanta, Georgia, 15 communities with 4,725 units (26.7%) located in Dallas, Texas, 6 communities with 2,301 units (13.0%) located in the greater Washington D.C. metropolitan area, 4 communities with 2,111 units (11.9%) located in Tampa, Florida, 5 communities with 1,748 units (9.9%) located in Charlotte, North Carolina and 6 communities with 1,764 units (9.9%) located in other markets. The operating performance of these communities was as follows:

	Three months ended June 30,									Six months ended Year ended June 30,
	2014			2013			% Change			2014			2013			% Change
Rental and other revenues	$	76,545		$	74,336			3.0	%	$	151,818		$	147,848			2.7	%
Property operating and maintenance expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization)		30,459			28,391			7.3	%		59,414			56,323			5.5	%
Same store net operating income (1)	$	46,086		$	45,945			0.3	%	$	92,404		$	91,525			1.0	%
Capital expenditures (2)
Annually recurring	$	3,579		$	3,439			4.1	%	$	5,825		$	6,735			(13.5	)%
Periodically recurring		968			2,605			(62.8	)%		2,290			5,503			(58.4	)%
Total capital expenditures (A)	$	4,547		$	6,044			(24.8	)%	$	8,115		$	12,238			(33.7	)%
Total capital expenditures per unit
(A ÷ 17,714 units)	$	257		$	341			(24.6	)%	$	458		$	691			(33.7	)%
Average monthly rental rate per unit (3)	$	1,393		$	1,361			2.4	%	$	1,387		$	1,355			2.4	%
Average economic occupancy (4)		96.2	%		95.5	%		0.7	%		95.8	%		95.5	%		0.3	%
Physical occupancy, end of period (4)		96.1	%		95.4	%		0.7	%		96.1	%		95.4	%		0.7	%
Gross turnover (5)		63.7	%		67.4	%		(3.7	)%		57.0	%		59.5	%		(2.5	)%
Percentage rent increase - new leases (6)		4.1	%		2.3	%		1.8	%		3.1	%		3.0	%		0.1	%
Percentage rent increase - renewed leases (6)		5.0	%		5.4	%		(0.4	)%		4.9	%		5.3	%		(0.4	)%

(1) Net operating income of stabilized communities is a supplemental non-GAAP financial measure. See page 34 for a reconciliation of net operating income for stabilized communities to GAAP net income.

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(Unaudited, in thousands, except per share or unit and apartment unit data)

(2) A reconciliation of these segment components of property capital expenditures to total annually recurring and periodically recurring and total capital expenditures as presented in the consolidated statements of cash flows prepared under GAAP is detailed below.

	Three months ended June 30,				Six months ended June 30,
	2014		2013		2014		2013
Annually recurring capital expenditures by operating segment
Fully stabilized communities	$	3,579	$	3,439	$	5,825	$	6,735
Newly stabilized communities		31		3		36		17
Lease-up communities		3		5		13		8
Acquired communities		7		1		18		1
Held for sale and sold communities		56		279		141		348
Commercial and other segments		119		165		183		256
Total annually recurring capital expenditures	$	3,795	$	3,892	$	6,216	$	7,365
Periodically recurring capital expenditures by operating segment
Fully stabilized communities	$	968	$	2,605	$	2,290	$	5,503
Newly stabilized communities		5		4		6		6
Lease-up communities		9		4		10		4
Acquired communities		13		1		14		1
Held for sale and sold communities		182		620		439		2,144
Commercial and other segments		910		399		1,849		669
Total periodically recurring capital expenditures	$	2,087	$	3,633	$	4,608	$	8,327
Total revenue generating capital expenditures	$	2,052	$	1,495	$	3,338	$	2,413
Decrease (increase) in capital expenditure accruals	$	445	$	170	$	110	$	(1,115	)
Total property capital expenditures per statements of cash flows	$	8,379	$	9,190	$	14,272	$	16,990

The Company uses same store annually recurring and periodically recurring capital expenditures as cash flow measures. Same store annually recurring and periodically recurring capital expenditures are supplemental non-GAAP financial measures. The Company believes that same store annually recurring and periodically recurring capital expenditures are important indicators of the costs incurred by the Company in maintaining same store communities. The corresponding GAAP measures include information with respect to the Company’s other operating segments consisting of newly stabilized communities, lease-up communities, acquired communities, held for sale and/or sold communities and commercial properties in addition to same store information. Therefore, the Company believes that its presentation of same store annually recurring and periodically recurring capital expenditures is necessary to demonstrate same store replacement costs over time. The Company believes that the most directly comparable GAAP measure to same store annually recurring and periodically recurring capital expenditures is the line on the Company’s consolidated statements of cash flows entitled “total property capital expenditures.”

(3) Average monthly rental rate is defined as the gross actual rental rates for leased units and the anticipated rental rates for unoccupied units, divided by total units.

(4) Average economic occupancy is defined as gross potential rent less vacancy losses, model expenses and bad debt expenses divided by gross potential rent for the period, expressed as a percentage. Gross potential rent is defined as the sum of the gross actual rental rates for leased units and the anticipated rental rates for unoccupied units. The calculation of average economic occupancy does not include a deduction for net concessions and employee discounts. Average economic occupancy, including these amounts, would have been 95.7% and 95.0% for the three months and 95.3% and 94.9% for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. For the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, net concessions were $199 and $237, respectively, and employee discounts were $154 and $147, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, net concessions were $408 and $516, respectively, and employee discounts were $307 and $301, respectively. Physical occupancy is defined as the number of units occupied divided by the total apartment units, expressed as a percentage.

(5) Gross turnover represents the percentage of leases expiring during the period that are not renewed by the existing resident(s).

(6) Percentage change is calculated using the respective new or renewed rental rate as of the date of a new lease, as compared with the previous rental rate on that same unit. Accordingly, these percentage changes may differ from the change in the average monthly rental rate per unit due to the timing of move-ins and/or the term of the respective leases.

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(Unaudited, in thousands, except per share or unit and apartment unit data)

Comparison of three months ended June 30, 2014 to three months ended June 30, 2013

The Operating Partnership reported net income available to common unitholders of $46,915 for the three months ended June 30, 2014, compared to $26,634 for the three months ended June 30, 2013. The Company reported net income available to common shareholders of $46,797 for the three months ended June 30, 2014, compared to $26,566 for the three months ended June 30, 2013. As discussed below, the increase in income between periods primarily reflects the gain on sale of an apartment community in 2014 and the improved operating performance of the Company’s operating communities, partially offset by gains on condominium sales in 2013.

Rental and other revenues from property operations increased $5,752 or 6.5% from 2013 to 2014 primarily due to increased revenues from the Company’s fully stabilized communities of $2,209 or 3.0%, increased revenues of $872 from newly stabilized communities, increased revenues of $2,387 from lease-up communities and increased revenues of $850 from the acquisition of a community in May 2013, partially offset by decreased revenues of $915 from held for sale and sold communities. The revenue increase from fully stabilized communities is discussed in more detail below. The revenue increase from newly stabilized communities reflects the stabilization of three communities in mid-2013. The revenue increase from lease-up communities reflects the lease-up of portions of four communities as apartment units were completed in 2013 and into 2014. The revenue decrease from held for sale and sold communities primarily reflects the sale of one community in early May 2014.

Property operating and maintenance expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) increased $3,622 or 9.5% from 2013 to 2014 primarily due to increases from fully stabilized communities of $2,068 or 7.3%, increases of $91 from newly stabilized communities, increases of $1,094 from lease-up communities and increases of $356 from the acquisition of a community in May 2013, partially offset by decreased expenses of $75 from held for sale and sold communities. The increased expense from fully stabilized communities is discussed in more detail below. The expense increase from newly stabilized communities reflects the stabilization of three communities in mid-2013. The expense increase from lease-up communities reflects the operating expenses and initial personnel and marketing costs associated with the lease-up of portions of four development communities that began delivering apartment units in 2013 and into 2014. The expense decrease from held for sale and sold communities primarily reflects the sale of one community in early May 2014, mostly offset by $213 of increased property taxes between years due primarily to the reduction in tax abatements at the Company’s two New York communities.

In May 2014, the Company closed the sale of one apartment community. The Company recognized a gain in continuing operations of $36,092 from this sale. For the three months ended June 30, 2013, there were no sales of wholly owned apartment communities. As of June 30, 2014, the Company had two additional apartment communities held for sale. The Company currently expects to close the sale of these communities in the third quarter of 2014. There can be no assurance, however, that these sales will close. The Company may continue to be a seller of apartment communities in future periods depending on market conditions and consistent with its investment strategy of recycling investment capital to fund investment and development activities and to provide additional cash liquidity, as discussed in the “Liquidity and Capital Resources” section below. The timing and amount of future gain recognition will fluctuate based on the size and individual age of apartment communities sold.

For the three months ended June 30, 2013, gains on condominium sales activities were $13,981 resulting from the sale of 30 condominiums units. The Company completed the sell-out of its remaining condominium units as of March 31, 2014.

Depreciation expense decreased $341 or 1.6% from 2013 to 2014, primarily due to decreased depreciation of $1,218 related to the cessation of depreciation on three communities classified as held for sale as of March 2014 and decreased depreciation of $381 from fully stabilized communities primarily due to the cessation of depreciation on certain fully depreciated short-lived assets at communities developed and acquired in recent years, somewhat offset by increased depreciation of $1,079 related to the completion of apartment units at four lease-up communities beginning in mid-2013 and into 2014 and $103 related to one community acquired in May 2013.

General and administrative expenses decreased $204 or 4.9%, from 2013 to 2014 primarily due to somewhat lower legal expenses associated with on-going legal matters and somewhat lower annual incentive plan expenses due to the timing of expense recognition between years.

Investment and development expenses increased $202 or 34.1%, from 2013 to 2014 primarily due to the reduction of capitalized development personnel and associated costs of $158 between years. This decrease was due to the reduction of development capitalization at three communities that were substantially completed in 2013, offset partially by increased capitalization at one development community that commenced in 2013. Additionally, development personnel and other costs increased by $44 between years. The Company expects to continue to complete portions of its existing development pipeline in 2014 and commence additional developments in 2014. The Company expects that the capitalization of development costs and expenses will decrease somewhat in 2014, which will result in increased net investment and development expenses in 2014.

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(Unaudited, in thousands, except per share or unit and apartment unit data)

Other investment costs decreased $306 or 59.3% from 2013 to 2014. Other investment costs primarily include land carry expenses, such as property taxes and assessments. The decrease primarily reflects acquisition expenses of $175 in 2013 associated with the acquisition of an apartment community and land parcel as well as reduced land carry expenses related to land placed under development in 2013.

Interest expense decreased $609 or 5.5% from 2013 to 2014 primarily due to decreased interest costs of $992 resulting from the prepayment of $120,000, 4.88% of mortgage indebtedness, effective May 1, 2014, using available cash and net proceeds from an apartment community sale, offset somewhat by increased net interest costs due to decreased interest capitalization in 2014 as well as increased interest costs due to amounts allocated to discontinued operations in 2013. Decreased interest capitalization on the Company’s development projects of $337 primarily related to the substantial completion of two apartment communities in early 2013, partially offset by increased interest capitalization on two communities under construction in 2013 and into 2014. The Company expects interest expense for the full year of 2014 to be lower than in 2013 due to decreased interest costs resulting from the early retirement of certain mortgage indebtedness associated with apartment communities sold and expected to be sold in 2014, somewhat offset by increased net interest costs due to reduced interest capitalization as additional development projects are completed in 2014.

Other expenses of $502 in 2014 related to consulting expenses associated with a strategic initiative to upgrade the Company’s operating and financial software systems.

Annually recurring and periodically recurring capital expenditures decreased $1,560 or 21.0% from 2013 to 2014. The decrease in periodically recurring capital expenditures of $1,520 primarily reflects reduced water intrusion remediation projects and structural improvements at five communities and fire sprinkler system replacement work at another community in 2013, partially offset by tenant improvements at an office property as well as structural improvements at one community in 2014. For the full year 2014, the Company expects periodically recurring capital expenditures to be lower than 2013 primarily due to reduced exterior remediation and structural improvement projects in 2014. The decrease in annually recurring capital expenditures of $40 primarily reflects the general timing of expenditures between periods. For the full year 2014, the Company expects annually recurring capital expenditures to be consistent with to modestly higher than 2013 primarily due to the timing of normalized capital expenditures between years.

Fully stabilized communities

Rental and other revenues increased $2,209 or 3.0% from 2013 to 2014. This increase primarily resulted from a 2.4% increase in the average monthly rental rate per apartment unit between periods. The increase in average rental rates resulted in a revenue increase of approximately $1,700 between periods. Average economic occupancy increased from 95.5% in 2013 to 96.2% in 2014. The change in occupancy rates between periods resulted in lower vacancy losses of $389 in 2014. The remaining increase in rental and other property revenues of $120 was primarily due to somewhat higher utility reimbursements. Average rental rate increases and higher occupancy rates were primarily due to increasing rental demand resulting from a gradually improving economy, favorable demographics and favorable market fundamentals. See the “Outlook” section below for an additional discussion of revenue trends for 2014.

Property operating and maintenance expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) increased $2,068 or 7.3% from 2013 to 2014. This increase was primarily due to increased property tax expenses of $1,020 or 9.3% and increased repair and maintenance expenses of $1,273 or 30.1%. The increase in property tax expenses primarily reflects increased expense accruals in 2014 due to higher expected real estate valuations by tax authorities in most of the Company’s markets. Repair and maintenance expenses increased primarily due to higher exterior painting expenses of $997 between years. See the “Outlook” section below for a discussion of expense trends for 2014.

Comparison of six months ended June 30, 2014 to six months ended June 30, 2013

The Operating Partnership reported net income available to common unitholders of $60,262 for the six months ended June 30, 2014, compared to $46,105 for the six months ended June 30, 2013. The Company reported net income available to common shareholders of $60,111 for the six months ended June 30, 2014, compared to $45,985 for the six months ended June 30, 2013. As discussed below, the additional income between periods primarily reflects a gain on the sale of an apartment community in 2014, increased net operating income from fully stabilized communities and increased income from lease-up and acquisition communities, partially offset by gains on condominium sales in 2013.

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(Unaudited, in thousands, except per share or unit and apartment unit data)

Rental and other revenues from property operations increased $12,901 or 7.4% from 2013 to 2014 primarily due to increased revenues from the Company’s fully stabilized communities of $3,970 or 2.7%, increased revenues of $3,006 or 53.4% from newly stabilized communities, increased revenues of $4,242 from lease-up communities and increased revenues of $2,060 from the acquisition of apartment communities in May 2013, partially offset by decreased revenues of $648 from held for sale and sold communities. The revenue increase from fully stabilized communities is discussed in more detail below. The revenue increase from newly stabilized communities reflects the stabilization of three communities in mid-2013. The revenue increase from lease-up communities reflects the lease-up of portions of three communities as apartment units were completed in 2013. The revenue decrease from held for sale and sold communities primarily reflects the sale of one community in early May 2014.

Property operating and maintenance expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) increased $6,934 or 9.2% from 2013 to 2014 primarily due to increases from fully stabilized communities of $3,091 or 5.5%, increases of $227 or 7.5% from newly stabilized communities, increases of $2,243 from lease-up communities, increases of $812 from the acquisition of apartment communities in May 2013 and increases of $547 from held for sale and sold communities. The increased expense from fully stabilized communities is discussed in more detail below. The expense increase from newly stabilized communities reflects the stabilization of three communities in mid-2013. The expense increase from lease-up communities reflects the operating expenses and initial personnel and marketing costs associated with the lease-up of portions of four development communities that began delivering apartment units in 2013 and into 2014. The expense increase from held for sale and sold communities was primarily due to increased property taxes of $442 between years due primarily to the reduction in tax abatements at the Company’s New York communities.

In May 2014, the Company closed the sale of one apartment community. The company recognized a gain in continuing operations of $36,092 from this sale. For the six months ended June 30, 2013, there were no sales of wholly owned apartment communities. As of June 30, 2014, the Company had two additional apartment communities held for sale. The Company currently expects to close the sale of these communities in the third quarter of 2014. There can be no assurance, however, that these sales will close. The Company may continue to be a seller of apartment communities in future periods depending on market conditions and consistent with its investment strategy of recycling investment capital to fund investment and development activities and to provide additional cash liquidity, as discussed in the “Liquidity and Capital Resources” section below. The timing and amount of future gain recognition will fluctuate based on the size and individual age of apartment communities sold.

For the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, gains on condominium sales activities were $810 and $22,175, respectively. The decrease in condominium gains between periods primarily reflects reduced closings from 50 units in 2013 to one unit in 2014. The condominium unit sale in 2014 represented the final condominium unit at the Company’s condominium community in Atlanta, Georgia. The Company has no condominium units remaining for sale as of June 30, 2014.

Depreciation expense increased $482 or 1.1% from 2013 to 2014, primarily due to increased depreciation of $2,030 related to the completion of apartment units at four lease-up communities beginning in mid-2013 and into 2014 and $438 related to the one community acquired in May 2013, somewhat offset by decreased depreciation of $1,192 related to the cessation of depreciation on three communities classified as held for sale as of March 2014 and decreased depreciation at fully stabilized communities of $940 due to the cessation of deprecation on certain fully depreciated short-lived assets at certain communities developed and acquired in recent years.

General and administrative expenses decreased $321, or 3.8%, from 2013 to 2014 primarily due to decreased legal expenses associated with on-going legal matters, due to somewhat lower annual incentive plan expenses due to the timing of expense recognition between years and due to the general timing of overall overhead expenses between years.

Investment and development expenses increased $524 or 48.5% from 2013 to 2014. In 2014, the capitalization of development personnel to development projects decreased by $425 due to the reduction of development capitalization at three development communities that were substantially completed in 2013, offset by increased capitalization at one development communities that began in 2013. Additionally, development personnel and other costs increased by $99. The Company expects to continue to complete portions of its existing development pipeline and commence additional developments in 2014. The Company expects that the capitalization of development costs and expenses will decrease for 2014, which will result in increased net investment and development expenses in 2014.

Other investment costs decreased $338 or 41.2% from 2013 to 2014. Other investment costs primarily include land carry expenses, such as property taxes and assessments. Other investment costs in 2013 included $175 of acquisition costs associated with the acquisition of an apartment community and a development land parcel as well as reduced land carry expenses related to land placed under development in 2013.

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(Unaudited, in thousands, except per share or unit and apartment unit data)

Interest expense decreased $417 or 1.9% from 2013 to 2014 primarily due to decreased interest costs of $992 resulting from the prepayment of $120,000, 4.88% mortgage indebtedness, effective May 1, 2014, using available cash and net proceeds from an apartment community sale, somewhat offset by increased net interest costs due to decreased interest capitalization in 2014 as well as increased interest costs due to amounts allocated to discontinued operations in 2013. Decreased interest capitalization on the Company’s development projects of $495 primarily related to the substantial completion of two apartment communities in early 2013, partially offset by increased capitalization on three communities under construction in 2013 and into 2014. The Company expects interest expense for the full year of 2014 to be somewhat lower than in 2013 due to decreased interest costs resulting from the early retirement of certain mortgage indebtedness associated with apartment communities sold and expected to be sold in 2014, somewhat offset by increased net interest costs due to reduced interest capitalization as development projects are completed in 2014.

Other expenses of $1,409 in 2014 included expenses of approximately $559 related to the continuation of a strategic initiative to upgrade the Company’s operating and financial software systems and estimated casualty losses of $750 related to extreme weather conditions in many of the Company’s markets, and due to fire damage at one of the Company’s Atlanta, Georgia communities.

Annually recurring and periodically recurring capital expenditures decreased $4,736 or 30.4% from 2013 to 2014. The decrease in periodically recurring capital expenditures of $3,685 primarily reflects reduced water intrusion remediation projects and structural improvements at five communities and fire sprinkler system replacement work at another community in 2013, partially offset by tenant improvements at an office property as well as siding and structural improvements at two communities in 2014. For the full year 2014, the Company expects periodically recurring capital expenditures to be lower than 2013 primarily due to reduced exterior remediation and structural improvement projects in 2014. The decrease in annually recurring capital expenditures of $1,051 primarily reflects roofing expenditures at one community in 2013. For the full year 2014, the Company expects annually recurring capital expenditures to be consistent with to modestly higher than 2013 primarily due to the timing of normalized capital expenditures between years.

Fully stabilized communities

Rental and other revenues increased $3,970 or 2.7% from 2013 to 2014. This increase primarily resulted from a 2.4% increase in the average monthly rental rate per apartment unit between periods. The increase in average rental rates resulted in a revenue increase of approximately $3,372 between periods. Average economic occupancy increased from 95.5% in 2013 to 95.8% in 2014. The occupancy increase between periods resulted in lower vacancy losses of $351 in 2013. The remaining increase in rental and other property revenues of $247 was primarily due to somewhat higher utility reimbursements. Average rental rate increases and higher occupancy rates were primarily due to increasing rental demand resulting from a gradually improving economy, favorable demographics and a moderate, but increasing, supply of new apartment communities. See the “Outlook” section below for an additional discussion of trends for 2014.

Property operating and maintenance expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) increased $3,091 or 5.5% from 2013 to 2014. This increase was primarily due to increased property tax expenses of $1,874 or 8.5% and increased repair and maintenance expenses of $1,093 or 13.8%. The increase in property tax expenses primarily reflects increased expense accruals in 2014 due to higher real estate valuations by tax authorities in most of the Company’s markets. Repair and maintenance expenses increased primarily due to higher exterior painting expenses of $993 between years. See the “Outlook” section below for a discussion of expense trends for 2014.

Asset disposals and discontinued operations

Assets held for sale subsequent to January 1, 2014

In the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Company classified three apartment communities, containing 645 units, as held for sale. In May 2014, one of these apartment communities located in Houston, Texas, containing 308 units, was sold for gross proceeds of $71,750. The Company recognized a gain of $36,092 on the sale of this community. At June 30, 2014, assets held for sale included two communities, containing 337 units, located in New York, New York. These assets classified as held for sale are reported separately on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet at $107,229, which represents the lower of their depreciated cost or fair value less costs to sell. These assets are currently expected to be sold in the third quarter of 2014. There can be no assurance, however, that these sales will close. This disposition activity is part of the Company’s on-going investment strategy of recycling investment capital to fund investment and development of apartment communities.

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FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited, in thousands, except per share or unit and apartment unit data)

In accordance with ASC Topic 360, as amended by ASU 2014-08, the Company only reports asset disposals as discontinued operations if the disposals represent a strategic shift that have, or will have, a major effect on the entity’s operations and financial results. The Company believes these actual and planned asset disposals do not meet that criteria. As a result, the results of operations for these communities through the earlier of their sale dates or June 30, 2014 and the resulting gains on sales of these communities are reported in continuing operations for all periods presented.

The revenues, expenses, net income and net income attributable to the Company, including gains on sales of real estate assets related to these communities, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:

	Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
Revenues
Rental	$	4,769		$	5,627		$	10,540		$	11,135
Other property revenues		51			108			149			202
Total revenues		4,820			5,735			10,689			11,337
Property operating and maintenance expenses		(2,246	)		(2,321	)		(5,343	)		(4,796	)
Net operating income		2,574			3,414			5,346			6,541
Other expenses
Depreciation		—			(1,218	)		(1,239	)		(2,431	)
Interest		(1,251	)		(1,363	)		(2,588	)		(2,718	)
Amortization of deferred financing costs		(59	)		(59	)		(118	)		(118	)
Total other expenses		(1,310	)		(2,640	)		(3,945	)		(5,267	)
Gains on sales of real estate assets		36,092			—			36,092			—
Net income	$	37,356		$	774		$	37,493		$	1,274
Net income, net of non-controlling interest	$	37,202		$	716		$	37,355		$	1,219

Assets held for sale/sold prior to January 1, 2014

In periods prior to January 1, 2014, under ASC Topic 360, the operating results of real estate assets designated as held for sale and sold were reported in discontinued operations in the consolidated statement of operations for all periods presented. Additionally, all gains and losses on the sale of these assets were included in discontinued operations. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, income from discontinued operations included the results of operations of one apartment community sold in October 2013, containing 342 units, was as follows:

	Three months ended June 30, 2013		Six months ended June 30, 2013
Revenues
Rental	$	1,089	$	2,159
Other property revenues		115		216
Total revenues		1,204		2,375
Expenses
Property operating and maintenance		498		969
Depreciation		175		352
Interest		88		178
Total expenses		761		1,499
Income from discontinued property operations	$	443	$	876

As discussed under “Liquidity and Capital Resources” below, the Company has sold and may continue to sell real estate assets in future periods as part of its overall investment, disposition and acquisition strategy depending upon market conditions. As such, the Company may continue to have additional assets classified as held for sale; however, the timing and amount of future asset sales will fluctuate based on the size and individual age of the apartment communities sold and, as a result, the future impact on aggregate revenues, expenses and gain recognition will vary from year to year.

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FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited, in thousands, except per share or unit and apartment unit data)

Outlook

The outlook and assumptions presented below are forward-looking and are based on the Company’s future view of apartment market and general economic conditions, as well as other risks outlined above under the caption “Disclosure Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.” There can be no assurance that the Company’s actual results will not differ materially from the outlook and assumptions set forth below. The Company assumes no obligation to update this outlook in the future.

The Company’s outlook for full year of 2014 is based on the expectation that economic and employment conditions will continue to gradually improve. However, there continues to be significant risk and uncertainty in the economy and the unemployment rate continues to be higher than normal. If the economic recovery was to stall or U.S. economic conditions were to worsen, the Company’s operating results would be adversely affected. Furthermore, a moderate supply of new apartment units over the past several years, coupled with improving multi-family housing demand in the Company’s markets, has generally supported improved operating fundamentals in the multi-family rental markets. As such, development of new multi-family rental units has continued to increase, which has increased the competitive supply of new rental units in the markets in which the Company operates. This new supply contributed to a moderation in the rate of rental income and NOI growth in 2013 and this trend has and is expected to continue into 2014.

Rental and other revenues from fully stabilized communities are expected to increase modestly for 2014, compared to 2013, driven primarily by new and renewed leases being completed at modestly higher market rental rates, as the Company expects to generally maintain occupancy levels relatively consistent with those in 2013. The rate of revenue growth is expected to continue to moderate in 2014, compared to 2013, largely attributable to the new supply of competitive rental apartments. Operating expenses of fully stabilized communities are expected to increase for 2014. On a year-over-year basis, the Company expects property tax, personnel and maintenance expenses (primarily exterior paint) to be the largest contributors to operating expense growth. As a result, management expects fully stabilized community net operating income to increase modestly for 2014. Further, management expects net operating income from newly stabilized communities to increase in 2014 as these communities reached stabilized occupancy in mid-2013. Management also expects that net operating income from lease-up communities will increase moderately in 2014. Additionally, net operating income is expected to increase for the full year of 2014 from one apartment community acquired in May 2013.

Management expects general and administrative, property management and investment and development expenses, net of amounts capitalized to development projects, to increase modestly for 2014, compared to 2013. Capitalized development personnel and costs are expected to decrease modestly in 2014 as portions of the Company’s development communities were completed and are expected to be completed in mid to late 2014. These decreases are expected to be partially offset by capitalization to new development starts expected to commence in the second half of 2014. Additionally, other expenses are expected to include costs associated with information technology system upgrades that are expected to be completed in 2014.

Management expects interest expense for 2014 to be somewhat lower than in 2013 due primarily to the prepayment and expected prepayment of certain mortgage indebtedness in conjunction with actual and expected asset sales, offset somewhat by reduced interest capitalization to development communities as communities are expected to be completed in 2014.

In May 2014, the Company closed the sale of one apartment community, containing 308 units. Also in 2014, the Company expects to close the sale of two additional apartment communities, containing 337 units. The net proceeds from these sales were and are expected to be used to prepay certain secured mortgage indebtedness, including indebtedness secured by two of the communities, to pay special dividends to common shareholders that may be required to distribute taxable earnings, after various tax planning strategies have been employed, for opportunistic share repurchases, to fund new investment opportunities and for general corporate purposes. Sales of assets and any payment of special dividends or prepayment of indebtedness could be dilutive to the Company’s earnings outlook depending on the timing and amount of sales and the use and timing of net proceeds received. The prepayment of secured debt has and is expected to result in losses on extinguishment of indebtedness relating to prepayment penalties and the write-off of unamortized deferred financing costs. There can be no assurance that future sales will close or that the expected use of proceeds will not change.

The Company currently expects to utilize available cash, retained 2014 operating cash flow, available borrowing capacity under its unsecured bank credit facilities, or other indebtedness and, from time to time, asset sales and net proceeds from its at-the-market common equity program to fund future estimated construction expenditures. See the “Liquidity and Capital Resources” section below where discussed further. The Company’s 2014 outlook does not currently anticipate any share issuances under the Company’s at-the-market equity program in 2014. Future sales under the at-the-market common equity program will depend upon a variety of factors, including, among others, the volume of investment activities, market conditions, the trading price of the Company’s common stock relative to other sources of capital and the Company’s liquidity position.

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FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited, in thousands, except per share or unit and apartment unit data)

Liquidity and capital resources

The discussion in this Liquidity and capital resources section is the same for the Company and the Operating Partnership, except that all indebtedness described herein has been incurred by the Operating Partnership.

The Company’s net cash provided by operating activities increased from $74,355 for the six months ended June 30, 2013 to $77,722 for the six months ended June 30, 2014 primarily due to increased property net operating income in 2014 from fully stabilized, newly stabilized, lease-up and acquisition communities. For the full year 2014, the Company expects cash flows from operating activities to increase moderately resulting from expected increases from fully stabilized, newly stabilized and lease-up communities as discussed above, offset somewhat by decreases from sold communities.

Net cash flows from investing activities changed from net cash used in investing activities of $88,634 for the six months ended June 30, 2013 to net cash provided by investing activities of $20,086 for the six months ended June 30, 2014 primarily due to increased proceeds from the sale of an apartment community in 2014 as well as reduced construction, development and acquisition expenditures between periods. Reduced construction and development expenditures reflect the completion of certain development projects in late 2013 and into 2014. For the full year 2014, the Company expects to continue to incur development expenditures on its existing development projects. The Company also expects to generate proceeds from the sale of certain additional apartment communities in 2014 as part of its overall investment, disposition and acquisition strategy depending on market conditions.

Net cash flows used in financing activities increased from $30,006 for the six months ended June 30, 2013 to $163,437 for the six months ended June 30, 2014 primarily due to the prepayment of $120,000 of secured mortgage indebtedness and increased dividends to shareholders between years. For the full year 2014, based on its current outlook, the Company expects minimal to no new net debt issuances or equity issuances under its ATM program as the Company currently expects to use available cash, cash flow from operations and asset sale proceeds to fund current development expenditures. As discussed above, the Company has used and may continue to use the net proceeds from the expected sales of apartment communities, in combination with a portion of cash on hand and, if necessary, line of credit borrowings, to prepay secured mortgage indebtedness in 2014, to pay special dividends to common shareholders that may be required to distribute taxable earnings, after various tax planning strategies have been employed, for opportunistic share repurchases, to fund new investment opportunities and for general corporate purposes.

Since 1993, the Company has elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. Management currently intends to continue operating the Company as a REIT in 2013. As a REIT, the Company is subject to a number of organizational and operating requirements, including a requirement to distribute 90% of its adjusted taxable income to its shareholders. As a REIT, the Company generally will not be subject to federal income taxes on its taxable income it distributes to its shareholders.

Generally, the Company’s objective is to meet its short-term liquidity requirement of funding the payment of its current level of quarterly preferred and common stock dividends to shareholders through its net cash flows provided by operating activities, less its annually recurring and periodically recurring property and corporate capital expenditures. These operating capital expenditures are the capital expenditures necessary to maintain the earnings capacity of the Company’s operating assets over time. For the six months ended June 30, 2014, the Company’s net cash flow from operations, reduced by annual operating capital expenditures, was sufficient to fully fund the Company’s dividend payments to common and preferred shareholders.

In May 2014, the Company’s board of directors increased the quarterly dividend rate from $0.36 to $0.40 per common share. The Company currently expects to maintain the quarterly dividend payment rate to common shareholders of $0.40 per share for the remainder of 2014. However, future dividend payments by the Company will be paid at the discretion of the board of directors and will depend on the actual funds from operations of the Company, actual gains on sales of real estate assets, if any, the Company’s financial condition and capital requirements, the annual distribution requirements under the REIT provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and other factors that the board of directors deems relevant. The Company’s board of directors reviews the dividend quarterly, and there can be no assurance that the current dividend level will be maintained.

To the extent the Company continues to pay dividends at this dividend rate, the Company expects to use net cash flows from operations reduced by annual operating capital expenditures to fund the dividend payments to common and preferred shareholders. The Company may also use cash and cash equivalents and, if its net cash flows from operations are not sufficient to meet its anticipated dividend payment rate, line of credit borrowings to fund dividend payments. The Company’s dividends can be paid as a combination of cash and stock in order to satisfy the annual distribution requirements applicable to REITs. To the extent that

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FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited, in thousands, except per share or unit and apartment unit data)

management considers it advisable to distribute gains from any future asset sales to shareholders in the form of a special dividend, the Company may pay a portion of such dividend in the form of stock to preserve liquidity. The Company’s net cash flow from operations continues to be sufficient to meet the dividend requirements necessary to maintain its REIT status.

The Company generally expects to utilize available net cash flow from operations, available cash and cash equivalents and available capacity under its revolving lines of credit to fund its short-term liquidity requirements, including capital expenditures, dividends and distributions on its common and preferred equity and its debt service requirements. The Company generally expects to fund its long-term liquidity requirements, including maturities of long-term debt and acquisition and development activities, through long-term unsecured and secured borrowings, possibly through the sale of selected operating communities, through net proceeds from the Company’s at-the-market common equity program and possibly through equity or leveraged joint venture arrangements. As it has done in the past, the Company may also use joint venture arrangements in future periods to reduce its market concentrations in certain markets, build critical mass in other markets and to reduce its exposure to certain risks of its future development activities.

As previously discussed, the Company has used the proceeds from the sale of selected operating communities and condominium homes as one means of funding its development and acquisition activities. Total net sales proceeds from operating community and condominium sales for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and for the full year of 2013 were $73,264 and $116,684, respectively. Proceeds from these asset sales were used to increase available cash and cash equivalent balances, to fund development and acquisition activities and to prepay certain mortgage indebtedness. As of June 30, 2014, the Company had two apartment communities held for sale. The Company currently expects to close the sale of these communities in the third quarter of 2014. The expected net proceeds from these sales are expected to be used to prepay certain mortgage indebtedness secured by these assets and may be used pay any special dividends that may be required to distribute the Company’s taxable earnings, after various tax planning strategies have been employed, for opportunistic share repurchases, to fund new investment opportunities, and for general corporate purposes. These sales of assets and any payment of special dividends or prepayment of indebtedness could be dilutive to the Company’s 2014 earnings depending on the timing and amount of sales and the use and timing of net proceeds received. The prepayment of indebtedness has and is expected to result in losses on extinguishment of indebtedness relating to prepayment penalties and the write-off of unamortized deferred financing costs. There can be no assurance that future sales will close or that the use of the proceeds may not change.

In May 2012, the Company adopted an at-the-market common equity sales program for the sale of up to 4,000 shares of common stock. At June 30, 2014, the Company had 4,000 shares remaining for issuance under the program. The Company has used previous programs and may use this program, from time to time, as an additional source of capital and liquidity and to maintain the strength of its balance sheet. Sales under the program will be dependent on a variety of factors, including, among others, market conditions, the trading price of the Company’s common stock relative to other sources of capital and the Company’s liquidity position.

As of June 30, 2014, the Company’s aggregate pipeline of four apartment communities under development and lease-up totaled approximately $230,800, of which approximately $125,100 remained to be incurred by the Company. The Company may also begin additional developments in 2014 and in future periods. The Company currently expects to utilize available cash, retained cash flow from operations, available borrowing capacity under its unsecured bank credit facilities, or other indebtedness and, from time to time, asset sales and net proceeds from its at-the-market common equity program to fund future estimated construction expenditures.

As of July 25, 2014, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of approximately $9,300. Additionally, the Company had $6,300 of outstanding borrowings, and $247 of outstanding letters of credit under its $330,000 combined unsecured revolving line of credit facilities. The terms, conditions and restrictive covenants associated with the Company’s unsecured revolving line of credit facilities, term loan and senior unsecured notes are summarized in note 4 to the consolidated financial statements. Management believes the Company was in compliance with the covenants of the Company’s unsecured revolving lines of credit, term loan and senior unsecured notes at June 30, 2014.

Management believes it will have adequate available cash and capacity under its unsecured revolving lines of credit to execute its 2014 business plan and meet its short-term liquidity requirements. The Company also currently believes that it will continue to have access to additional equity capital, unsecured debt financing and secured debt financing through loan programs sponsored by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and other secured lenders. In the past, the Company has utilized loan programs sponsored by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac as a key source of capital to finance its growth and its operations. Should these entities discontinue providing liquidity to the multi-family sector, it could significantly reduce the Company’s access to debt capital and/or increase borrowing costs and could adversely affect the development of multi-family homes. In addition, the amount and timing of any new debt financings may be limited by restrictive covenants under the Company’s current unsecured debt arrangements, such as coverage ratios and limitations on aggregate secured debt as a percentage of total assets, as defined. There can be no assurances that secured financing will continue to be available through U.S. government sponsored programs and other secured lenders or that the Company’s access to additional debt financings will not be limited by its financial covenants.

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FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited, in thousands, except per share or unit and apartment unit data)

Stock and debt repurchase programs

In May 2012, the Company adopted an ATM common equity sales program for the sale of up to 4,000 shares of common stock. At June 30, 2014, the Company had 4,000 shares remaining for issuance under the program. There were no issuances for the three or six months ended June 30, 2014 or 2013 under this plan. The Company has used and expects to use these programs, from time to time, as an additional source of capital and liquidity and to maintain the strength of its balance sheet.

In December 2012, the Company’s board of directors adopted a stock and unsecured note repurchase program under which the Company and the Operating Partnership may repurchase up to $200,000 of common and preferred stock and unsecured notes through December 31, 2014. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, there were no repurchases under this program. For the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company repurchased 550 shares of common stock at an aggregate cost of $24,800 and at an average gross price per share of $45.08.

Capitalization of fixed assets and community improvements

The Company has a policy of capitalizing those expenditures relating to the acquisition of new assets and the development and construction of new apartment communities. In addition, the Company capitalizes expenditures that enhance the value of existing assets and expenditures that substantially extend the life of existing assets. All other expenditures necessary to maintain a community in ordinary operating condition are expensed as incurred.

The Company capitalizes interest, real estate taxes, and certain internal personnel and associated costs related to apartment communities under development and construction. The incremental personnel and associated costs are capitalized to the projects under development and construction based upon the effort associated with such projects. The Company treats each unit in an apartment community separately for cost accumulation, capitalization and expense recognition purposes. Prior to the commencement of leasing activities, interest and other construction costs are capitalized and included in construction in progress. The Company ceases the capitalization of such costs as the residential units in a community become substantially complete and available for occupancy. This practice results in a proration of these costs between amounts that are capitalized and expensed as the residential units in a development community become available for occupancy. In addition, prior to the completion of units, the Company expenses, as incurred, substantially all operating expenses (including pre-opening marketing expenses) of such communities.

Acquisition of assets and community development and other capitalized expenditures for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 are summarized as follows:

	Three months ended June 30,				Six months ended June 30,
	2014		2013		2014		2013
New community development and acquisition activity (1)	$	18,734	$	91,407	$	33,647	$	125,339
Periodically recurring capital expenditures
Community rehabilitation and other revenue generating improvements (2)		2,052		1,495		3,338		2,413
Other community additions and improvements (3)		2,087		3,633		4,608		8,327
Annually recurring capital expenditures
Carpet replacements and other community additionsand improvements (4)		3,795		3,892		6,216		7,365
Corporate additions and improvements		1,559		316		1,687		656
	$	28,227	$	100,743	$	49,496	$	144,100
Other Data
Capitalized interest	$	755	$	1,092	$	1,601	$	2,096
Capitalized development and associated costs (5)	$	512	$	670	$	1,001	$	1,426

(1) Reflects aggregate land and community development and acquisition costs, exclusive of the change in construction payables between years.

(2) Represents expenditures for major renovations of communities and other upgrade costs that enhance the rental value of such units.

(3) Represents property improvement expenditures that generally occur less frequently than on an annual basis.

(4) Represents property improvement expenditures of a type that are expected to be incurred on an annual basis.

(5) Reflects development personnel and associated costs capitalized to construction and development activities.

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(Unaudited, in thousands, except per share or unit and apartment unit data)

Current communities under development

At June 30, 2014, the Company had 1,201 apartment units in four communities under development or in lease-up. These communities are summarized in the table below ($ in millions except cost per square foot data).

Community	Location	Number of Units		Estimated Average Unit Size Sq. Ft. (1)		Estimated Retail Sq. Ft. (1)		Estimated Total Cost (2)		Estimated Total Cost Per Sq. Ft. (3)		Costs Incurred as of 6/30/2014		Quarter of First Units Available		Estimated Quarter of Stabilized Occupancy (4)		Percent Leased (5)
Substantially complete, in lease-up
Post 510™	Houston, TX		242		857		—	$	34.8	$	168	$	34.3		1Q 2014		4Q 2014		57.4	%
Under construction
Post Soho Square™	Tampa, FL		231		880		10,556		39.8		196		33.2		2Q 2014		1Q 2015		46.3	%
Post Alexander™, II	Atlanta, GA		340		830		—		75.5		268		23.4		2Q 2015		4Q 2016		N/A
Post Galleria™	Houston, TX		388		867		—		80.7		240		14.8		3Q 2016		4Q 2017		N/A
Total			1,201				10,556	$	230.8			$	105.7
Communities stabilized (6)
Post Parkside™ at Wade	Raleigh, NC		397		875		14,908	$	54.0	$	149	$	52.0		1Q 2013		3Q 2014		95.7	%
Post Lake® at Baldwin Park, III	Orlando, FL		410		960		—		55.6		141		55.0		1Q 2013		3Q 2014		96.8	%

(1) Square footage amounts are approximate. Actual square footage may vary.

(2) To the extent that developments contain a retail component, total estimated cost includes estimated first generation tenant improvements and leasing commissions. For stabilized apartment communities, remaining unfunded construction costs include first generation retail tenant improvements and leasing commissions.

(3) The estimated total cost per square foot is calculated using net rentable residential and retail square feet, where applicable. Square footage amounts used are approximate. Actual amounts may vary.

(4) The Company defines stabilized occupancy as the earlier to occur of (i) the attainment of 95% physical occupancy or (ii) one year after completion of construction.

(5) Represents unit status as of July 25, 2014.

(6) The communities reached stabilized occupancy in early third quarter 2014.

Inflation

Substantially all of the leases at the Company’s communities allow, at the time of renewal, for adjustments in the rent payable thereunder, and thus may enable the Company to seek increases in rents. The substantial majority of these leases are for one year or less and the remaining leases are for up to two years. At the expiration of a lease term, the Company’s lease agreements generally provide that the term will be extended unless either the Company or the lessee gives at least sixty (60) days written notice of termination. In addition, the Company’s policy generally permits the early termination of a lease by a lessee upon thirty (30) days written notice to the Company and the payment of an amount equal to two month’s rent as compensation for early termination. The short-term nature of these leases generally serves to offset the risk to the Company that the adverse effect of inflation may have on the Company’s general, administrative and operating expenses.

Funds from operations

The Company uses the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”) definition of funds from operations (“FFO”). FFO is defined by NAREIT as net income available to common shareholders determined in accordance with GAAP, excluding gains (or losses) from extraordinary items and sales of depreciable property, plus depreciation of real estate assets, and after adjustment for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures all determined on a consistent basis in accordance with GAAP. FFO is a supplemental non-GAAP financial measure. FFO presented herein is not necessarily comparable to FFO presented by other real estate companies because not all real estate companies use the same definition. The Company’s FFO is comparable to the FFO of real estate companies that use the current NAREIT definition.

The Company also uses FFO as an operating measure. Accounting for real estate assets using historical cost accounting under GAAP assumes that the value of real estate assets diminishes predictably over time. NAREIT stated in its April 2002 White Paper on Funds from Operations “since real estate asset values have historically risen or fallen with market conditions, many industry investors have considered presentations of operating results for real estate companies that use historical cost accounting to be insufficient by themselves.” As a result, the concept of FFO was created by NAREIT for the REIT industry to provide an alternate measure. Since the Company agrees with the concept of FFO and appreciates the reasons surrounding its creation, management believes that FFO is an important supplemental measure of operating performance. In addition, since most equity REITs provide FFO information to the investment community, the Company believes FFO is a useful supplemental measure for comparing the Company’s results to those of other equity REITs. The Company believes that the line on the Company’s consolidated statement of operations entitled “net income available to common shareholders” is the most directly comparable GAAP measure to FFO.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF

FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited, in thousands, except per share or unit and apartment unit data)

FFO should not be considered as an alternative to net income available to common shareholders (determined in accordance with GAAP) as an indicator of the Company’s financial performance. While management believes that FFO is an important supplemental non-GAAP financial measure, management believes it is also important to stress that FFO should not be considered as an alternative to cash flow from operating activities (determined in accordance with GAAP) as a measure of the Company’s liquidity. Further, FFO is not necessarily indicative of sufficient cash flow to fund all of the Company’s needs or ability to service indebtedness or make distributions.

A reconciliation of net income available to common shareholders to FFO available to common shareholders and unitholders for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 was as follows.

	Three months ended June 30,					Six months ended June 30,
	2014			2013		2014			2013
Net income available to common shareholders	$	46,797		$	26,566	$	60,111		$	45,985
Noncontrolling interests - Operating Partnership		118			68		151			120
Depreciation on consolidated real estate assets		20,581			20,981		42,071			41,758
Depreciation on real estate assets held in unconsolidated entities		294			291		586			580
Gains on sales of depreciable real estate assets		(36,092	)		—		(36,092	)		—
Funds from operations available to common shareholders and unitholders (1)	$	31,698		$	47,906	$	66,827		$	88,443
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic (2)		54,353			54,591		54,320			54,569
Weighted average shares and units outstanding - basic (2)		54,488			54,734		54,455			54,712
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted (2)		54,465			54,785		54,435			54,767
Weighted average shares and units outstanding - diluted (2)		54,600			54,928		54,570			54,910

(1) For the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, FFO included other expenses of approximately $502 and $659 associated with the continuation of an initiative to upgrade enterprise software systems. For the six months ended June 30, 2014, FFO also included $750 related to casualty losses from the extreme winter weather conditions in 2014 and fire damage at one of the Company’s Atlanta, Georgia communities.

(2) Diluted weighted average shares and units included the impact of dilutive securities totaling 112 and 194 for the three months and 115 and 198 for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Additionally, basic and diluted weighted average shares and units included the impact of non-vested shares and units totaling 130 and 127 for the three months and 121 and 119 for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, for the computation of funds from operations per share. Such non-vested shares and units are considered in the income per share computations under generally accepted accounting principles using the “two-class method.”

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

The Company’s primary market risk exposure is interest rate risk. At June 30, 2014, the Company had no outstanding variable rate debt tied to LIBOR under its aggregate $330,000 line of credit arrangements. At June 30, 2014, the Company had outstanding variable rate debt of $300,000 under a term loan facility (“Term Loan”) at interest rates tied to LIBOR (see note 4 to the consolidated financial statements). In addition, the Company had outstanding three interest rate swap arrangements with substantially similar terms and conditions with notional amounts totaling $230,000 and a fourth swap arrangement with substantially similar terms and conditions and a notional amount of $70,000. These interest rate swap arrangements (as summarized in the table below) serve as cash flow hedges for amounts outstanding under the Term Loan and provide an effective blended interest rate for the corresponding amount of Term Loan borrowings of 3.24% at June 30, 2014. In addition, the Company has interest rate risk associated with fixed rate debt at maturity. The discussion in this section is the same for the Company and the Operating Partnership, except that all indebtedness described herein has been incurred by the Operating Partnership or one of its subsidiaries.

Management has and will continue to manage interest rate risk as follows:

• maintain a conservative ratio of fixed rate, long-term debt to total debt such that variable rate exposure is kept at an acceptable level;

• fix certain long-term variable rate debt through the use of interest rate swaps or interest rate caps with appropriately matching maturities;

• use derivative financial instruments where appropriate to fix rates on anticipated debt transactions; and

• take advantage of favorable market conditions for long-term debt and/or equity.

Management uses various financial models and advisors to achieve these objectives.

The table below provides information, including the fair value measured in accordance with ASC Topic 815, about the Company’s derivative financial instruments that are sensitive to changes in interest rates. For the Company’s interest rate swap arrangements, the table presents notional amounts and weighted average interest rates by (expected) contractual maturity dates. Notional amounts are used to calculate the contractual payments to be exchanged under the contract.

Interest Rate Derivatives	Hedged Debt Instrument		Notional Amount			Average Fixed Pay Rate			Average Receive Rate	Termination Date		Fair Value
													Asset (Liab.	)
Interest rate swaps - variable to fixed (three) (1)		Term loan borrowings	$	230,000	(1)		1.55	%	one-month LIBOR		1/19/2018	$	(3,870	)
Interest rate swaps - variable to fixed (one) (2)		Term loan borrowings	$	70,000	(2)		1.50	%	one-month LIBOR		1/19/2018	$	(1,045	)
												$	(4,915	)

(1) Cash payments under the arrangements began in January 2012 based on aggregate notional amounts of $100,000. Notional amounts increased to an aggregate of $230,000 in June 2012.

(2) Cash payments under this arrangement began in July 2012.

As more fully described in note 8 to the consolidated financial statements, the interest rate swap arrangement is carried on the consolidated balance sheet at the fair value shown above in accordance with ASC Topic 815. For the six months ended June 30, 2014, there were no material changes in outstanding fixed or variable rate debt arrangements. The Company has no floating rate LIBOR-based borrowings outstanding as of June 30, 2014, excluding the variable rate bank term loan debt effectively swapped to fixed rates under the derivative financial instruments. As such, fluctuations in such loans would have no effect on the Company’s interest costs.

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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

As required by Securities and Exchange Commission rules, the Company and the Operating Partnership have evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of their disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report on Form 10-Q. This evaluation was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of the management of the Company and the Operating Partnership, including the principal executive officer and principal financial officer. Based on this evaluation, these officers have concluded that the design and operation of the Company’s and the Operating Partnership’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report on Form 10-Q. Disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) are the controls and other procedures of the Company and the Operating Partnership that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company and the Operating Partnership in the reports that they file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.

There were no changes to the Company’s or the Operating Partnership’s internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the period covered by this report that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s or the Operating Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

In September 2010, the United States Department of Justice (the “DOJ”) filed a lawsuit against the Company in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. The suit alleges various violations of the Fair Housing Act (“FHA”) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) at properties designed, constructed or operated by the Company in the District of Columbia, Virginia, Florida, Georgia, New York, North Carolina and Texas. The plaintiff seeks statutory damages and a civil penalty in unspecified amounts, as well as injunctive relief that includes retrofitting apartments and public use areas to comply with the FHA and the ADA and prohibiting construction or sale of noncompliant units or complexes. The Company filed a motion to transfer the case to the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, where a previous civil case involving alleged violations of the FHA and ADA by the Company was filed and ultimately dismissed. On October 29, 2010, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia issued an opinion finding that the complaint shows that the DOJ’s claims are essentially the same as the previous civil case, and, therefore, granted the Company’s motion and transferred the DOJ’s case to the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. Discovery has closed, and the Court has denied motions filed by the parties relating to additional discovery and expert witnesses. Each party filed Motions for Summary Judgment, which were briefed in April 2014, and are now pending before the Court. Until such time as the court issues rulings on the application of the law to the facts of this case, it is not possible to predict or determine the outcome of the legal proceeding, nor is it possible to estimate the amount of loss, if any, that would be associated with an adverse decision.

The Company is involved in various other legal proceedings incidental to their business from time to time, some of which are expected to be covered by liability or other insurance. Management of the Company believes that any resolution of pending proceedings or liability to the Company which may arise as a result of these various other legal proceedings will not have a material effect on the Company’s results of operations, cash flows or financial position.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

There were no material changes in the Registrants’ Risk Factors as previously disclosed in Item 1A of the Registrants’ Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.

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

(a) None.

(b) Not applicable.

(c) The following table summarizes the Company’s purchases of its equity securities for the three months ended June 30, 2014 (in thousands, except shares and per share amounts).

Period	Total Number of Shares Purchased		Average Price Paid Per Share		Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs		Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs (1)
April 1, 2014
April 30, 2014		—	$	—		—	$	175,200
May 1, 2014
May 31, 2014		—		—		—	$	175,200
June 1, 2014
June 30, 2014		—		—		—	$	175,200
Total		—	$	—		—	$	175,200

(1) In the fourth quarter of 2012, the Company’s board of directors approved a stock repurchase program that was announced on December 5, 2012 under which the Company may repurchase up to $200,000 of common or preferred stock through December 31, 2014.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

None.

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

Certain exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K have been filed with previous reports by the Registrants and are incorporated by reference herein.

The Registrants agree to furnish a copy of all agreements relating to long-term debt upon request of the SEC.

Exhibit No.		Description
3.1(a)	—	Articles of Incorporation of the Company
3.2(b)	—	Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of the Company
3.3(b)	—	Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of the Company
3.4(b)	—	Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of the Company
3.5(c)	—	Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of the Company
3.6(d)	—	Bylaws of the Company (as Amended and Restated effective as of June 9, 2009)
4.1(e)	—	Indenture between the Company and SunTrust Bank, as Trustee
4.2(f)	—	First Supplemental Indenture to the Indenture between the Operating Partnership and SunTrust Bank, as Trustee
4.3(g)	—	Form of Post Apartment Homes, L.P. 4.75% Note due 2017
4.4(h)	—	Form of Post Apartment Homes, L.P. 3.375% Note due 2022
11.1(i)	—	Statement Regarding Computation of Per Share Earnings
31.1	—	Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and adopted under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2	—	Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and adopted under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1	—	Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted under Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.2	—	Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted under Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101	—	The following financial information for the Company and the Operating Partnership, formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Operations, (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Equity and Accumulated Earnings, (v) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (vi) the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

(a) Filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement on Form S-11 (SEC File No. 33-61936), as amended, of the Company and incorporated herein by reference.

(b) Filed as an exhibit to the Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Registrants for the year ended December 31, 2002 and incorporated herein by reference.

(c) Filed as an exhibit to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Registrants for the quarter ended September 30, 1999 and incorporated herein by reference.

(d) Filed as an exhibit to the current Report on Form 8-K of the Registrants filed on February 12, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference.

(e) Filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (SEC File No. 333-42884), as amended, of the Company and incorporated herein by reference.

(f) Filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement on Form S-3ASR (SEC File No. 333-139581) of the Company and incorporated herein by reference.

(g) Filed as an exhibit to the Current Report on Form 8-K of the Registrants filed October 18, 2010 and incorporated herein by reference.

(h) Filed as an exhibit to the Current Report on Form 8-K of the Registrants filed November 7, 2012 and incorporated herein by reference.

(i) The information required by this exhibit is included in notes 6 and 7 to the consolidated financial statements and is incorporated herein by reference.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

	POST PROPERTIES, INC.
August 7, 2014	By	/s/ David P. Stockert
		David P. Stockert
		President and Chief Executive Officer
		(Principal Executive Officer)
August 7, 2014	By	/s/ Christopher J. Papa
		Christopher J. Papa
		Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
		(Principal Financial Officer)
August 7, 2014	By	/s/ Arthur J. Quirk
		Arthur J. Quirk
		Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
		(Principal Accounting Officer)

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

	POST APARTMENT HOMES, L.P.
	By:	Post GP Holdings, Inc., its sole general partner
August 7, 2014	By	/s/ David P. Stockert
		David P. Stockert
		President and Chief Executive Officer
		(Principal Executive Officer)
August 7, 2014	By	/s/ Christopher J. Papa
		Christopher J. Papa
		Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
		(Principal Financial Officer)
August 7, 2014	By	/s/ Arthur J. Quirk
		Arthur J. Quirk
		Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
		(Principal Accounting Officer)

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

Certain exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K have been filed with previous reports by the Registrants and are incorporated by reference herein.

The Registrants agree to furnish a copy of all agreements relating to long-term debt upon request of the SEC.

Exhibit No.		Description
3.1(a)	—	Articles of Incorporation of the Company
3.2(b)	—	Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of the Company
3.3(b)	—	Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of the Company
3.4(b)	—	Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of the Company
3.5(c)	—	Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of the Company
3.6(d)	—	Bylaws of the Company (as Amended and Restated effective as of June 9, 2009)
4.1(e)	—	Indenture between the Company and SunTrust Bank, as Trustee
4.2(f)	—	First Supplemental Indenture to the Indenture between the Operating Partnership and SunTrust Bank, as Trustee
4.3(g)	—	Form of Post Apartment Homes, L.P. 4.75% Note due 2017
4.4(h)	—	Form of Post Apartment Homes, L.P. 3.375% Note due 2022
11.1(i)	—	Statement Regarding Computation of Per Share Earnings
31.1	—	Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and adopted under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2	—	Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and adopted under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1	—	Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted under Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.2	—	Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted under Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101	—	The following financial information for the Company and the Operating Partnership, formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Operations, (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Equity and Accumulated Earnings, (v) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (vi) the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

(a) Filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement on Form S-11 (SEC File No. 33-61936), as amended, of the Company and incorporated herein by reference.

(b) Filed as an exhibit to the Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Registrants for the year ended December 31, 2002 and incorporated herein by reference.

(c) Filed as an exhibit to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Registrants for the quarter ended September 30, 1999 and incorporated herein by reference.

(d) Filed as an exhibit to the current Report on Form 8-K of the Registrants filed on February 12, 2009 and incorporated herein by reference.

(e) Filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (SEC File No. 333-42884), as amended, of the Company and incorporated herein by reference.

(f) Filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement on Form S-3ASR (SEC File No. 333-139581) of the Company and incorporated herein by reference.

(g) Filed as an exhibit to the Current Report on Form 8-K of the Registrants filed October 18, 2010 and incorporated herein by reference.

(h) Filed as an exhibit to the Current Report on Form 8-K of the Registrants filed November 7, 2012 and incorporated herein by reference.

(i) The information required by this exhibit is included in notes 6 and 7 to the consolidated financial statements and is incorporated herein by reference.

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EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATIONS

I, David P. Stockert, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q of Post Properties, Inc. and Post Apartment Homes, L.P.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrants as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrants’ other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrants and have:

a. Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrants, including their consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b. Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c. Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrants’ disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d. Disclosed in this report any change in the registrants’ internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrants’ most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrants’ internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrants’ other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrants’ auditors and the audit committee of the registrants’ board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a. All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrants’ ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b. Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrants’ internal control over financial reporting.

August 7, 2014

By:	/s/ David P. Stockert	By:	/s/ David P. Stockert
	David P. Stockert		David P. Stockert
	President and Chief Executive Officer of		President and Chief Executive Officer of
	Post Properties, Inc.		Post GP Holdings, Inc.,
			the sole general partner of   Post Apartment Homes, L.P.

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATIONS

I, Christopher J. Papa, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q of Post Properties, Inc. and Post Apartment Homes, L.P.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrants as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrants’ other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrants and have:

a. Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrants, including their consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b. Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c. Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrants’ disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d. Disclosed in this report any change in the registrants’ internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrants’ most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrants’ internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrants’ other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrants’ auditors and the audit committee of the registrants’ board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a. All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrants’ ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b. Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrants’ internal control over financial reporting.

August 7, 2014

By:	/s/ Christopher J. Papa	By:	/s/ Christopher J. Papa
	Christopher J. Papa		Christopher J. Papa
	Executive Vice President and		Executive Vice President and
	Chief Financial Officer of		Chief Financial Officer of
	Post Properties, Inc.		Post GP Holdings, Inc.,
			the sole general partner of
			Post Apartment Homes, L.P.

EX-32.1

Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE

SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and in connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Post Properties, Inc. (“Post”) and Post Apartment Homes, L.P. (“PAH,” and together with Post, the “Registrants”) for the quarter ended June 30, 2014, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), the undersigned, the President and Chief Executive Officer of Post and Post GP Holdings, Inc., PAH’s general partner, certifies that:

1) the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

2) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrants.

By:	/s/ David P. Stockert
	David P. Stockert
	President and Chief Executive Officer
	August 7, 2014

EX-32.2

Exhibit 32.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE

SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and in connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Post Properties, Inc. (“Post”) and Post Apartment Homes, L.P. (“PAH,” and together with Post, the “Registrants”) for the quarter ended June 30, 2014, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), the undersigned, the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Post and Post GP Holdings, Inc., PAH’s general partner, certifies that:

1) the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

2) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrants.

By:	/s/ Christopher J. Papa
	Christopher J. Papa
	Executive Vice President and
	Chief Financial Officer
	August 7, 2014

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Investments in Unconsolidated Real Estate Entities - Summary of Financial Information for Apartment LLCs (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Real estate assets, net of accumulated depreciation of $46,361 and $43,649 at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	$ 2,221,738	$ 2,251,139
Total assets	2,287,789	2,381,677
Total liabilities	1,106,620	1,222,825
Members' equity	1,173,934	1,152,731	1,145,982	1,119,620
Total liabilities and equity	2,287,789	2,381,677
Unconsolidated Properties [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Real estate assets, net of accumulated depreciation of $46,361 and $43,649 at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	208,054	209,132
Cash and other	5,943	4,978
Total assets	213,997	214,110
Mortgage notes payable	177,723	177,723
Other liabilities	3,702	2,673
Total liabilities	181,425	180,396
Members' equity	32,572	33,714
Total liabilities and equity	213,997	214,110
Company's equity investment in Apartment LLCs	$ (12,773)	$ (12,631)

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Segment Information - Additional Information (Detail)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Stabilized occupancy benchmark percentage	95.00%	95.00%
Number of years to achieve stabilized occupancy subsequent to completion of construction	1 year	1 year

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Company Earnings Per Share - Schedule of Computation of Basic and Diluted Net Income Per Share (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Income from continuing operations	$ 47,991	$ 27,171	$ 62,244	$ 47,128
Noncontrolling interests - consolidated real estate entities	(154)	(58)	(138)	(55)
Noncontrolling interests - Operating Partnership	(118)	(68)	(151)	(120)
Distributions to preferred	(922)	(922)	(1,844)	(1,844)
Unvested restricted stock (allocation of earnings)	(110)	(60)	(132)	(97)
Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders	46,687	26,064	59,979	45,014
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic	54,223	54,464	54,199	54,450
Dilutive shares from stock options	112	194	115	198
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted	54,335	54,658	54,314	54,648
Basic	$ 0.86	$ 0.48	$ 1.11	$ 0.83
Diluted	$ 0.86	$ 0.48	$ 1.10	$ 0.82
Continuing Operations [Member]
Noncontrolling interests - Operating Partnership		$ (67)		$ (118)

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Segment Information - Schedule of Segment's Contribution to Consolidated Revenues and Net Operating Income (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Other	$ 223	$ 229	$ 442	$ 443
Revenues	95,026	89,280	188,538	175,638
Consolidated property net operating income	53,008	50,878	105,705	99,738
Interest income	4	23	16	59
Other revenues	223	229	442	443
Depreciation	(20,829)	(21,170)	(42,596)	(42,114)
Interest expense	(10,433)	(11,042)	(21,677)	(22,094)
Amortization of deferred financing costs	(620)	(645)	(1,265)	(1,269)
General and administrative	(3,966)	(4,170)	(8,094)	(8,415)
Investment and development	(794)	(592)	(1,605)	(1,081)
Other investment costs	(210)	(516)	(483)	(821)
Other expenses	(502)		(1,409)
Gains on condominium sales activities, net		13,981	810	22,175
Equity in income of unconsolidated real estate entities, net	501	477	986	955
Other income (expense), net	(196)	(282)	(391)	(448)
Net loss on extinguishment of indebtedness	(4,287)		(4,287)
Income from continuing operations, before gains on sales of real estate assets	11,899	27,171	26,152	47,128
Gains on sales of real estate assets	36,092		36,092
Income from discontinued operations		443		876
Net income	47,991	27,614	62,244	48,004
Fully Stabilized Communities [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	76,545	74,336	151,818	147,848
Consolidated property net operating income	46,086	45,945	92,404	91,525
Communities Stabilized During 2013 [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	4,331	3,459	8,637	5,631
Consolidated property net operating income	2,693	1,912	5,365	2,586
Lease Up Communities [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	2,632	245	4,511	269
Consolidated property net operating income	1,041	(252)	1,719	(280)
Acquired Communities [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	1,233	383	2,443	383
Consolidated property net operating income	769	275	1,523	275
Held For Sale Communities [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	4,820	5,735	10,689	11,337
Consolidated property net operating income	2,574	3,414	5,346	6,541
Other Property Segments, Including Corporate Management Expenses [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	5,242	4,893	9,998	9,727
Consolidated property net operating income	$ (155)	$ (416)	$ (652)	$ (909)

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Equity and Noncontrolling Interests - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Jun. 30, 2014 At-The-Market Common Equity Sales Program [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 At-The-Market Common Equity Sales Program [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 At-The-Market Common Equity Sales Program [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 At-The-Market Common Equity Sales Program [Member]	May 31, 2012 At-The-Market Common Equity Sales Program [Member]
Equity And Noncontrolling Interests [Line Items]
Common stock, shares authorized	100,000	100,000	100,000						4,000
Sale of common stock, shares					0	0	0	0
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount				$ 200,000
Repurchased shares of common stock, shares	0	0	550
Repurchased shares of common stock, aggregate cost			24,800
Repurchased shares of common stock, average gross price			$ 45.08
Redeemable common units	7,235	7,235	6,121
Noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership, net book value	$ 2,848	$ 2,848	$ 2,792

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Real Estate Activity - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended						0 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014 Property Apartment	Jun. 30, 2014 Home Property Apartment	Jun. 30, 2013 Home	Mar. 31, 2014 For-Sale Condominium Homes [Member] Property	Jun. 30, 2013 Discontinued Operations [Member] Apartment	Mar. 31, 2014 Austin Condominium Project [Member] For-Sale Condominium Homes [Member] Property	Mar. 31, 2014 Atlanta Condominium Project [Member] For-Sale Condominium Homes [Member] Property	May 31, 2014 Apartment Communities Sold [Member] Houston, Texas [Member]	May 31, 2014 Apartment Communities Sold [Member] Houston, Texas [Member] Apartment Community	Jun. 30, 2014 Assets Held-for-sale [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 Assets Held-for-sale [Member] Apartment	Jun. 30, 2014 Assets Held-for-sale [Member] New York [Member] Apartment
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of real estate properties	60	60		2	1	1	1		1		3	2
Number of units in real estate property	22,596	22,596			342				308		645	337
Assets held for sale, net of accumulated depreciation	$ 107,229	$ 107,229								$ 107,229
Apartment community sold approximately for gross proceeds								71,750
Net gain on sale of apartment community	$ 36,092	$ 36,092						$ 36,092
Condominium homes sold		1	50

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Stock-Based Compensation Plans - Schedule of Assumptions Used in Black-Scholes Option-Pricing Model (Detail)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]
Dividend yield	2.80%	2.00%
Expected volatility	43.00%	43.10%
Risk-free interest rate	1.80%	1.10%
Expected option term (years)	6 years	6 years

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INDEBTEDNESS (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Indebtedness

At June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company’s indebtedness consists of the following:

Description	Payment Terms	Interest Rate	Maturity Date	June 30, 2014		December 31, 2013
Senior Unsecured Notes	Int.	3.375% - 4.75%	2017 - 2022(1)	$	400,000	$	400,000
Unsecured Bank Term Loan	Int.	LIBOR + 1.70%(2)	2018		300,000		300,000
Secured Mortgage Notes	Prin. and Int.	5.61% - 5.99%	2018 - 2019(3)		276,760		398,734
Total				$	976,760	$	1,098,734

(1) There are no maturities of senior unsecured notes in 2014. The remaining unsecured notes mature between 2017 and 2022.

(2) Represents stated rate at June 30, 2014. As discussed below, the Company has entered into interest rate swap arrangements that effectively fix the interest rate under this facility. At June 30, 2014, the effective blended interest rate under the Term Loan was 3.24%.

(3) There are no maturities of secured notes in 2014. These notes mature between 2018 and 2019.

Schedule of Aggregate Maturities of Indebtedness

The aggregate maturities of the Company’s indebtedness are as follows:

Remainder of 2014	$	1,987
2015		4,205
2016		4,418
2017		154,736
2018		350,958
Thereafter		460,456
	$	976,760

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Operating Partnership Earnings Per Unit - Schedule of Computation of Basic and Diluted Net Income Per Share (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Income from continuing operations	$ 47,991	$ 27,171	$ 62,244	$ 47,128
Noncontrolling interests - consolidated real estate entities	(154)	(58)	(138)	(55)
Preferred unit distributions	(922)	(922)	(1,844)	(1,844)
Unvested restricted stock (allocation of earnings)	(110)	(60)	(132)	(97)
Income from continuing operations available to common unitholders	46,687	26,064	59,979	45,014
Weighted average units outstanding - basic	54,223	54,464	54,199	54,450
Dilutive units from stock options	112	194	115	198
Weighted average units outstanding - diluted	54,335	54,658	54,314	54,648
Basic	$ 0.86	$ 0.48	$ 1.11	$ 0.83
Diluted	$ 0.86	$ 0.48	$ 1.10	$ 0.82
Post Apartment Homes, L.P. [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Income from continuing operations	47,991	27,171	62,244	47,128
Noncontrolling interests - consolidated real estate entities	(154)	(58)	(138)	(55)
Preferred unit distributions	(922)	(922)	(1,844)	(1,844)
Unvested restricted stock (allocation of earnings)	(110)	(60)	(132)	(97)
Income from continuing operations available to common unitholders	$ 46,805	$ 26,131	$ 60,130	$ 45,132
Weighted average units outstanding - basic	54,358	54,607	54,334	54,593
Dilutive units from stock options	112	194	115	198
Weighted average units outstanding - diluted	54,470	54,801	54,449	54,791
Basic	$ 0.86	$ 0.48	$ 1.11	$ 0.83
Diluted	$ 0.86	$ 0.48	$ 1.10	$ 0.82

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Indebtedness - Schedule of Indebtedness (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total	$ 976,760	$ 1,098,734
Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Payment Terms	Int.
Interest Rate, minimum	3.375%
Interest Rate, maximum	4.75%
Unsecured debt	400,000	400,000
Unsecured Bank Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Payment Terms	Int.
Interest Rate, spread over LIBOR	1.70%
Debt instrument, Maturity	2018
Unsecured debt	300,000	300,000
Secured Mortgage Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Payment Terms	Prin. and Int.
Interest Rate, minimum	5.61%
Interest Rate, maximum	5.99%
Secured debt	$ 276,760	$ 398,734
Minimum [Member] | Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, Maturity	2017
Minimum [Member] | Secured Mortgage Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, Maturity	2018
Maximum [Member] | Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, Maturity	2022
Maximum [Member] | Secured Mortgage Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, Maturity	2019

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Real Estate Activity - Revenues Costs and Expenses Associated with Consolidated Condominium Activities (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Real Estate [Abstract]
Condominium revenues	$ 38,123	$ 2,442	$ 55,598
Condominium costs and expenses	(24,142)	(1,632)	(33,423)
Net gains on sales of condominiums	$ 13,981	$ 810	$ 22,175

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Fair Value Measures and Other Financial Instruments - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended			6 Months Ended			3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014 Three Interest Rate Swap [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 Fourth Interest Rate Swap [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] Three Interest Rate Swap [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] Fourth Interest Rate Swap [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 Interest Rate Swap [Member] Agreement	Jun. 30, 2014 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] Market Approach Valuation Technique [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] Market Approach Valuation Technique [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] Market Approach Valuation Technique [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] Market Approach Valuation Technique [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 Fixed Rate Debt [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Fixed Rate Debt [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 Variable Rate Debt [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Variable Rate Debt [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Impairment charges							$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Number of interest rate swap agreements						3
Notional amounts		230,000	70,000
Derivative, fixed interest rate		1.55%	1.50%
Counterparty paying				Counterparty paying the Company the floating one-month LIBOR rate	Counterparty paying the Company the floating one-month LIBOR rate
Reduction in blended interest rate	3.24%
Derivative maturity period	2018-01
Net liabilities											4,915	3,428
Accumulated comprehensive income to interest expense, future periods	4,101
Termination payment	4,924
Fair value of debt													713,117	816,582	305,509	305,653
Carrying value of debt													$ 676,760	$ 798,734	$ 300,000	$ 300,000

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Stock-Based Compensation Plans - Summary of Stock Option Activity Under All Plans (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]
Aggregate intrinsic value of stock options outstanding	$ 5,757
Aggregate intrinsic value of stock options exercisable	5,387
Aggregate intrinsic values of stock options expected to vest	$ 5,741
Weighted average remaining contractual lives of stock options outstanding, years	4 years 6 months
Weighted average remaining contractual lives of stock options exercisable, years	3 years 7 months 6 days
Weighted average remaining contractual lives of stock options expected to vest, years	4 years 6 months

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Equity and Noncontrolling Interests - Schedule of Redeemable Common Units (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Equity And Noncontrolling Interests [Line Items]
Redeemable common units, beginning of period	$ 6,121
Comprehensive income	60,610	55,963
Adjustment for ownership interest of redeemable common units	7	6
Stock-based compensation	1,934	1,764
Distributions to common unitholders	(41,313)	(31,665)
Adjustment to redemption value of redeemable common units	1,057	(134)
Redeemable common units, end of period	7,235
Redeemable Common Units [Member]
Equity And Noncontrolling Interests [Line Items]
Redeemable common units, beginning of period	6,121	7,159
Comprehensive income	147	141
Adjustment for ownership interest of redeemable common units	7	6
Stock-based compensation	5	4
Distributions to common unitholders	(102)	(83)
Adjustment to redemption value of redeemable common units	1,057	(134)
Redeemable common units, end of period	$ 7,235	$ 7,093

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ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Organization

Post Properties, Inc. (the “Company”) and its subsidiaries develop, own and manage upscale multi-family apartment communities in selected markets in the United States. The Company through its wholly-owned subsidiaries is the sole general partner, a limited partner and owns a majority interest in Post Apartment Homes, L.P. (the “Operating Partnership”), a Georgia limited partnership. The Operating Partnership, through its operating divisions and subsidiaries conducts substantially all of the on-going operations of the Company, a publicly traded corporation which operates as a self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust (“REIT”). As used herein, the term “Company” includes Post Properties, Inc. and its subsidiaries, including Post Apartment Homes, L.P., unless the context indicates otherwise.

The Company has elected to qualify and operate as a self-administrated and self-managed REIT for federal income tax purposes. A REIT is a legal entity which holds real estate interests and is generally not subject to federal income tax on the income it distributes to its shareholders. The Operating Partnership is governed under the provisions of a limited partnership agreement, as amended. Under the provisions of the limited partnership agreement, as amended, Operating Partnership net profits, net losses and cash flow (after allocations to preferred ownership interests) are allocated to the partners in proportion to their common ownership interests. Cash distributions from the Operating Partnership shall be, at a minimum, sufficient to enable the Company to satisfy its annual dividend requirements to maintain its REIT status under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

At June 30, 2014, the Company had interests in 22,596 apartment units in 60 communities, including 1,471 apartment units in four communities held in unconsolidated entities and 1,201 apartment units in four communities currently under development or in lease-up. At June 30, 2014, approximately 29.3%, 22.1%, 13.6% and 9.9% (on a unit basis) of the Company’s operating communities were located in the Atlanta, Georgia, Dallas, Texas, the greater Washington, D.C. and Tampa, Florida metropolitan areas, respectively.

At June 30, 2014, the Company had outstanding 54,377 shares of common stock and owned the same number of units of common limited partnership interests (“Common Units”) in the Operating Partnership, representing a 99.8% ownership interest in the Operating Partnership. Common Units held by persons other than the Company totaled 135 at June 30, 2014 and represented a 0.2% common minority interest in the Operating Partnership. Each Common Unit may be redeemed by the holder thereof for either one share of Company common stock or cash equal to the fair market value thereof at the time of redemption, at the option, but outside the control, of the Operating Partnership. The Operating Partnership presently anticipates that it will cause shares of common stock to be issued in connection with each such redemption rather than paying cash (as has been done in all redemptions to date). With each redemption of outstanding Common Units for Company common stock, the Company’s percentage ownership interest in the Operating Partnership will increase. In addition, whenever the Company issues shares of common stock, the Company will contribute any net proceeds therefrom to the Operating Partnership and the Operating Partnership will issue an equivalent number of Common Units to the Company. The Company’s weighted average common ownership interest in the Operating Partnership was 99.8% and 99.7% for the three months and 99.8% and 99.7% and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Basis of presentation

The accompanying unaudited financial statements have been prepared by the Company’s management in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting only of normally recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. The results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited financial statements and notes thereto included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the consolidated accounts of the Company, the Operating Partnership and their wholly owned subsidiaries. The Company also consolidates other entities in which it has a controlling financial interest or entities where it is determined to be the primary beneficiary under ASC Topic 810, “Consolidation.” Under ASC Topic 810, variable interest entities (“VIEs”) are generally entities that lack sufficient equity to finance their activities without additional financial support from other parties or whose equity holders lack adequate decision making ability. The primary beneficiary is required to consolidate a VIE for financial reporting purposes. The application of ASC Topic 810 requires management to make significant estimates and judgments about the Company’s and its other partners’ rights, obligations and economic interests in such entities. For entities in which the Company has less than a controlling financial interest or entities where it is not deemed to be the primary beneficiary, the entities are accounted for using the equity method of accounting. Accordingly, the Company’s share of the net earnings or losses of these entities is included in consolidated net income. All significant inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The Company’s noncontrolling interest of common unitholders (also referred to as “Redeemable Common Units”) in the operations of the Operating Partnership is calculated based on the weighted average unit ownership during the period.

Revenue recognition

Residential properties are leased under operating leases with terms of generally one year or less. Rental revenues from residential leases are recognized on the straight-line method over the approximate life of the leases, which is generally one year. The recognition of rental revenues from residential leases when earned has historically not been materially different from rental revenues recognized on a straight-line basis.

Under the terms of residential leases, the residents of the Company’s residential communities are obligated to reimburse the Company for certain utility usage, water and electricity (at selected properties), where the Company is the primary obligor to the public utility entity. These utility reimbursements from residents are reflected as other property revenues in the consolidated statements of operations.

Sales and the associated gains or losses of real estate assets and for-sale condominiums were recognized in accordance with the provisions of ASC Topic 360-20, “Property, Plant and Equipment – Real Estate Sales.” In periods prior to the sale of the Company’s final condominium unit in the first quarter of 2014, the Company accounted for condominium sales under the deposit method based on an evaluation of the factors specified in ASC Topic 360-20. The Company has no remaining investments in condominium communities. Under ASC Topic 360-20, the Company used the relative sales value method to allocate costs and recognize profits from condominium sales. Under the relative sales value method, estimates of aggregate project revenues and aggregate project costs were used to determine the allocation of project cost of sales and the resulting profit in each accounting period. In subsequent periods, cumulative project cost of sale allocations and the resulting profits were adjusted to reflect changes in the actual and estimated costs and revenues of each project.

Cost capitalization

For communities under development or construction, the Company capitalizes interest, real estate taxes, and certain internal personnel and associated costs associated with the development and construction activity. Interest is capitalized to projects under development or construction based upon the weighted average cumulative project costs for each month multiplied by the Company’s weighted average borrowing costs, expressed as a percentage. Weighted average borrowing costs include the costs of the Company’s fixed rate secured and unsecured borrowings and the variable rate unsecured borrowings under its line of credit facilities. The weighted average borrowing costs, expressed as a percentage, was 4.6% for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013. Aggregate interest costs capitalized to projects under development or construction were $755 and $1,092 for the three months and $1,601 and $2,096 for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Internal development and construction personnel and associated costs are capitalized to projects under development or construction based upon the effort associated with such projects. Aggregate internal development and construction personnel and associated costs capitalized to projects under development or construction were $512 and $670 for the three months and $1,001 and $1,426 for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The Company treats each unit in an apartment community separately for cost accumulation, capitalization and expense recognition purposes. Prior to the completion of rental and condominium units, interest and other construction costs are capitalized and reflected on the balance sheet as construction in progress. The Company ceases the capitalization of such costs as the residential units in a community become substantially complete and available for occupancy or sale. This results in a proration of costs between amounts that are capitalized and expensed as the residential units in apartment and condominium development communities become available for occupancy or sale. In addition, prior to the completion of rental units, the Company expenses as incurred substantially all operating expenses (including pre-opening marketing as well as property management and leasing personnel expenses) of such rental communities. Prior to the completion and closing of condominium units, the Company expenses all sales and marketing costs related to such units.

Real estate assets, depreciation and impairment

Real estate assets are stated at the lower of depreciated cost or fair value, if deemed impaired. Major replacements and betterments are capitalized and depreciated over their estimated useful lives. Depreciation is computed on a straight-line basis over the useful lives of the properties (buildings and components – 40 years; other building and land improvements – 20 years; furniture, fixtures and equipment – 5-10 years).

The Company continually evaluates the recoverability of the carrying value of its real estate assets using the methodology prescribed in ASC Topic 360, “Property, Plant and Equipment.” Factors considered by management in evaluating impairment of its existing real estate assets held for investment include significant declines in property operating profits, annually recurring property operating losses and other significant adverse changes in general market conditions that are considered permanent in nature. Under ASC Topic 360, a real estate asset held for investment is not considered impaired if the undiscounted, estimated future cash flows of an asset (both the annual estimated cash flow from future operations and the estimated cash flow from the theoretical sale of the asset) over its estimated holding period are in excess of the asset’s net book value at the balance sheet date. If any real estate asset held for investment is considered impaired, a loss is provided to reduce the carrying value of the asset to its estimated fair value.

The Company periodically classifies real estate assets as held for sale. An asset is classified as held for sale after the approval of the Company’s board of directors and after an active program to sell the asset has commenced. Upon the classification of a real estate asset as held for sale, the carrying value of the asset is reduced to the lower of its net book value or its estimated fair value, less costs to sell the asset. Subsequent to the classification of assets as held for sale, no further depreciation expense is recorded. Real estate assets held for sale are stated separately on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Upon a decision to no longer market an asset for sale, the asset is classified as an operating asset and depreciation expense is reinstated. As of June 30, 2014, the Company had two apartment communities classified as held for sale on the consolidated balance sheet.

Derivative financial instruments

The Company accounts for derivative financial instruments at fair value under the provisions of ASC Topic 815, “Derivatives and Hedging.” The Company measures derivative financial instruments subject to master netting agreements on a net basis. The Company uses derivative financial instruments, primarily interest rate swap arrangements to manage or hedge its exposure to interest rate changes. Under ASC Topic 815, derivative instruments qualifying as hedges of specific cash flows are recorded on the balance sheet at fair value with an offsetting increase or decrease to accumulated other comprehensive income, an equity account, until the hedged transactions are recognized in earnings. Quarterly, the Company evaluates the effectiveness of its cash flow hedges. Any ineffective portion of cash flow hedges is recognized immediately in earnings.

Fair value measurements

The Company applies the guidance in ASC Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,” to the valuation of real estate assets recorded at fair value, if any, to its impairment valuation analysis of real estate assets, to its disclosure of the fair value of financial instruments, principally indebtedness and to its derivative financial instruments. Fair value disclosures required under ASC Topic 820 are summarized in note 8 utilizing the following hierarchy:

• Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that are accessible at the measurement date.

• Level 2 – Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.

• Level 3 – Unobservable inputs for the assets or liability.

Recently issued and adopted accounting pronouncements (discontinued operations)

In May 2014, Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09 (“ASU 2014-09”), “Revenue from Contracts with Customers,” was issued. This new guidance establishes a single comprehensive revenue recognition model under U.S. GAAP and provides for enhanced disclosures. Under this new guidance, the amount of revenue recognized for certain transactions could differ from amounts recognized under existing accounting guidance and could also result in recognition in different reporting periods. Also, the provisions of ASU 2014-09 exclude revenue recognition regarding lease contracts. The new guidance is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is prohibited. The Company expects to adopt ASU 2014-09 as of January 1, 2017 and is currently evaluating the impact that this new guidance may have on its results of operations.

In April 2014, Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-08 (“ASU 2014-08”), “Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of Entity” was issued. This guidance amends ASC Topics 360 and 205 and changes the requirements for reporting discontinued operations. Under the new guidance, a disposal of a component of an entity or a group of components of an entity shall be reported in discontinued operations if the disposal represents a strategic shift that has, or will have, a major effect on an entity’s operations and financial results. The new guidance also modifies the disclosure requirements for disposals reported as discontinued operations and for other significant disposals not reported as discontinued operations. Generally, the new guidance will result in fewer asset disposals being reported as discontinued operations in the Company’s financial statements. ASU 2014-08 is to be applied prospectively for periods on or after December 31, 2014 with early adoption permitted, but only for assets held for sale or sold that have not been reported in previously issued financial statements. The Company early adopted ASU 2014-08, effective as of January 1, 2014 (see note 2).

Supplemental cash flow information

Supplemental cash flow information for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 is as follows:

	Six months ended June 30,
	2014			2013
Interest paid, including interest capitalized	$	23,866		$	25,009
Income tax payments, net		1,039			1,074
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Dividends and distributions payable		21,805			18,066
Common stock 401k matching contribution		658			670
Construction and property capital expenditure cost accruals, increase (decrease)		(2,350	)		3,521
Adjustments to equity related to redeemable common units, net increase (decrease)		(1,064	)		128

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Stock-Based Compensation Plans - Schedule of Outstanding Options into Two Ranges, Based on Exercise Prices (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Range of exercise prices remaining contractual life, outstanding	4 years 6 months
Range of exercise prices shares, outstanding	373
Range of exercise prices weighted average exercise price, outstanding	$ 38
Range of exercise prices shares, exercisable	311
Options Exercisable, Weighted Avg. Exercise Price	$ 36
Outstanding Options with Range Based Exercise Prices Set One [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Exercise price range, lower range limit	$ 12.22
Exercise price range, upper range limit	$ 44.05
Range of exercise prices remaining contractual life, outstanding	4 years 2 months 12 days
Range of exercise prices shares, outstanding	199
Range of exercise prices weighted average exercise price, outstanding	$ 29
Range of exercise prices shares, exercisable	190
Options Exercisable, Weighted Avg. Exercise Price	$ 29
Outstanding Options with Range Based Exercise Prices Set Two [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Exercise price range, lower range limit	$ 45.70
Exercise price range, upper range limit	$ 50.30
Range of exercise prices remaining contractual life, outstanding	4 years 10 months 24 days
Range of exercise prices shares, outstanding	174
Range of exercise prices weighted average exercise price, outstanding	$ 48
Range of exercise prices shares, exercisable	121
Options Exercisable, Weighted Avg. Exercise Price	$ 48

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Indebtedness - Schedule of Indebtedness (Parenthetical) (Detail)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Senior Unsecured Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, Maturity	2014
Unsecured Bank Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Effective blended interest rate	3.24%
Minimum [Member] | Senior Unsecured Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, Maturity	2017
Maximum [Member] | Senior Unsecured Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, Maturity	2022

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SEGMENT INFORMATION (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Schedule of Segment's Contribution to Consolidated Revenues and Net Operating Income

The following table reflects each segment’s contribution to consolidated revenues and NOI together with a reconciliation of segment contribution to property NOI to consolidated net income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013. Additionally, substantially all of the Company’s assets relate to the Company’s property rental operations. Asset cost, depreciation and amortization by segment are not presented because such information at the segment level is not reported internally.

	Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
Revenues
Fully stabilized communities	$	76,545		$	74,336		$	151,818		$	147,848
Newly stabilized communities		4,331			3,459			8,637			5,631
Lease-up communities		2,632			245			4,511			269
Acquired communities		1,233			383			2,443			383
Held for sale or sold communities		4,820			5,735			10,689			11,337
Other property segments		5,242			4,893			9,998			9,727
Other		223			229			442			443
Consolidated revenues	$	95,026		$	89,280		$	188,538		$	175,638
Contribution to Property Net Operating Income
Fully stabilized communities	$	46,086		$	45,945		$	92,404		$	91,525
Newly stabilized communities		2,693			1,912			5,365			2,586
Lease-up communities		1,041			(252	)		1,719			(280	)
Acquired communities		769			275			1,523			275
Held for sale or sold communities		2,574			3,414			5,346			6,541
Other property segments, including corporate management expenses		(155	)		(416	)		(652	)		(909	)
Consolidated property net operating income		53,008			50,878			105,705			99,738
Interest income		4			23			16			59
Other revenues		223			229			442			443
Depreciation		(20,829	)		(21,170	)		(42,596	)		(42,114	)
Interest expense		(10,433	)		(11,042	)		(21,677	)		(22,094	)
Amortization of deferred financing costs		(620	)		(645	)		(1,265	)		(1,269	)
General and administrative		(3,966	)		(4,170	)		(8,094	)		(8,415	)
Investment and development		(794	)		(592	)		(1,605	)		(1,081	)
Other investment costs		(210	)		(516	)		(483	)		(821	)
Other expenses		(502	)		—			(1,409	)		—
Gains on condominium sales activities, net		—			13,981			810			22,175
Equity in income of unconsolidated real estate entities, net		501			477			986			955
Other income (expense), net		(196	)		(282	)		(391	)		(448	)
Net loss on extinguishment of indebtedness		(4,287	)		—			(4,287	)		—
Income from continuing operations, before gains on sales of real estate assets		11,899			27,171			26,152			47,128
Gains on sales of real estate assets		36,092			—			36,092			—
Income from discontinued operations		—			443			—			876
Net income	$	47,991		$	27,614		$	62,244		$	48,004

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FAIR VALUE MEASURES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Schedule of Effect of Interest Rate Swaps Designated as Cash Flow Hedges

The following table summarizes the effect of these Interest Rate Swaps (designated as cash flow hedges) on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

	Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
Interest Rate Swap / Cash Flow Hedging Instruments	2014			2013			2013			2012
Gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income	$	(2,553	)	$	6,162		$	(3,563	)	$	6,089
Loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income into interest expense	$	(1,046	)	$	(1,013	)	$	(2,076	)	$	(2,011	)

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Stock-Based Compensation Plans - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares of common stock reserved for issuance	3,469		3,469
Stock grants counted against the total shares for every share issued			2.7
Stock-based compensation arrangement maximum assumption expected period, years			10 years
Description and terms of 2003 incentive stock plan			Incentive stock awards are granted under the Company’s 2003 Incentive Stock Plan, as amended and restated in October 2008 (the “2003 Stock Plan”). Under the 2003 Stock Plan, an aggregate of 3,469 shares of common stock were reserved for issuance. Of this amount, stock grants count against the total shares available under the 2003 Stock Plan as 2.7 shares for every one share issued, while options (and stock appreciation rights (“SAR”) settled in shares) count against the total shares available as one share for every one share issued on the exercise of an option (or SAR). The exercise price of each option granted under the 2003 Stock Plan may not be less than the market price of the Company’s common stock on the date of the option grant and all options may have a maximum life of ten years. Participants receiving restricted stock grants are generally eligible to vote such shares and receive dividends on such shares. Substantially all stock option and restricted stock grants are subject to annual vesting provisions (generally three to five years) as determined by the compensation committee overseeing the 2003 Stock Plan.
Maximum number of shares issuable under the ESPP	300		300
Percentage of share purchase price			85.00%
Discount on the share purchases			15.00%
Employee stock purchase plan description, compensation expense	$ 39	$ 37	$ 78	$ 74
Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total compensation expense relating to restricted stock	818	802	1,588	1,473
Unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock options	4,099		4,099
Unrecognized compensation costs, weighted average period of recognition, years			1 year 10 months 24 days
Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total compensation expense relating to restricted stock	134	105	273	221
Unrecognized compensation costs, weighted average period of recognition, years			2 years 0 months
Unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock options	694		694
Intrinsic value of stock options exercised			$ 3,160	$ 927
Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award vesting period, (in years)			3 years
Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award vesting period, (in years)			5 years

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Indebtedness - Schedule of Aggregate Maturities of Indebtedness (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Remainder of 2014	$ 1,987
2015	4,205
2016	4,418
2017	154,736
2018	350,958
Thereafter	460,456
Total aggregate maturities of indebtedness	$ 976,760	$ 1,098,734

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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Postemployment Benefits [Abstract]

Schedule of Assumptions Used in Black-Scholes Option-Pricing Model

Compensation costs for stock options have been estimated on the grant date using the Black-Scholes option-pricing method. The weighted average assumptions used in the Black-Scholes option-pricing model are as follows:

	Six months ended June 30,
	2014			2013
Dividend yield		2.8	%		2.0	%
Expected volatility		43.0	%		43.1	%
Risk-free interest rate		1.8	%		1.1	%
Expected option term (years)		6.0 years			6.0 years

Summary of Activity Related to Company's Restricted Stock

A summary of the activity related to the Company’s restricted stock for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 is as follows:

	Six months ended June 30,
	2014					2013
	Shares			Weighted-Avg. Grant-Date Fair Value		Shares			Weighted-Avg. Grant-Date Fair Value
Unvested shares, beginning of period		75		$	48		65		$	42
Granted (1)		55			47		65			50
Vested		(1	)		12		(3	)		37
Unvested shares, end of period		129			48		127			46

(1) The total value of the restricted share grants for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 was $2,566 and $3,271, respectively.

Summary of Stock Option Activity Under All Plans

A summary of stock option activity under all plans for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, is presented below:

	Six months ended June 30,
	2014					2013
	Shares			Exercise Price		Shares			Exercise Price
Options outstanding, beginning of period		539		$	36		685		$	34
Granted		35			47		29			50
Exercised		(201	)		34		(44	)		28
Options outstanding, end of period (1)		373			38		670			35
Options exercisable, end of period (1)		311			36		613			34
Options vested and expected to vest, end of period (1)		371			38		667			35
Weighted average fair value of options granted during the period	$	15.21				$	17.26

(1) At June 30, 2014, the aggregate intrinsic value of stock options outstanding, exercisable and vested/expected to vest was $5,757, $5,387 and $5,741, respectively. At that same date, the weighted average remaining contractual lives of stock options outstanding, exercisable and vested/expected to vest was 4.5 years, 3.6 years and 4.5 years, respectively.

Schedule of Outstanding Options into Two Ranges, Based on Exercise Prices

At June 30, 2014, the Company segregated its outstanding options into two ranges, based on exercise prices, as follows:

Option Ranges	Options Outstanding						Options Exercisable
	Shares		Weighted Avg. Exercise Price		Weighted Avg. Life (Years)		Shares		Weighted Avg. Exercise Price
$12.22 - $44.05		199	$	29		4.2		190	$	29
$45.70 - $50.30		174		48		4.9		121		48
Total		373		38		4.5		311		36

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Organization and Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014 Apartment Property	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014 Apartment Property	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of units in real estate property	22,596		22,596
Number of real estate properties	60		60
Common stock, shares outstanding	54,377,000		54,377,000			54,191,000
Common units, shares outstanding	135,000		135,000
Ownership interest percentage in Operating Partnership	99.80%	99.70%	99.80%	99.70%
Common units held by persons other than the Company	135,000		135,000
Noncontrolling interest, ownership percentage by noncontrolling owners	0.20%		0.20%
Number of shares for redemption of each common unit	1		1
Operating leases term (in years)			1 year
Revenue recognized lease (in years)			1 year
Investments in condominium communities					$ 0	$ 1,122
Aggregate interest costs capitalized to projects under development or construction	755	1,092	1,601	2,096
Development or construction costs	$ 512	$ 670	$ 1,001	$ 1,426
Unconsolidated Properties [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of units in real estate property	1,471		1,471
Number of real estate properties	4		4
Unconsolidated Properties [Member] | Atlanta, Georgia [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of real estate properties	3		3
Unconsolidated Properties [Member] | Washington, D.C. [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of real estate properties	1		1
Under Development [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of units in real estate property	1,201		1,201
Number of real estate properties	4		4
Held for Sale [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of real estate properties	2		2
Cost Capitalization [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Weighted average borrowing costs, percentage	4.60%	4.60%	4.60%	4.60%
Operating Communities [Member] | Atlanta, Georgia [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Concentration of location for communities, percentage			29.30%
Operating Communities [Member] | Dallas, Texas [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Concentration of location for communities, percentage			22.10%
Operating Communities [Member] | Washington, D.C. [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Concentration of location for communities, percentage			13.60%
Operating Communities [Member] | Tampa, Florida [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Concentration of location for communities, percentage			9.90%
Buildings and Components [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Estimated useful life (in years)			40 years
Other Building and Land Improvements [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Estimated useful life (in years)			20 years
Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Estimated useful life (in years)			5 years
Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Estimated useful life (in years)			10 years

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
Net income	$ 62,244	$ 48,004
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	42,596	42,466
Amortization of deferred financing costs	1,265	1,269
Net gains on sales of real estate assets	(36,902)	(22,175)
Other, net	205	811
Equity in income of unconsolidated entities, net	(986)	(955)
Distributions of earnings of unconsolidated entities	1,082	1,205
Stock-based compensation	1,939	1,768
Net loss on extinguishment of indebtedness	4,287
Changes in assets, decrease (increase) in:
Other assets	(1,472)	(1,946)
Changes in liabilities, increase (decrease) in:
Accrued interest payable	(588)	(641)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	5,866	4,326
Security deposits and prepaid rents	(1,814)	223
Net cash provided by operating activities	77,722	74,355
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
Development and construction of real estate assets	(34,440)	(79,078)
Acquisition of communities		(48,399)
Proceeds from sales of real estate assets	73,264	57,623
Capitalized interest	(1,601)	(2,096)
Property capital expenditures	(14,272)	(16,990)
Corporate additions and improvements	(1,687)	(656)
Other investments	(458)	962
Net cash (provided by) used in investing activities	20,806	(88,634)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
Lines of credit proceeds	80,213
Lines of credit repayments	(80,213)
Payments on indebtedness	(121,974)	(1,860)
Payments of financing costs and other	(4,291)	(292)
Proceeds from employee stock purchase and stock options plans	2,278	1,439
Distributions to noncontrolling interests - real estate entities	(68)	(114)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests - common unitholders	(93)	(72)
Dividends paid to preferred shareholders	(1,844)	(1,844)
Dividends paid to common shareholders	(37,445)	(27,263)
Net cash used in financing activities	(163,437)	(30,006)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(64,909)	(44,285)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	82,110	118,698
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	17,201	74,413
Post Apartment Homes, L.P. [Member]
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
Net income	62,244	48,004
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	42,596	42,466
Amortization of deferred financing costs	1,265	1,269
Net gains on sales of real estate assets	(36,902)	(22,175)
Other, net	205	811
Equity in income of unconsolidated entities, net	(986)	(955)
Distributions of earnings of unconsolidated entities	1,082	1,205
Stock-based compensation	1,939	1,768
Net loss on extinguishment of indebtedness	4,287
Changes in assets, decrease (increase) in:
Other assets	(1,472)	(1,946)
Changes in liabilities, increase (decrease) in:
Accrued interest payable	(588)	(641)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	5,866	4,326
Security deposits and prepaid rents	(1,814)	223
Net cash provided by operating activities	77,722	74,355
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
Development and construction of real estate assets	(34,440)	(79,078)
Acquisition of communities		(48,399)
Proceeds from sales of real estate assets	73,264	57,623
Capitalized interest	(1,601)	(2,096)
Property capital expenditures	(14,272)	(16,990)
Corporate additions and improvements	(1,687)	(656)
Other investments	(458)	962
Net cash (provided by) used in investing activities	20,806	(88,634)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
Lines of credit proceeds	80,213
Lines of credit repayments	(80,213)
Payments on indebtedness	(121,974)	(1,860)
Payments of financing costs and other	(4,291)	(292)
Proceeds from employee stock purchase and stock options plans	2,278	1,439
Distributions to noncontrolling interests - real estate entities	(68)	(114)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests - common unitholders	(93)	(72)
Dividends paid to preferred shareholders	(1,844)	(1,844)
Dividends paid to common shareholders	(37,445)	(27,263)
Net cash used in financing activities	(163,437)	(30,006)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(64,909)	(44,285)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	82,110	118,698
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 17,201	$ 74,413

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Organization and Significant Accounting Policies - Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Interest paid, including interest capitalized	$ 23,866	$ 25,009
Income tax payments, net	1,039	1,074
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Dividends and distributions payable	21,805	18,066
Common stock 401k matching contribution	658	670
Construction and property capital expenditure cost accruals, increase (decrease)	(2,350)	3,521
Adjustments to equity related to redeemable common units, net increase (decrease)	$ (1,064)	$ 128

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Investments in Unconsolidated Real Estate Entities - Summary of Financial Information for Apartment LLCs (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Real estate assets, accumulated depreciation	$ 895,723	$ 913,018
Investments in unconsolidated real estate entities	16,844	16,687
Unconsolidated Properties [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Real estate assets, accumulated depreciation	46,361	43,649
Investments in unconsolidated real estate entities	$ 16,844	$ 16,687

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Fair Value Measures and Other Financial Instruments - Schedule of Effect of Interest Rate Swaps Designated as Cash Flow Hedges (Detail) (Cash Flow Hedging [Member], Interest Rate Swap [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income	$ (2,553)	$ 6,162	$ (3,563)	$ 6,089
Loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income into interest expense	$ (1,046)	$ (1,013)	$ (2,076)	$ (2,011)

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Real estate assets
Land	$ 312,602	$ 327,270
Building and improvements	2,290,362	2,408,906
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	292,392	291,027
Construction in progress	66,187	74,064
Land held for future investment	48,689	61,768
Real estate assets, total	3,010,232	3,163,035
Less: accumulated depreciation	(895,723)	(913,018)
For-sale condominiums		1,122
Assets held for sale, net of accumulated depreciation of $40,986 at June 30, 2014	107,229
Total real estate assets	2,221,738	2,251,139
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated real estate entities	4,071	4,056
Cash and cash equivalents	17,201	82,110
Restricted cash	4,967	4,712
Deferred financing costs, net	7,262	8,495
Other assets	32,550	31,165
Total assets	2,287,789	2,381,677
Liabilities and equity
Indebtedness, including $82,922 secured by assets held for sale as of June 30, 2014	976,760	1,098,734
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other	77,313	73,431
Investments in unconsolidated real estate entities	16,844	16,687
Dividends and distributions payable	21,805	17,928
Accrued interest payable	4,569	5,157
Security deposits and prepaid rents	9,329	10,888
Total liabilities	1,106,620	1,222,825
Redeemable common units	7,235	6,121
Commitments and contingencies
Equity
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 20,000 authorized: 8 1/2% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Shares, liquidation preference $50 per share, 868 shares issued and outstanding	9	9
Common stock, $.01 par value, 100,000 authorized: 54,632 and 54,629 shares issued and 54,377 and 54,191 shares outstanding at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	546	546
Additional paid-in-capital	1,113,733	1,111,861
Accumulated earnings	81,230	66,138
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(4,902)	(3,419)
Stockholders Equity Subtotal Before Treasury Stock	1,190,616	1,175,135
Less common stock in treasury, at cost, 338 and 519 shares at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	(16,536)	(22,188)
Total Company shareholders' equity	1,174,080	1,152,947
Noncontrolling interests - consolidated property partnerships	(146)	(216)
Total equity	1,173,934	1,152,731
Total liabilities and equity	2,287,789	2,381,677
Post Apartment Homes, L.P. [Member]
Real estate assets
Land	312,602	327,270
Building and improvements	2,290,362	2,408,906
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	292,392	291,027
Construction in progress	66,187	74,064
Land held for future investment	48,689	61,768
Real estate assets, total	3,010,232	3,163,035
Less: accumulated depreciation	(895,723)	(913,018)
For-sale condominiums		1,122
Assets held for sale, net of accumulated depreciation of $40,986 at June 30, 2014	107,229
Total real estate assets	2,221,738	2,251,139
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated real estate entities	4,071	4,056
Cash and cash equivalents	17,201	82,110
Restricted cash	4,967	4,712
Deferred financing costs, net	7,262	8,495
Other assets	32,550	31,165
Total assets	2,287,789	2,381,677
Liabilities and equity
Indebtedness, including $82,922 secured by assets held for sale as of June 30, 2014	976,760	1,098,734
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other	77,313	73,431
Investments in unconsolidated real estate entities	16,844	16,687
Dividends and distributions payable	21,805	17,928
Accrued interest payable	4,569	5,157
Security deposits and prepaid rents	9,329	10,888
Total liabilities	1,106,620	1,222,825
Redeemable common units	7,235	6,121
Commitments and contingencies
Equity
Preferred units	43,392	43,392
General partner	12,952	12,715
Limited partner	1,122,638	1,100,259
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(4,902)	(3,419)
Total Company shareholders' equity	1,174,080	1,152,947
Noncontrolling interests - consolidated property partnerships	(146)	(216)
Total equity	1,173,934	1,152,731
Total liabilities and equity	$ 2,287,789	$ 2,381,677

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Indebtedness - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	May 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Prepaid secured mortgage indebtedness	$ 120,000
Indebtedness maturity date			2015-02
Stated rate on the indebtedness		4.88%	4.88%
Net gain (loss) on extinguishment of indebtedness		4,287	4,287
Letters of credit issued		420	420
Coverage's ratio			1.5
Company's ratio			2.0
Unencumbered assets to unsecured debt			1.5
Leverage ratio			60.00%
Total secured debt to total asset value			40.00%
Line of credit facility, covenant terms			The Company's Syndicated Line, Cash Management Line, Term Loan and senior unsecured notes contain customary restrictions, representations, covenants and events of default and require the Company to meet certain financial covenants. Debt service and fixed charge coverage covenants require the Company to maintain
Lines of Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, current borrowing capacity		300,000	300,000
Interest Rate, spread over LIBOR			1.225%
Line of credit facility annual facility fees percentage			0.225%
Line of credit facility, expiration year			January 2016
Interest rate based on credit ratings ranges, minimum			1.00%
Interest rate based on credit ratings ranges, maximum			1.80%
Facility fee rate based on credit ratings range, minimum			0.15%
Facility fee rate based on credit ratings range, maximum			0.40%
Line of credit facility, competitive bid option for short-term funds, percentage			50.00%
Unsecured Bank Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Rate, spread over LIBOR			1.70%
Line of credit facility, expiration year			January 2018
Interest rate based on credit ratings ranges, maximum			2.30%
Time period extension option			6 months
Term loan facility, borrowing capacity		300,000	300,000
Interest rate based on credit ratings ranges, minimum			1.50%
Six-month extension options		2	2
Unsecured Bank Term Loan [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate paid under the Term Loan		1.54%	1.54%
Effective blended interest rate on the Term Loan		3.24%	3.24%
Cash Management Line [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, current borrowing capacity		$ 30,000	$ 30,000
Line of credit facility, expiration year			January 2016
Number of extension options			1
Time period extension option			1 year

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY AND ACCUMULATED EARNINGS (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands	Total	Post Apartment Homes, L.P. [Member]	Post Apartment Homes, L.P. [Member] General Partner [Member]	Post Apartment Homes, L.P. [Member] Limited Partners [Member]	Preferred Stock [Member]	Preferred Stock [Member] Post Apartment Homes, L.P. [Member]	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Accumulated Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member] Post Apartment Homes, L.P. [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Total Company Equity [Member]	Total Company Equity [Member] Post Apartment Homes, L.P. [Member]	Noncontrolling Interests - Consolidated Real Estate Entities [Member]	Noncontrolling Interests - Consolidated Real Estate Entities [Member] Post Apartment Homes, L.P. [Member]
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2012	$ 1,119,620	$ 1,119,620	$ 12,477	$ 1,075,524	$ 9	$ 43,392	$ 545	$ 1,107,354	$ 27,266	$ (11,679)	$ (11,679)	$ (3,781)	$ 1,119,714	$ 1,119,714	$ (94)	$ (94)
Comprehensive income	55,963	55,963	461	45,524		1,844			47,829	8,079	8,079		55,908	55,908	55	55
Contributions from the Company related to employee stock purchase, stock option and other plans	2,130	2,130	21	2,109			1	1,572				557	2,130	2,130
Adjustment for ownership interest of redeemable common units	(6)	(6)		(6)				(6)					(6)	(6)
Equity-based compensation	1,764	1,764	18	1,746				1,764					1,764	1,764
Distributions to preferred unitholders	(1,844)	(1,844)				(1,844)			(1,844)				(1,844)	(1,844)
Distributions to common unitholders ($0.25 per unit)	(31,665)	(31,665)	(317)	(31,348)					(31,665)				(31,665)	(31,665)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests - consolidated real estate entities	(114)	(114)													(114)	(114)
Adjustment to redemption value of redeemable common units	134	134		134					134				134	134
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2013	1,145,982	1,145,982	12,660	1,093,683	9	43,392	546	1,110,684	41,720	(3,600)	(3,600)	(3,224)	1,146,135	1,146,135	(153)	(153)
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	1,152,731	1,152,731	12,715	1,100,259	9	43,392	546	1,111,861	66,138	(3,419)	(3,419)	(22,188)	1,152,947	1,152,947	(216)	(216)
Comprehensive income	60,610	60,610	603	59,508		1,844			61,955	(1,483)	(1,483)		60,472	60,472	138	138
Contributions from the Company related to employee stock purchase, stock option and other plans	2,948	2,948	29	2,919				(55)	(2,649)			5,652	2,948	2,948
Adjustment for ownership interest of redeemable common units	(7)	(7)		(7)				(7)					(7)	(7)
Equity-based compensation	1,934	1,934	19	1,915				1,934					1,934	1,934
Distributions to preferred unitholders	(1,844)	(1,844)				(1,844)			(1,844)				(1,844)	(1,844)
Distributions to common unitholders ($0.25 per unit)	(41,313)	(41,313)	(414)	(40,899)					(41,313)				(41,313)	(41,313)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests - consolidated real estate entities	(68)	(68)													(68)	(68)
Adjustment to redemption value of redeemable common units	(1,057)	(1,057)		(1,057)					(1,057)				(1,057)	(1,057)
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2014	$ 1,173,934	$ 1,173,934	$ 12,952	$ 1,122,638	$ 9	$ 43,392	$ 546	$ 1,113,733	$ 81,230	$ (4,902)	$ (4,902)	$ (16,536)	$ 1,174,080	$ 1,174,080	$ (146)	$ (146)

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Stock-Based Compensation Plans - Summary of Activity Related to Company's Restricted Stock (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]
Total value of the restricted share grants	$ 2,566	$ 3,271

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Real Estate Activity - Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Income Loss From Operations Net Of Non Controlling Interest [Line Items]
Net income	$ 47,991	$ 27,614	$ 62,244	$ 48,004
Net income, net of noncontrolling interest	47,719	27,488	61,955	47,829
Apartment Communities Sold [Member] | Assets Held-for-sale [Member]
Income Loss From Operations Net Of Non Controlling Interest [Line Items]
Net income	37,356	774	37,493	1,274
Net income, net of noncontrolling interest	$ 37,202	$ 716	$ 37,355	$ 1,219

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ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Supplemental cash flow information

Supplemental cash flow information for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 is as follows:

	Six months ended June 30,
	2014			2013
Interest paid, including interest capitalized	$	23,866		$	25,009
Income tax payments, net		1,039			1,074
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Dividends and distributions payable		21,805			18,066
Common stock 401k matching contribution		658			670
Construction and property capital expenditure cost accruals, increase (decrease)		(2,350	)		3,521
Adjustments to equity related to redeemable common units, net increase (decrease)		(1,064	)		128

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Real Estate Activity - Summary of Revenues and Expenses of Income from Discontinued Operations (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013
Revenues
Rental	$ 1,089	$ 2,159
Other property revenues	115	216
Total revenues	1,204	2,375
Expenses
Property operating and maintenance	498	969
Depreciation	175	352
Interest	88	178
Total expenses	761	1,499
Income from discontinued property operations	$ 443	$ 876

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INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED REAL ESTATE ENTITIES (Tables) (Unconsolidated Properties [Member])

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Unconsolidated Properties [Member]

Summary of Financial Information for Apartment LLCs

A summary of financial information for the Apartment LLCs in the aggregate is as follows:

Apartment LLCs - Balance Sheet Data	June 30, 2014			December 31, 2013
Real estate assets, net of accumulated depreciation of $46,361 and $43,649 at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	$	208,054		$	209,132
Cash and other		5,943			4,978
Total assets	$	213,997		$	214,110
Mortgage notes payable	$	177,723		$	177,723
Other liabilities		3,702			2,673
Total liabilities		181,425			180,396
Members’ equity		32,572			33,714
Total liabilities and members’ equity	$	213,997		$	214,110
Company’s equity investment in Apartment LLCs (1)	$	(12,773	)	$	(12,631	)

(1) At June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company’s equity investment includes its credit investments of $16,844 and $16,687, respectively, discussed above.

Schedule of Operation for Apartment LLCs

	Three months ended June 30,				Six months ended June 30,
Apartment LLCs - Income Statement Data	2014		2013		2014		2013
Revenues
Rental	$	6,635	$	6,350	$	13,120	$	12,635
Other property revenues		489		515		928		961
Total revenues		7,124		6,865		14,048		13,596
Expenses
Property operating and maintenance		2,830		2,738		5,581		5,389
Depreciation and amortization		1,387		1,350		2,763		2,690
Interest		2,258		2,258		4,496		4,496
Total expenses		6,475		6,346		12,840		12,575
Net income	$	649	$	519	$	1,208	$	1,021
Company’s share of net income in Apartment LLCs	$	501	$	477	$	986	$	955

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY AND ACCUMULATED EARNINGS (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Dividend to common shareholders, per share	$ 0.76	$ 0.58
Post Apartment Homes, L.P. [Member]
Dividend to common shareholders, per share	$ 0.76	$ 0.58

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Accumulated depreciation, assets held for sale	$ 895,723	$ 913,018
Preferred stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	20,000	20,000
Preferred stock, liquidation preference	$ 50	$ 50
Preferred stock, shares issued	868	868
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	868	868
Common stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, authorized	100,000	100,000
Common stock, shares issued	54,632	54,629
Common stock, shares outstanding	54,377	54,191
Common stock in treasury, shares	338	519
Post Apartment Homes, L.P. [Member]
Accumulated depreciation, assets held for sale	895,723	913,018
Assets Held-for-sale [Member]
Accumulated depreciation, assets held for sale	40,986
Indebtedness, secured by assets held for sale	82,922
Assets Held-for-sale [Member] | Post Apartment Homes, L.P. [Member]
Accumulated depreciation, assets held for sale	40,986
Indebtedness, secured by assets held for sale	$ 82,922

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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Postemployment Benefits [Abstract]

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS

10. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS

As the primary operating subsidiary of the Company, the Operating Partnership participates in and bears the compensation expenses associated with the Company’s stock-based compensation plans. The information discussed below relating to the Company’s stock-based compensation plans is also applicable for the Operating Partnership.

Incentive stock plans

Incentive stock awards are granted under the Company’s 2003 Incentive Stock Plan, as amended and restated in October 2008 (the “2003 Stock Plan”). Under the 2003 Stock Plan, an aggregate of 3,469 shares of common stock were reserved for issuance. Of this amount, stock grants count against the total shares available under the 2003 Stock Plan as 2.7 shares for every one share issued, while options (and stock appreciation rights (“SAR”) settled in shares) count against the total shares available as one share for every one share issued on the exercise of an option (or SAR). The exercise price of each option granted under the 2003 Stock Plan may not be less than the market price of the Company’s common stock on the date of the option grant and all options may have a maximum life of ten years. Participants receiving restricted stock grants are generally eligible to vote such shares and receive dividends on such shares. Substantially all stock option and restricted stock grants are subject to annual vesting provisions (generally three to five years) as determined by the compensation committee overseeing the 2003 Stock Plan.

Compensation costs for stock options have been estimated on the grant date using the Black-Scholes option-pricing method. The weighted average assumptions used in the Black-Scholes option-pricing model are as follows:

	Six months ended June 30,
	2014			2013
Dividend yield		2.8	%		2.0	%
Expected volatility		43.0	%		43.1	%
Risk-free interest rate		1.8	%		1.1	%
Expected option term (years)		6.0 years			6.0 years

The Company’s assumptions were derived from the methodologies discussed herein. The expected dividend yield reflects the Company’s current historical yield, which was expected to approximate the future yield at the date of grant. Expected volatility was based on the historical volatility of the Company’s common stock. The risk-free interest rate for the expected life of the options was based on the implied yields on the U.S. Treasury yield curve at the date of grant. The weighted average expected option term was based on the Company’s historical data for prior period stock option exercise and forfeiture activity.

Restricted stock

Compensation cost for restricted stock is amortized ratably into compensation expense over the applicable vesting periods. Total compensation expense related to restricted stock was $818 and $802 for the three months and $1,588 and $1,473 for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. At June 30, 2014, there was $4,099 of unrecognized compensation cost related to restricted stock. This cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.9 years.

A summary of the activity related to the Company’s restricted stock for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 is as follows:

	Six months ended June 30,
	2014					2013
	Shares			Weighted-Avg. Grant-Date Fair Value		Shares			Weighted-Avg. Grant-Date Fair Value
Unvested shares, beginning of period		75		$	48		65		$	42
Granted (1)		55			47		65			50
Vested		(1	)		12		(3	)		37
Unvested shares, end of period		129			48		127			46

(1) The total value of the restricted share grants for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 was $2,566 and $3,271, respectively.

Stock options

Compensation cost for stock options is amortized ratably into compensation expense over the applicable vesting periods. The Company recorded compensation expense related to stock options of $134 and $105 for the three months and $273 and $221 for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, recognized under the fair value method. At June 30, 2014, there was $694 of unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock options. This cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.0 years.

A summary of stock option activity under all plans for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, is presented below:

	Six months ended June 30,
	2014					2013
	Shares			Exercise Price		Shares			Exercise Price
Options outstanding, beginning of period		539		$	36		685		$	34
Granted		35			47		29			50
Exercised		(201	)		34		(44	)		28
Options outstanding, end of period (1)		373			38		670			35
Options exercisable, end of period (1)		311			36		613			34
Options vested and expected to vest, end of period (1)		371			38		667			35
Weighted average fair value of options granted during the period	$	15.21				$	17.26

(1) At June 30, 2014, the aggregate intrinsic value of stock options outstanding, exercisable and vested/expected to vest was $5,757, $5,387 and $5,741, respectively. At that same date, the weighted average remaining contractual lives of stock options outstanding, exercisable and vested/expected to vest was 4.5 years, 3.6 years and 4.5 years, respectively.

Upon the exercise of stock options, the Company issues shares of common stock from treasury shares or, to the extent treasury shares are not available, from authorized common shares. The total intrinsic value of stock options exercised for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 was $3,160 and $927, respectively.

At June 30, 2014, the Company segregated its outstanding options into two ranges, based on exercise prices, as follows:

Option Ranges	Options Outstanding						Options Exercisable
	Shares		Weighted Avg. Exercise Price		Weighted Avg. Life (Years)		Shares		Weighted Avg. Exercise Price
$12.22 - $44.05		199	$	29		4.2		190	$	29
$45.70 - $50.30		174		48		4.9		121		48
Total		373		38		4.5		311		36

Employee stock purchase plan

The Company maintains an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the “ESPP”) approved by Company shareholders in 2005. The maximum number of shares issuable under the ESPP is 300. The purchase price of shares of common stock under the ESPP is equal to 85% of the lesser of the closing price per share of common stock on the first or last day of the trading period, as defined. The Company records the aggregate cost of the ESPP (generally the 15% discount on the share purchases) as a period expense. Total compensation expense relating to the ESPP was $39 and $37 for the three months and $78 and $74 for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

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Document and Entity Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jul. 31, 2014
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2014
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Entity Registrant Name	POST PROPERTIES INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000903127
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		54,403,761
Post Apartment Homes, L.P. [Member]
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	POST APARTMENT HOMES LP
Entity Central Index Key	0001012271
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer

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INCOME TAXES

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

INCOME TAXES

11. INCOME TAXES

The Company has elected to be taxed as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). To qualify as a REIT, the Company must distribute annually at least 90% of its adjusted taxable income, as defined in the Code, to its shareholders and satisfy certain other organizational and operating requirements. It is management’s current intention to adhere to these requirements and maintain the Company’s REIT status. As a REIT, the Company generally will not be subject to federal income tax at the corporate level on the taxable income it distributes to its shareholders. Should the Company fail to qualify as a REIT in any tax year, it may be subject to federal income taxes at regular corporate rates (including any applicable alternative minimum tax) and may not be able to qualify as a REIT for four subsequent taxable years. The Company may be subject to certain state and local taxes on its income and property, and to federal income taxes and excise taxes on its undistributed taxable income.

The Operating Partnership files tax returns as a limited partnership under the Code. As a partnership, the income and losses of the Operating Partnership are allocated to its partners, including the Company, for inclusion in their respective income tax returns. Accordingly, no provision or benefit for income taxes has been included in the accompanying financial statements. The Operating Partnership intends to make sufficient cash distributions to the Company to enable it to meet its annual REIT distribution requirements.

In the preparation of income tax returns in federal and state jurisdictions, the Company, the Operating Partnership and their taxable REIT subsidiaries assert certain tax positions based on their understanding and interpretation of the income tax law. The taxing authorities may challenge such positions and the resolution of such matters could result in the payment and recognition of additional income tax expense. Management believes it has used reasonable judgments and conclusions in the preparation of its income tax returns. The Company, the Operating Partnership and their subsidiaries’ (including the taxable REIT subsidiaries (“TRSs”)) income tax returns are subject to examination by federal and state tax jurisdictions for years 2010 through 2012. Net income tax loss carryforwards and other tax attributes generated in years prior to 2010 are also subject to challenge in any examination of the 2010 to 2012 tax years.

As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company’s TRSs had unrecognized tax benefits of approximately $797 which primarily related to uncertainty regarding the sustainability of certain deductions taken on prior year income tax returns of the TRS with respect to the amortization of certain intangible assets. The uncertainty surrounding this unrecognized tax benefit will generally be clarified in future periods as income tax loss carryforwards are utilized. To the extent these unrecognized tax benefits are ultimately recognized, they may affect the effective tax rate in a future period. The Company’s policy is to recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense. Accrued interest and penalties for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 were not material to the Company’s results of operations, cash flows or financial position.

The TRSs are utilized principally to perform such non-REIT activities as asset and property management, for-sale housing (condominiums) sales and other services. These TRSs are subject to federal and state income taxes. The TRSs recorded no net income tax expense (benefit) for federal income taxes for the three or six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, as a result of the ability to offset book and taxable income (loss), if any, through the use of offsetting valuation allowances resulting from the inability to recognize net deferred tax assets in the current or prior year as discussed below.

The Company’s net deferred tax assets primarily reflect real estate asset basis differences between carrying amounts for financial and income tax reporting purposes, income tax loss carryforwards and the timing of income and expense recognition for certain accrued liabilities and transactions. At December 31, 2013, net deferred tax assets approximately totaled $25,166. At December 31, 2013, management had established valuation allowances to offset such net deferred tax assets due primarily to historical losses at the TRSs in prior years and the variability of the income (loss) of these subsidiaries. The tax benefits associated with such unused valuation allowances may be recognized in future periods, if the TRSs generate sufficient taxable income to utilize such amounts or if the TRSs determine that it is more likely than not that the related deferred tax assets are realizable. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, changes to the components of net deferred tax assets were offset by changes to deferred tax asset valuation allowances.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Revenues
Rental	$ 89,414	$ 83,953	$ 177,442	$ 165,279
Other property revenues	5,389	5,098	10,654	9,916
Other	223	229	442	443
Total revenues	95,026	89,280	188,538	175,638
Expenses
Property operating and maintenance (exclusive of items shown separately below)	41,795	38,173	82,391	75,457
Depreciation	20,829	21,170	42,596	42,114
General and administrative	3,966	4,170	8,094	8,415
Investment and development	794	592	1,605	1,081
Other investment costs	210	516	483	821
Other expenses	502		1,409
Total expenses	68,096	64,621	136,578	127,888
Operating income	26,930	24,659	51,960	47,750
Interest income	4	23	16	59
Interest expense	(10,433)	(11,042)	(21,677)	(22,094)
Amortization of deferred financing costs	(620)	(645)	(1,265)	(1,269)
Net gains on condominium sales activities		13,981	810	22,175
Equity in income of unconsolidated real estate entities, net	501	477	986	955
Other income (expense), net	(196)	(282)	(391)	(448)
Net loss on extinguishment of indebtedness	(4,287)		(4,287)
Income from continuing operations, before gains on sales of real estate assets	11,899	27,171	26,152	47,128
Gains on sales of real estate assets	36,092		36,092
Income from continuing operations	47,991	27,171	62,244	47,128
Discontinued operations
Income from discontinued property operations		443		876
Income from discontinued operations		443		876
Net income	47,991	27,614	62,244	48,004
Noncontrolling interests - consolidated real estate entities	(154)	(58)	(138)	(55)
Noncontrolling interests - Operating Partnership	(118)	(68)	(151)	(120)
Net income available	47,719	27,488	61,955	47,829
Distributions to preferred	(922)	(922)	(1,844)	(1,844)
Net income available to common shareholders	46,797	26,566	60,111	45,985
Per common share data - Basic
Income from continuing operations (net of preferred distributions)	$ 0.86	$ 0.48	$ 1.11	$ 0.83
Income from discontinued operations		$ 0.01		$ 0.02
Net income available to common shareholders	$ 0.86	$ 0.49	$ 1.11	$ 0.84
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic	54,223	54,464	54,199	54,450
Per common share data - Diluted
Income from continuing operations (net of preferred distributions)	$ 0.86	$ 0.48	$ 1.10	$ 0.82
Income from discontinued operations		$ 0.01		$ 0.02
Net income available to common shareholders	$ 0.86	$ 0.48	$ 1.10	$ 0.84
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted	54,335	54,658	54,314	54,648
Post Apartment Homes, L.P. [Member]
Revenues
Rental	89,414	83,953	177,442	165,279
Other property revenues	5,389	5,098	10,654	9,916
Other	223	229	442	443
Total revenues	95,026	89,280	188,538	175,638
Expenses
Property operating and maintenance (exclusive of items shown separately below)	41,795	38,173	82,391	75,457
Depreciation	20,829	21,170	42,596	42,114
General and administrative	3,966	4,170	8,094	8,415
Investment and development	794	592	1,605	1,081
Other investment costs	210	516	483	821
Other expenses	502		1,409
Total expenses	68,096	64,621	136,578	127,888
Operating income	26,930	24,659	51,960	47,750
Interest income	4	23	16	59
Interest expense	(10,433)	(11,042)	(21,677)	(22,094)
Amortization of deferred financing costs	(620)	(645)	(1,265)	(1,269)
Net gains on condominium sales activities		13,981	810	22,175
Equity in income of unconsolidated real estate entities, net	501	477	986	955
Other income (expense), net	(196)	(282)	(391)	(448)
Net loss on extinguishment of indebtedness	(4,287)		(4,287)
Income from continuing operations, before gains on sales of real estate assets	11,899	27,171	26,152	47,128
Gains on sales of real estate assets	36,092		36,092
Income from continuing operations	47,991	27,171	62,244	47,128
Discontinued operations
Income from discontinued property operations		443		876
Income from discontinued operations		443		876
Net income	47,991	27,614	62,244	48,004
Noncontrolling interests - consolidated real estate entities	(154)	(58)	(138)	(55)
Net income available	47,837	27,556	62,106	47,949
Distributions to preferred	(922)	(922)	(1,844)	(1,844)
Net income available to common shareholders	$ 46,915	$ 26,634	$ 60,262	$ 46,105
Per common share data - Basic
Income from continuing operations (net of preferred distributions)	$ 0.86	$ 0.48	$ 1.11	$ 0.83
Income from discontinued operations		$ 0.01		$ 0.02
Net income available to common shareholders	$ 0.86	$ 0.49	$ 1.11	$ 0.84
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic	54,358	54,607	54,334	54,593
Per common share data - Diluted
Income from continuing operations (net of preferred distributions)	$ 0.86	$ 0.48	$ 1.10	$ 0.82
Income from discontinued operations		$ 0.01		$ 0.02
Net income available to common shareholders	$ 0.86	$ 0.48	$ 1.10	$ 0.84
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted	54,470	54,801	54,449	54,791

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INDEBTEDNESS

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

INDEBTEDNESS

4. INDEBTEDNESS

At June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company’s indebtedness consists of the following:

Description	Payment Terms	Interest Rate	Maturity Date	June 30, 2014		December 31, 2013
Senior Unsecured Notes	Int.	3.375% - 4.75%	2017 - 2022(1)	$	400,000	$	400,000
Unsecured Bank Term Loan	Int.	LIBOR + 1.70%(2)	2018		300,000		300,000
Secured Mortgage Notes	Prin. and Int.	5.61% - 5.99%	2018 - 2019(3)		276,760		398,734
Total				$	976,760	$	1,098,734

(1) There are no maturities of senior unsecured notes in 2014. The remaining unsecured notes mature between 2017 and 2022.

(2) Represents stated rate at June 30, 2014. As discussed below, the Company has entered into interest rate swap arrangements that effectively fix the interest rate under this facility. At June 30, 2014, the effective blended interest rate under the Term Loan was 3.24%.

(3) There are no maturities of secured notes in 2014. These notes mature between 2018 and 2019.

Debt maturities

The aggregate maturities of the Company’s indebtedness are as follows:

Remainder of 2014	$	1,987
2015		4,205
2016		4,418
2017		154,736
2018		350,958
Thereafter		460,456
	$	976,760

Debt issuances and retirements

In May 2014, the Company prepaid $120,000 of secured mortgage indebtedness using available cash and line of credit borrowings, which were largely repaid from the net proceeds of an apartment community sale (see note 2). The indebtedness was scheduled to initially mature in February 2015, and the stated rate on the indebtedness was 4.88%. In conjunction with the prepayment, the Company recognized an extinguishment loss of $4,287 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 related to the payment of prepayment premiums and the write-off of unamortized deferred loan costs.

Unsecured lines of credit

At June 30, 2014, the Company had a $300,000 syndicated unsecured revolving line of credit (the “Syndicated Line”). At June 30, 2014, the Syndicated Line had a stated interest rate of LIBOR plus 1.225%, was provided by a syndicate of eleven financial institutions and required the payment of annual facility fees of 0.225% of the aggregate loan commitments. The Syndicated Line matures in January 2016 and may be extended for an additional year at the Company’s option, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. The Syndicated Line provides for the interest rate and facility fee rate to be adjusted up or down based on changes in the credit ratings on the Company’s senior unsecured debt. The components of the interest rate and the facility fee rate that are based on the Company’s credit ratings range from 1.00% to 1.80% and from 0.15% to 0.40%, respectively. The Syndicated Line also includes a competitive bid option for borrowings up to 50% of the loan commitments, which may result in interest rates for such borrowings below the stated interest rates for the Syndicated Line, depending on market conditions. The credit agreement for the Syndicated Line contains customary restrictions, representations, covenants and events of default, including minimum fixed charge coverage, minimum unsecured interest coverage, and maximum leverage ratios. The Syndicated Line also restricts the amount of capital the Company can invest in specific categories of assets, such as improved land, properties under construction, condominium properties, non-multifamily properties, debt or equity securities, notes receivable and unconsolidated affiliates. The Syndicated Line prohibits the Company from investing further capital in condominium assets and certain mixed-use projects, as defined. At June 30, 2014, letters of credit to third parties totaling $420 had been issued for the account of the Company under this facility.

Additionally, at June 30, 2014, the Company had a $30,000 unsecured line of credit (the “Cash Management Line”). The Cash Management Line matures in January 2016, includes a one-year extension option, and carries pricing and terms, including financial covenants, substantially consistent with the Syndicated Line.

Unsecured term loan

At June 30, 2014, the Company had outstanding a $300,000 unsecured bank term loan facility provided by a syndicate of eight financial institutions (the “Term Loan”). As of June 30, 2014, the Term Loan carried a stated interest rate of LIBOR plus 1.70%. The Term Loan provides for the stated interest rate to be adjusted up or down based on changes in the credit ratings on the Company’s senior unsecured debt. The component of the interest rate based on the Company’s credit ratings ranges from 1.50% to 2.30%. The Term Loan matures in January 2018, includes two six-month extension options, and carries other terms, including financial covenants, substantially consistent with the Syndicated Line discussed above. As discussed in note 8, the Company entered into interest rate swap arrangements to serve as cash flow hedges of amounts outstanding under the Term Loan. The interest rate swap arrangements effectively fix the LIBOR component of the interest rate paid under the Term Loan at a blended rate of approximately 1.54%. As a result, the effective blended interest rate on the Term Loan was 3.24% as of June 30, 2014 (subject to any adjustment based on subsequent changes in the Company’s credit ratings).

Debt compliance and other

The Company’s Syndicated Line, Cash Management Line, Term Loan and senior unsecured notes contain customary restrictions, representations, covenants and events of default and require the Company to meet certain financial covenants. Debt service and fixed charge coverage covenants require the Company to maintain coverages of a minimum of 1.5 to 1.0, as defined in applicable debt arrangements. Additionally, the Company’s ratio of unencumbered adjusted property-level net operating income to unsecured interest expense may not be less than 2.0 to 1.0, as defined in the applicable debt arrangements. Leverage covenants generally require the Company to maintain calculated covenants above/below minimum/maximum thresholds. The primary leverage ratios under these arrangements include total debt to total asset value (maximum of 60%), total secured debt to total asset value (maximum of 40%) and unencumbered assets to unsecured debt (minimum of 1.5 to 1.0), as defined in the applicable debt arrangements. The Company believes it met these financial covenants at June 30, 2014.

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INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED REAL ESTATE ENTITIES

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Equity Method Investments And Joint Ventures [Abstract]

INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED REAL ESTATE ENTITIES

3. INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED REAL ESTATE ENTITIES

At June 30, 2014, the Company held investments in two individual limited liability companies (the “Apartment LLCs”) with institutional investors that own four apartment communities, including three communities located in Atlanta, Georgia and one community located in Washington, D.C. The Company has a 25% and 35% equity interest in these Apartment LLCs.

The Company accounts for its investments in the Apartment LLCs using the equity method of accounting. At June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company’s investment in the 35% owned Apartment LLC totaled $4,071 and $4,056, respectively, excluding the credit investments discussed below. The Company’s investment in the 25% owned Apartment LLC at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 reflects a credit investment of $16,844 and $16,687, respectively. These credit balances resulted from distribution of financing proceeds in excess of the Company’s historical cost upon the formation of the Apartment LLC and are reflected in consolidated liabilities on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet. The operating results of the Company include its allocable share of net income from the investments in the Apartment LLCs. The Company provides property and asset management services to the Apartment LLCs for which it earns fees.

A summary of financial information for the Apartment LLCs in the aggregate is as follows:

Apartment LLCs - Balance Sheet Data	June 30, 2014			December 31, 2013
Real estate assets, net of accumulated depreciation of $46,361 and $43,649 at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	$	208,054		$	209,132
Cash and other		5,943			4,978
Total assets	$	213,997		$	214,110
Mortgage notes payable	$	177,723		$	177,723
Other liabilities		3,702			2,673
Total liabilities		181,425			180,396
Members’ equity		32,572			33,714
Total liabilities and members’ equity	$	213,997		$	214,110
Company’s equity investment in Apartment LLCs (1)	$	(12,773	)	$	(12,631	)

(1) At June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company’s equity investment includes its credit investments of $16,844 and $16,687, respectively, discussed above.

	Three months ended June 30,				Six months ended June 30,
Apartment LLCs - Income Statement Data	2014		2013		2014		2013
Revenues
Rental	$	6,635	$	6,350	$	13,120	$	12,635
Other property revenues		489		515		928		961
Total revenues		7,124		6,865		14,048		13,596
Expenses
Property operating and maintenance		2,830		2,738		5,581		5,389
Depreciation and amortization		1,387		1,350		2,763		2,690
Interest		2,258		2,258		4,496		4,496
Total expenses		6,475		6,346		12,840		12,575
Net income	$	649	$	519	$	1,208	$	1,021
Company’s share of net income in Apartment LLCs	$	501	$	477	$	986	$	955

At June 30, 2014, mortgage notes payable included four mortgage notes. The first $51,000 mortgage note bears interest at 3.50%, requires monthly interest only payments and matures in 2019. The second and third mortgage notes total $85,724, bear interest at 5.63%, require interest only payments and mature in 2017. The fourth mortgage note totals $41,000, bears interest at 5.71%, requires interest only payments, and matures in January 2018 with a one-year automatic extension at a variable interest rate.

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REAL ESTATE ACTIVITY (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Real Estate [Abstract]

Carrying Amount of Assets and Liabilities

The carrying amount of the major components of assets and liabilities of the two communities reflected as held for sale on the balance sheet were as follows:

	June 30, 2014
Land	$	22,093
Building and improvements		117,915
Furniture, fixtures and equipment		8,207
Less: accumulated depreciation		(40,986	)
Assets held for sale, net of accumulated depreciation	$	107,229
Secured indebtedness	$	82,922

Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest

The net income and net income attributable to the Company, including gains on sales of real estate assets related to these communities, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 is as follows:

	Three months ended June 30,				Six months ended June 30,
	2014		2013		2014		2013
Net income	$	37,356	$	774	$	37,493	$	1,274
Net income, net of noncontrolling interest	$	37,202	$	716	$	37,355	$	1,219

Summary of Revenues and Expenses of Income from Discontinued Operations

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, income from discontinued operations included the results of operations of one apartment community, containing 342 units (this community was subsequently sold in October 2013) as follows:

	Three months ended June 30, 2013		Six months ended June 30, 2013
Revenues
Rental	$	1,089	$	2,159
Other property revenues		115		216
Total revenues		1,204		2,375
Expenses
Property operating and maintenance		498		969
Depreciation		175		352
Interest		88		178
Total expenses		761		1,499
Income from discontinued property operations	$	443	$	876

Revenues Costs and Expenses Associated with Consolidated Condominium Activities

The revenues, costs and expenses associated with consolidated condominium activities for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:

	Three months ended June 30,					Six months ended June 30,
	2014		2013			2014			2013
Condominium revenues	$	—	$	38,123		$	2,442		$	55,598
Condominium costs and expenses		—		(24,142	)		(1,632	)		(33,423	)
Net gains on sales of condominiums	$	—	$	13,981		$	810		$	22,175

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OTHER EXPENSES

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Other Income And Expenses [Abstract]

OTHER EXPENSES

12. OTHER EXPENSES

Other expenses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 included expenses of approximately $502 and $659, respectively, related to the continuation of a strategic initiative to upgrade the Company’s operating and financial software systems. For the six months ended June 30, 2014, other expenses also included estimated casualty losses of $750 primarily related to extreme winter weather conditions in many of the Company’s markets as well as fire damage at one of the Company’s Atlanta, Georgia communities.

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FAIR VALUE MEASURES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

FAIR VALUE MEASURES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

8. FAIR VALUE MEASURES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

From time to time, the Company records certain assets and liabilities at fair value. Real estate assets may be stated at fair value if they become impaired in a given period and may be stated at fair value if they are held for sale and the fair value of such assets is below historical cost. Additionally, the Company records derivative financial instruments at fair value. The Company also uses fair value metrics to evaluate the carrying values of its real estate assets and for the disclosure of certain financial instruments. Fair value measurements were determined by management using available market information and appropriate valuation methodologies available to management at June 30, 2014. Considerable judgment is necessary to interpret market data and estimate fair value. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that the estimates discussed herein, using Level 2 and 3 inputs, are indicative of the amounts the Company could realize on disposition of the real estate assets or other financial instruments. The use of different market assumptions and/or estimation methodologies could have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts.

Real estate assets

The Company periodically reviews its real estate assets, including operating assets, construction in progress and land held for future investment, for impairment purposes using Level 3 inputs, primarily comparable sales and market data, independent valuations and discounted cash flow models. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company did not recognize any impairment charges related to its real estate assets.

Derivatives and other financial instruments

The Company manages its exposure to interest rate changes through the use of derivative financial instruments, primarily interest rate swap arrangements. At June 30, 2014, the Company had outstanding three interest rate swap arrangements with substantially similar terms and conditions. These arrangements have an aggregate notional amount of $230,000 and require the Company to pay a blended fixed rate of approximately 1.55% (with the counterparties paying the Company the floating one-month LIBOR rate). Additionally, the Company had outstanding a fourth interest rate swap arrangement with a notional amount of $70,000 and it requires the Company to pay a fixed rate of approximately 1.50% (with the counterparty paying the Company the floating one-month LIBOR rate) (together, the “Interest Rate Swaps”). The Interest Rate Swaps serve as cash flow hedges of amounts outstanding under the Company’s variable rate Term Loan (see note 4) and provide for an effective blended fixed rate for the corresponding amount of Term Loan borrowings, of approximately 3.24% at June 30, 2014 (subject to an adjustment based on subsequent changes in the Company’s credit ratings). The Interest Rate Swaps terminate in January 2018.

The Interest Rate Swaps are measured and accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis. The Interest Rate Swaps outstanding at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 were valued as net liabilities of $4,915 and $3,428, respectively, primarily using level 2 inputs, as substantially all of the fair value was determined using widely accepted discounted cash flow valuation techniques along with observable market-based inputs for similar types of arrangements. The Company reflects both the respective counterparty’s nonperformance risks and its own nonperformance risks in its fair value measurements using unobservable inputs. However, the impact of such risks was not considered material to the overall fair value measurements of the derivatives. These liabilities are included in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. Under ASC Topic 815, a corresponding amount is included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), an equity account, until the hedged transactions are recognized in earnings. The following table summarizes the effect of these Interest Rate Swaps (designated as cash flow hedges) on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:

	Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
Interest Rate Swap / Cash Flow Hedging Instruments	2014			2013			2013			2012
Gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income	$	(2,553	)	$	6,162		$	(3,563	)	$	6,089
Loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income into interest expense	$	(1,046	)	$	(1,013	)	$	(2,076	)	$	(2,011	)

The amounts reported in accumulated other comprehensive income as of June 30, 2014 will be reclassified to interest expense as interest payments are made under the hedged indebtedness. Over the next year, the Company estimates that $4,101 will be reclassified from accumulated comprehensive income to interest expense.

As part of the Company’s on-going procedures, the Company monitors the credit worthiness of its financial institution counterparties and its exposure to any single entity, which it believes minimizes credit risk concentration. The Company believes the likelihood of realized losses from counterparty non-performance is remote. The Interest Rate Swaps are cross defaulted with the Company’s Term Loan and Syndicated Line (see note 4) and contain certain provisions consistent with these types of arrangements. If the Company was required to terminate the Interest Rate Swaps and settle the obligations thereunder as of June 30, 2014, the termination payment by the Company would have been approximately $4,924.

Other financial instruments

Cash equivalents, rents and accounts receivables, accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities are carried at amounts which reasonably approximate their fair values because of the short-term nature of these instruments. At June 30, 2014, the fair value of fixed rate debt was approximately $713,117 (carrying value of $676,760) and the fair value of variable rate debt, including the Company’s lines of credit, was approximately $305,509 (carrying value of $300,000). At December 31, 2013, the fair value of fixed rate debt was approximately $816,582 (carrying value of $798,734) and the fair value of variable rate debt, including the Company’s lines of credit, was approximately $305,653 (carrying value of $300,000). Long-term indebtedness was valued using Level 2 inputs, primarily market prices of comparable debt instruments.

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Stock-Based Compensation Plans - Summary of Stock Option Activity Under All Plans (Detail) (Stock Options [Member], USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options outstanding, beginning of period, Shares	539	685
Granted, Shares	35	29
Exercised, Shares	(201)	(44)
Options outstanding, end of period, Shares	373	670
Options exercisable, end of period, Shares	311	613
Options vested and expected to vest, end of period, Shares	371	667
Weighted average fair value of options granted during the period	$ 15.21	$ 17.26
Options outstanding, beginning of period, Exercise Price	$ 36	$ 34
Granted, Exercise Price	$ 47	$ 50
Exercised, Exercise Price	$ 34	$ 28
Options outstanding, end of period, Exercise Price	$ 38	$ 35
Options exercisable, end of period, Exercise Price	$ 36	$ 34
Options vested and expected to vest, end of period, Exercise Price	$ 38	$ 35

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EQUITY AND NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Equity [Abstract]

EQUITY AND NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS

5. EQUITY AND NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS

Common stock

In May 2012, the Company adopted an at-the-market (“ATM”) common equity sales program for the sale of up to 4,000 shares of common stock. At June 30, 2014, the Company had not used this program and had 4,000 shares remaining for issuance. There were no sales of common stock for the three or six months ended June 30, 2014 or 2013 under this program. In future periods, the Company and the Operating Partnership may use the proceeds from this program for general corporate purposes.

In December 2012, the Company’s board of directors adopted a stock and unsecured note repurchase program under which the Company and the Operating Partnership may repurchase up to $200,000 of common and preferred stock and unsecured notes through December 2014. There were no shares of common stock or unsecured notes repurchased for the three or six months ended June 30, 2014 under this repurchase program. For the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company repurchased 550 shares of common stock at an aggregate cost of $24,800 and at an average gross price per share of $45.08.

Noncontrolling interests

In accordance with ASC Topic 810, the Company and the Operating Partnership determined that the noncontrolling interests related to the common units of the Operating Partnership, held by persons other than the Company, met the criterion to be classified and accounted for as “temporary” equity (reflected outside of total equity as “Redeemable Common Units”). At June 30, 2014, the aggregate redemption value of the noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership of $7,235 was in excess of its net book value of $2,848. At December 31, 2013, the aggregate redemption value of the noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership of $6,121 was in excess of its net book value of $2,792. The Company further determined that the noncontrolling interests in its consolidated real estate entities met the criterion to be classified and accounted for as a component of permanent equity.

A roll-forward of activity relating to the Company’s Redeemable Common Units for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 was as follows:

	Six months ended June 30,
	2014			2013
Redeemable common units, beginning of period	$	6,121		$	7,159
Comprehensive income		147			141
Adjustment for ownership interest of redeemable common units		7			6
Stock-based compensation		5			4
Distributions to common unitholders		(102	)		(83	)
Adjustment to redemption value of redeemable common units		1,057			(134	)
Redeemable common units, end of period	$	7,235		$	7,093

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COMPANY EARNINGS PER SHARE

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

COMPANY EARNINGS PER SHARE

6. COMPANY EARNINGS PER SHARE

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, a reconciliation of the numerator and denominator used in the computation of basic and diluted income from continuing operations per share was as follows:

	Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders (numerator):
Income from continuing operations	$	47,991		$	27,171		$	62,244		$	47,128
Noncontrolling interests - consolidated real estate entities		(154	)		(58	)		(138	)		(55	)
Noncontrolling interests - Operating Partnership		(118	)		(67	)		(151	)		(118	)
Preferred stock dividends		(922	)		(922	)		(1,844	)		(1,844	)
Unvested restricted stock (allocation of earnings)		(110	)		(60	)		(132	)		(97	)
Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders	$	46,687		$	26,064		$	59,979		$	45,014
Common shares (denominator):
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic		54,223			54,464			54,199			54,450
Dilutive shares from stock options		112			194			115			198
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted		54,335			54,658			54,314			54,648
Per-share amount:
Basic	$	0.86		$	0.48		$	1.11		$	0.83
Diluted	$	0.86		$	0.48		$	1.10		$	0.82

Stock options to purchase 62 and 58 shares of common stock for the three months and 63 and 58 shares of common stock for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, were excluded from the computation of diluted income from continuing operations per common share as these stock options were antidilutive.

Post Apartment Homes, L.P. [Member]

COMPANY EARNINGS PER SHARE

7. OPERATING PARTNERSHIP EARNINGS PER UNIT

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, a reconciliation of the numerator and denominator used in the computation of basic and diluted income from continuing operations per unit was as follows:

	Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
Income from continuing operations available to common unitholders (numerator):
Income from continuing operations	$	47,991		$	27,171		$	62,244		$	47,128
Noncontrolling interests - consolidated real estate entities		(154	)		(58	)		(138	)		(55	)
Preferred unit distributions		(922	)		(922	)		(1,844	)		(1,844	)
Unvested restricted stock (allocation of earnings)		(110	)		(60	)		(132	)		(97	)
Income from continuing operations available to common unitholders	$	46,805		$	26,131		$	60,130		$	45,132
Common units (denominator):
Weighted average units outstanding - basic		54,358			54,607			54,334			54,593
Dilutive units from stock options		112			194			115			198
Weighted average units outstanding - diluted		54,470			54,801			54,449			54,791
Per-unit amount:
Basic	$	0.86		$	0.48		$	1.11		$	0.83
Diluted	$	0.86		$	0.48		$	1.10		$	0.82

Stock options to purchase 62 and 58 shares of common stock for the three months ended and 63 and 58 shares of common stock for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, were excluded from the computation of diluted income from continuing operations per common unit as these stock options were antidilutive.

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SEGMENT INFORMATION

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

SEGMENT INFORMATION

9. SEGMENT INFORMATION

Segment description

In accordance with ASC Topic 280, “Segment Reporting,” the Company presents segment information based on the way that management organizes the segments within the enterprise for making operating decisions and assessing performance. The segment information is prepared on the same basis as the internally reported information used by the Company’s chief operating decision makers to manage the business.

The Company’s chief operating decision makers focus on the Company’s primary sources of income from apartment community rental operations. Apartment community rental operations are generally broken down into segments based on the various stages in the apartment community ownership lifecycle. These segments are described below. All commercial properties and other ancillary service and support operations are combined in the line item “other property segments” in the accompanying segment information. The segment information presented below reflects the segment categories based on the lifecycle status of each community as of January 1, 2013. The segment information for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 has been adjusted to reflect the impact of reclassifying, from the fully stabilized community segment to the held for sale and sold community segment, the operating results of three apartment communities designated as held for sale or sold in 2014 as described below.

• Fully stabilized communities – those apartment communities which have been stabilized (the earlier of the point at which a property reaches 95% occupancy or one year after completion of construction) for both 2014 and 2013.

• Newly stabilized communities – those apartment communities which reached stabilized occupancy in 2013.

• Lease-up communities – those apartment communities that are under development and lease-up but were not stabilized by the beginning of 2014, including communities that stabilized in 2014.

• Acquired communities – those communities acquired in 2014 or 2013.

• Held for sale and sold communities – those apartment and mixed-use communities classified as held for sale or sold in 2014 (see note 2).

Segment performance measure

Management uses contribution to consolidated property net operating income (“NOI”) as the performance measure for its operating segments. The Company uses NOI, including NOI of stabilized communities, as an operating measure. NOI is defined as rental and other property revenue from real estate operations less total property and maintenance expenses from real estate operations (excluding depreciation and amortization). The Company believes that NOI is an important supplemental measure of operating performance for a REIT’s operating real estate because it provides a measure of the core operations, rather than factoring in depreciation and amortization, financing costs and general and administrative expenses generally incurred at the corporate level. This measure is particularly useful, in the opinion of the Company, in evaluating the performance of operating segment groupings and individual properties. Additionally, the Company believes that NOI, as defined, is a widely accepted measure of comparative operating performance in the real estate investment community. The Company believes that the line on the Company’s consolidated statement of operations entitled “net income (loss)” is the most directly comparable GAAP measure to NOI.

Segment information

The following table reflects each segment’s contribution to consolidated revenues and NOI together with a reconciliation of segment contribution to property NOI to consolidated net income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013. Additionally, substantially all of the Company’s assets relate to the Company’s property rental operations. Asset cost, depreciation and amortization by segment are not presented because such information at the segment level is not reported internally.

	Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
Revenues
Fully stabilized communities	$	76,545		$	74,336		$	151,818		$	147,848
Newly stabilized communities		4,331			3,459			8,637			5,631
Lease-up communities		2,632			245			4,511			269
Acquired communities		1,233			383			2,443			383
Held for sale or sold communities		4,820			5,735			10,689			11,337
Other property segments		5,242			4,893			9,998			9,727
Other		223			229			442			443
Consolidated revenues	$	95,026		$	89,280		$	188,538		$	175,638
Contribution to Property Net Operating Income
Fully stabilized communities	$	46,086		$	45,945		$	92,404		$	91,525
Newly stabilized communities		2,693			1,912			5,365			2,586
Lease-up communities		1,041			(252	)		1,719			(280	)
Acquired communities		769			275			1,523			275
Held for sale or sold communities		2,574			3,414			5,346			6,541
Other property segments, including corporate management expenses		(155	)		(416	)		(652	)		(909	)
Consolidated property net operating income		53,008			50,878			105,705			99,738
Interest income		4			23			16			59
Other revenues		223			229			442			443
Depreciation		(20,829	)		(21,170	)		(42,596	)		(42,114	)
Interest expense		(10,433	)		(11,042	)		(21,677	)		(22,094	)
Amortization of deferred financing costs		(620	)		(645	)		(1,265	)		(1,269	)
General and administrative		(3,966	)		(4,170	)		(8,094	)		(8,415	)
Investment and development		(794	)		(592	)		(1,605	)		(1,081	)
Other investment costs		(210	)		(516	)		(483	)		(821	)
Other expenses		(502	)		—			(1,409	)		—
Gains on condominium sales activities, net		—			13,981			810			22,175
Equity in income of unconsolidated real estate entities, net		501			477			986			955
Other income (expense), net		(196	)		(282	)		(391	)		(448	)
Net loss on extinguishment of indebtedness		(4,287	)		—			(4,287	)		—
Income from continuing operations, before gains on sales of real estate assets		11,899			27,171			26,152			47,128
Gains on sales of real estate assets		36,092			—			36,092			—
Income from discontinued operations		—			443			—			876
Net income	$	47,991		$	27,614		$	62,244		$	48,004

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Other Expense - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014
Component Of Operating Cost And Expense [Line Items]
Other expense	$ 502	$ 1,409
Software Systems [Member]
Component Of Operating Cost And Expense [Line Items]
Other expense	502	659
Natural Disasters and Other Casualty Events [Member]
Component Of Operating Cost And Expense [Line Items]
Other expense		$ 750

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Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Minimum annual distribution of adjusted taxable income for REIT qualification	90.00%
Subsequent taxable years	4 years
Net deferred tax assets		$ 25,166
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) [Member]
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]
Unrecognized tax benefits, increases resulting from prior period tax positions	$ 797	$ 797

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Real Estate Activity - Carrying Amount of Assets and Liabilities (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Land	$ 312,602	$ 327,270
Building and improvements	2,290,362	2,408,906
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	292,392	291,027
Less: accumulated depreciation	(895,723)	(913,018)
Assets held for sale, net of accumulated depreciation	107,229
Assets Held-for-sale [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Land	22,093
Building and improvements	117,915
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	8,207
Less: accumulated depreciation	(40,986)
Assets held for sale, net of accumulated depreciation	107,229
Secured indebtedness	$ 82,922

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Operating Partnership Earnings Per Unit - Additional Information (Detail) (Gross Antidilutive [Member]) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive stock options to purchase common stock	62	58	63	58
Post Apartment Homes, L.P. [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive stock options to purchase common stock	62	58	63	58

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ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Organization

Organization

Post Properties, Inc. (the “Company”) and its subsidiaries develop, own and manage upscale multi-family apartment communities in selected markets in the United States. The Company through its wholly-owned subsidiaries is the sole general partner, a limited partner and owns a majority interest in Post Apartment Homes, L.P. (the “Operating Partnership”), a Georgia limited partnership. The Operating Partnership, through its operating divisions and subsidiaries conducts substantially all of the on-going operations of the Company, a publicly traded corporation which operates as a self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust (“REIT”). As used herein, the term “Company” includes Post Properties, Inc. and its subsidiaries, including Post Apartment Homes, L.P., unless the context indicates otherwise.

The Company has elected to qualify and operate as a self-administrated and self-managed REIT for federal income tax purposes. A REIT is a legal entity which holds real estate interests and is generally not subject to federal income tax on the income it distributes to its shareholders. The Operating Partnership is governed under the provisions of a limited partnership agreement, as amended. Under the provisions of the limited partnership agreement, as amended, Operating Partnership net profits, net losses and cash flow (after allocations to preferred ownership interests) are allocated to the partners in proportion to their common ownership interests. Cash distributions from the Operating Partnership shall be, at a minimum, sufficient to enable the Company to satisfy its annual dividend requirements to maintain its REIT status under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

At June 30, 2014, the Company had interests in 22,596 apartment units in 60 communities, including 1,471 apartment units in four communities held in unconsolidated entities and 1,201 apartment units in four communities currently under development or in lease-up. At June 30, 2014, approximately 29.3%, 22.1%, 13.6% and 9.9% (on a unit basis) of the Company’s operating communities were located in the Atlanta, Georgia, Dallas, Texas, the greater Washington, D.C. and Tampa, Florida metropolitan areas, respectively.

At June 30, 2014, the Company had outstanding 54,377 shares of common stock and owned the same number of units of common limited partnership interests (“Common Units”) in the Operating Partnership, representing a 99.8% ownership interest in the Operating Partnership. Common Units held by persons other than the Company totaled 135 at June 30, 2014 and represented a 0.2% common minority interest in the Operating Partnership. Each Common Unit may be redeemed by the holder thereof for either one share of Company common stock or cash equal to the fair market value thereof at the time of redemption, at the option, but outside the control, of the Operating Partnership. The Operating Partnership presently anticipates that it will cause shares of common stock to be issued in connection with each such redemption rather than paying cash (as has been done in all redemptions to date). With each redemption of outstanding Common Units for Company common stock, the Company’s percentage ownership interest in the Operating Partnership will increase. In addition, whenever the Company issues shares of common stock, the Company will contribute any net proceeds therefrom to the Operating Partnership and the Operating Partnership will issue an equivalent number of Common Units to the Company. The Company’s weighted average common ownership interest in the Operating Partnership was 99.8% and 99.7% for the three months and 99.8% and 99.7% and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Basis of presentation

Basis of presentation

The accompanying unaudited financial statements have been prepared by the Company’s management in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting only of normally recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. The results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited financial statements and notes thereto included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the consolidated accounts of the Company, the Operating Partnership and their wholly owned subsidiaries. The Company also consolidates other entities in which it has a controlling financial interest or entities where it is determined to be the primary beneficiary under ASC Topic 810, “Consolidation.” Under ASC Topic 810, variable interest entities (“VIEs”) are generally entities that lack sufficient equity to finance their activities without additional financial support from other parties or whose equity holders lack adequate decision making ability. The primary beneficiary is required to consolidate a VIE for financial reporting purposes. The application of ASC Topic 810 requires management to make significant estimates and judgments about the Company’s and its other partners’ rights, obligations and economic interests in such entities. For entities in which the Company has less than a controlling financial interest or entities where it is not deemed to be the primary beneficiary, the entities are accounted for using the equity method of accounting. Accordingly, the Company’s share of the net earnings or losses of these entities is included in consolidated net income. All significant inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The Company’s noncontrolling interest of common unitholders (also referred to as “Redeemable Common Units”) in the operations of the Operating Partnership is calculated based on the weighted average unit ownership during the period.

Revenue recognition

Revenue recognition

Residential properties are leased under operating leases with terms of generally one year or less. Rental revenues from residential leases are recognized on the straight-line method over the approximate life of the leases, which is generally one year. The recognition of rental revenues from residential leases when earned has historically not been materially different from rental revenues recognized on a straight-line basis.

Under the terms of residential leases, the residents of the Company’s residential communities are obligated to reimburse the Company for certain utility usage, water and electricity (at selected properties), where the Company is the primary obligor to the public utility entity. These utility reimbursements from residents are reflected as other property revenues in the consolidated statements of operations.

Sales and the associated gains or losses of real estate assets and for-sale condominiums were recognized in accordance with the provisions of ASC Topic 360-20, “Property, Plant and Equipment – Real Estate Sales.” In periods prior to the sale of the Company’s final condominium unit in the first quarter of 2014, the Company accounted for condominium sales under the deposit method based on an evaluation of the factors specified in ASC Topic 360-20. The Company has no remaining investments in condominium communities. Under ASC Topic 360-20, the Company used the relative sales value method to allocate costs and recognize profits from condominium sales. Under the relative sales value method, estimates of aggregate project revenues and aggregate project costs were used to determine the allocation of project cost of sales and the resulting profit in each accounting period. In subsequent periods, cumulative project cost of sale allocations and the resulting profits were adjusted to reflect changes in the actual and estimated costs and revenues of each project.

Cost capitalization

Cost capitalization

For communities under development or construction, the Company capitalizes interest, real estate taxes, and certain internal personnel and associated costs associated with the development and construction activity. Interest is capitalized to projects under development or construction based upon the weighted average cumulative project costs for each month multiplied by the Company’s weighted average borrowing costs, expressed as a percentage. Weighted average borrowing costs include the costs of the Company’s fixed rate secured and unsecured borrowings and the variable rate unsecured borrowings under its line of credit facilities. The weighted average borrowing costs, expressed as a percentage, was 4.6% for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013. Aggregate interest costs capitalized to projects under development or construction were $755 and $1,092 for the three months and $1,601 and $2,096 for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Internal development and construction personnel and associated costs are capitalized to projects under development or construction based upon the effort associated with such projects. Aggregate internal development and construction personnel and associated costs capitalized to projects under development or construction were $512 and $670 for the three months and $1,001 and $1,426 for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The Company treats each unit in an apartment community separately for cost accumulation, capitalization and expense recognition purposes. Prior to the completion of rental and condominium units, interest and other construction costs are capitalized and reflected on the balance sheet as construction in progress. The Company ceases the capitalization of such costs as the residential units in a community become substantially complete and available for occupancy or sale. This results in a proration of costs between amounts that are capitalized and expensed as the residential units in apartment and condominium development communities become available for occupancy or sale. In addition, prior to the completion of rental units, the Company expenses as incurred substantially all operating expenses (including pre-opening marketing as well as property management and leasing personnel expenses) of such rental communities. Prior to the completion and closing of condominium units, the Company expenses all sales and marketing costs related to such units.

Real estate assets, depreciation and impairment

Real estate assets, depreciation and impairment

Real estate assets are stated at the lower of depreciated cost or fair value, if deemed impaired. Major replacements and betterments are capitalized and depreciated over their estimated useful lives. Depreciation is computed on a straight-line basis over the useful lives of the properties (buildings and components - 40 years; other building and land improvements - 20 years; furniture, fixtures and equipment – 5-10 years).

The Company continually evaluates the recoverability of the carrying value of its real estate assets using the methodology prescribed in ASC Topic 360, “Property, Plant and Equipment.” Factors considered by management in evaluating impairment of its existing real estate assets held for investment include significant declines in property operating profits, annually recurring property operating losses and other significant adverse changes in general market conditions that are considered permanent in nature. Under ASC Topic 360, a real estate asset held for investment is not considered impaired if the undiscounted, estimated future cash flows of an asset (both the annual estimated cash flow from future operations and the estimated cash flow from the theoretical sale of the asset) over its estimated holding period are in excess of the asset’s net book value at the balance sheet date. If any real estate asset held for investment is considered impaired, a loss is provided to reduce the carrying value of the asset to its estimated fair value.

The Company periodically classifies real estate assets as held for sale. An asset is classified as held for sale after the approval of the Company’s board of directors and after an active program to sell the asset has commenced. Upon the classification of a real estate asset as held for sale, the carrying value of the asset is reduced to the lower of its net book value or its estimated fair value, less costs to sell the asset. Subsequent to the classification of assets as held for sale, no further depreciation expense is recorded. Real estate assets held for sale are stated separately on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Upon a decision to no longer market an asset for sale, the asset is classified as an operating asset and depreciation expense is reinstated. As of June 30, 2014, the Company had two apartment communities classified as held for sale on the consolidated balance sheet.

Derivative financial instruments

Derivative financial instruments

The Company accounts for derivative financial instruments at fair value under the provisions of ASC Topic 815, “Derivatives and Hedging.” The Company measures derivative financial instruments subject to master netting agreements on a net basis. The Company uses derivative financial instruments, primarily interest rate swap arrangements to manage or hedge its exposure to interest rate changes. Under ASC Topic 815, derivative instruments qualifying as hedges of specific cash flows are recorded on the balance sheet at fair value with an offsetting increase or decrease to accumulated other comprehensive income, an equity account, until the hedged transactions are recognized in earnings. Quarterly, the Company evaluates the effectiveness of its cash flow hedges. Any ineffective portion of cash flow hedges is recognized immediately in earnings.

Fair value measurements

Fair value measurements

The Company applies the guidance in ASC Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,” to the valuation of real estate assets recorded at fair value, if any, to its impairment valuation analysis of real estate assets, to its disclosure of the fair value of financial instruments, principally indebtedness and to its derivative financial instruments. Fair value disclosures required under ASC Topic 820 are summarized in note 8 utilizing the following hierarchy:

• Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that are accessible at the measurement date.

• Level 2 – Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.

• Level 3 – Unobservable inputs for the assets or liability.

Recently issued and adopted accounting pronouncements

Recently issued and adopted accounting pronouncements (discontinued operations)

In May 2014, Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09 (“ASU 2014-09”), “Revenue from Contracts with Customers,” was issued. This new guidance establishes a single comprehensive revenue recognition model under U.S. GAAP and provides for enhanced disclosures. Under this new guidance, the amount of revenue recognized for certain transactions could differ from amounts recognized under existing accounting guidance and could also result in recognition in different reporting periods. Also, the provisions of ASU 2014-09 exclude revenue recognition regarding lease contracts. The new guidance is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Early adoption is prohibited. The Company expects to adopt ASU 2014-09 as of January 1, 2017 and is currently evaluating the impact that this new guidance may have on its results of operations.

In April 2014, Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-08 (“ASU 2014-08”), “Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of Entity” was issued. This guidance amends ASC Topics 360 and 205 and changes the requirements for reporting discontinued operations. Under the new guidance, a disposal of a component of an entity or a group of components of an entity shall be reported in discontinued operations if the disposal represents a strategic shift that has, or will have, a major effect on an entity’s operations and financial results. The new guidance also modifies the disclosure requirements for disposals reported as discontinued operations and for other significant disposals not reported as discontinued operations. Generally, the new guidance will result in fewer asset disposals being reported as discontinued operations in the Company’s financial statements. ASU 2014-08 is to be applied prospectively for periods on or after December 31, 2014 with early adoption permitted, but only for assets held for sale or sold that have not been reported in previously issued financial statements. The Company early adopted ASU 2014-08, effective as of January 1, 2014 (see note 2).

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EQUITY AND NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Equity [Abstract]

Schedule of Redeemable Common Units

A roll-forward of activity relating to the Company’s Redeemable Common Units for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 was as follows:

	Six months ended June 30,
	2014			2013
Redeemable common units, beginning of period	$	6,121		$	7,159
Comprehensive income		147			141
Adjustment for ownership interest of redeemable common units		7			6
Stock-based compensation		5			4
Distributions to common unitholders		(102	)		(83	)
Adjustment to redemption value of redeemable common units		1,057			(134	)
Redeemable common units, end of period	$	7,235		$	7,093

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Company Earnings Per Share - Additional Information (Detail) (Gross Antidilutive [Member]) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Gross Antidilutive [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive stock options to purchase common stock	62	58	63	58

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Investments in Unconsolidated Real Estate Entities - Schedule of Operation for Apartment LLCs (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Revenues
Rental	$ 89,414	$ 83,953	$ 177,442	$ 165,279
Other property revenues	5,389	5,098	10,654	9,916
Total revenues	95,026	89,280	188,538	175,638
Expenses
Property operating and maintenance	41,795	38,173	82,391	75,457
Interest	10,433	11,042	21,677	22,094
Total expenses	68,096	64,621	136,578	127,888
Net income available	47,719	27,488	61,955	47,829
Company's share of net income in Apartment LLCs	501	477	986	955
Unconsolidated Properties [Member]
Revenues
Rental	6,635	6,350	13,120	12,635
Other property revenues	489	515	928	961
Total revenues	7,124	6,865	14,048	13,596
Expenses
Property operating and maintenance	2,830	2,738	5,581	5,389
Depreciation and amortization	1,387	1,350	2,763	2,690
Interest	2,258	2,258	4,496	4,496
Total expenses	6,475	6,346	12,840	12,575
Net income available	649	519	1,208	1,021
Company's share of net income in Apartment LLCs	$ 501	$ 477	$ 986	$ 955

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Net income	$ 47,991	$ 27,614	$ 62,244	$ 48,004
Net change in derivative financial instruments	(1,507)	7,175	(1,487)	8,100
Total comprehensive income	46,484	34,789	60,757	56,104
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests:
Consolidated real estate entities	(154)	(58)	(138)	(55)
Operating Partnership	(114)	(88)	(147)	(141)
Total Company comprehensive income	46,216	34,643	60,472	55,908
Post Apartment Homes, L.P. [Member]
Net income	47,991	27,614	62,244	48,004
Net change in derivative financial instruments	(1,507)	7,175	(1,487)	8,100
Total comprehensive income	46,484	34,789	60,757	56,104
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests:
Consolidated real estate entities	(154)	(58)	(138)	(55)
Total Operating Partnership comprehensive income	$ 46,330	$ 34,731	$ 60,619	$ 56,049

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REAL ESTATE ACTIVITY

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Real Estate [Abstract]

REAL ESTATE ACTIVITY

2. REAL ESTATE ACTIVITY

Dispositions

Assets held for sale/sold subsequent to January 1, 2014

In the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Company classified three apartment communities, containing 645 units, as held for sale. In May 2014, one of these apartment communities located in Houston, Texas, containing 308 units, was sold for gross proceeds of approximately $71,750. The Company recognized a gain of $36,092 on the sale of this community. At June 30, 2014, assets held for sale included two communities, containing 337 units, located in New York, New York. These real estate assets classified as held for sale are reported separately on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet at $107,229, which represents the lower of their depreciated cost or fair value less costs to sell. This disposition activity is part of the Company’s on-going investment strategy of recycling investment capital to fund investment and development of apartment communities.

The carrying amount of the major components of assets and liabilities of the two communities reflected as held for sale on the balance sheet were as follows:

	June 30, 2014
Land	$	22,093
Building and improvements		117,915
Furniture, fixtures and equipment		8,207
Less: accumulated depreciation		(40,986	)
Assets held for sale, net of accumulated depreciation	$	107,229
Secured indebtedness	$	82,922

Under ASU 2014-08 (see note 1), the Company determined that the three apartment communities discussed above did not meet the criteria requiring separate reporting as discontinued operations. As a result, the operations of these communities and the resulting gains on sales of the communities are reported in continuing operations for all periods presented. Total revenues and property net operating income of these assets is included in the segment information (see note 9) under the segment caption titled, “Held for sale and sold communities.” The net income and net income attributable to the Company, including gains on sales of real estate assets related to these communities, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 is as follows:

	Three months ended June 30,				Six months ended June 30,
	2014		2013		2014		2013
Net income	$	37,356	$	774	$	37,493	$	1,274
Net income, net of noncontrolling interest	$	37,202	$	716	$	37,355	$	1,219

Assets held for sale/sold prior to January 1, 2014

In periods prior to January 1, 2014, under ASC Topic 360, the operating results of real estate assets designated as held for sale and sold were reported in discontinued operations in the consolidated statement of operations for all periods presented. Additionally, all gains and losses on the sale of these assets were included in discontinued operations. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, income from discontinued operations included the results of operations of one apartment community, containing 342 units (this community was subsequently sold in October 2013) as follows:

	Three months ended June 30, 2013		Six months ended June 30, 2013
Revenues
Rental	$	1,089	$	2,159
Other property revenues		115		216
Total revenues		1,204		2,375
Expenses
Property operating and maintenance		498		969
Depreciation		175		352
Interest		88		178
Total expenses		761		1,499
Income from discontinued property operations	$	443	$	876

Condominium activities

In 2013 and through the first quarter of 2014, the Company sold condominium homes at two wholly owned condominium communities, one in Atlanta, Georgia (the “Atlanta Condominium Project”) and one in Austin, Texas (the “Austin Condominium Project”). The Austin Condominium Project completed its sell-out in the second quarter of 2013, and the Atlanta Condominium Project completed the sale of its final unit in March 2014. The revenues, costs and expenses associated with consolidated condominium activities for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:

	Three months ended June 30,					Six months ended June 30,
	2014		2013			2014			2013
Condominium revenues	$	—	$	38,123		$	2,442		$	55,598
Condominium costs and expenses		—		(24,142	)		(1,632	)		(33,423	)
Net gains on sales of condominiums	$	—	$	13,981		$	810		$	22,175

For the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company closed one and 50 condominium homes, respectively, at these condominium communities.

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Stock-Based Compensation Plans - Summary of Activity Related to Company's Restricted Stock (Detail) (Restricted Stock [Member], USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unvested shares, beginning of period	75	65
Granted, Shares	55	65
Vested, Shares	(1)	(3)
Unvested shares, end of period	129	127
Weighted-Avg. Grant-Date Fair Value, Unvested shares, beginning of period	$ 48	$ 42
Weighted-Avg. Grant-Date Fair Value, Granted	$ 47	$ 50
Weighted-Avg. Grant-Date Fair Value, Vested	$ 12	$ 37
Weighted-Avg. Grant-Date Fair Value, Unvested Shares, end of period	$ 48	$ 46

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COMPANY EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Schedule of Computation of Basic and Diluted Net Income Per Share

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, a reconciliation of the numerator and denominator used in the computation of basic and diluted income from continuing operations per share was as follows:

	Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders (numerator):
Income from continuing operations	$	47,991		$	27,171		$	62,244		$	47,128
Noncontrolling interests - consolidated real estate entities		(154	)		(58	)		(138	)		(55	)
Noncontrolling interests - Operating Partnership		(118	)		(67	)		(151	)		(118	)
Preferred stock dividends		(922	)		(922	)		(1,844	)		(1,844	)
Unvested restricted stock (allocation of earnings)		(110	)		(60	)		(132	)		(97	)
Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders	$	46,687		$	26,064		$	59,979		$	45,014
Common shares (denominator):
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic		54,223			54,464			54,199			54,450
Dilutive shares from stock options		112			194			115			198
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted		54,335			54,658			54,314			54,648
Per-share amount:
Basic	$	0.86		$	0.48		$	1.11		$	0.83
Diluted	$	0.86		$	0.48		$	1.10		$	0.82

Post Apartment Homes, L.P. [Member]

Schedule of Computation of Basic and Diluted Net Income Per Share

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, a reconciliation of the numerator and denominator used in the computation of basic and diluted income from continuing operations per unit was as follows:

	Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
Income from continuing operations available to common unitholders (numerator):
Income from continuing operations	$	47,991		$	27,171		$	62,244		$	47,128
Noncontrolling interests - consolidated real estate entities		(154	)		(58	)		(138	)		(55	)
Preferred unit distributions		(922	)		(922	)		(1,844	)		(1,844	)
Unvested restricted stock (allocation of earnings)		(110	)		(60	)		(132	)		(97	)
Income from continuing operations available to common unitholders	$	46,805		$	26,131		$	60,130		$	45,132
Common units (denominator):
Weighted average units outstanding - basic		54,358			54,607			54,334			54,593
Dilutive units from stock options		112			194			115			198
Weighted average units outstanding - diluted		54,470			54,801			54,449			54,791
Per-unit amount:
Basic	$	0.86		$	0.48		$	1.11		$	0.83
Diluted	$	0.86		$	0.48		$	1.10		$	0.82

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Investments in Unconsolidated Real Estate Entities - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified			6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014 Property	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014 3.50% Mortgage Note Payable [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 5.63% Mortgage Notes Payable [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 5.71% Mortgage Notes Payable [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 Unconsolidated Properties [Member] Property	Dec. 31, 2013 Unconsolidated Properties [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 Washington, D.C. [Member] Unconsolidated Properties [Member] Property	Jun. 30, 2014 Atlanta, Georgia [Member] Unconsolidated Properties [Member] Property	Jun. 30, 2014 Minimum [Member] Unconsolidated Properties [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 Maximum [Member] Unconsolidated Properties [Member]
Equity method investment, ownership percentage										25.00%	35.00%
Number of real estate properties	60					4		1	3
Investment in owned subsidiaries	$ 4,071	$ 4,056
Investments in unconsolidated real estate entities	16,844	16,687				16,844	16,687
Mortgage note payable			$ 51,000	$ 85,724	$ 41,000	$ 177,723	$ 177,723
Mortgage notes payable bearing interest rate			3.50%	5.63%	5.71%
Mortgage note payable maturity date			2019	2017	January 2018
Automatic extension period (in years)					1 year

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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS, COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS, COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

13. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS, COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

In September 2010, the United States Department of Justice (the “DOJ”) filed a lawsuit against the Company in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. The suit alleges various violations of the Fair Housing Act (“FHA”) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) at properties designed, constructed or operated by the Company in the District of Columbia, Virginia, Florida, Georgia, New York, North Carolina and Texas. The plaintiff seeks statutory damages and a civil penalty in unspecified amounts, as well as injunctive relief that includes retrofitting apartments and public use areas to comply with the FHA and the ADA and prohibiting construction or sale of noncompliant units or complexes. The Company filed a motion to transfer the case to the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, where a previous civil case involving alleged violations of the FHA and ADA by the Company was filed and ultimately dismissed. On October 29, 2010, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia issued an opinion finding that the complaint shows that the DOJ’s claims are essentially the same as the previous civil case, and, therefore, granted the Company’s motion and transferred the DOJ’s case to the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. Discovery has closed, and the Court has denied motions filed by the parties relating to additional discovery and expert witnesses. Each party filed Motions for Summary Judgment, which were briefed in April 2014, and are now pending before the Court. Until such time as the court issues rulings on the application of the law to the facts of this case, it is not possible to predict or determine the outcome of the legal proceeding, nor is it possible to estimate the amount of loss, if any, that would be associated with an adverse decision.

The Company is involved in various other legal proceedings incidental to their business from time to time, some of which are expected to be covered by liability or other insurance. Management of the Company believes that any resolution of pending proceedings or liability to the Company which may arise as a result of these various other legal proceedings will not have a material effect on the Company’s results of operations, cash flows or financial position.