10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 10-Q

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

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2016

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, Georgia30327
(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  ☒    No  ☐
Post Apartment Homes, L.P.	Yes  ☒    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  ☒    No  ☐
Post Apartment Homes, L.P.	Yes  ☒    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	☒	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	☒	(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  ☒
Post Apartment Homes, L.P.	Yes  ☐    No  ☒

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:

53,509,619 shares of common stock outstanding as of October 31, 2016.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This report combines the quarterly reports on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2016, 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 September 30, 2016, the Company owned an approximately 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 notes to the consolidated 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 September 30, 2016).  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:

o Computation of earnings per share for the Company

o 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 September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015	1
	Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015	2
	Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015	3
	Consolidated Statements of Equity and Accumulated Earnings for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015	4
	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015	5
	POST APARTMENT HOMES, L.P.
	Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015	6
	Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015	7
	Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015	8
	Consolidated Statements of Equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015	9
	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015	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	46
	Item 4 Controls and Procedures	47
Part II	OTHER INFORMATION	47
	Item 1 Legal Proceedings	47
	Item 1A Risk Factors	48
	Item 2 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	51
	Item 3 Defaults Upon Senior Securities	51
	Item 4 Mine Safety Disclosures	51
	Item 5 Other Information	51
	Item 6 Exhibits	52
	Signatures	53
	Exhibit Index	55

POST PROPERTIES, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

	September 30,			December 31,
	2016			2015
Assets
Real estate assets
Land	$	325,842		$	322,566
Building and improvements		2,436,953			2,406,425
Furniture, fixtures and equipment		350,862			329,854
Construction in progress		243,334			151,270
Land held for future investment		16,730			16,730
		3,373,721			3,226,845
Less: accumulated depreciation		(1,091,705	)		(1,023,652	)
Total real estate assets		2,282,016			2,203,193
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated real estate entities		3,645			3,856
Cash and cash equivalents		5,060			28,611
Restricted cash		4,039			3,881
Other assets		30,943			27,708
Total assets	$	2,325,703		$	2,267,249
Liabilities, redeemable common units and equity
Indebtedness	$	947,376		$	884,954
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other		112,321			74,855
Investments in unconsolidated real estate entities		15,509			15,873
Dividends and distributions payable		25,202			23,819
Accrued interest payable		7,962			4,051
Security deposits and prepaid rents		14,629			13,537
Total liabilities		1,122,999			1,017,089
Redeemable common units		7,477			7,133
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 54,632 shares issued and 53,509 and 54,012 shares       outstanding at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively		546			546
Additional paid-in-capital		1,120,204			1,117,627
Accumulated earnings		148,149			167,791
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		(5,227	)		(3,356	)
		1,263,681			1,282,617
Less common stock in treasury, at cost, 1,207 and 706 shares       at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively		(70,760	)		(41,135	)
Total Company shareholders' equity		1,192,921			1,241,482
Noncontrolling interests - consolidated real estate entities		2,306			1,545
Total equity		1,195,227			1,243,027
Total liabilities, redeemable common units and equity	$	2,325,703		$	2,267,249

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						Nine months ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Revenues
Rental	$	95,330		$	91,802		$	281,298		$	268,831
Other property revenues		5,986			5,628			17,651			16,874
Other		273			337			828			924
Total revenues		101,589			97,767			299,777			286,629
Expenses
Property operating and maintenance (exclusive of items
shown separately below)		42,110			42,707			128,761			124,342
Depreciation		23,949			22,073			69,452			64,748
General and administrative		4,474			4,622			13,121			13,989
Investment and development		44			73			102			583
Other investment costs		87			165			240			453
Merger expenses		6,468			-			6,468			-
Other expenses		-			-			400			-
Total expenses		77,132			69,640			218,544			204,115
Operating income		24,457			28,127			81,233			82,514
Interest income		-			34			1			158
Interest expense		(7,427	)		(8,217	)		(22,727	)		(24,631	)
Equity in income of unconsolidated real estate entities, net		921			603			2,153			1,568
Gains on sales of real estate assets, net		-			-			-			1,475
Other income (expense), net		(316	)		(357	)		(821	)		(1,061	)
Net loss on extinguishment of indebtedness		-			-			-			(197	)
Net income		17,635			20,190			59,839			59,826
Noncontrolling interests - Operating Partnership		(37	)		(43	)		(126	)		(126	)
Net income available to the Company		17,598			20,147			59,713			59,700
Dividends to preferred shareholders		(922	)		(922	)		(2,766	)		(2,766	)
Net income available to common shareholders	$	16,676		$	19,225		$	56,947		$	56,934
Per common share data - Basic
Net income available to common shareholders	$	0.31		$	0.35		$	1.06		$	1.04
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic		53,384			54,326			53,442			54,409
Per common share data - Diluted
Net income available to common shareholders	$	0.31		$	0.35		$	1.06		$	1.04
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted		53,403			54,342			53,459			54,425

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						Nine months ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Net income	$	17,635		$	20,190		$	59,839		$	59,826
Net change in derivative financial instruments		1,838			(1,220	)		(1,875	)		(2,015	)
Total comprehensive income		19,473			18,970			57,964			57,811
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests:
Operating Partnership		(41	)		(41	)		(122	)		(122	)
Total Company comprehensive income	$	19,432		$	18,929		$	57,842		$	57,689

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)

	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
2016
Equity & Accum. Earnings, December 31, 2015	$	9	$	546	$	1,117,627		$	167,791		$	(3,356	)	$	(41,135	)	$	1,241,482		$	1,545	$	1,243,027
Comprehensive income (loss)		-		-		-			59,713			(1,871	)		-			57,842			-		57,842
Employee stock purchase, stock option    and other		-		-		(272	)		(595	)		-			2,703			1,836			-		1,836
Conversion of redeemable common units for shares		-		-		59			-			-			416			475			-		475
Adjustment for ownership interest of redeemable    common units		-		-		(293	)		-			-			-			(293	)		-		(293	)
Stock-based compensation		-		-		3,083			-			-			-			3,083			-		3,083
Acquisition of treasury stock		-		-		-			-			-			(32,744	)		(32,744	)		-		(32,744	)
Dividends to preferred shareholders		-		-		-			(2,766	)		-			-			(2,766	)		-		(2,766	)
Dividends to common shareholders ($1.41 per share)		-		-		-			(75,429	)		-			-			(75,429	)		-		(75,429	)
Capital contributions from noncontrolling     interests - consolidated real estate entities		-		-		-			-			-			-			-			761		761
Adjustment to redemption value of redeemable    common units		-		-		-			(565	)		-			-			(565	)		-		(565	)
Equity & Accum. Earnings, September 30, 2016	$	9	$	546	$	1,120,204		$	148,149		$	(5,227	)	$	(70,760	)	$	1,192,921		$	2,306	$	1,195,227
2015
Equity & Accum. Earnings, December 31, 2014	$	9	$	546	$	1,114,851		$	185,001		$	(3,675	)	$	(10,772	)	$	1,285,960		$	-	$	1,285,960
Comprehensive income		-		-		-			59,700			(2,011	)		-			57,689			-		57,689
Employee stock purchase, stock option
and other		-		-		(9	)		(566	)		-			1,232			657			-		657
Adjustment for ownership interest of redeemable
common units		-		-		54			-			-			-			54			-		54
Stock-based compensation		-		-		3,638			-			-			-			3,638			-		3,638
Acquisition of treasury stock		-		-		-			-			-			(26,712	)		(26,712	)		-		(26,712	)
Dividends to preferred shareholders		-		-		-			(2,766	)		-			-			(2,766	)		-		(2,766	)
Dividends to common shareholders ($1.28 per share)		-		-		-			(69,673	)		-			-			(69,673	)		-		(69,673	)
Capital contributions from noncontrolling
interests - consolidated real estate entities		-		-		-			-			-			-			—			1,371		1,371
Adjustment to redemption value of redeemable
common units		-		-		-			(20	)		-			-			(20	)		-		(20	)
Equity & Accum. Earnings, September 30, 2015	$	9	$	546	$	1,118,534		$	171,676		$	(5,686	)	$	(36,252	)	$	1,248,827		$	1,371	$	1,250,198

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)

	Nine months ended
	September 30,
	2016			2015
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
Net income	$	59,839		$	59,826
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided    by operating activities:
Depreciation		69,452			64,748
Gains on sales of real estate assets, net		-			(1,475	)
Other, net		1,066			1,959
Equity in income of unconsolidated entities, net		(2,153	)		(1,568	)
Distributions of earnings of unconsolidated entities		2,057			1,503
Stock-based compensation		3,088			3,646
Net loss on extinguishment of indebtedness		-			197
Changes in assets, decrease (increase) in:
Other assets		(3,391	)		(1,675	)
Changes in liabilities, increase (decrease) in:
Accrued interest payable		3,911			3,664
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		22,722			1,483
Prepaid rents and other		801			1,338
Net cash provided by operating activities		157,392			133,646
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
Development and construction of real estate assets		(99,418	)		(84,125	)
Proceeds from sales of real estate assets		-			4,529
Capitalized interest		(5,463	)		(3,328	)
Property capital expenditures		(28,562	)		(22,667	)
Corporate additions and improvements		(1,158	)		(942	)
Investments in unconsolidated entities		(125	)		(669	)
Other investing activities		309			(246	)
Net cash used in investing activities		(134,417	)		(107,448	)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
Lines of credit proceeds		334,086			-
Lines of credit repayments		(270,229	)		-
Payments on indebtedness		(2,270	)		(2,167	)
Payments of financing costs and other		-			(4,008	)
Proceeds from employee stock purchase and stock options plans		1,886			920
Acquisition of treasury stock and other		(34,073	)		(28,101	)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests - real estate entities		761			-
Distributions to noncontrolling interests - common unitholders		(166	)		(149	)
Dividends paid to preferred shareholders		(2,766	)		(2,766	)
Dividends paid to common shareholders		(74,046	)		(67,662	)
Other financing activities		291			182
Net cash used in financing activities		(46,526	)		(103,751	)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents		(23,551	)		(77,553	)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		28,611			140,512
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	5,060		$	62,959

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)

(Unaudited)

	September 30,			December 31,
	2016			2015
Assets
Real estate assets
Land	$	325,842		$	322,566
Building and improvements		2,436,953			2,406,425
Furniture, fixtures and equipment		350,862			329,854
Construction in progress		243,334			151,270
Land held for future investment		16,730			16,730
		3,373,721			3,226,845
Less: accumulated depreciation		(1,091,705	)		(1,023,652	)
Total real estate assets		2,282,016			2,203,193
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated real estate entities		3,645			3,856
Cash and cash equivalents		5,060			28,611
Restricted cash		4,039			3,881
Other assets		30,943			27,708
Total assets	$	2,325,703		$	2,267,249
Liabilities, redeemable common units and equity
Indebtedness	$	947,376		$	884,954
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other		112,321			74,855
Investments in unconsolidated real estate entities		15,509			15,873
Distributions payable		25,202			23,819
Accrued interest payable		7,962			4,051
Security deposits and prepaid rents		14,629			13,537
Total liabilities		1,122,999			1,017,089
Redeemable common units		7,477			7,133
Commitments and contingencies
Equity
Operating Partnership equity
Preferred units		43,392			43,392
Common units
General partner		13,147			13,610
Limited partner		1,141,609			1,187,836
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		(5,227	)		(3,356	)
Total Operating Partnership equity		1,192,921			1,241,482
Noncontrolling interests - consolidated real estate entities		2,306			1,545
Total equity		1,195,227			1,243,027
Total liabilities, redeemable common units and equity	$	2,325,703		$	2,267,249

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						Nine months ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Revenues
Rental	$	95,330		$	91,802		$	281,298		$	268,831
Other property revenues		5,986			5,628			17,651			16,874
Other		273			337			828			924
Total revenues		101,589			97,767			299,777			286,629
Expenses
Property operating and maintenance (exclusive of items
shown separately below)		42,110			42,707			128,761			124,342
Depreciation		23,949			22,073			69,452			64,748
General and administrative		4,474			4,622			13,121			13,989
Investment and development		44			73			102			583
Other investment costs		87			165			240			453
Merger expenses		6,468			-			6,468			-
Other expenses		-			-			400			-
Total expenses		77,132			69,640			218,544			204,115
Operating income		24,457			28,127			81,233			82,514
Interest income		-			34			1			158
Interest expense		(7,427	)		(8,217	)		(22,727	)		(24,631	)
Equity in income of unconsolidated real estate entities, net		921			603			2,153			1,568
Gains on sales of real estate assets, net		-			-			-			1,475
Other income (expense), net		(316	)		(357	)		(821	)		(1,061	)
Net loss on extinguishment of indebtedness		-			-			-			(197	)
Net income		17,635			20,190			59,839			59,826
Distributions to preferred unitholders		(922	)		(922	)		(2,766	)		(2,766	)
Net income available to common unitholders	$	16,713		$	19,268		$	57,073		$	57,060
Per common unit data - Basic
Net income available to common unitholders	$	0.31		$	0.35		$	1.06		$	1.04
Weighted average common units outstanding - basic		53,500			54,447			53,561			54,530
Per common unit data - Diluted
Net income available to common unitholders	$	0.31		$	0.35		$	1.06		$	1.04
Weighted average common units outstanding - diluted		53,519			54,463			53,578			54,546

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

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POST APARTMENT HOMES, L.P.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

	Three months ended					Nine months ended
	September 30,					September 30,
	2016		2015			2016			2015
Net income	$	17,635	$	20,190		$	59,839		$	59,826
Net change in derivative financial instruments		1,838		(1,220	)		(1,875	)		(2,015	)
Total Operating Partnership comprehensive income	$	19,473	$	18,970		$	57,964		$	57,811

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

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POST APARTMENT HOMES, L.P.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY

(In thousands, except per unit data)

(Unaudited) 

										Accumulated			Total			Noncontrolling
				Common Units						Other			Operating			Interests -
	Preferred			General			Limited			Comprehensive			Partnership			Consolidated		Total
	Units			Partner			Partner			Income (Loss)			Equity			Real Estate Entities		Equity
2016
Equity, December 31, 2015	$	43,392		$	13,610		$	1,187,836		$	(3,356	)	$	1,241,482		$	1,545	$	1,243,027
Comprehensive income (loss)		2,766			571			56,376			(1,871	)		57,842			-		57,842
Employee stock purchase, stock option and other    Company activity		-			18			1,818			-			1,836			-		1,836
Conversion of redeemable common units		-			-			475			-			475			-		475
Adjustment for ownership interest of redeemable    common units		-			-			(293	)		-			(293	)		-		(293	)
Equity-based compensation		-			31			3,052			-			3,083			-		3,083
Acquisition of common units		-			(327	)		(32,417	)		-			(32,744	)		-		(32,744	)
Distributions to preferred unitholders		(2,766	)		-			-			-			(2,766	)		-		(2,766	)
Distributions to common unitholders ($1.41 per unit)		-			(756	)		(74,673	)		-			(75,429	)		-		(75,429	)
Capital contributions from noncontrolling     interests - consolidated real estate entities		-			-			-			-			-			761		761
Adjustment to redemption value of redeemable    common units		-			-			(565	)		-			(565	)		-		(565	)
Equity, September 30, 2016	$	43,392		$	13,147		$	1,141,609		$	(5,227	)	$	1,192,921		$	2,306	$	1,195,227
2015
Equity, December 31, 2014	$	43,392		$	14,057		$	1,232,186		$	(3,675	)	$	1,285,960		$	-	$	1,285,960
Comprehensive income		2,766			571			56,363			(2,011	)		57,689			-		57,689
Employee stock purchase, stock option and other    Company activity		-			7			650			-			657			-		657
Adjustment for ownership interest of redeemable
common units		-			-			54			-			54			-		54
Equity-based compensation		-			36			3,602			-			3,638			-		3,638
Acquisition of common units		-			(267	)		(26,445	)		-			(26,712	)		-		(26,712	)
Distributions to preferred unitholders		(2,766	)		-			—			-			(2,766	)		-		(2,766	)
Distributions to common unitholders ($1.28 per unit)		-			(698	)		(68,975	)		-			(69,673	)		-		(69,673	)
Capital contributions from noncontrolling
interests - consolidated real estate entities		-			-			-			-			-			1,371		1,371
Adjustment to redemption value of redeemable
common units		-			-			(20	)		-			(20	)		-		(20	)
Equity, September 30, 2015	$	43,392		$	13,706		$	1,197,415		$	(5,686	)	$	1,248,827		$	1,371	$	1,250,198

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

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

	Nine months ended
	September 30,
	2016			2015
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
Net income	$	59,839		$	59,826
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided    by operating activities:
Depreciation		69,452			64,748
Gains on sales of real estate assets, net		-			(1,475	)
Other, net		1,066			1,959
Equity in income of unconsolidated entities, net		(2,153	)		(1,568	)
Distributions of earnings of unconsolidated entities		2,057			1,503
Equity-based compensation		3,088			3,646
Net loss on extinguishment of indebtedness		-			197
Changes in assets, decrease (increase) in:
Other assets		(3,391	)		(1,675	)
Changes in liabilities, increase (decrease) in:
Accrued interest payable		3,911			3,664
Accounts payable and accrued expenses		22,722			1,483
Prepaid rents and other		801			1,338
Net cash provided by operating activities		157,392			133,646
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
Development and construction of real estate assets		(99,418	)		(84,125	)
Proceeds from sales of real estate assets		-			4,529
Capitalized interest		(5,463	)		(3,328	)
Property capital expenditures		(28,562	)		(22,667	)
Corporate additions and improvements		(1,158	)		(942	)
Investments in unconsolidated entities		(125	)		(669	)
Other investing activities		309			(246	)
Net cash used in investing activities		(134,417	)		(107,448	)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
Lines of credit proceeds		334,086			-
Lines of credit repayments		(270,229	)		-
Payments on indebtedness		(2,270	)		(2,167	)
Payments of financing costs and other		-			(4,008	)
Contributions from the Company related to employee stock    purchase and stock option plans		1,886			920
Redemption of common units and other		(34,073	)		(28,101	)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests - real estate entities		761			-
Distributions to noncontrolling interests - non-Company common unitholders		(166	)		(149	)
Distributions to preferred unitholders		(2,766	)		(2,766	)
Distributions to common unitholders		(74,046	)		(67,662	)
Other financing activities		291			182
Net cash used in financing activities		(46,526	)		(103,751	)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents		(23,551	)		(77,553	)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		28,611			140,512
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	5,060		$	62,959

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

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(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 September 30, 2016, the Company had interests in 24,138 apartment units in 61 communities, including 1,471 apartment units in four communities held in unconsolidated entities and 2,266 apartment units in six communities currently under development or in lease-up. At September 30, 2016, approximately 30.2%, 21.6%, 13.3% and 10.7% (on a unit basis) of the Company’s operating communities were located in the Atlanta, Georgia, Dallas, Texas, greater Washington, D.C. and Tampa, Florida metropolitan areas, respectively.   

At September 30, 2016, the Company had outstanding 53,509 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 113 at September 30, 2016 and represented a 0.2% common noncontrolling 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 (as has been done in all redemptions to date) rather than paying cash. 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% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015.

Proposed merger

On August 15, 2016, the Company and the Operating Partnership announced that they had entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (“MAA”) and Mid-America Apartments, L.P. (“MAA LP”).  The Merger Agreement provides for, among other things, the merger of the Company with and into MAA, with MAA being the surviving entity (the “Parent Merger”), and the merger of the Operating Partnership with and into MAA LP, with MAA LP being the surviving entity (the “Partnership Merger” and, together with the Parent Merger, the “Mergers”). The boards of directors of both the Company and MAA have unanimously approved the Merger Agreement, the Mergers and the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement.  There can be no assurance that this agreement will result in a business combination or merger.  

Pursuant to the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, at the effective time of the Parent Merger, each outstanding share of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share (other than shares held by any wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company or by MAA or any of its subsidiaries), will be converted into the right to receive 0.71 (the “Exchange Ratio”) shares of MAA common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Merger Consideration”), and each outstanding share of 8.50% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock of the Company (“Post Preferred Stock”)

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

will be converted into the right to receive one newly-issued share of 8.50% Series I Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock of MAA, which will have the same rights, preferences, privileges and voting powers as the Company’s Preferred Stock. At the effective time of the Partnership Merger, which will occur immediately prior to the Parent Merger, each outstanding limited partnership interest in the Operating Partnership will automatically be converted into 0.71 Class A common units in MAA LP.

Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, at the effective time of the Parent Merger, each outstanding option to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock (each, a “Post Option”) will vest in full and be assumed by MAA. Each Post Option assumed by MAA will continue to have, and be subject to, the same terms and conditions (other than vesting) as were applicable to the corresponding Post Option immediately prior to the effective time of the Parent Merger, but will be exercisable for a number of shares of MAA common stock and at an exercise price calculated based on the Exchange Ratio. In addition, immediately prior to the effective time of the Parent Merger, all outstanding issuance and forfeiture conditions on any shares of the Company’s common stock subject to restricted share awards will be deemed satisfied in full and entitled to receive the Merger Consideration as provided by the Merger Agreement.

The completion of the Mergers is subject to customary conditions, including, among others:  (i) approval by the Company’s and MAA’s respective common shareholders, and approval by the holders of the Class A common units in MAA LP; (ii) the absence of a Material Adverse Change, as defined in the Merger Agreement, for either the Company or MAA; (iii) the receipt of tax opinions regarding REIT status and the tax-free nature of the transaction; and (iv) obtaining certain third party consents.

In connection with the proposed merger transaction, the Company has incurred legal, investment banking and other transaction costs (“Merger expenses”) of $6,468 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016.

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 nine months ended September 30, 2016 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, 2015.

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 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.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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

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.

Cost capitalization

For communities under development or construction, the Company capitalizes interest, real estate taxes, and certain internal personnel and associated costs related to 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, were 4.1% and 4.3% for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Aggregate interest costs capitalized to projects under development or construction were $2,064 and $1,109 for the three months and $5,463 and $3,328 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, 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 $1,394 and $1,237 for the three months and $4,221 and $3,585 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, 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 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. This results in a proration of costs between amounts that are capitalized and expensed as the residential units in apartment development communities become available for occupancy.  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.  

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, after an active program to sell the asset has commenced and after the evaluation of other factors.  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.  

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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

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.  

Noncontrolling interests

The Company accounts for noncontrolling interests in accordance with ASC Topic 810, “Consolidation.” ASC Topic 810, in conjunction with other existing GAAP, established criterion used to evaluate the characteristics of noncontrolling interests in consolidated entities to determine whether noncontrolling interests are classified and accounted for as permanent equity or “temporary” equity (presented between liabilities and permanent equity on the consolidated balance sheet).  ASC Topic 810 also clarified the treatment of noncontrolling interests with redemption provisions.  If a noncontrolling interest has a redemption feature that permits the issuer to settle in either cash or common shares at the option of the issuer but the equity settlement feature is deemed to be outside of the control of the issuer, then those noncontrolling interests are classified as “temporary” equity.  At September 30, 2016, the Company had two types of noncontrolling interests, (1) noncontrolling interests related to the common unitholders of its Operating Partnership (see note 5) and (2) noncontrolling interests related to its consolidated real estate entities (see note 2).

The Company accounts for the redemption of noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership in exchange for shares of company common stock at fair value in accordance with ASC Topic 810.  These transactions result in a reduction in the noncontrolling interest of common unitholders in the Operating Partnership and a corresponding increase in equity in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet at the date of conversion. In accordance with guidance in ASC Topic 810 the noncontrolling interest in the Operating Partnership is carried at the greater of its redemption value or net book value.

Use of estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Recently issued accounting pronouncements

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 (see below).  In August

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2015, ASU 2014-09 was amended to defer the effective date by one year.  The new guidance is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017; however, early adoption is permitted for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016.  The Company expects to adopt ASU 2014-09 as of January 1, 2018 and is currently evaluating the impact that this new guidance may have on its results of operations.

In February 2015, Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-02 (“ASU 2015-02”), “Consolidation,” was issued. The new guidance primarily amends current consolidation accounting guidance with respect to the evaluation criteria for determining whether certain limited partnerships or similar legal entities and certain variable interest entities are subject to consolidated reporting. The Company adopted ASU 2015-02 on January 1, 2016. This new standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In April and August 2015, Accounting Standards Update Nos. 2015-03 and 2015-15 (“ASU 2015-03” and “ASU 2015-15”), “Interest-Imputation of Interest,” were issued.  ASU 2015-03 requires debt issuance costs to be presented as direct deductions from the face value of the related debt instrument in the preparation of consolidated balance sheets.  Further, ASU 2015-03 requires companies to report the amortization of debt issuance costs as interest expense in their consolidated statements of operations.  Effective January 1, 2016, the Company retrospectively adopted ASU 2015-03 and ASU 2015-15.  As such, the Company reclassified $4,583 of net debt issuance costs related to its secured and unsecured debt instruments as of December 31, 2015 from Deferred financing costs, net to a reduction of Indebtedness on its consolidated balance sheets. Further, the Company reclassified $290 and $858 from Amortization of deferred financing costs to Interest expense on its consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015. ASU 2015-15 states that debt issuance costs related to line-of-credit arrangements will continue to be classified as deferred assets and ratably amortized over the term of the arrangements. The Company reclassified $2,365 of net debt issuance costs related to its line-of-credit arrangements as of December 31, 2015, from Deferred financing costs, net to Other assets on its consolidated balance sheets and also reclassified $142 and $456 from Amortization of deferred financing costs to Other income (expense), net in its consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015.  

In February 2016, Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-02 (ASU 2016-02), “Leases” was issued. ASU 2016-02 establishes a new lease accounting recognition model for lessees and lessors. Under this new guidance, lessees will be required to apply a dual approach, classifying leases with a term of more than 12 months as either finance or operating leases based on the principle of whether or not the lease is effectively a financed purchase of the leased asset by the lessee. This classification will determine whether the lease expense is recognized based on an effective interest method (finance leases) or on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease (operating leases). A lessee is also required to record a right-of-use asset and a lease liability, measured at the net present value of the lease obligations, for all leases with a term of greater than 12 months regardless of their classification. Leases with a term of 12 months or less will be accounted for similar to existing guidance for operating leases. The new standard requires lessors to account for leases using an approach that is substantially equivalent to existing guidance. The guidance is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 31, 2018. The Company currently expects to adopt ASU 2016-02 as of January 1, 2019 and is currently evaluating the impact that this new guidance may have on its statements of financial position and its results of operations.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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

Supplemental cash flow information

Supplemental cash flow information for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 is as follows:

	Nine months ended
	September 30,
	2016			2015
Interest paid, net of interest capitalized	$	17,981		$	20,109
Interest paid, including interest capitalized		23,444			23,437
Income tax payments, net		849			1,298
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Dividends and distributions payable		25,202			23,868
Construction and property capital expenditure cost accruals,    increase (decrease)		13,524			6,398
Adjustments to equity related to redeemable common units and other,    net increase (decrease)		(858	)		34
Non-cash contribution from noncontrolling interests -    real estate assets		-			1,371
Conversions of redeemable common units		475			-

2. REAL ESTATE ACTIVITY

Dispositions

The Company classifies real estate assets as held for sale after the approval of its board of directors and after the Company had commenced an active program to sell the assets. The Company did not dispose of any apartment communities in the three or nine months ended September 30, 2016 and had no wholly owned assets classified as held for sale at September 30, 2016.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Company recognized a gain of $1,773 on the sale of its remaining condominium retail space. In 2015, gains on sales of real estate assets also included state tax expense of $298 related to an asset sale.

Consolidated Joint Venture

In 2015, the Company entered into a joint venture arrangement (the “Joint Venture”) with a private real estate company to develop, construct and operate a 358-unit apartment community in Denver, Colorado.  The Company owns a 92.5% equity interest and will provide construction financing to the Joint Venture.  In 2015, the Joint Venture acquired the land site and initiated the development of the community.  The venture partner will generally be responsible for the development and construction of the community and the Company will manage the community upon its completion.  The Joint Venture was determined to be a variable interest entity with the Company designated as the primary beneficiary.  As a result, the accounts of the Joint Venture are consolidated by the Company.  At September 30, 2016, the Company’s consolidated assets, liabilities and equity included construction in progress of $39,224 and cash and cash equivalents of $101, accounts payable and accrued expenses of $5,323 and noncontrolling equity interests of $2,306 relating to the Joint Venture.

3. INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED REAL ESTATE ENTITIES

In September 30, 2016, 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, respectively. In the third quarter of 2016, the 25% owned Apartment LLC commenced marketing and entered into a contract for sale of the three Atlanta apartment communities owned by the entity. At September 30, 2016, these apartment communities were classified as assets held for sale in the balance sheet data included below. There can be no assurance that this process will result in a sale of these communities.  

The Company accounts for its investments in the Apartment LLCs using the equity method of accounting.  At September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Company’s investment in the 35% owned Apartment LLC totaled $3,645 and $3,856, respectively, excluding the credit investments discussed below.  The Company’s investment in the 25% owned Apartment LLC at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 reflects a credit investment of $15,509 and $15,873, respectively.  These

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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: 

	September 30,			December 31,
Apartment LLCs - Balance Sheet Data	2016			2015
Real estate assets, net of accumulated depreciation of $21,914    and $54,936 at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively	$	53,535		$	208,345
Assets held for sale, net		154,782			-
Cash and other		7,110			5,995
Total assets	$	215,427		$	214,340
Mortgage notes payable, including $126,669 secured by assets held
for sale	$	177,582		$	177,503
Other liabilities		3,850			2,994
Total liabilities		181,432			180,497
Members' equity		33,995			33,843
Total liabilities and members' equity	$	215,427		$	214,340
Company's equity investment in Apartment LLCs (1)	$	(11,864	)	$	(12,017	)

1) At September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Company’s equity investment includes its credit investments of $15,509 and

$15,873, respectively, discussed above.

	Three months ended				Nine months ended
	September 30,				September 30,
Apartment LLCs - Income Statement Data	2016		2015		2016		2015
Revenues
Rental	$	7,325	$	7,036	$	21,594	$	20,677
Other property revenues		519		494		1,607		1,487
Total revenues		7,844		7,530		23,201		22,164
Expenses
Property operating and maintenance		2,558		2,762		8,740		8,919
Depreciation		430		1,453		3,406		4,313
Interest		2,304		2,304		6,872		6,852
Total expenses		5,292		6,519		19,018		20,084
Net income	$	2,552	$	1,011	$	4,183	$	2,080
Company's share of net income in Apartment LLCs	$	921	$	603	$	2,153	$	1,568

At September 30, 2016, mortgage notes payable included four mortgage notes.  The first mortgage note with a face value of $51,000 bears interest at a stated rate of 3.50% (effective rate of 3.57%), requires monthly interest only payments and matures in 2019. Three mortgage notes payable with a face value totaling $126,724 at September 30, 2016 are secured by the three apartment communities held for sale at September 30, 2016. Two of these mortgage notes with a total face value of $85,724, bear interest at a stated rate of 5.63% (effective rate of 5.76%), require interest only payments and mature in 2017.  The third mortgage note with a total face value of $41,000, bears interest at a stated rate of 5.71% (effective rate of 5.85%), 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 September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Company's indebtedness consisted of the following:

	Payment	Stated	Maturity	September 30,			December 31,
Description	Terms	Interest Rate	Date	2016			2015
Senior Unsecured Notes	Int.	3.375% - 4.75% (1)	2017 - 2022 (1)	$	400,000		$	400,000
Unsecured Bank Term Loan	Int.	LIBOR + 1.15% (2)	2020		300,000			300,000
Secured Mortgage Notes	Prin. and Int.	5.99% (3)	2019		187,267			189,537
Unsecured Lines of Credit	Int.	LIBOR +1.05% (4)	2019		63,857			-
					951,124			889,537
Less:  Debt Issuance Costs					(3,748	)		(4,583	)
Total				$	947,376		$	884,954

1) Includes unsecured notes totaling $150,000 that mature in 2017 and unsecured notes totaling $250,000 that mature in 2022. The effective interest rates for these unsecured notes are 4.90% and 3.46%, respectively.

2) Represents the stated rate at September 30, 2016.  As discussed below, the Company has entered into interest rate swap arrangements to effectively fix the stated interest rate at 2.69% under this facility through January 2018 and at 2.52% for the period from January 2018 to January 2020. At September 30, 2016, the effective blended stated interest rate for the term loan was 2.91%.

3) The effective interest rate on the secured mortgage notes is 6.00%.

4) Represents the stated rate at September 30, 2016. At September 30, 2016, the one-month LIBOR rate was 0.53%.

Debt maturities

The aggregate maturities (excluding debt issuance costs) of the Company’s indebtedness are as follows:

Remainder of 2016	$	801
2017		153,296
2018		3,502
2019		243,525	(1)
2020		300,000
Thereafter		250,000
	$	951,124

1) Includes outstanding balance of $63,857 on the Company’s lines of credit.

Debt issuances and retirements

There were no issuances or retirements of indebtedness for the three or nine months ended September 30, 2016.

Unsecured lines of credit

At September 30, 2016, the Company had a $300,000 syndicated unsecured revolving line of credit (the “Syndicated Line”). The Syndicated Line had a stated interest rate of LIBOR plus 1.05%, was provided by a syndicate of nine financial institutions and required the payment of annual facility fees of 0.20% of the aggregate loan commitments.  The Syndicated Line matures in January 2019 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 0.875% to 1.55% and from 0.125% to 0.30%, 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 unimproved land, properties under construction, non-multifamily properties, debt or equity securities, notes receivable and unconsolidated affiliates.  At September 30, 2016, letters of credit to third parties totaling $169 had been issued for the account of the Company under this facility.

Additionally, at September 30, 2016, the Company had a $30,000 unsecured line of credit (the “Cash Management Line”). The Cash Management Line matures in January 2019, includes a one-year extension option, and carries pricing and terms, including financial covenants, substantially consistent with the Syndicated Line discussed above.

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

Unsecured term loan

At September 30, 2016, the Company had outstanding a $300,000 unsecured bank term loan facility (“Term Loan”). The Term Loan carries a stated interest rate of LIBOR plus 1.15%, was provided by a syndicate of eight financial institutions and matures in January 2020.  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 0.90% to 1.85%. The Term Loan carries other terms, including financial covenants, substantially consistent with the Syndicated Line discussed above.  

As discussed in note 8, the Company has interest rate swap arrangements that serve as cash flow hedges of amounts outstanding under the Term Loan.  Four of these interest rate swap arrangements, with an aggregate notional value of $300,000, effectively fix the LIBOR component of the interest rate paid under the Term Loan at a blended rate of 1.54% through January 2018, the termination date of these interest rate swaps.  As a result, the current stated blended interest rate on the Term Loan is 2.69% (subject to adjustment based on subsequent changes in the Company’s credit ratings) through January 2018.

In 2016, the Company entered into four additional interest rate swaps arrangements with an aggregate notional value of $300,000 that will serve as cash flow hedges for amounts outstanding under the Term Loan for the period from January 2018 through January 2020, the maturity date of the Term Loan. These interest rate swap arrangements will effectively fix the LIBOR component of the interest rate paid under the Term Loan at a blended rate of approximately 1.37%, resulting in a stated blended interest rate on the Term Loan of 2.52%  (subject to adjustment based on subsequent changes in the Company’s credit ratings) from January 2018 through January 2020.

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 September 30, 2016.

5. EQUITY AND NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS

Common stock

In December 2014, 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 2017.  Under this program, the Company repurchased 599 shares of common stock at an aggregate cost of $32,744 and at an average gross price per share of $54.67 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. Under this program, for the full year of 2015, the Company repurchased 582 shares of common stock at an aggregate cost of $32,336 and at an average gross price per share of $55.55. Correspondingly, the Operating Partnership repurchased the same number and amount of common units from the Company.

The Company has an at-the-market common equity sales program for the sale of up to 4,000 shares of common stock.  The Company has not used this program in 2016 or 2015, and in connection with entering into the Merger Agreement, the Company has discontinued its use.  

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

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Common Units”). At September 30, 2016, and December 31, 2015, the aggregate redemption value of the noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership was $7,477 and $7,133, respectively, representing their fair value at the respective dates. The Company further determined that the noncontrolling interests in consolidated real estate entities totaling $2,306 (see note 2) 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 nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 was as follows: 

	Nine months ended
	September 30,
	2016			2015
Redeemable common units, beginning of period	$	7,133		$	7,086
Comprehensive income		122			122
Conversion of redeemable common units for shares		(475	)		-
Adjustment for ownership interest of redeemable common units		293			(54	)
Stock-based compensation		5			8
Distributions to common unitholders		(166	)		(154	)
Adjustment to redemption value of redeemable common units		565			20
Redeemable common units, end of period	$	7,477		$	7,028

6. COMPANY EARNINGS PER SHARE

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, a reconciliation of the numerator and denominator used in the computation of basic and diluted net income per share was as follows:

	Three months ended						Nine months ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Net income available to common shareholders (numerator):
Net income	$	17,635		$	20,190		$	59,839		$	59,826
Noncontrolling interests - Operating Partnership		(37	)		(43	)		(126	)		(126	)
Preferred stock dividends		(922	)		(922	)		(2,766	)		(2,766	)
Unvested restricted stock (allocation of earnings)		(37	)		(47	)		(128	)		(133	)
Net income available to common shareholders, adjusted	$	16,639		$	19,178		$	56,819		$	56,801
Common shares (denominator):
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic		53,384			54,326			53,442			54,409
Dilutive shares from stock options		19			16			17			16
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted		53,403			54,342			53,459			54,425
Per-share amount:
Basic	$	0.31		$	0.35		$	1.06		$	1.04
Diluted	$	0.31		$	0.35		$	1.06		$	1.04

Stock options to purchase 75 and 28 shares of common stock for the three months and 88 and 28 shares of common stock for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, were excluded from the computation of diluted net income 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 nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, a reconciliation of the numerator and denominator used in the computation of basic and diluted net income per unit was as follows:

	Three months ended						Nine months ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Net income available to common unitholders (numerator):
Net income	$	17,635		$	20,190		$	59,839		$	59,826
Preferred unit distributions		(922	)		(922	)		(2,766	)		(2,766	)
Unvested restricted stock (allocation of earnings)		(37	)		(47	)		(128	)		(133	)
Net income available to common unitholders, adjusted	$	16,676		$	19,221		$	56,945		$	56,927
Common units (denominator):
Weighted average units outstanding - basic		53,500			54,447			53,561			54,530
Dilutive units from stock options		19			16			17			16
Weighted average units outstanding - diluted		53,519			54,463			53,578			54,546
Per-unit amount:
Basic	$	0.31		$	0.35		$	1.06		$	1.04
Diluted	$	0.31		$	0.35		$	1.06		$	1.04

Stock options to purchase 75 and 28 shares of common stock for the three months and 88 and 28 shares of common stock for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, were excluded from the computation of diluted net income 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 September 30, 2016.  Considerable judgment is necessary to interpret market data and estimate fair value. 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 nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, 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 September 30, 2016, the Company had outstanding four interest rate swap arrangements with substantially similar terms and conditions that terminate in January 2018.  These arrangements have an aggregate notional value of $300,000, require the Company to pay a blended fixed interest rate of 1.54% (with the counterparties paying the Company the floating one-month LIBOR rate) and terminate in January 2018.  Additionally, at September 30, 2016, the Company had outstanding an additional four interest rate swap arrangements with an aggregate notional value of $300,000 and with similar terms and conditions.  These arrangements require the Company to pay a blended fixed interest rate of 1.37% (with the counterparties paying the Company the floating one-month LIBOR rate) beginning in January 2018 and terminate in January 2020, the maturity date of the Term Loan (together, the “Interest Rate

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

Swaps”). The Interest Rate Swaps serve as cash flow hedges for the $300,000 outstanding under the Company’s variable rate Term Loan (see note 4) and provide for a stated blended fixed rate of 2.69% (subject to an adjustment based on subsequent changes in the Company’s credit ratings) through January 2018 and 2.52% for the period from January 2018 to January 2020.

The Interest Rate Swaps are measured and accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis. The Interest Rate Swaps outstanding at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 were valued as net liabilities of $5,240 and $3,365, 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 nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015:  

	Three months ended						Nine months ended
	September 30,						September 30,
Interest Rate Swap / Cash Flow Hedging Instruments	2016			2015			2016			2015
Income (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income	$	1,040		$	(2,252	)	$	(4,345	)	$	(5,096	)
Loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive    income (loss) into interest expense	$	(798	)	$	(1,032	)	$	(2,470	)	$	(3,081	)

The amounts reported in accumulated other comprehensive income as of September 30, 2016 will be reclassified to interest expense as interest payments are made under the hedged indebtedness.  Over the next year, the Company estimates that $2,592 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 September 30, 2016, the termination payment by the Company would have been approximately $5,279.

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 September 30, 2016, the fair value of fixed rate debt was approximately $606,617 (carrying value of $585,666) and the fair value of variable rate debt, including the Company’s lines of credit, was approximately $363,857 (carrying value of $361,710).  At December 31, 2015, the fair value of fixed rate debt was approximately $598,952 (carrying value of $587,588) and the fair value of variable rate debt, including the Company’s lines of credit, was approximately $300,593 (carrying value of $297,366).  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.

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

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, 2015.  

• 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 2016 and 2015.

• Newly stabilized communities – those apartment communities which reached stabilized occupancy in 2015.

• Lease-up communities – those apartment communities that are under development and lease-up but were not stabilized by the beginning of 2016, including communities that stabilized in 2016.  

• Held for sale and sold communities – those apartment and mixed-use communities classified as held for sale or sold in 2016, if any, and those communities sold in 2015, if any (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 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 nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015. 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.

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

	Three months ended						Nine months ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Revenues
Fully stabilized communities	$	92,385		$	89,980		$	274,059		$	265,331
Newly stabilized communities		1,100			1,091			3,278			3,187
Lease-up communities		2,085			313			4,447			336
Other property segments		5,746			6,046			17,165			16,851
Other		273			337			828			924
Consolidated revenues	$	101,589		$	97,767		$	299,777		$	286,629
Contribution to Property Net Operating Income
Fully stabilized communities	$	58,064		$	54,418		$	167,763		$	161,019
Newly stabilized communities		562			611			1,695			1,687
Lease-up communities		1,020			(179	)		1,911			(351	)
Other property segments, including corporate management    expenses		(440	)		(127	)		(1,181	)		(992	)
Consolidated property net operating income		59,206			54,723			170,188			161,363
Interest income		-			34			1			158
Other revenues		273			337			828			924
Depreciation		(23,949	)		(22,073	)		(69,452	)		(64,748	)
Interest expense		(7,427	)		(8,217	)		(22,727	)		(24,631	)
General and administrative		(4,474	)		(4,622	)		(13,121	)		(13,989	)
Investment and development		(44	)		(73	)		(102	)		(583	)
Other investment costs		(87	)		(165	)		(240	)		(453	)
Merger expenses		(6,468	)		-			(6,468	)		-
Other expenses		-			-			(400	)		-
Equity in income of unconsolidated real estate entities, net		921			603			2,153			1,568
Gains on sales of real estate assets, net		-			-			-			1,475
Other income (expense), net		(316	)		(357	)		(821	)		(1,061	)
Net loss on extinguishment of indebtedness		-			-			-			(197	)
Net income	$	17,635		$	20,190		$	59,839		$	59,826

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.

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

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:

	Nine months ended
	September 30,
	2016		2015
Dividend yield		3.0%		2.7%
Expected volatility		23.8%		42.8%
Risk-free interest rate		1.6%		1.4%
Expected option term	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 $724 and $851 for the three months and $2,515 and $3,084 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.  At September 30, 2016, there was $3,548 of unrecognized compensation cost related to restricted stock.  This cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.7 years.

A summary of the activity related to the Company’s restricted stock for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 is as follows:

	Nine months ended September 30,
	2016					2015
				Weighted-Avg.					Weighted-Avg.
				Grant-Date Fair					Grant-Date Fair
	Shares			Value (Per Share)		Shares			Value (Per Share)
Unvested shares, beginning of period		78		$	56		76		$	49
Granted (1)		60			58		68			60
Vested		-			-		(8	)		54
Forfeited		(17	)		57		-			-
Unvested shares, end of period		121			57		136			54

1) The total value of the restricted share grants for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 was $3,486 and $4,123, 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 $105 and $110 for the three months and $427 and $398 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, recognized under the fair value method.  At September 30, 2016, there was $590 of unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock options. This cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.9 years.

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POST PROPERTIES, INC. AND POST APARTMENT HOMES, L.P.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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

A summary of stock option activity under all plans for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 is presented below:

	Nine months ended September 30,
	2016					2015
				Exercise Price					Exercise Price
	Shares			(Per Share)		Shares			(Per Share)
Options outstanding, beginning of period		133		$	49		148		$	46
Granted		78			58		28			60
Exercised		(37	)		45		(43	)		47
Forfeited		(19	)		57		-			-
Options outstanding, end of period (1)		155			54		133			49
Options exercisable, end of period (1)		65			49		72			46
Options vested and expected to vest, end of    period (1)		151			53		130			49
Weighted average fair value of options granted    during the period	$	9.44				$	19.49

1) At September 30, 2016 the aggregate intrinsic value of stock options outstanding, exercisable and vested/expected to vest was $1,952, $1,141 and $1,916, respectively. At that same date, the weighted average remaining contractual lives of stock options outstanding, exercisable and vested/expected to vest was 7.9 years, 6.3 years and 7.8 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 nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 was $567 and $634, respectively.

At September 30, 2016, the Company segregated its outstanding options into two ranges, based on exercise prices, as follows:

Option Ranges (Per Share)	Options Outstanding						Options Exercisable
	Shares		Weighted Avg. Exercise Price (Per Share)		Weighted Avg. Life (Years)		Shares		Weighted Avg. Exercise Price (Per Share)
$37.04 - $50.30		67	$	47		6.2		57	$	47
$57.80 - $60.40		88		58		9.1		8		60
Total		155		54		7.9		65		49

Employee stock purchase plan

The Company maintains an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the “ESPP”) approved by Company shareholders in 2014.  The maximum number of shares issuable under the ESPP is 250.  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 $54 and $55 for the three months and $146 and $164 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, 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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POST PROPERTIES, INC. AND POST APARTMENT HOMES, L.P.

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 Operating Partnership 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 its 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 and its subsidiaries, including the Company’s taxable REIT subsidiaries (“TRSs”), income tax returns are subject to examination by federal and state tax jurisdictions for years 2013 through 2015.  Net income tax loss carryforwards and other tax attributes generated in years prior to 2013 are also subject to challenge in any examination of the 2013 to 2015 tax years.  

The Company utilizes TRSs principally to perform such non-REIT activities as asset and property management and other services.  These TRSs are subject to federal and state income taxes.  The income tax attributes associated with the TRSs are not material to the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

12. OTHER EXPENSES

Other expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 included casualty losses of $250 related to an extreme weather event in one of the Company’s Texas markets and $150 related to the upgrade of the Company’s human resource information systems.

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. In March 2015, the Court denied both Motions for Summary Judgment and requested supplemental briefing, which both sides submitted in June 2015. In October 2015, the Court requested additional briefing due in December 2015 to resolve legal issues before trial. Substantive briefing on these legal issues was completed on February 9, 2016. On July 11, 2016, the Court held a hearing to discuss the issues but has not issued a ruling or set a trial date. 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 its 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 September 30, 2016, the Company had interests in 24,138 apartment units in 61 communities, including 1,471 apartment units in four communities held in unconsolidated entities and 2,266 apartment units in six communities currently under development or in lease-up.  At September 30, 2016, approximately 30.2%, 21.6%, 13.3% and 10.7% (on a unit basis) of the Company’s operating communities were located in the Atlanta, Georgia, Dallas, Texas, greater Washington, D.C. and Tampa, Florida metropolitan areas, respectively.

At September 30, 2016, 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.  

Proposed merger

On August 15, 2016, the Company announced that the Company and the Operating Partnership had entered into a definitive Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc., (“MAA”) and Mid-America Apartments, L.P. (“MAA LP”).  The Merger Agreement provides for, among other things, the merger of the Company with and into MAA, with MAA being the surviving entity (the “Parent Merger”), and the merger of the Operating Partnership with and into MAA LP, with MAA LP being the surviving entity (the “Partnership Merger” and, together with the Parent Merger, the “Mergers”).  The boards of directors of both the Company and MAA have unanimously approved the Merger Agreement, the Mergers and the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement.

Pursuant to the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, at the effective time of the Parent Merger, each outstanding share of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share (other than shares held by any wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company or by MAA or any of its subsidiaries), will be converted into the right to receive 0.71 (the “Exchange Ratio”) shares of MAA common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Merger Consideration”), and each outstanding share of 8.50% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock of the Company (“Post Preferred Stock”) will be converted into the right to receive one newly-issued share of 8.50% Series I Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock of MAA, which will have the same rights, preferences, privileges and voting powers as the Company’s Preferred Stock.  At the effective time of the Partnership Merger, which will occur immediately prior to the Parent Merger, each outstanding limited partnership interest in the Operating Partnership will automatically be converted into 0.71Class A common units in MAA LP.

Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, at the effective time of the Parent Merger, each outstanding option to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock (each, a “Post Option”) will vest in full and be assumed by MAA.  Each Post Option assumed by MAA will continue to have, and be subject to, the same terms and conditions (other than vesting) as were applicable to the corresponding Post Option immediately prior to the effective time of the Parent Merger, but will be

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exercisable for a number of shares of MAA common stock and at an exercise price calculated based on the Exchange Ratio.  In addition, immediately prior to the effective time of the Parent Merger, all outstanding issuance and forfeiture conditions on any shares of the Company’s common stock subject to restricted share awards will be deemed satisfied in full and entitled to receive the Merger Consideration as provided by the Merger Agreement.

The Company and MAA have made certain customary representations, warranties and covenants in the Merger Agreement and have agreed to customary covenants, including with respect to the conduct of business prior to the closing and covenants prohibiting the Company and MAA from soliciting, providing information or entering into discussions concerning proposals relating to alternative business combination transactions, subject to limited exceptions.

The completion of the Mergers is subject to customary conditions, including, among others:  (i) approval by the Company’s and MAA’s respective common shareholders, and approval by the holders of the Class A common units in MAA LP; (ii) the absence of a Material Adverse Change, as defined in the Merger Agreement, for either the Company or MAA; (iii) the receipt of tax opinions regarding REIT status and the tax-free nature of the transaction; and (iv) obtaining certain third party consents.

The Merger Agreement may be terminated under certain circumstances, including by either party if the Mergers have not been consummated on or before February 28, 2017, if a final and non-appealable order is entered prohibiting or disapproving the transaction, or upon a material uncured breach by the other party that would cause the closing conditions not to be satisfied.  The Merger Agreement provides that, in connection with the termination of the Merger Agreement under specified circumstances, one party may be required to pay to the other a termination fee of up to $117.0 million and/or reimburse the other party’s transaction expenses up to $10.0 million.

In connection with the proposed merger transaction, the Company has incurred legal, investment banking and other transaction costs (“Merger expenses”) of $6,468 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016.

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. The Company uses property net operating income (“NOI”) as a performance measure for its property operating segments. A reconciliation of NOI to net income, the comparable GAAP measure, is provided on page 33.

Property Operations

Favorable market fundamentals and demographics and a steadily improving economy and jobs market and a declining rate of home ownership have contributed to improved multi-family housing demand and, consequently, positive revenue and NOI in the Company’s markets since 2010.  Year-over-year same store revenues and NOI increased by 3.3% and 4.2%, or $8,728 and $6,744, respectively, in the first nine months of 2016, as compared to the first nine months of 2015.  The Company's operating results for the first nine months of 2016 and its outlook for the remainder of 2016 are more fully discussed in the "Results of Operations" and "Outlook" sections below.  The Company's outlook for the remainder of 2016 is based on the expectation that economic and employment conditions will continue to exhibit moderate growth.  However, there continues to be risk and uncertainty in the economy and the jobs market.  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 contributed to a moderation in the rate of rental income and NOI growth in recent years and this trend is expected to persist for the full year of 2016.

Development Activity

At September 30, 2016, the Company had 2,266 apartment units in six communities under development with total budgeted development and construction costs of $478,600. These communities are summarized in the “Liquidity and Capital Resources” section below under the sub caption “Current Communities under Development”. In 2016, the Company began delivering and leasing apartment units at its Post Parkside at Wade™, Phase II community, containing 406 units. As of October 29, 2016, the apartment community was partially completed and the community was 49.0% leased. Another community, Post Afton Oaks™, containing 388 units, began delivering apartment units in the fourth quarter of 2016. As of October 29, 2016, this apartment community was 2.8% leased. An additional community, The High Rise at Post Alexander™, containing 340 apartment units with total costs of $74,558, achieved stabilized occupancy during the third quarter of 2016.  For these lease-up communities, operating results included increased revenues and NOI of $1,772 and $1,199 for the three months ended and $4,111 and $2,262 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to the same periods ended September 30, 2015.

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The budgeted costs and square footage amounts discussed above are approximate and actual amounts may vary.  The Company currently expects to utilize available borrowing capacity under its unsecured bank credit facilities, or other indebtedness, and, from time to time, asset sales to fund future estimated construction expenditures.

In addition, the Company may commence development activities at certain of its existing and new land sites over the next few 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 September 30, 2016, 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.

Common Share Repurchase Program

In the third quarter of 2015, the Company announced an allocation of up to $100,000 of an existing $200,000 repurchase program (see note 5 to the consolidated financial statements) to pursue common share repurchases over an approximate twelve-month period. Under this program, in the first nine months of 2016, the Company repurchased 599 common shares at an aggregate cost of $32,744 and at an average gross price per share of $54.67. Cumulative through September 30, 2016 under this program, the Company repurchased 1,181 shares of common stock at an aggregate cost of $65,080 and at an average gross price per share of $55.10. There can be no assurance that any additional shares will be repurchased under this program.

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the accompanying consolidated financial statements and other financial information 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.”

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 the proposed merger with MAA, economic and apartment market conditions, the Company’s anticipated operating results in 2016, expectations regarding future impairment charges, 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 availability of additional capital, unsecured and secured financing, the anticipated dividend level in 2016 and expectations regarding the source of funds for payment of the dividend, expectations regarding the Company’s ability to execute its 2016 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 and sales in 2016, 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

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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;

• Risks related to the Company’s proposed merger transaction as further discussed in Item 1A of this Form 10-Q;

• 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;

• 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, including 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 as well as the impact of other litigation;

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

• 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; and

• Other factors, including the risk factors discussed in Item 1A of the Company’s Form 10-K and those discussed in the Joint Proxy Statement/Prospectus dated September 30, 2016.

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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 to 31 of the Company’s Form 10-K.  There were no significant changes to the Company’s critical accounting policies and estimates for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016.  The discussion below details the Company’s critical accounting policies related to asset impairments as well as the impact of the new accounting pronouncements relating to revenue recognition, consolidated reporting, the presentation of debt issuance costs and interest expense and the accounting for leases.

Critical accounting policies

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 future cash flows of the asset (both the annual estimated cash flow from future operations and the estimated cash flow from the theoretical sale of the asset) 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 September 30, 2016, 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.  

New accounting pronouncements

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 (see below).  In August 2015, ASU 2014-09 was amended to defer the effective date by one year.  The new guidance is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017; however, adoption is permitted for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016.  The Company expects to adopt ASU 2014-09 as of January 1, 2018 and is currently evaluating the impact that this new guidance may have on its results of operations.

In February 2015, Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-02 (“ASU 2015-02”), “Consolidation,” was issued. The new guidance primarily amends current consolidation accounting guidance with respect to the evaluation criteria for determining whether certain limited partnerships or similar legal entities and certain variable interest entities are subject to consolidated reporting. The Company adopted ASU 2015-02 on January 1, 2016. The new standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.  

In April and August 2015, Accounting Standards Update Nos. 2015-03 and 2015-15 (“ASU 2015-03” and “ASU 2015-15”), “Interest-Imputation of Interest,” were issued.  ASU 2015-03 requires debt issuance costs to be presented as direct deductions from the face value of the related debt instrument in the preparation of consolidated balance sheets.  Further, ASU 2015-03 requires companies to report the amortization of debt issuance costs as interest expense in their consolidated

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statements of operations.  Effective January 1, 2016, the Company retrospectively adopted ASU 2015-03 and ASU 2015-15.  As such, the Company reclassified $4,583 of net debt issuance costs related to its secured and unsecured debt instruments as of December 31, 2015 from Deferred financing costs, net to a reduction of Indebtedness on its consolidated balance sheets. Further, the Company reclassified $290 and $858 from Amortization of deferred financing costs to Interest expense on its consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015. ASU 2015-15 states that debt issuance costs related to line-of-credit arrangements will continue to be classified as deferred assets and ratably amortized over the term of the arrangements. The Company reclassified $2,365 of net debt issuance costs related to its line-of-credit arrangements as of December 31, 2015, from Deferred financing costs, net to Other assets on its consolidated balance sheets and also reclassified $142 and $456 from Amortization of deferred financing costs to Other income (expense), net in its consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015.  

In February 2016, Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-02 (ASU 2016-02), “Leases” was issued. ASU 2016-02 establishes a new lease accounting recognition model for lessees and lessors. Under this new guidance, lessees will be required to apply a dual approach, classifying leases with a term of more than 12 months as either finance or operating leases based on the principle of whether or not the lease is effectively a financed purchase of the leased asset by the lessee. This classification will determine whether the lease expense is recognized based on an effective interest method (finance leases) or on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease (operating leases). A lessee is also required to record a right-of-use asset and a lease liability, measured at the net present value of the lease obligations, for all leases with a term of greater than 12 months regardless of their classification. Leases with a term of 12 months or less will be accounted for similar to existing guidance for operating leases. The new standard requires lessors to account for leases using an approach that is substantially equivalent to existing guidance. The guidance is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 31, 2018. The Company currently expects to adopt ASU 2016-02 as of January 1, 2019 and is currently evaluating the impact that this new guidance may have on its statements of financial position and its results of 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 nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Company’s portfolio of operating apartment communities, excluding four communities held in unconsolidated entities, consisted of the following: (1) 52 communities that were completed and stabilized for all of the current and prior year (fully stabilized communities), (2) one community which reached stabilized occupancy in 2015 (newly stabilized communities), and (3) a portion of two communities in lease-up in 2016 (lease-up communities). There were no wholly owned apartment communities classified as held for sale at September 30, 2016.

The Company has adopted an accounting policy related to communities in the lease-up stage whereby substantially all operating 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 were $128 and $677 for the three months and $803 and $849 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The Company expects to incur additional lease-up deficits for the remainder of 2016.

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 property net operating income on a comparative basis for all of its operating communities and for its stabilized operating communities.  Property 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 property net operating income.  Property net operating income is reconciled to GAAP net income in the financial information accompanying the tables.  The Company believes that property 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

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useful, in the opinion of the Company, in evaluating the performance of operating segment groupings, geographic operations, and individual properties.  Additionally, the Company believes that property 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 for all of the Company's apartment communities and other commercial properties summarized by segment for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 were as follows:

	Three months ended										Nine months ended
	September 30,				$			%			September 30,				$			%
	2016		2015		Change			Change			2016		2015		Change			Change
Rental and other property revenues
Fully stabilized communities (1)	$	92,385	$	89,980	$	2,405			2.7	%	$	274,059	$	265,331	$	8,728			3.3	%
Newly stabilized communities (2)		1,100		1,091		9			0.8	%		3,278		3,187		91			2.9	%
Lease-up communities (3)		2,085		313		1,772		N/A				4,447		336		4,111		N/A
Other property segments (4)		5,746		6,046		(300	)		(5.0	)%		17,165		16,851		314			1.9	%
		101,316		97,430		3,886			4.0	%		298,949		285,705		13,244			4.6	%
Property operating and maintenance    expenses (excluding depreciation and    amortization)
Fully stabilized communities (1)		34,321		35,562		(1,241	)		(3.5	)%		106,296		104,312		1,984			1.9	%
Newly stabilized communities (2)		538		480		58			12.1	%		1,583		1,500		83			5.5	%
Lease-up communities (3)		1,065		492		573		N/A				2,536		687		1,849		N/A
Other property segments, including corporate management expenses (5)		6,186		6,173		13			0.2	%		18,346		17,843		503			2.8	%
		42,110		42,707		(597	)		(1.4	)%		128,761		124,342		4,419			3.6	%
Property net operating income (6)	$	59,206	$	54,723	$	4,483			8.2	%	$	170,188	$	161,363	$	8,825			5.5	%
Capital expenditures (7)
Annually recurring	$	5,122	$	5,406	$	(284	)		(5.3	)%	$	14,786	$	11,545	$	3,241			28.1	%
Periodically recurring	$	1,354	$	2,003	$	(649	)		(32.4	)%	$	4,470	$	4,526	$	(56	)		(1.2	)%
Average apartment units in service		20,545		20,335		210			1.0	%		20,452		20,168		284			1.4	%

1) Communities which reached stabilization prior to January 1, 2015.

2) Communities which reached stabilized occupancy in 2015.

3) Communities in lease-up but were not stabilized by the beginning of 2016, including communities stabilized in 2016, if any.

4) 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 $273 and $337 for the three months and $828 and $924 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

5) Other expenses include expenses associated with commercial properties, furnished apartment rentals and corporate property management expenses.  Corporate property management expenses were $3,058 and $3,152 for the three months and $9,512 and $9,448 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

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

	Three months ended						Nine months ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Fully stabilized community NOI	$	58,064		$	54,418		$	167,763		$	161,019
Property NOI from other operating segments		1,142			305			2,425			344
Consolidated property NOI		59,206			54,723			170,188			161,363
Add (subtract):
Interest income		-			34			1			158
Other revenues		273			337			828			924
Depreciation		(23,949	)		(22,073	)		(69,452	)		(64,748	)
Interest expense		(7,427	)		(8,217	)		(22,727	)		(24,631	)
General and administrative		(4,474	)		(4,622	)		(13,121	)		(13,989	)
Investment and development		(44	)		(73	)		(102	)		(583	)
Other investment costs		(87	)		(165	)		(240	)		(453	)
Merger expenses		(6,468	)		-			(6,468	)		-
Other expenses		-			-			(400	)		-
Equity in income of unconsolidated real estate    entities, net		921			603			2,153			1,568
Gains on sales of real estate assets, net		-			-			-			1,475
Other income (expense), net		(316	)		(357	)		(821	)		(1,061	)
Net loss on extinguishment of indebtedness		-			-			-			(197	)
Net income	$	17,635		$	20,190		$	59,839		$	59,826

7) In addition to those expenses which relate to property operations, the Company incurs annually recurring and periodically recurring capital 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.  Annually 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. Periodically recurring capital expenditures include second generation lease costs on commercial properties of $100 and $87 for the three months and $438 and $250 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

Fully stabilized (same store) communities

The Company defines fully stabilized communities as those which have reached stabilization prior to the beginning of the previous year.  For the 2016 to 2015 comparison, fully stabilized communities are defined as those communities which reached stabilization prior to January 1, 2015.  This portfolio consisted of 52 communities with 19,819 units, including 12 communities with 5,065 units (25.6%) located in Atlanta, Georgia, 15 communities with 4,726 units (23.8%) located in Dallas, Texas, 6 communities with 2,645 units (13.3%) located in the greater Washington D.C. metropolitan area, 5 communities with 2,342 units (11.8%) located in Tampa, Florida, 5 communities with 1,748 units (8.8%) located in Charlotte, North Carolina and 9 communities with 3,293 units (16.7%) located in other markets.  The operating performance of these communities was as follows:

	Three months ended									Nine months ended
	September 30,						%			September 30,						%
	2016			2015			Change			2016			2015			Change
Rental and other revenues	$	92,385		$	89,980			2.7	%	$	274,059		$	265,331			3.3	%
Property operating and maintenance expenses    (excluding depreciation and amortization)		34,321			35,562			(3.5	)%		106,296			104,312			1.9	%
Same store net operating income (1)	$	58,064		$	54,418			6.7	%	$	167,763		$	161,019			4.2	%
Capital expenditures (2)
Annually recurring	$	4,927		$	5,218			(5.6	)%	$	14,380		$	11,185			28.6	%
Periodically recurring		789			1,587			(50.3	)%		2,929			3,676			(20.3	)%
Total capital expenditures (A)	$	5,716		$	6,805			(16.0	)%	$	17,309		$	14,861			16.5	%
Total capital expenditures per unit
(A ÷ 19,819 units)	$	288		$	343			(16.0	)%	$	873		$	750			16.4	%
Average monthly rental rate per unit (3)	$	1,492		$	1,456			2.5	%	$	1,482		$	1,446			2.5	%
Average economic occupancy (4)		96.9	%		97.0	%		(0.1	)%		96.4	%		96.0	%		0.4	%
Physical occupancy, end of period (4)		95.6	%		95.6	%		0.0	%		95.6	%		95.6	%		0.0	%
Gross turnover (5)		54.5	%		55.0	%		(0.5	)%		52.2	%		51.8	%		0.4	%
Percentage rent increase - new leases (6)		1.1	%		1.2	%		(0.1	)%		1.2	%		1.4	%		(0.2	)%
Percentage rent increase - renewed leases (6)		4.5	%		4.7	%		(0.2	)%		4.7	%		4.3	%		0.4	%

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1) Net operating income of stabilized communities is a supplemental non-GAAP financial measure.  See page 35 for a reconciliation of net operating income for stabilized communities to GAAP net income.  

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					Nine months ended
	September 30,					September 30,
	2016		2015			2016			2015
Annually recurring capital expenditures by operating segment
Fully stabilized communities	$	4,927	$	5,218		$	14,380		$	11,185
Newly stabilized communities		-		3			6			6
Lease-up communities		1		-			5			-
Commercial and other segments		194		185			395			354
Total annually recurring capital expenditures	$	5,122	$	5,406		$	14,786		$	11,545
Periodically recurring capital expenditures by operating segment
Fully stabilized communities	$	789	$	1,587		$	2,929		$	3,676
Newly stabilized communities		-		1			-			1
Lease-up communities		-		-			-			-
Commercial and other segments		565		415			1,541			849
Total periodically recurring capital expenditures	$	1,354	$	2,003		$	4,470		$	4,526
Total revenue generating capital expenditures	$	3,416	$	3,707		$	9,388		$	7,653
Decrease (increase) in capital expenditure accruals, net of commercial leasing costs	$	119	$	(759	)	$	(82	)	$	(1,057	)
Total property capital expenditures per statements of cash flows	$	10,011	$	10,357		$	28,562		$	22,667

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 plus other rental fees 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 96.5% and 96.5% for the three months ended and 96.0% and 95.4% for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.  For the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, net concessions were $226 and $280, respectively, and employee discounts were $185 and $161, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, net concessions were $651 and $1,037, respectively, and employee discounts were $554 and $482, 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.

Comparison of three months ended September 30, 2016 to three months ended September 30, 2015

The Operating Partnership reported net income available to common unitholders of $16,713 for the three months ended September 30, 2016 compared to $19,268 for the three months ended September 30, 2015.  The Company reported net income available to common shareholders of $16,676 for the three months ended September 30, 2016, compared to $19,225 for the three months ended September 30, 2015.  As discussed below, the decrease in income between periods primarily reflects merger-related expenses in 2016 related to the proposed merger discussed under the heading “Proposed Merger,” on page 28, and increased depreciation expense on lease-up and fully stabilized communities, partially offset by the increased operating performance of fully stabilized and lease-up communities and reduced interest expense.

Rental and other revenues from property operations increased $3,886 or 4.0% from 2015 to 2016 primarily due to increased revenues from the Company’s fully stabilized communities of $2,405 or 2.7%, increased revenues of $1,772 from lease-up communities, partially offset by decreased revenues of $291 from other property segments. The revenue increase from fully stabilized communities is discussed in more detail below.  The revenue increase from lease-up communities primarily reflects the lease-up of one community that began its initial lease-up in mid-2015 and achieved stabilized occupancy in the third quarter of 2016 as well as the initial lease-up of one community that began leasing in the third quarter of 2016. The revenue decrease from other property segments primarily reflects modest decreases at commercial properties.

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Property operating and maintenance expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) decreased $597 or 1.4% from 2015 to 2016 primarily due to decreases from fully stabilized communities of $1,241 or 3.5%, partially offset by increases of $573 from lease-up communities, and increases of $71 from other property segments.  The decreased expense from fully stabilized communities is discussed in more detail below. The expense increase from lease-up communities primarily reflects the operating expenses associated with the lease-up of one community that began its initial lease-up in mid-2015 and achieved stabilized occupancy in the third quarter of 2016 and initial leasing expenses at another community that began leasing activities in mid-2016. The expense increase from other property segments primarily reflects modest increases at newly stabilized communities.

In 2016 and 2015, there were no sales of wholly owned apartment communities.

Depreciation expense increased $1,876 or 8.5% from 2015 to 2016 primarily due to increased depreciation of $929 primarily related to the completion of apartment units at one lease-up community in the second and third quarters of 2015, the completion of apartment units at another lease-up community in the second quarter and third quarters of 2016 as well as general increases in depreciation of $648 at fully stabilized communities reflecting on-going capital expenditures, including unit upgrades throughout the portfolio.

General and administrative expenses decreased $148 or 3.2% from 2015 to 2016 primarily due to decreased legal and other professional fee expenses as well as moderately lower long-term incentive plan expenses in 2016 due to the departure of an executive officer in the second quarter of 2016, partially offset by somewhat higher annual incentive plan expenses and modest salary increases in 2016 resulting from the timing of expense recognition between years, increased executive search expenses and increased technology costs related to system upgrades completed in prior years and increased technology development costs related to customer facing technology initiatives.

Investment and development expenses decreased $29 or 39.7% from 2015 to 2016 primarily due to increased capitalization of development personnel and associated costs to development projects of $157 between years. This increase was due to increased capitalization at two communities commenced in the second half of 2015, partially offset by the reduction of development capitalization at one community that was completed in 2015. Additionally, development personnel and other costs increased by $128 between years. The Company expects that the capitalization of development costs and expenses will be moderately higher in the full year 2016, which will result in decreased net investment and development expenses for the full year 2016.  

Other investment costs decreased $78 or 47.3% from 2015 to 2016.  Other investment costs primarily include land carry expenses, such as property taxes and assessments. The decrease primarily reflects reduced land carry expenses related to land placed under development in 2015.    

Interest expense decreased $790 or 9.6% from 2015 to 2016 primarily due to increased interest capitalization to development projects of $955 in 2016, partially offset by increased interest expense of $226 on credit facility borrowings used to fund on-going construction and development activities. Increased interest capitalization on the Company’s development projects primarily related to increased capitalization at six communities under construction that commenced in 2014 and 2015, partially offset by decreased interest capitalization on one community completed in 2015. The Company expects interest expense for the full year of 2016 to be lower than in 2015 due to increased interest capitalization on increased development and construction activities between years, partially offset by increased interest costs on anticipated line of credit facility borrowings to be used to fund construction and development activities.

Merger expenses of $6,468 in 2016 primarily consisted of legal, investment banking and other transaction costs associated with the proposed merger transaction initiated in the third quarter (see page 28 for a discussion of the proposed merger transaction).

Annually recurring and periodically recurring capital expenditures decreased $933 or 12.6% from 2015 to 2016.  The decrease in periodically recurring capital expenditures of $649 primarily reflects decreased exterior remediation and structural expenditures at one community, partially offset by increased tenant improvements at an office property in 2016 and increased remediation and structural expenditures at another community in 2016.  For the full year 2016, the Company expects periodically recurring capital expenditures to be moderately lower than 2015 primarily due to timing of structural and exterior remediation projects between years partially offset by the timing of expected increases in tenant improvements at office and retail properties between years.  The decrease in annually recurring capital expenditures of $284 primarily reflects decreased net structural, HVAC and window replacement projects at three properties in 2016, partially offset by increased common area flooring, activity center and leasing office upgrades and roofing expenditures at five properties in 2016. In 2016, more of the expected annual recurring capital expenditures occurred in the first half of the

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year compared to the second half of the year in 2015. For the full year 2016, the Company expects annually recurring capital expenditures to be moderately higher than 2015 primarily due to modest increases throughout the portfolio in 2016.  

Fully stabilized communities

Rental and other revenues increased $2,405 or 2.7% from 2015 to 2016.  This increase primarily resulted from a 2.5% 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 $2,138 between periods.  Average economic occupancy decreased from 97.0% in 2015 to 96.9% in 2016. The occupancy change between periods resulted in increased vacancy losses of $104.  The remaining increase in rental and other property revenues of $371 was primarily due to increased leasing fees, increased utility reimbursement revenues and lower net concessions between years.  Average rental rate increases were primarily due to increasing rental demand resulting from a steadily improving economy, favorable demographics and favorable market fundamentals. See the “Outlook” section below for an additional discussion of revenue trends for 2016.

Property operating and maintenance expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) decreased $1,241 or 3.5% from 2015 to 2016.  This decrease was primarily due to decreased property tax expenses of $1,457 or 10.0% and decreased personnel expenses of $146 or 2.0%, partially offset by increased maintenance expenses of $153 or 3.1%. The decrease in property tax expenses primarily reflects favorable prior year net tax settlements of $1,247 recorded in 2016 and favorable adjustments to estimated current year property tax expenses resulting from favorable real estate valuation reductions in certain markets in 2016, partially offset by general increases in overall valuations by tax authorities in certain other Company markets. The decrease in personnel expenses primarily reflects increased personnel allocations to phased lease-up properties of $137 between years. Maintenance expenses increased primarily due to higher interior and equipment repair expenses, increased fire system inspection and repair expenses as well as the general timing of other expenditures between years. See the “Outlook” section below for a discussion of expense trends for 2016.  

Comparison of nine months ended September 30, 2016 to nine months ended September 30, 2015

The Operating Partnership reported net income available to common unitholders of $57,073 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to $57,060 for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.  The Company reported net income available to common shareholders of $56,947 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, compared to $56,934 for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.  As described below, the small increase in income between periods primarily reflects the increased operating performance of fully stabilized and lease-up communities and reduced interest expense, largely offset by merger-related expenses in 2016 related to the proposed merger discussed under the heading “Proposed Merger,” on page 28, increased depreciation expense on lease-up and fully stabilized communities, as well as the impact of a gain on the sale of a retail asset in 2015.

Rental and other revenues from property operations increased $13,244 or 4.6% from 2015 to 2016 primarily due to increased revenues from the Company’s fully stabilized communities of $8,728 or 3.3%, increased revenues of $4,111 from lease-up communities and increased revenues of $405 from other property segments. The revenue increase from fully stabilized communities is discussed in more detail below.  The revenue increase from lease-up communities primarily reflects the lease-up of one community that began its initial lease-up in mid-2015 and achieved stabilized occupancy in the third quarter of 2016 as well as the initial lease-up of one community that began leasing in the third quarter of 2016. The revenue increase from other property segments primarily reflects modest increases in newly stabilized communities and corporate apartment revenues.

Property operating and maintenance expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) increased $4,419 or 3.6% from 2015 to 2016 primarily due to increases from fully stabilized communities of $1,984 or 1.9%, increases of $1,849 from lease-up communities, and increases of $586 from other property segments.  The increased expense from fully stabilized communities is discussed in more detail below. The expense increase from lease-up communities primarily reflects the operating expenses associated with the lease-up of one community that began its initial lease-up in mid-2015 and achieved stabilized occupancy in the third quarter of 2016 and initial leasing expenses at another community that began leasing newly stabilized communities activities in mid-2016. The expense increase from other property segments primarily reflects modest increases in newly stabilized communities and corporate apartment expenses.

In 2016 and 2015, there were no sales of wholly owned apartment communities. Gains on sales of real estate assets in 2015 included a gain of $1,773 on the sale of the Company’s remaining condominium retail space as well as $298 of state tax expense related to an asset sale.

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Depreciation expense increased $4,704 or 7.3% from 2015 to 2016 primarily due to increased depreciation of $2,562 primarily related to the completion of apartment units at one lease-up community in the second and third quarters of 2015, the completion of apartment units at another lease-up community in the second and third quarters of 2016 as well as general increases in depreciation of $1,823 at fully stabilized communities reflecting on-going capital expenditures, including unit upgrades throughout the portfolio.

General and administrative expenses decreased $868 or 6.2% from 2015 to 2016 primarily due to decreased legal and professional fee expenses as well as moderately lower long-term incentive plan expenses in 2016 resulting primarily from the departure of an executive officer in the second quarter of 2016, the retirement of a senior officer in the first quarter of 2015 and due to reduced restricted share grants for certain other officers in 2016, partially offset by somewhat higher annual incentive plan expenses resulting from the timing of expense recognition between years, modest salary increases in 2016, increased executive search expenses, increased technology costs related to system upgrades completed in prior years and increased technology development costs related to customer facing technology initiatives.  

Investment and development expenses decreased $481 or 82.5% from 2015 to 2016 primarily due to decreased capitalization of development personnel and associated costs to development projects of $636 between years. This decrease was due to increased capitalization at two communities commenced in the second half of 2015, partially offset by the reduction of development capitalization at one community that was completed in 2015. Additionally, development personnel and other costs increased by $155 between years. The Company expects that the capitalization of development costs and expenses will be moderately higher in full year 2016, which will result in decreased net investment and development expenses for the full year 2016.  

Other investment costs decreased $213 or 47.0% from 2015 to 2016.  Other investment costs primarily include land carry expenses, such as property taxes and assessments. The decrease primarily reflects reduced land carry expenses related to land placed under development in 2015.    

Interest expense decreased $1,904 or 7.7% from 2015 to 2016 primarily due to increased interest capitalization to development projects of $2,135 in 2016, partially offset by increased interest expense of $458 on credit facility borrowings used to fund on-going construction and development activities.  Increased interest capitalization on the Company’s development projects primarily related to increased capitalization at six communities under construction that commenced in 2014 and 2015, partially offset by decreased interest capitalization on one community completed in 2015. The Company expects interest expense for the full year of 2016 to be lower than in 2015 due to increased interest capitalization on increased development and construction activities between years, partially offset by increased interest costs on anticipated line of credit facility borrowings to be used to fund construction and development activities.

Merger expenses of $6,468 in 2016 primarily consisted of legal, investment banking and other transaction costs associated with the proposed merger transaction initiated in the third quarter (see page 28 for a discussion of the proposed merger transaction).

Other expenses in 2016 included casualty losses of $250 related to an extreme weather event in one of the Company’s Texas markets and $150 related to the upgrade of the Company’s human resources information systems.

Annually recurring and periodically recurring capital expenditures increased $3,185 or 19.8% from 2015 to 2016.  The decrease in periodically recurring capital expenditures of $56 primarily reflects decreased exterior remediation and structural expenditures at four communities mostly offset by increased exterior remediation and structural expenditures at three communities and increased tenant improvements at an office property in 2016 as well as the impact of a $545 litigation recovery in 2015 related to vendor damages to sprinkler systems at one community.  For the full year 2016, the Company expects periodically recurring capital expenditures to be moderately lower than 2015 primarily due to timing of structural and exterior remediation projects between years partially offset by the timing of expected increases in tenant improvements at office and retail properties between years.  The increase in annually recurring capital expenditures of $3,241 primarily reflects increased roofing, common area flooring, activity center and leasing office upgrades and water heater expenditures at eleven properties, partially offset by decreased net structural improvements at one community in 2016 as well as the general timing of other expenditures between years. In 2016, more of the expected annual recurring capital expenditures occurred in the first half of the year compared to the second half of the year in 2015. For the full year 2016, the Company expects annually recurring capital expenditures to be moderately higher than 2015 primarily due to modest increases throughout the portfolio in 2016.  

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Fully stabilized communities

Rental and other revenues increased $8,728 or 3.3% from 2015 to 2016.  This increase primarily resulted from a 2.5% 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 $6,546 between periods.  Average economic occupancy increased from 96.0% in 2015 to 96.4% in 2016. The occupancy change between periods resulted in decreased vacancy losses of $668.  The remaining increase in rental and other property revenues of $1,514 was primarily due to increased leasing fees, increased utility reimbursement revenues and lower net concessions between years.  Average rental rate increases were primarily due to increasing rental demand resulting from a steadily improving economy, favorable demographics and favorable market fundamentals. See the “Outlook” section below for an additional discussion of revenue trends for 2016.

Property operating and maintenance expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) increased $1,984 or 1.9% from 2015 to 2016.  This increase was primarily due to increased maintenance expenses of $1,102 or 7.5%, increased personnel expenses of $82 or 0.4%, increased insurance expenses of $313 or 7.7% and increased other expenses of $426 or 6.1%.  These expense increases were somewhat offset by decreased property tax expenses of $65 or 0.2%. Maintenance expenses increased primarily due to increased interior and exterior paint expenses, increased interior and equipment repair expenses, increased fire system inspection and repair expenses, somewhat higher resident turnover between years as well as the general timing of landscaping and other expenditures between years. The increase in personnel expenses primarily reflects modest salary increases, somewhat higher incentive bonuses reflecting improved operating results, partially offset by increased allocations to phased lease-up properties of $546 between years. The increase in insurance expenses primarily reflects somewhat higher deductible costs not covered under the Company’s property insurance program between years. The increase in other expenses primarily reflects increased information technology expenses in 2016. The decrease in property tax expenses primarily reflects increased prior year net tax settlements of $968 between years and favorable adjustments to estimated current year property tax expenses resulting from favorable real estate valuation reductions in certain markets in 2016, partially offset by general increases in overall valuations by tax authorities in certain other Company markets. See the “Outlook” section below for a discussion of expense trends for 2016.  

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 the full year 2016 is based on the expectation that economic and employment conditions will continue to steadily improve.  However, there continues to be risk and uncertainty in the economy and the jobs market.  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 has contributed to a moderation in the rate of rental income and NOI growth in recent years and this trend is expected to persist for the full year 2016.

Rental and other revenues from fully stabilized communities are expected to increase moderately for the full year of 2016, compared to 2015, driven primarily by new and renewed leases being completed at moderately higher market rental rates, as the Company expects to generally maintain occupancy levels for the year relatively consistent with those in 2015. The rate of revenue growth for 2016 is expected to be somewhat consistent with 2015, as increased demand attributable to a steadily improving economy and jobs market offsets increases in the new supply of competitive rental apartments in most markets. Operating expenses of fully stabilized communities are expected to increase moderately for 2016, compared to 2015.  The Company expects personnel and maintenance expenses to be the largest contributors to operating expense growth. The Company expects only modest growth in property tax expense in 2016 due to favorable prior year and current year valuation reductions in certain markets.  As a result, management expects fully stabilized community net operating income to increase modestly for 2016. Further, management expects net operating income from lease-up communities to increase moderately in 2016 primarily due to the lease-up and stabilization of one community in 2016.

Management expects general and administrative, property management and investment and development expenses (before amounts capitalized to development projects) to increase modestly for 2016, compared to 2015 but are expected

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to be substantially offset by increases in amounts capitalized to development projects. Capitalized development personnel and costs are expected to increase in 2016 due to the on-going construction of six apartment communities under construction at September 30, 2016. Other expenses are expected to increase significantly in 2016 due to expected technology system upgrades, marketing and advertising initiatives as well as actual and anticipated merger related expenses in 2016. In the fourth quarter of 2016, the Company expects to continue to incur significant merger-related expenses associated with the proposed merger transaction.

Management expects interest expense for 2016 to be lower than in 2015 due to increased interest capitalization attributable to expected increases in the volume of communities under construction in 2016, partially offset by increased interest expense on line of credit borrowings primarily used for funding of construction expenditures in 2016.  

The Company currently expects to utilize retained 2016 operating cash flow, available borrowing capacity under its unsecured bank credit facilities, or other indebtedness and, from time to time, asset sales to fund future estimated construction expenditures. See “Liquidity and Capital Resources” section below where discussed further. The Company’s outlook does not currently anticipate any share issuances under its at-the-market equity program in 2016. Future sales under any 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.

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 $133,646 for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 to $157,392 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 primarily due to the favorable change in the working capital components (increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses due to the timing of real estate tax payments) included in operations activities as well as reduced net interest expense and increased property net operating income in 2016 from fully stabilized and lease-up communities, partially offset by merger-related expenses. For the full year 2016, the Company expects cash flows from operating activities to decline moderately resulting from increased merger-related expenses, partially offset by increases in property net operating income from fully stabilized and lease-up communities and due to lower net interest expense in 2016.  

Net cash flow used in investing activities increased from $107,448 for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 to $134,417 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 primarily due to increased construction and development expenditures between periods, as the Company has six development projects currently under construction in 2016, increased property capital expenditures due to the timing of the spending between years and the absence of asset sales in 2016.  For the full year 2016, the Company expects to continue to incur development expenditures on its existing development projects. See “Current Development Activity” below for further information.  

Net cash flows used in financing activities decreased from $103,751 for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 to $46,526 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, primarily due to increased line-of-credit facility borrowings in 2016, partially offset by increased common share repurchases in 2016 and increased dividends to shareholders in 2016.  For the full year 2016, based on its current outlook, the Company expects continued increases in line of credit borrowings primarily to fund on-going construction and development expenditures.  

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 2016.  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 nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Company’s net cash flow from operations, reduced by operating capital expenditures, was sufficient to fully fund the Company’s dividend payments to common and preferred shareholders.

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In February 2016, the Company’s board of directors increased the quarterly dividend rate from $0.44 to $0.47 per common share. The Company currently expects to maintain the quarterly dividend payment rate to common shareholders of $0.47 per common share for the remainder of 2016.  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, 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 rates determined by the board of directors, 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 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 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 at-the-market common equity programs 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, to enter into new 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 residential and retail communities as one means of funding its development and acquisition activities.  Total net sales proceeds from asset sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and for the full year of 2015 were $0 and $4,529, respectively.  As of September 30, 2016, the Company had no wholly owned apartment communities held for sale. In the three months ended September 30, 2016, an unconsolidated entity in which the Company owns a 25% interest entered into a contract for the sale of the three apartment communities held in the entity. The Company’s share of the estimated net proceeds from the proposed sale, net of debt prepayment penalties, is currently estimated to be $21,000 to $24,000. There can be no assurance that any sale will occur or that estimated cash proceeds will be realized.

The Company has an at-the-market common equity sales program for the sale of up to 4,000 shares of common stock.  The Company has not used this or a previous program in recent years and had 4,000 shares available for issuance at September 30, 2016. The Company has used previous at-the-market common equity programs as an additional source of capital and liquidity and to maintain the strength of its balance sheet.  In connection with entering into the Merger Agreement, the Company has discontinued the use of this program.

As of September 30, 2016, the Company has principal payment obligations and maturities of long-term indebtedness of $801, $153,296 and $3,502 in 2016, 2017 and 2018, respectively.  Additionally, as of September 30, 2016, the Company’s aggregate pipeline of six apartment communities under construction totaled approximately $478,600, of which approximately $210,400 remained to be funded by the Company.  The Company currently expects to utilize retained cash flow from operations, available borrowing capacity under its unsecured bank credit facilities, or other unsecured and secured indebtedness and, from time to time, asset sales to fund future debt maturities and estimated construction expenditures.  

A summary of the Company’s outstanding debt and debt maturities at September 30, 2016 is included in note 4 to the consolidated financial statements. In the first nine months of 2016, there were no issuances or retirements of secured or unsecured indebtedness. In 2016, the Company entered into four new interest rate swap arrangements with an aggregate notional value of $300,000 that will serve as cash flow hedges for a corresponding amount of Term Loan indebtedness for the period from January 2018 through January 2020, the maturity date of Term Loan and the termination date of the interest rate swaps. These interest rate swap arrangements will effectively fix the LIBOR component of the interest rate paid under the Term Loan at a blended rate of approximately 1.37% during this period. See “Part I, Item 3” of this Form 10-Q for a further discussion of these interest swap arrangements.

As of October 29, 2016, the Company had outstanding borrowings of $95,400 and outstanding letters of credit of $169 under its $330,000 combined unsecured revolving line of credit facilities.  The terms, conditions and restrictive covenants

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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 September 30, 2016.  

Management believes it will have adequate retained cash flow from operations and capacity under its unsecured revolving lines of credit to execute its 2016 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.  

Stock and debt repurchase programs

In December 2014, 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, 2017.  In August 2015, the Company announced an allocation of up to $100,000 of this capacity to pursue common share repurchases over an approximate 12-month period. In the nine months ended September 30, 2016, under this program, the Company repurchased 599 shares of common stock at an aggregate cost of $32,744 and at an average gross price per share of $54.67.  Cumulatively through September 30, 2016, under this program, the Company has repurchased 1,181 shares of common stock at an aggregate cost of $65,080 and at an average gross price per share of $55.10. Correspondingly, the Operating Partnership has repurchased the same number and amount of common units from the Company.  In connection with entering into the Merger Agreement, the Company has discontinued repurchasing any shares of common or preferred stock.

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.

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Acquisition of assets and community development and other capitalized expenditures for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 are summarized as follows:

	Three months ended				Nine months ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2016		2015		2016		2015
New community development and acquisition activity (1)	$	42,502	$	38,908	$	104,881	$	87,453
Periodically recurring capital expenditures
Community rehabilitation and other revenue generating    improvements (2)		3,416		3,707		9,388		7,653
Other community additions and improvements (3)		1,354		2,003		4,470		4,526
Annually recurring capital expenditures
Carpet replacements and other community additions and    improvements (4)		5,122		5,406		14,786		11,545
Corporate additions and improvements		304		400		1,158		942
	$	52,698	$	50,424	$	134,683	$	112,119
Other Data
Capitalized interest	$	2,064	$	1,109	$	5,463	$	3,328
Capitalized development and associated costs (5)	$	1,394	$	1,237	$	4,221	$	3,585

1) Reflects aggregate land and community development and acquisition costs.

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. Amounts include second generation lease costs on commercial properties of $100 and $87 for the three months and $438 and $250 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

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.

Current communities under development

At September 30, 2016, the Company had 2,266 apartment units in six communities under development and in lease-up. These communities are summarized in the table below ($ in millions except cost per square foot data).

				Estimated						Estimated		Costs		Quarter	Estimated
		Number		Average		Estimated		Estimated		Total		Incurred		of First	Quarter of
		of		Unit Size		Retail		Total		Cost Per		as of		Units	Stabilized	Percent
Community	Location	Units		Sq. Ft. (1)		Sq. Ft. (1)		Cost (2)		Sq. Ft. (3)		9/30/2016		Available	Occup. (4)	Leased (5)
Under construction
Post Parkside at WadeTM, II	Raleigh, NC		406		910		-	$	58.3	$	158	$	52.6	2Q 2016	3Q 2017	49.0%
Post Afton OaksTM	Houston, TX		388		867		-		79.9		238		72.3	4Q 2016	1Q 2018	2.8%
Post South LamarTM, II	Austin, TX		344		734		5,800		65.6		254		39.5	2Q 2017	3Q 2018	N/A
Post Millennium MidtownTM (6)	Atlanta, GA		332		926		-		90.6		295		36.4	3Q 2017	4Q 2018	N/A
Post River NorthTM (7)	Denver, CO		358		818		-		88.2		301		39.2	3Q 2017	4Q 2018	N/A
Post Centennial ParkTM	Atlanta, GA		438		808		-		96.0		271		28.2	1Q 2018	2Q 2019	N/A
Total			2,266				5,800	$	478.6			$	268.2

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 October 29, 2016.

6) Unit count for Post Millennium Midtown™ was reduced from 356 units to 332 units and the estimated average unit size was increased from 864 square feet to 926 square feet resulting from design changes to incorporate larger floor plans in the community.

7) The Company owns a 92.5% interest in this community.  The Company consolidates this community for financial reporting purposes. Total estimated cost excludes any future promoted interest to the developer.

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

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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.

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 nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 is as follows.

	Three months ended				Nine months ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2016		2015		2016		2015
Net income available to common shareholders	$	16,676	$	19,225	$	56,947	$	56,934
Noncontrolling interests - operating partnership unitholders		37		43		126		126
Depreciation on consolidated real estate assets		23,580		21,712		68,367		63,697
Depreciation on real estate assets held in    unconsolidated entities		151		300		755		899
Gains on sales of depreciable real estate assets		-		-		-		(1,475	)
Funds from operations available to common    shareholders and unitholders (1)	$	40,444	$	41,280	$	126,195	$	120,181
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted (2)		53,524		54,478		53,582		54,556
Weighted average shares and units outstanding - diluted (2)		53,640		54,599		53,701		54,677

1) For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, FFO included merger-related expenses associated with a proposed merger transaction of $6,468. For the nine months ended September 30, 2015, FFO included debt extinguishment losses of $197 associated with the refinancing of the Company’s unsecured lines of credit and term loan facilities.      

2) Diluted weighted average shares and units included the impact of dilutive securities totaling 19 and 16 for the three and 17 and 16 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Additionally, diluted weighted average shares and units included the impact of non-vested shares and units totaling 121 and 136 for the three and 123 and 131 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, 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 September 30, 2016 the Company had outstanding variable rate debt of $63,857 tied to LIBOR under its aggregate $330,000 line of credit arrangements.  At September 30, 2016, the Company also 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 four interest rate swap arrangements with substantially similar terms and conditions with notional amounts totaling $300,000.  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 a current stated blended interest rate for the corresponding amount of Term Loan borrowings of 2.69% through January 2018, the termination date of the four swaps. In 2016, the Company entered into four additional interest rate swap arrangements with an aggregate notional value of $300,000 that will serve as cash flow hedges for a corresponding amount of Term Loan indebtedness for the period from January 2018 through January 2020, the maturity date of the Term Loan. These interest rate swap arrangements will effectively fix the LIBOR component of the interest rate paid under the Term Loan at a blended rate of approximately 1.37% during this period. The stated blended interest rate for $300,000 of Term Loan borrowings for the period from January 2018 to January 2020 will be approximately 2.52%. 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, as of September 30, 2016. 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	$	(2,510	)
Interest rate swap - variable    to fixed (one) (2)	Term loan borrowings	$	70,000	(2)		1.50%	one-month LIBOR	1/19/2018	$	(715	)
Interest rate swap - variable    to fixed (one) (3)	Term loan borrowings	$	100,000	(3)		1.43%	one-month LIBOR	1/19/2020	$	(793	)
Interest rate swap - variable    to fixed (one) (3)	Term loan borrowings	$	50,000	(3)		1.34%	one-month LIBOR	1/19/2020	$	(310	)
Interest rate swap - variable    to fixed (one) (3)	Term loan borrowings	$	50,000	(3)		1.32%	one-month LIBOR	1/19/2020	$	(284	)
Interest rate swap - variable    to fixed (one) (3)	Term loan borrowings	$	100,000	(3)		1.35%	one-month LIBOR	1/19/2020	$	(628	)
									$	(5,240	)

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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.

3) Cash payments under these arrangements commence in January 2018.

As more fully described in note 8 to the consolidated financial statements, the interest rate swap arrangements are carried on the consolidated balance sheet at the fair value shown above in accordance with ASC Topic 815.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2016, other than borrowings on the unsecured revolving lines of credit and the interest rate swap arrangements entered into in 2016 (see note 4 to the consolidated financial statements), there were no material changes in outstanding fixed or variable rate debt arrangements. The Company has floating rate LIBOR-based borrowings outstanding of $63,857 as of September 30, 2016, excluding the variable rate bank term loan debt effectively swapped to fixed rates under the derivative financial instruments. As such, a 1% change in interest rates would cause a $639 increase (decrease) in the Company’s interest costs.

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, the officer has 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. In March 2015, the Court denied both Motions for Summary Judgment and requested supplemental briefing, which both sides submitted in June 2015. In October 2015, the Court requested additional briefing due in December 2015 to resolve legal issues before trial. Substantive briefing on these legal issues was completed on February 9, 2016. On July 11, 2016, the Court held a hearing to discuss the issues but has not issued a ruling or set a trial date. 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

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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

The Company’s Risk Factors, as previously disclosed in Item 1A of its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015, could adversely affect the Company’s business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.  In addition to those risks, the Company is subject to the following additional risks related to the proposed merger, as previously discussed in this Form 10-Q.  The capitalized terms used herein are defined in Part 1, in Item 2, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation in this Form 10-Q:

The Mergers are subject to a number of conditions which, if not satisfied or waived in a timely manner, would delay the Mergers or adversely impact the Company’s ability to complete the transactions.

The completion of the Mergers is subject to certain conditions, including, among others, the receipt of the requisite approvals of the Company’s and MAA’s common shareholders and other customary closing conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement. While it is currently anticipated that the Mergers will be completed during the fourth quarter of 2016, there can be no assurance that such conditions will be satisfied in a timely manner or at all, or that an event, development or change will not transpire that could delay or prevent these conditions from being satisfied. Either the Company or MAA may terminate the Merger Agreement if the Mergers have not been consummated by February 28, 2017.  However, this termination right will not be available to a party if that party failed to fulfill its obligations under the Merger Agreement and that failure was the cause of, or resulted in, the failure to consummate the Mergers.  Accordingly, there can be no assurance with respect to the timing of the closing of the Mergers, whether the Mergers will be completed at all and when the Company’s shareholders and the Operating Partnership’s unitholders will receive the Merger consideration, if at all.

The exchange ratio is fixed and will not be adjusted in the event of any change in the share prices of either the Company or MAA.

Upon the consummation of the Parent Merger, each share of the Company’s common stock will be converted into the right to receive 0.71 shares of MAA common stock, with cash paid in lieu of any fractional share. This exchange ratio was fixed in the Merger Agreement and, except for certain adjustments on account of changes in the capitalization of the Company or MAA, will not be adjusted for changes in the market prices of either shares of the Company’s or MAA’s common stock. The same exchange ratio will also be used to determine the number of MAA LP units that will be issued to Operating Partnership unitholders upon the consummation of the Partnership Merger.

Changes in the market price of shares of MAA common stock prior to the Mergers will affect the market value of the Merger consideration that the Company’s common shareholders or the Operating Partnership’s unitholders will receive on the closing date of the Mergers. Stock price changes may result from a variety of factors (many of which are beyond the control of the Company), including the following factors:

• Changes in the respective businesses, operations, assets, liabilities and prospects of the Company or MAA;

• Changes in market assessments of the business, operations, financial position and prospects of the Company, MAA or the resulting surviving entity (the “Combined Corporation”);

• Market assessments of the likelihood that the Mergers will be completed;

• Interest rates, general market and economic conditions and other factors generally affecting the market prices of shares of the Company’s or MAA’s common stock;

• Federal, state and local legislation, governmental regulation and legal developments affecting the business environments in which the Company and MAA operate; and

• Other factors beyond the control of the Company and MAA, including those described or referred to elsewhere in this “Risk Factors” section.

The market price of shares of MAA common stock at the closing of the Mergers may vary from its price on the date the Merger Agreement was executed, and on the date of the Special Shareholders’ Meetings of the Company and MAA. As a result, the market value of the Merger consideration to be received by the Company’s common shareholders and the Operating Partnership’s unitholders represented by the exchange ratio will also vary.

Because the Mergers will be completed after the date of the Special Shareholders’ Meetings, at the time of the Company’s Special Shareholders’ Meeting, common shareholders will not know the exact market value of the shares of MAA common stock that they or the Operating Partnership’s unitholders will receive upon completion of the Mergers.

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Therefore, while the number of shares of MAA common stock to be issued per share of the Company’s common stock is fixed, the Company’s common shareholders and the Operating Partnership’s unitholders cannot be sure of the market value of the consideration they will receive upon completion of the Mergers.

The Company shareholders who receive shares of MAA 8.50% Series I preferred stock cannot be sure of the market price of shares of MAA 8.50% Series I preferred stock that they will receive as consideration in the Parent Merger.

Upon the consummation of the Parent Merger, the Company’s shareholders who hold the Company’s 8.50% Series A preferred stock will receive newly issued shares of MAA 8.50% Series I preferred stock. Prior to the Parent Merger, there will not be an established public trading market for MAA 8.50% Series I preferred stock. The market price of MAA Series I preferred stock will be unknown until the commencement of trading upon completion of the Mergers.

The voting power of the Company’s common shareholders will be diluted by the Mergers.

The Parent Merger will result in the Company’s common shareholders having an ownership stake in the Combined Corporation that is smaller than their current stake in the Company. Consequently, the Company’s common shareholders, as a general matter, will have less influence over the management and policies of the Combined Corporation after the effective time of the Mergers than they currently exercise over the management and policies of the Company, as applicable.

Failure to complete the Mergers could negatively affect the stock prices and the future business and financial results of the Company.

If the Mergers are not completed, the ongoing businesses of the Company could be adversely affected and the Company will be subject to a variety of risks associated with the failure to complete the Mergers, including the following:

• The Company being required, under certain circumstances, to pay to MAA a termination fee of $117.0 million and/or up to $10.0 million in expense reimbursement;

• Having to pay certain costs relating to the proposed Mergers, such as legal, accounting, financial advisor, filing, printing and mailing fees;

• Diversion of management focus and resources from operational matters and other strategic opportunities while working to implement the Mergers; and

• Reputational harm due to the adverse perception of any failure to complete the Mergers.

If the Mergers are not completed, these risks could materially affect the business, financial results and stock price of the Company.

The pendency of the Mergers could adversely affect the business and operations of the Company.

Prior to the effective time of the Mergers, some tenants or vendors of the Company may delay or defer decisions, which could negatively affect the revenues, earnings, cash flows and expenses of the Company, regardless of whether the Mergers are completed.  Similarly, current and prospective employees of the Company may experience uncertainty about their future roles following the Mergers, which may materially adversely affect the ability of the Company to attract and retain key personnel during the pendency of the Mergers.  In addition, due to operating restrictions in the Merger Agreement, the Company may be unable, during the pendency of the Mergers, to pursue strategic transactions, undertake significant capital projects, undertake certain significant financing transactions and otherwise pursue other actions, even if such actions could prove beneficial.

The Merger Agreement contains provisions that could discourage a potential competing acquirer of the Company or could result in any competing acquisition proposal being at a lower price than it might otherwise be.

The Merger Agreement contains provisions that, subject to limited exceptions necessary to comply with the fiduciary duties of the Company’s board of directors, restrict the ability of the Company to initiate, solicit or knowingly facilitate any third-party proposals to acquire all or a significant part of the Company.  

These provisions could discourage a potential competing acquirer that might have an interest in acquiring all or a significant part of the Company from considering or proposing a competing acquisition, even if the potential competing acquirer was prepared to pay consideration with a higher per share cash value than the market value proposed to be received or realized in the Mergers.

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If the Parent Merger does not qualify as a tax-free reorganization, the Company’s shareholders may recognize a taxable gain.

The Parent Merger is intended to qualify as a tax-free reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code. As a result, the Company’s shareholders who are U.S. holders are not expected to recognize gain or loss as a result of the Parent Merger (except with respect to the receipt of cash in lieu of fractional shares of the Combined Corporation common stock). The closing of the Parent Merger is conditioned on the receipt by the Company of an opinion from its respective counsel to the effect that the Parent Merger will qualify as a reorganization. However, these legal opinions will not be binding on the IRS or on the courts. If for any reason the Parent Merger does not qualify as a tax-free reorganization, then each the Company’s shareholders generally would recognize gain or loss, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, equal to the difference between the sum of the fair market value of the Combined Corporation common stock, MAA 8.50% Series I preferred stock and cash in lieu of any fractional share of the Combined Corporation common stock received by the shareholder in the Parent Merger and the shareholder’s adjusted tax basis in the shares of the Company’s common stock and/or the Company’s 8.50% Series A preferred stock exchanged therefor. Moreover, under the “investment company” rules under Section 368 of the Code, if both the Company and MAA are “investment companies” under such rules, the failure of either the Company or MAA to qualify as a REIT could cause the Parent Merger to be taxable to the Company or MAA, respectively, and its shareholders.

Some of the directors and executive officers of the Company have interests in seeing the Mergers completed that are different from, or in addition to, those of the other Company shareholders.

Some of the directors and executive officers of the Company have arrangements that provide them with interests in the Mergers that are different from, or in addition to, those of the shareholders of the Company generally. These interests include, among other things, the continued service as a director or an executive officer of the Combined Corporation, or, in the alternative, a sizeable severance payment if terminated upon, or following, consummation of the Mergers. These interests, among other things, may influence or may have influenced the directors and executive officers of the Company to support or approve the Mergers.

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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 September 30, 2016 (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)
July 1, 2016 -
July 31, 2016		—	$	—		—	$	134,920
August 1, 2016 -
August 31, 2016		—		—		—		134,920
September 1, 2016 -
September 30, 2016		—		—		—		134,920
Total		—	$	—		—	$	134,920

1) In the fourth quarter of 2014, the Company’s board of directors approved a stock repurchase program that was announced on November 19, 2014 under which the Company may repurchase up to $200,000 of common or preferred stock through December 31, 2017.  In August 2015, the Company announced an allocation of up to $100,000 of this capacity to pursue common share repurchases over an approximate 12-month period.

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
2.1(a)	—	Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of August 15, 2016, among Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc., Mid-America Apartments, L.P., Post Properties, Inc., Post GP Holdings, Inc., and Post Apartment Homes, L.P.
3.1(b)	—	Articles of Incorporation of the Company
3.2(c)	—	Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of the Company
3.3(c)	—	Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of the Company
3.4(c)	—	Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of the Company
3.5(d)	—	Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of the Company
3.6(e)	—	Bylaws of the Company (as Amended and Restated effective as of June 9, 2009)
3.7(a)	—	Amendment to Amended and Restated By-Laws of Post Properties, Inc.
4.1(f)	—	Indenture between the Company and SunTrust Bank, as Trustee
4.2(g)	—	First Supplemental Indenture to the Indenture between the Operating Partnership and SunTrust Bank, as Trustee
4.3(h)	—	Form of Post Apartment Homes, L.P. 4.75% Note due 2017
4.4(i)	—	Form of Post Apartment Homes, L.P. 3.375% Note due 2022
11.1(j)	—	Statement Regarding Computation of Per Share Earnings
31.1	—	Certification of the Chief Executive Officer and acting 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 and acting 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 Current Report on Form 8-K of the Registrants filed on August 15, 2016 and incorporated herein by reference.

(b) 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.

(c) 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.

(d) 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.

(e) 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.

(f) 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.

(g) 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.

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

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

(j) 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.
November 4, 2016	By	/s/ David P. Stockert
		David P. Stockert
		President and Chief Executive Officer
		(Principal Executive Officer) (Principal Financial Officer)
November 4, 2016	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
November 4, 2016	By	/s/ David P. Stockert
		David P. Stockert
		President and Chief Executive Officer
		(Principal Executive Officer) (Principal Financial Officer)
November 4, 2016	By	/s/ Arthur J. Quirk
		Arthur J. Quirk
		Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
		(Principal Accounting Officer)

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.		Description
2.1(a)	—	Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of August 15, 2016, among Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc., Mid-America Apartments, L.P., Post Properties, Inc., Post GP Holdings, Inc., and Post Apartment Homes, L.P.
3.1(b)	—	Articles of Incorporation of the Company
3.2(c)	—	Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of the Company
3.3(c)	—	Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of the Company
3.4(c)	—	Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of the Company
3.5(d)	—	Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of the Company
3.6(e)	—	Bylaws of the Company (as Amended and Restated effective as of June 9, 2009)
3.7(a)	—	Amendment to Amended and Restated By-Laws of Post Properties, Inc.
4.1(f)	—	Indenture between the Company and SunTrust Bank, as Trustee
4.2(g)	—	First Supplemental Indenture to the Indenture between the Operating Partnership and SunTrust Bank, as Trustee
4.3(h)	—	Form of Post Apartment Homes, L.P. 4.75% Note due 2017
4.4(i)	—	Form of Post Apartment Homes, L.P. 3.375% Note due 2022
11.1(j)	—	Statement Regarding Computation of Per Share Earnings
31.1	—	Certification of the Chief Executive Officer and acting 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 and acting 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 Current Report on Form 8-K of the Registrants filed on August 15, 2016 and incorporated herein by reference.

(b) 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.

(c) 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.

(d) 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.

(e) 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.

(f) 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.

(g) 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.

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

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

(j) 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

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. I am 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 my supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrants, including their consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to me 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 my 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 my 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. I have disclosed, based on my 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.

November 4, 2016

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.,
	(Principal Executive Officer)		the sole general partner of
	(Principal Financial Officer)		Post Apartment Homes, L.P. (Principal Executive Officer) (Principal Financial Officer)

EX-32

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 September 30, 2016, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), the undersigned, the President and Chief Executive Officer and acting 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/ David P. Stockert
	David P. Stockert
	President and Chief Executive Officer and acting Chief Financial Officer
	November 4, 2016

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Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Real estate assets
Land	$ 325,842	$ 322,566
Building and improvements	2,436,953	2,406,425
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	350,862	329,854
Construction in progress	243,334	151,270
Land held for future investment	16,730	16,730
Real estate assets, total	3,373,721	3,226,845
Less: accumulated depreciation	(1,091,705)	(1,023,652)
Total real estate assets	2,282,016	2,203,193
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated real estate entities	3,645	3,856
Cash and cash equivalents	5,060	28,611
Restricted cash	4,039	3,881
Other assets	30,943	27,708
Total assets	2,325,703	2,267,249
Liabilities, redeemable common units and equity
Indebtedness	947,376	884,954
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other	112,321	74,855
Investments in unconsolidated real estate entities	15,509	15,873
Dividends and distributions payable	25,202	23,819
Accrued interest payable	7,962	4,051
Security deposits and prepaid rents	14,629	13,537
Total liabilities	1,122,999	1,017,089
Redeemable common units	7,477	7,133
Commitments and contingencies
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 54,632 shares issued and 53,509 and 54,012 shares outstanding at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively	546	546
Additional paid-in-capital	1,120,204	1,117,627
Accumulated earnings	148,149	167,791
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(5,227)	(3,356)
Stockholders Equity Subtotal Before Treasury Stock	1,263,681	1,282,617
Common stock in treasury, at cost, 1,207 and 706 shares at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively	(70,760)	(41,135)
Total Company shareholders' equity	1,192,921	1,241,482
Noncontrolling interests - consolidated real estate entities	2,306	1,545
Total equity	1,195,227	1,243,027
Total liabilities, redeemable common units and equity	2,325,703	2,267,249
Post Apartment Homes, L.P. [Member]
Real estate assets
Land	325,842	322,566
Building and improvements	2,436,953	2,406,425
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	350,862	329,854
Construction in progress	243,334	151,270
Land held for future investment	16,730	16,730
Real estate assets, total	3,373,721	3,226,845
Less: accumulated depreciation	(1,091,705)	(1,023,652)
Total real estate assets	2,282,016	2,203,193
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated real estate entities	3,645	3,856
Cash and cash equivalents	5,060	28,611
Restricted cash	4,039	3,881
Other assets	30,943	27,708
Total assets	2,325,703	2,267,249
Liabilities, redeemable common units and equity
Indebtedness	947,376	884,954
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other	112,321	74,855
Investments in unconsolidated real estate entities	15,509	15,873
Dividends and distributions payable	25,202	23,819
Accrued interest payable	7,962	4,051
Security deposits and prepaid rents	14,629	13,537
Total liabilities	1,122,999	1,017,089
Redeemable common units	7,477	7,133
Commitments and contingencies
Company shareholders' equity
Preferred units	43,392	43,392
General partner	13,147	13,610
Limited partner	1,141,609	1,187,836
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(5,227)	(3,356)
Total Company shareholders' equity	1,192,921	1,241,482
Noncontrolling interests - consolidated real estate entities	2,306	1,545
Total equity	1,195,227	1,243,027
Total liabilities, redeemable common units and equity	$ 2,325,703	$ 2,267,249

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Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Statement Of Financial Position [Abstract]
Preferred stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	20,000,000	20,000,000
Preferred stock, liquidation preference	$ 50	$ 50
Preferred stock, shares issued	868,000	868,000
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	868,000	868,000
Common stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, authorized	100,000,000	100,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	54,632,000	54,632,000
Common stock, shares outstanding	53,509,000	54,012,000
Common stock in treasury, shares	1,207,000	706,000

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Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Revenues
Rental	$ 95,330	$ 91,802	$ 281,298	$ 268,831
Other property revenues	5,986	5,628	17,651	16,874
Other	273	337	828	924
Total revenues	101,589	97,767	299,777	286,629
Expenses
Property operating and maintenance (exclusive of items shown separately below)	42,110	42,707	128,761	124,342
Depreciation	23,949	22,073	69,452	64,748
General and administrative	4,474	4,622	13,121	13,989
Investment and development	44	73	102	583
Other investment costs	87	165	240	453
Merger expenses	6,468		6,468
Other expenses			400
Total expenses	77,132	69,640	218,544	204,115
Operating income	24,457	28,127	81,233	82,514
Interest income		34	1	158
Interest expense	(7,427)	(8,217)	(22,727)	(24,631)
Equity in income of unconsolidated real estate entities, net	921	603	2,153	1,568
Gains on sales of real estate assets, net				1,475
Other income (expense), net	(316)	(357)	(821)	(1,061)
Net loss on extinguishment of indebtedness				(197)
Net income	17,635	20,190	59,839	59,826
Noncontrolling interests - Operating Partnership	(37)	(43)	(126)	(126)
Net income available to the Company	17,598	20,147	59,713	59,700
Dividends to preferred shareholders	(922)	(922)	(2,766)	(2,766)
Net income available to common shareholders	$ 16,676	$ 19,225	$ 56,947	$ 56,934
Per common share data - Basic
Net income available to common shareholders	$ 0.31	$ 0.35	$ 1.06	$ 1.04
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic	53,384	54,326	53,442	54,409
Per common share data - Diluted
Net income available to common shareholders	$ 0.31	$ 0.35	$ 1.06	$ 1.04
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted	53,403	54,342	53,459	54,425
Post Apartment Homes, L.P. [Member]
Revenues
Rental	$ 95,330	$ 91,802	$ 281,298	$ 268,831
Other property revenues	5,986	5,628	17,651	16,874
Other	273	337	828	924
Total revenues	101,589	97,767	299,777	286,629
Expenses
Property operating and maintenance (exclusive of items shown separately below)	42,110	42,707	128,761	124,342
Depreciation	23,949	22,073	69,452	64,748
General and administrative	4,474	4,622	13,121	13,989
Investment and development	44	73	102	583
Other investment costs	87	165	240	453
Merger expenses	6,468		6,468
Other expenses			400
Total expenses	77,132	69,640	218,544	204,115
Operating income	24,457	28,127	81,233	82,514
Interest income		34	1	158
Interest expense	(7,427)	(8,217)	(22,727)	(24,631)
Equity in income of unconsolidated real estate entities, net	921	603	2,153	1,568
Gains on sales of real estate assets, net				1,475
Other income (expense), net	(316)	(357)	(821)	(1,061)
Net loss on extinguishment of indebtedness				(197)
Net income	17,635	20,190	59,839	59,826
Dividends to preferred shareholders	(922)	(922)	(2,766)	(2,766)
Net income available to common shareholders	$ 16,713	$ 19,268	$ 57,073	$ 57,060
Per common share data - Basic
Net income available to common shareholders	$ 0.31	$ 0.35	$ 1.06	$ 1.04
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic	53,500	54,447	53,561	54,530
Per common share data - Diluted
Net income available to common shareholders	$ 0.31	$ 0.35	$ 1.06	$ 1.04
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted	53,519	54,463	53,578	54,546

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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Net income	$ 17,635	$ 20,190	$ 59,839	$ 59,826
Net change in derivative financial instruments	1,838	(1,220)	(1,875)	(2,015)
Total comprehensive income	19,473	18,970	57,964	57,811
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests:
Operating Partnership	(41)	(41)	(122)	(122)
Total Company comprehensive income	19,432	18,929	57,842	57,689
Post Apartment Homes, L.P. [Member]
Net income	17,635	20,190	59,839	59,826
Net change in derivative financial instruments	1,838	(1,220)	(1,875)	(2,015)
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests:
Total Operating Partnership comprehensive income	$ 19,473	$ 18,970	$ 57,964	$ 57,811

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Consolidated Statements of Equity and Accumulated Earnings (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Post Apartment Homes, L.P. [Member]	Preferred Stock [Member]	Preferred Stock [Member] Post Apartment Homes, L.P. [Member]	Common Stock [Member]	Common Stock [Member] Post Apartment Homes, L.P. [Member] General Partner [Member]	Common Stock [Member] Post Apartment Homes, L.P. [Member] Limited Partner [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, 2014	$ 1,285,960	$ 1,285,960	$ 9	$ 43,392	$ 546	$ 14,057	$ 1,232,186	$ 1,114,851	$ 185,001	$ (3,675)	$ (3,675)	$ (10,772)	$ 1,285,960	$ 1,285,960
Comprehensive income (loss)	57,689	57,689		2,766		571	56,363		59,700	(2,011)	(2,011)		57,689	57,689
Employee stock purchase, stock option and other	657	657				7	650	(9)	(566)			1,232	657	657
Adjustment for ownership interest of redeemable common units	54	54					54	54					54	54
Stock-based compensation	3,638	3,638				36	3,602	3,638					3,638	3,638
Acquisition of treasury stock	(26,712)	(26,712)				(267)	(26,445)					(26,712)	(26,712)	(26,712)
Dividends to preferred shareholders	(2,766)	(2,766)		(2,766)					(2,766)				(2,766)	(2,766)
Dividends to common shareholders ($1.41 and $1.28 per share for the year 2016 and 2015 respectively)	(69,673)	(69,673)				(698)	(68,975)		(69,673)				(69,673)	(69,673)
Capital contributions from noncontrolling interests - consolidated real estate entities	1,371	1,371													$ 1,371	$ 1,371
Adjustment to redemption value of redeemable common units	(20)	(20)					(20)		(20)				(20)	(20)
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2015	1,250,198	1,250,198	9	43,392	546	13,706	1,197,415	1,118,534	171,676	(5,686)	(5,686)	(36,252)	1,248,827	1,248,827	1,371	1,371
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2015	1,243,027	1,243,027	9	43,392	546	13,610	1,187,836	1,117,627	167,791	(3,356)	(3,356)	(41,135)	1,241,482	1,241,482	1,545	1,545
Comprehensive income (loss)	57,842	57,842		2,766		571	56,376		59,713	(1,871)	(1,871)		57,842	57,842
Employee stock purchase, stock option and other	1,836	1,836				18	1,818	(272)	(595)			2,703	1,836	1,836
Conversion of redeemable common units for shares	475	475					475	59				416	475	475
Adjustment for ownership interest of redeemable common units	(293)	(293)					(293)	(293)					(293)	(293)
Stock-based compensation	3,083	3,083				31	3,052	3,083					3,083	3,083
Acquisition of treasury stock	(32,744)	(32,744)				(327)	(32,417)					(32,744)	(32,744)	(32,744)
Dividends to preferred shareholders	(2,766)	(2,766)		(2,766)					(2,766)				(2,766)	(2,766)
Dividends to common shareholders ($1.41 and $1.28 per share for the year 2016 and 2015 respectively)	(75,429)	(75,429)				(756)	(74,673)		(75,429)				(75,429)	(75,429)
Capital contributions from noncontrolling interests - consolidated real estate entities	761	761													761	761
Adjustment to redemption value of redeemable common units	(565)	(565)					(565)		(565)				(565)	(565)
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2016	$ 1,195,227	$ 1,195,227	$ 9	$ 43,392	$ 546	$ 13,147	$ 1,141,609	$ 1,120,204	$ 148,149	$ (5,227)	$ (5,227)	$ (70,760)	$ 1,192,921	$ 1,192,921	$ 2,306	$ 2,306

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Consolidated Statements of Equity and Accumulated Earnings (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Dividends to common shareholders	$ 1.41	$ 1.28
Post Apartment Homes, L.P. [Member]
Dividends to common shareholders	$ 1.41	$ 1.28

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
Net income	$ 59,839	$ 59,826
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	69,452	64,748
Gains on sales of real estate assets, net		(1,475)
Other, net	1,066	1,959
Equity in income of unconsolidated entities, net	(2,153)	(1,568)
Distributions of earnings of unconsolidated entities	2,057	1,503
Stock-based compensation	3,088	3,646
Net loss on extinguishment of indebtedness		197
Changes in assets, decrease (increase) in:
Other assets	(3,391)	(1,675)
Changes in liabilities, increase (decrease) in:
Accrued interest payable	3,911	3,664
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	22,722	1,483
Prepaid rents and other	801	1,338
Net cash provided by operating activities	157,392	133,646
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
Development and construction of real estate assets	(99,418)	(84,125)
Proceeds from sales of real estate assets		4,529
Capitalized interest	(5,463)	(3,328)
Property capital expenditures	(28,562)	(22,667)
Corporate additions and improvements	(1,158)	(942)
Investments in unconsolidated entities	(125)	(669)
Other investing activities	309	(246)
Net cash used in investing activities	(134,417)	(107,448)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
Lines of credit proceeds	334,086
Lines of credit repayments	(270,229)
Payments on indebtedness	(2,270)	(2,167)
Payments of financing costs and other		(4,008)
Proceeds from employee stock purchase and stock options plans	1,886	920
Acquisition of treasury stock and other	(34,073)	(28,101)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests - real estate entities	761
Distributions to noncontrolling interests - common unitholders	(166)	(149)
Dividends paid to preferred shareholders	(2,766)	(2,766)
Dividends paid to common shareholders	(74,046)	(67,662)
Other financing activities	291	182
Net cash used in financing activities	(46,526)	(103,751)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(23,551)	(77,553)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	28,611	140,512
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	5,060	62,959
Post Apartment Homes, L.P. [Member]
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
Net income	59,839	59,826
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	69,452	64,748
Gains on sales of real estate assets, net		(1,475)
Other, net	1,066	1,959
Equity in income of unconsolidated entities, net	(2,153)	(1,568)
Distributions of earnings of unconsolidated entities	2,057	1,503
Stock-based compensation	3,088	3,646
Net loss on extinguishment of indebtedness		197
Changes in assets, decrease (increase) in:
Other assets	(3,391)	(1,675)
Changes in liabilities, increase (decrease) in:
Accrued interest payable	3,911	3,664
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	22,722	1,483
Prepaid rents and other	801	1,338
Net cash provided by operating activities	157,392	133,646
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
Development and construction of real estate assets	(99,418)	(84,125)
Proceeds from sales of real estate assets		4,529
Capitalized interest	(5,463)	(3,328)
Property capital expenditures	(28,562)	(22,667)
Corporate additions and improvements	(1,158)	(942)
Investments in unconsolidated entities	(125)	(669)
Other investing activities	309	(246)
Net cash used in investing activities	(134,417)	(107,448)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
Lines of credit proceeds	334,086
Lines of credit repayments	(270,229)
Payments on indebtedness	(2,270)	(2,167)
Payments of financing costs and other		(4,008)
Proceeds from employee stock purchase and stock options plans	1,886	920
Acquisition of treasury stock and other	(34,073)	(28,101)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests - real estate entities	761
Distributions to noncontrolling interests - common unitholders	(166)	(149)
Dividends paid to preferred shareholders	(2,766)	(2,766)
Dividends paid to common shareholders	(74,046)	(67,662)
Other financing activities	291	182
Net cash used in financing activities	(46,526)	(103,751)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(23,551)	(77,553)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	28,611	140,512
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 5,060	$ 62,959

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Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

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 September 30, 2016, the Company had interests in 24,138 apartment units in 61 communities, including 1,471 apartment units in four communities held in unconsolidated entities and 2,266 apartment units in six communities currently under development or in lease-up.  At September 30, 2016, approximately 30.2%, 21.6%, 13.3% and 10.7% (on a unit basis) of the Company’s operating communities were located in the Atlanta, Georgia, Dallas, Texas, greater Washington, D.C. and Tampa, Florida metropolitan areas, respectively.  

At September 30, 2016, the Company had outstanding 53,509 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 113 at September 30, 2016 and represented a 0.2% common noncontrolling 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 (as has been done in all redemptions to date) rather than paying cash. 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% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015.

Proposed merger

On August 15, 2016, the Company and the Operating Partnership announced that they had entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (“MAA”) and Mid-America Apartments, L.P. (“MAA LP”).  The Merger Agreement provides for, among other things, the merger of the Company with and into MAA, with MAA being the surviving entity (the “Parent Merger”), and the merger of the Operating Partnership with and into MAA LP, with MAA LP being the surviving entity (the “Partnership Merger” and, together with the Parent Merger, the “Mergers”). The boards of directors of both the Company and MAA have unanimously approved the Merger Agreement, the Mergers and the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement.  There can be no assurance that this agreement will result in a business combination or merger.  

Pursuant to the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, at the effective time of the Parent Merger, each outstanding share of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share (other than shares held by any wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company or by MAA or any of its subsidiaries), will be converted into the right to receive 0.71 (the “Exchange Ratio”) shares of MAA common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Merger Consideration”), and each outstanding share of 8.50% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock of the Company (“Post Preferred Stock”) will be converted into the right to receive one newly-issued share of 8.50% Series I Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock of MAA, which will have the same rights, preferences, privileges and voting powers as the Company’s Preferred Stock. At the effective time of the Partnership Merger, which will occur immediately prior to the Parent Merger, each outstanding limited partnership interest in the Operating Partnership will automatically be converted into 0.71 Class A common units in MAA LP.

Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, at the effective time of the Parent Merger, each outstanding option to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock (each, a “Post Option”) will vest in full and be assumed by MAA. Each Post Option assumed by MAA will continue to have, and be subject to, the same terms and conditions (other than vesting) as were applicable to the corresponding Post Option immediately prior to the effective time of the Parent Merger, but will be exercisable for a number of shares of MAA common stock and at an exercise price calculated based on the Exchange Ratio. In addition, immediately prior to the effective time of the Parent Merger, all outstanding issuance and forfeiture conditions on any shares of the Company’s common stock subject to restricted share awards will be deemed satisfied in full and entitled to receive the Merger Consideration as provided by the Merger Agreement.

The completion of the Mergers is subject to customary conditions, including, among others:  (i) approval by the Company’s and MAA’s respective common shareholders, and approval by the holders of the Class A common units in MAA LP; (ii) the absence of a Material Adverse Change, as defined in the Merger Agreement, for either the Company or MAA; (iii) the receipt of tax opinions regarding REIT status and the tax-free nature of the transaction; and (iv) obtaining certain third party consents.

In connection with the proposed merger transaction, the Company has incurred legal, investment banking and other transaction costs (“Merger expenses”) of $6,468 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016.

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 nine months ended September 30, 2016 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, 2015.

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 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.

Cost capitalization

For communities under development or construction, the Company capitalizes interest, real estate taxes, and certain internal personnel and associated costs related to 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, were 4.1% and 4.3% for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Aggregate interest costs capitalized to projects under development or construction were $2,064 and $1,109 for the three months and $5,463 and $3,328 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, 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 $1,394 and $1,237 for the three months and $4,221 and $3,585 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, 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 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. This results in a proration of costs between amounts that are capitalized and expensed as the residential units in apartment development communities become available for occupancy.  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.  

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, after an active program to sell the asset has commenced and after the evaluation of other factors.  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.  

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.  

Noncontrolling interests

The Company accounts for noncontrolling interests in accordance with ASC Topic 810, “Consolidation.” ASC Topic 810, in conjunction with other existing GAAP, established criterion used to evaluate the characteristics of noncontrolling interests in consolidated entities to determine whether noncontrolling interests are classified and accounted for as permanent equity or “temporary” equity (presented between liabilities and permanent equity on the consolidated balance sheet).  ASC Topic 810 also clarified the treatment of noncontrolling interests with redemption provisions.  If a noncontrolling interest has a redemption feature that permits the issuer to settle in either cash or common shares at the option of the issuer but the equity settlement feature is deemed to be outside of the control of the issuer, then those noncontrolling interests are classified as “temporary” equity.  At September 30, 2016, the Company had two types of noncontrolling interests, (1) noncontrolling interests related to the common unitholders of its Operating Partnership (see note 5) and (2) noncontrolling interests related to its consolidated real estate entities (see note 2).

The Company accounts for the redemption of noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership in exchange for shares of company common stock at fair value in accordance with ASC Topic 810.  These transactions result in a reduction in the noncontrolling interest of common unitholders in the Operating Partnership and a corresponding increase in equity in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet at the date of conversion. In accordance with guidance in ASC Topic 810 the noncontrolling interest in the Operating Partnership is carried at the greater of its redemption value or net book value.

Use of estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Recently issued accounting pronouncements

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 (see below).  In August 2015, ASU 2014-09 was amended to defer the effective date by one year.  The new guidance is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017; however, early adoption is permitted for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016.  The Company expects to adopt ASU 2014-09 as of January 1, 2018 and is currently evaluating the impact that this new guidance may have on its results of operations.

In February 2015, Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-02 (“ASU 2015-02”), “Consolidation,” was issued. The new guidance primarily amends current consolidation accounting guidance with respect to the evaluation criteria for determining whether certain limited partnerships or similar legal entities and certain variable interest entities are subject to consolidated reporting. The Company adopted ASU 2015-02 on January 1, 2016. This new standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In April and August 2015, Accounting Standards Update Nos. 2015-03 and 2015-15 (“ASU 2015-03” and “ASU 2015-15”), “Interest-Imputation of Interest,” were issued.  ASU 2015-03 requires debt issuance costs to be presented as direct deductions from the face value of the related debt instrument in the preparation of consolidated balance sheets.  Further, ASU 2015-03 requires companies to report the amortization of debt issuance costs as interest expense in their consolidated statements of operations.  Effective January 1, 2016, the Company retrospectively adopted ASU 2015-03 and ASU 2015-15.  As such, the Company reclassified $4,583 of net debt issuance costs related to its secured and unsecured debt instruments as of December 31, 2015 from Deferred financing costs, net to a reduction of Indebtedness on its consolidated balance sheets. Further, the Company reclassified $290 and $858 from Amortization of deferred financing costs to Interest expense on its consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015. ASU 2015-15 states that debt issuance costs related to line-of-credit arrangements will continue to be classified as deferred assets and ratably amortized over the term of the arrangements. The Company reclassified $2,365 of net debt issuance costs related to its line-of-credit arrangements as of December 31, 2015, from Deferred financing costs, net to Other assets on its consolidated balance sheets and also reclassified $142 and $456 from Amortization of deferred financing costs to Other income (expense), net in its consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015.  

In February 2016, Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-02 (ASU 2016-02), “Leases” was issued. ASU 2016-02 establishes a new lease accounting recognition model for lessees and lessors. Under this new guidance, lessees will be required to apply a dual approach, classifying leases with a term of more than 12 months as either finance or operating leases based on the principle of whether or not the lease is effectively a financed purchase of the leased asset by the lessee. This classification will determine whether the lease expense is recognized based on an effective interest method (finance leases) or on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease (operating leases). A lessee is also required to record a right-of-use asset and a lease liability, measured at the net present value of the lease obligations, for all leases with a term of greater than 12 months regardless of their classification. Leases with a term of 12 months or less will be accounted for similar to existing guidance for operating leases. The new standard requires lessors to account for leases using an approach that is substantially equivalent to existing guidance. The guidance is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 31, 2018. The Company currently expects to adopt ASU 2016-02 as of January 1, 2019 and is currently evaluating the impact that this new guidance may have on its statements of financial position and its results of operations.

Supplemental cash flow information

Supplemental cash flow information for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 is as follows:

	Nine months ended
	September 30,
	2016			2015
Interest paid, net of interest capitalized	$	17,981		$	20,109
Interest paid, including interest capitalized		23,444			23,437
Income tax payments, net		849			1,298
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Dividends and distributions payable		25,202			23,868
Construction and property capital expenditure cost accruals,    increase (decrease)		13,524			6,398
Adjustments to equity related to redeemable common units and other,    net increase (decrease)		(858	)		34
Non-cash contribution from noncontrolling interests -    real estate assets		-			1,371
Conversions of redeemable common units		475			-

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9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Real Estate [Abstract]

Real Estate Activity

2. REAL ESTATE ACTIVITY

Dispositions

The Company classifies real estate assets as held for sale after the approval of its board of directors and after the Company had commenced an active program to sell the assets. The Company did not dispose of any apartment communities in the three or nine months ended September 30, 2016 and had no wholly owned assets classified as held for sale at September 30, 2016.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Company recognized a gain of $1,773 on the sale of its remaining condominium retail space. In 2015, gains on sales of real estate assets also included state tax expense of $298 related to an asset sale.

Consolidated Joint Venture

In 2015, the Company entered into a joint venture arrangement (the “Joint Venture”) with a private real estate company to develop, construct and operate a 358-unit apartment community in Denver, Colorado.  The Company owns a 92.5% equity interest and will provide construction financing to the Joint Venture.  In 2015, the Joint Venture acquired the land site and initiated the development of the community.  The venture partner will generally be responsible for the development and construction of the community and the Company will manage the community upon its completion.  The Joint Venture was determined to be a variable interest entity with the Company designated as the primary beneficiary.  As a result, the accounts of the Joint Venture are consolidated by the Company.  At September 30, 2016, the Company’s consolidated assets, liabilities and equity included construction in progress of $39,224 and cash and cash equivalents of $101, accounts payable and accrued expenses of $5,323 and noncontrolling equity interests of $2,306 relating to the Joint Venture.

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Investments in Unconsolidated Real Estate Entities

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Equity Method Investments And Joint Ventures [Abstract]

Investments in Unconsolidated Real Estate Entities

3. INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED REAL ESTATE ENTITIES

In September 30, 2016, 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, respectively. In the third quarter of 2016, the 25% owned Apartment LLC commenced marketing and entered into a contract for sale of the three Atlanta apartment communities owned by the entity. At September 30, 2016, these apartment communities were classified as assets held for sale in the balance sheet data included below. There can be no assurance that this process will result in a sale of these communities.  

The Company accounts for its investments in the Apartment LLCs using the equity method of accounting.  At September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Company’s investment in the 35% owned Apartment LLC totaled $3,645 and $3,856, respectively, excluding the credit investments discussed below.  The Company’s investment in the 25% owned Apartment LLC at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 reflects a credit investment of $15,509 and $15,873, 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: 

	September 30,			December 31,
Apartment LLCs - Balance Sheet Data	2016			2015
Real estate assets, net of accumulated depreciation of $21,914    and $54,936 at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively	$	53,535		$	208,345
Assets held for sale, net		154,782			-
Cash and other		7,110			5,995
Total assets	$	215,427		$	214,340
Mortgage notes payable, including $126,669 secured by assets held
for sale	$	177,582		$	177,503
Other liabilities		3,850			2,994
Total liabilities		181,432			180,497
Members' equity		33,995			33,843
Total liabilities and members' equity	$	215,427		$	214,340
Company's equity investment in Apartment LLCs (1)	$	(11,864	)	$	(12,017	)

1) At September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Company’s equity investment includes its credit investments of $15,509 and

$15,873, respectively, discussed above.

	Three months ended				Nine months ended
	September 30,				September 30,
Apartment LLCs - Income Statement Data	2016		2015		2016		2015
Revenues
Rental	$	7,325	$	7,036	$	21,594	$	20,677
Other property revenues		519		494		1,607		1,487
Total revenues		7,844		7,530		23,201		22,164
Expenses
Property operating and maintenance		2,558		2,762		8,740		8,919
Depreciation		430		1,453		3,406		4,313
Interest		2,304		2,304		6,872		6,852
Total expenses		5,292		6,519		19,018		20,084
Net income	$	2,552	$	1,011	$	4,183	$	2,080
Company's share of net income in Apartment LLCs	$	921	$	603	$	2,153	$	1,568

At September 30, 2016, mortgage notes payable included four mortgage notes.  The first mortgage note with a face value of $51,000 bears interest at a stated rate of 3.50% (effective rate of 3.57%), requires monthly interest only payments and matures in 2019. Three mortgage notes payable with a face value totaling $126,724 at September 30, 2016 are secured by the three apartment communities held for sale at September 30, 2016. Two of these mortgage notes with a total face value of $85,724, bear interest at a stated rate of 5.63% (effective rate of 5.76%), require interest only payments and mature in 2017.  The third mortgage note with a total face value of $41,000, bears interest at a stated rate of 5.71% (effective rate of 5.85%), requires interest only payments, and matures in January 2018 with a one-year automatic extension at a variable interest rate.

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Indebtedness

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Indebtedness

4. INDEBTEDNESS

At September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Company's indebtedness consisted of the following:

	Payment	Stated	Maturity	September 30,			December 31,
Description	Terms	Interest Rate	Date	2016			2015
Senior Unsecured Notes	Int.	3.375% - 4.75% (1)	2017 - 2022 (1)	$	400,000		$	400,000
Unsecured Bank Term Loan	Int.	LIBOR + 1.15% (2)	2020		300,000			300,000
Secured Mortgage Notes	Prin. and Int.	5.99% (3)	2019		187,267			189,537
Unsecured Lines of Credit	Int.	LIBOR +1.05% (4)	2019		63,857			-
					951,124			889,537
Less:  Debt Issuance Costs					(3,748	)		(4,583	)
Total				$	947,376		$	884,954

1) Includes unsecured notes totaling $150,000 that mature in 2017 and unsecured notes totaling $250,000 that mature in 2022. The effective interest rates for these unsecured notes are 4.90% and 3.46%, respectively.

2) Represents the stated rate at September 30, 2016.  As discussed below, the Company has entered into interest rate swap arrangements to effectively fix the stated interest rate at 2.69% under this facility through January 2018 and at 2.52% for the period from January 2018 to January 2020. At September 30, 2016, the effective blended stated interest rate for the term loan was 2.91%.

3) The effective interest rate on the secured mortgage notes is 6.00%.

4) Represents the stated rate at September 30, 2016. At September 30, 2016, the one-month LIBOR rate was 0.53%.

Debt maturities

The aggregate maturities (excluding debt issuance costs) of the Company’s indebtedness are as follows:

Remainder of 2016	$	801
2017		153,296
2018		3,502
2019		243,525	(1)
2020		300,000
Thereafter		250,000
	$	951,124

1) Includes outstanding balance of $63,857 on the Company’s lines of credit.

Debt issuances and retirements

There were no issuances or retirements of indebtedness for the three or nine months ended September 30, 2016.

Unsecured lines of credit

At September 30, 2016, the Company had a $300,000 syndicated unsecured revolving line of credit (the “Syndicated Line”). The Syndicated Line had a stated interest rate of LIBOR plus 1.05%, was provided by a syndicate of nine financial institutions and required the payment of annual facility fees of 0.20% of the aggregate loan commitments.  The Syndicated Line matures in January 2019 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 0.875% to 1.55% and from 0.125% to 0.30%, 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 unimproved land, properties under construction, non-multifamily properties, debt or equity securities, notes receivable and unconsolidated affiliates.  At September 30, 2016, letters of credit to third parties totaling $169 had been issued for the account of the Company under this facility.

Additionally, at September 30, 2016, the Company had a $30,000 unsecured line of credit (the “Cash Management Line”). The Cash Management Line matures in January 2019, includes a one-year extension option, and carries pricing and terms, including financial covenants, substantially consistent with the Syndicated Line discussed above.

Unsecured term loan

At September 30, 2016, the Company had outstanding a $300,000 unsecured bank term loan facility (“Term Loan”). The Term Loan carries a stated interest rate of LIBOR plus 1.15%, was provided by a syndicate of eight financial institutions and matures in January 2020.  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 0.90% to 1.85%. The Term Loan carries other terms, including financial covenants, substantially consistent with the Syndicated Line discussed above.  

As discussed in note 8, the Company has interest rate swap arrangements that serve as cash flow hedges of amounts outstanding under the Term Loan.  Four of these interest rate swap arrangements, with an aggregate notional value of $300,000, effectively fix the LIBOR component of the interest rate paid under the Term Loan at a blended rate of 1.54% through January 2018, the termination date of these interest rate swaps.  As a result, the current stated blended interest rate on the Term Loan is 2.69% (subject to adjustment based on subsequent changes in the Company’s credit ratings) through January 2018.

In 2016, the Company entered into four additional interest rate swaps arrangements with an aggregate notional value of $300,000 that will serve as cash flow hedges for amounts outstanding under the Term Loan for the period from January 2018 through January 2020, the maturity date of the Term Loan. These interest rate swap arrangements will effectively fix the LIBOR component of the interest rate paid under the Term Loan at a blended rate of approximately 1.37%, resulting in a stated blended interest rate on the Term Loan of 2.52%  (subject to adjustment based on subsequent changes in the Company’s credit ratings) from January 2018 through January 2020.

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 September 30, 2016.

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Equity and Noncontrolling Interests

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Equity [Abstract]

Equity and Noncontrolling Interests

5. EQUITY AND NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS

Common stock

In December 2014, 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 2017.  Under this program, the Company repurchased 599 shares of common stock at an aggregate cost of $32,744 and at an average gross price per share of $54.67 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016.  Under this program, for the full year of 2015, the Company repurchased 582 shares of common stock at an aggregate cost of $32,336 and at an average gross price per share of $55.55. Correspondingly, the Operating Partnership repurchased the same number and amount of common units from the Company.

The Company has an at-the-market common equity sales program for the sale of up to 4,000 shares of common stock.  The Company has not used this program in 2016 or 2015, and in connection with entering into the Merger Agreement, the Company has discontinued its use.  

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 September 30, 2016, and December 31, 2015, the aggregate redemption value of the noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership was $7,477 and $7,133, respectively, representing their fair value at the respective dates. The Company further determined that the noncontrolling interests in consolidated real estate entities totaling $2,306 (see note 2) 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 nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 was as follows: 

	Nine months ended
	September 30,
	2016			2015
Redeemable common units, beginning of period	$	7,133		$	7,086
Comprehensive income		122			122
Conversion of redeemable common units for shares		(475	)		-
Adjustment for ownership interest of redeemable common units		293			(54	)
Stock-based compensation		5			8
Distributions to common unitholders		(166	)		(154	)
Adjustment to redemption value of redeemable common units		565			20
Redeemable common units, end of period	$	7,477		$	7,028

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Earnings Per Share

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Earnings Per Share

6. COMPANY EARNINGS PER SHARE

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, a reconciliation of the numerator and denominator used in the computation of basic and diluted net income per share was as follows:

	Three months ended						Nine months ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Net income available to common shareholders (numerator):
Net income	$	17,635		$	20,190		$	59,839		$	59,826
Noncontrolling interests - Operating Partnership		(37	)		(43	)		(126	)		(126	)
Preferred stock dividends		(922	)		(922	)		(2,766	)		(2,766	)
Unvested restricted stock (allocation of earnings)		(37	)		(47	)		(128	)		(133	)
Net income available to common shareholders, adjusted	$	16,639		$	19,178		$	56,819		$	56,801
Common shares (denominator):
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic		53,384			54,326			53,442			54,409
Dilutive shares from stock options		19			16			17			16
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted		53,403			54,342			53,459			54,425
Per-share amount:
Basic	$	0.31		$	0.35		$	1.06		$	1.04
Diluted	$	0.31		$	0.35		$	1.06		$	1.04

Stock options to purchase 75 and 28 shares of common stock for the three months and 88 and 28 shares of common stock for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, were excluded from the computation of diluted net income per common share as these stock options were antidilutive.

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Earnings Per Share

7. OPERATING PARTNERSHIP EARNINGS PER UNIT

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, a reconciliation of the numerator and denominator used in the computation of basic and diluted net income per unit was as follows:

	Three months ended						Nine months ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Net income available to common unitholders (numerator):
Net income	$	17,635		$	20,190		$	59,839		$	59,826
Preferred unit distributions		(922	)		(922	)		(2,766	)		(2,766	)
Unvested restricted stock (allocation of earnings)		(37	)		(47	)		(128	)		(133	)
Net income available to common unitholders, adjusted	$	16,676		$	19,221		$	56,945		$	56,927
Common units (denominator):
Weighted average units outstanding - basic		53,500			54,447			53,561			54,530
Dilutive units from stock options		19			16			17			16
Weighted average units outstanding - diluted		53,519			54,463			53,578			54,546
Per-unit amount:
Basic	$	0.31		$	0.35		$	1.06		$	1.04
Diluted	$	0.31		$	0.35		$	1.06		$	1.04

Stock options to purchase 75 and 28 shares of common stock for the three months and 88 and 28 shares of common stock for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, were excluded from the computation of diluted net income per common unit as these stock options were antidilutive.  

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Fair Value Measures and Other Financial Instruments

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

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 September 30, 2016.  Considerable judgment is necessary to interpret market data and estimate fair value. 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 nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, 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 September 30, 2016, the Company had outstanding four interest rate swap arrangements with substantially similar terms and conditions that terminate in January 2018.  These arrangements have an aggregate notional value of $300,000, require the Company to pay a blended fixed interest rate of 1.54% (with the counterparties paying the Company the floating one-month LIBOR rate) and terminate in January 2018.  Additionally, at September 30, 2016, the Company had outstanding an additional four interest rate swap arrangements with an aggregate notional value of $300,000 and with similar terms and conditions.  These arrangements require the Company to pay a blended fixed interest rate of 1.37% (with the counterparties paying the Company the floating one-month LIBOR rate) beginning in January 2018 and terminate in January 2020, the maturity date of the Term Loan (together, the “Interest Rate Swaps”). The Interest Rate Swaps serve as cash flow hedges for the $300,000 outstanding under the Company’s variable rate Term Loan (see note 4) and provide for a stated blended fixed rate of 2.69% (subject to an adjustment based on subsequent changes in the Company’s credit ratings) through January 2018 and 2.52% for the period from January 2018 to January 2020.

The Interest Rate Swaps are measured and accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis. The Interest Rate Swaps outstanding at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 were valued as net liabilities of $5,240 and $3,365, 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 nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015:  

	Three months ended						Nine months ended
	September 30,						September 30,
Interest Rate Swap / Cash Flow Hedging Instruments	2016			2015			2016			2015
Income (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income	$	1,040		$	(2,252	)	$	(4,345	)	$	(5,096	)
Loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive    income (loss) into interest expense	$	(798	)	$	(1,032	)	$	(2,470	)	$	(3,081	)

The amounts reported in accumulated other comprehensive income as of September 30, 2016 will be reclassified to interest expense as interest payments are made under the hedged indebtedness.  Over the next year, the Company estimates that $2,592 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 September 30, 2016, the termination payment by the Company would have been approximately $5,279.

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 September 30, 2016, the fair value of fixed rate debt was approximately $606,617 (carrying value of $585,666) and the fair value of variable rate debt, including the Company’s lines of credit, was approximately $363,857 (carrying value of $361,710).  At December 31, 2015, the fair value of fixed rate debt was approximately $598,952 (carrying value of $587,588) and the fair value of variable rate debt, including the Company’s lines of credit, was approximately $300,593 (carrying value of $297,366).  Long-term indebtedness was valued using Level 2 inputs, primarily market prices of comparable debt instruments.

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Segment Information

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

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, 2015.  

• 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 2016 and 2015.

• Newly stabilized communities – those apartment communities which reached stabilized occupancy in 2015.

• Lease-up communities – those apartment communities that are under development and lease-up but were not stabilized by the beginning of 2016, including communities that stabilized in 2016.  

• Held for sale and sold communities – those apartment and mixed-use communities classified as held for sale or sold in 2016, if any, and those communities sold in 2015, if any (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 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 nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015. 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						Nine months ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Revenues
Fully stabilized communities	$	92,385		$	89,980		$	274,059		$	265,331
Newly stabilized communities		1,100			1,091			3,278			3,187
Lease-up communities		2,085			313			4,447			336
Other property segments		5,746			6,046			17,165			16,851
Other		273			337			828			924
Consolidated revenues	$	101,589		$	97,767		$	299,777		$	286,629
Contribution to Property Net Operating Income
Fully stabilized communities	$	58,064		$	54,418		$	167,763		$	161,019
Newly stabilized communities		562			611			1,695			1,687
Lease-up communities		1,020			(179	)		1,911			(351	)
Other property segments, including corporate management    expenses		(440	)		(127	)		(1,181	)		(992	)
Consolidated property net operating income		59,206			54,723			170,188			161,363
Interest income		-			34			1			158
Other revenues		273			337			828			924
Depreciation		(23,949	)		(22,073	)		(69,452	)		(64,748	)
Interest expense		(7,427	)		(8,217	)		(22,727	)		(24,631	)
General and administrative		(4,474	)		(4,622	)		(13,121	)		(13,989	)
Investment and development		(44	)		(73	)		(102	)		(583	)
Other investment costs		(87	)		(165	)		(240	)		(453	)
Merger expenses		(6,468	)		-			(6,468	)		-
Other expenses		-			-			(400	)		-
Equity in income of unconsolidated real estate entities, net		921			603			2,153			1,568
Gains on sales of real estate assets, net		-			-			-			1,475
Other income (expense), net		(316	)		(357	)		(821	)		(1,061	)
Net loss on extinguishment of indebtedness		-			-			-			(197	)
Net income	$	17,635		$	20,190		$	59,839		$	59,826

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Stock-Based Compensation Plans

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

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:

	Nine months ended
	September 30,
	2016		2015
Dividend yield		3.0%		2.7%
Expected volatility		23.8%		42.8%
Risk-free interest rate		1.6%		1.4%
Expected option term	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 $724 and $851 for the three months and $2,515 and $3,084 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.  At September 30, 2016, there was $3,548 of unrecognized compensation cost related to restricted stock.  This cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.7 years.

A summary of the activity related to the Company’s restricted stock for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 is as follows:

	Nine months ended September 30,
	2016					2015
				Weighted-Avg.					Weighted-Avg.
				Grant-Date Fair					Grant-Date Fair
	Shares			Value (Per Share)		Shares			Value (Per Share)
Unvested shares, beginning of period		78		$	56		76		$	49
Granted (1)		60			58		68			60
Vested		-			-		(8	)		54
Forfeited		(17	)		57		-			-
Unvested shares, end of period		121			57		136			54

1) The total value of the restricted share grants for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 was $3,486 and $4,123, 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 $105 and $110 for the three months and $427 and $398 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, recognized under the fair value method.  At September 30, 2016, there was $590 of unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock options. This cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.9 years.

A summary of stock option activity under all plans for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 is presented below:

	Nine months ended September 30,
	2016					2015
				Exercise Price					Exercise Price
	Shares			(Per Share)		Shares			(Per Share)
Options outstanding, beginning of period		133		$	49		148		$	46
Granted		78			58		28			60
Exercised		(37	)		45		(43	)		47
Forfeited		(19	)		57		-			-
Options outstanding, end of period (1)		155			54		133			49
Options exercisable, end of period (1)		65			49		72			46
Options vested and expected to vest, end of    period (1)		151			53		130			49
Weighted average fair value of options granted    during the period	$	9.44				$	19.49

1) At September 30, 2016 the aggregate intrinsic value of stock options outstanding, exercisable and vested/expected to vest was $1,952, $1,141 and $1,916, respectively. At that same date, the weighted average remaining contractual lives of stock options outstanding, exercisable and vested/expected to vest was 7.9 years, 6.3 years and 7.8 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 nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 was $567 and $634, respectively.

At September 30, 2016, the Company segregated its outstanding options into two ranges, based on exercise prices, as follows:

Option Ranges (Per Share)	Options Outstanding						Options Exercisable
	Shares		Weighted Avg. Exercise Price (Per Share)		Weighted Avg. Life (Years)		Shares		Weighted Avg. Exercise Price (Per Share)
$37.04 - $50.30		67	$	47		6.2		57	$	47
$57.80 - $60.40		88		58		9.1		8		60
Total		155		54		7.9		65		49

Employee stock purchase plan

The Company maintains an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the “ESPP”) approved by Company shareholders in 2014.  The maximum number of shares issuable under the ESPP is 250.  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 $54 and $55 for the three months and $146 and $164 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.  

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Income Taxes

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

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 Operating Partnership 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 its 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 and its subsidiaries, including the Company’s taxable REIT subsidiaries (“TRSs”), income tax returns are subject to examination by federal and state tax jurisdictions for years 2013 through 2015.  Net income tax loss carryforwards and other tax attributes generated in years prior to 2013 are also subject to challenge in any examination of the 2013 to 2015 tax years.  

The Company utilizes TRSs principally to perform such non-REIT activities as asset and property management and other services.  These TRSs are subject to federal and state income taxes.  The income tax attributes associated with the TRSs are not material to the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

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Other Expenses

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Other Income And Expenses [Abstract]

Other Expenses

12. OTHER EXPENSES

Other expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 included casualty losses of $250 related to an extreme weather event in one of the Company’s Texas markets and $150 related to the upgrade of the Company’s human resource information systems.

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Legal Proceedings, Commitments and Contingencies

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

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. In March 2015, the Court denied both Motions for Summary Judgment and requested supplemental briefing, which both sides submitted in June 2015. In October 2015, the Court requested additional briefing due in December 2015 to resolve legal issues before trial. Substantive briefing on these legal issues was completed on February 9, 2016. On July 11, 2016, the Court held a hearing to discuss the issues but has not issued a ruling or set a trial date. 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 its 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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Organization and Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Proposed merger

Proposed merger

On August 15, 2016, the Company and the Operating Partnership announced that they had entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc. (“MAA”) and Mid-America Apartments, L.P. (“MAA LP”).  The Merger Agreement provides for, among other things, the merger of the Company with and into MAA, with MAA being the surviving entity (the “Parent Merger”), and the merger of the Operating Partnership with and into MAA LP, with MAA LP being the surviving entity (the “Partnership Merger” and, together with the Parent Merger, the “Mergers”). The boards of directors of both the Company and MAA have unanimously approved the Merger Agreement, the Mergers and the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement.  There can be no assurance that this agreement will result in a business combination or merger.  

Pursuant to the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, at the effective time of the Parent Merger, each outstanding share of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share (other than shares held by any wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company or by MAA or any of its subsidiaries), will be converted into the right to receive 0.71 (the “Exchange Ratio”) shares of MAA common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Merger Consideration”), and each outstanding share of 8.50% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock of the Company (“Post Preferred Stock”) will be converted into the right to receive one newly-issued share of 8.50% Series I Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock of MAA, which will have the same rights, preferences, privileges and voting powers as the Company’s Preferred Stock. At the effective time of the Partnership Merger, which will occur immediately prior to the Parent Merger, each outstanding limited partnership interest in the Operating Partnership will automatically be converted into 0.71 Class A common units in MAA LP.

Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, at the effective time of the Parent Merger, each outstanding option to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock (each, a “Post Option”) will vest in full and be assumed by MAA. Each Post Option assumed by MAA will continue to have, and be subject to, the same terms and conditions (other than vesting) as were applicable to the corresponding Post Option immediately prior to the effective time of the Parent Merger, but will be exercisable for a number of shares of MAA common stock and at an exercise price calculated based on the Exchange Ratio. In addition, immediately prior to the effective time of the Parent Merger, all outstanding issuance and forfeiture conditions on any shares of the Company’s common stock subject to restricted share awards will be deemed satisfied in full and entitled to receive the Merger Consideration as provided by the Merger Agreement.

The completion of the Mergers is subject to customary conditions, including, among others:  (i) approval by the Company’s and MAA’s respective common shareholders, and approval by the holders of the Class A common units in MAA LP; (ii) the absence of a Material Adverse Change, as defined in the Merger Agreement, for either the Company or MAA; (iii) the receipt of tax opinions regarding REIT status and the tax-free nature of the transaction; and (iv) obtaining certain third party consents.

In connection with the proposed merger transaction, the Company has incurred legal, investment banking and other transaction costs (“Merger expenses”) of $6,468 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016.

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 nine months ended September 30, 2016 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, 2015.

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 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.

Cost capitalization

Cost capitalization

For communities under development or construction, the Company capitalizes interest, real estate taxes, and certain internal personnel and associated costs related to 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, were 4.1% and 4.3% for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Aggregate interest costs capitalized to projects under development or construction were $2,064 and $1,109 for the three months and $5,463 and $3,328 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, 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 $1,394 and $1,237 for the three months and $4,221 and $3,585 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, 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 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. This results in a proration of costs between amounts that are capitalized and expensed as the residential units in apartment development communities become available for occupancy.  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.  

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, after an active program to sell the asset has commenced and after the evaluation of other factors.  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.  

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.  

Noncontrolling interests

Noncontrolling interests

The Company accounts for noncontrolling interests in accordance with ASC Topic 810, “Consolidation.” ASC Topic 810, in conjunction with other existing GAAP, established criterion used to evaluate the characteristics of noncontrolling interests in consolidated entities to determine whether noncontrolling interests are classified and accounted for as permanent equity or “temporary” equity (presented between liabilities and permanent equity on the consolidated balance sheet).  ASC Topic 810 also clarified the treatment of noncontrolling interests with redemption provisions.  If a noncontrolling interest has a redemption feature that permits the issuer to settle in either cash or common shares at the option of the issuer but the equity settlement feature is deemed to be outside of the control of the issuer, then those noncontrolling interests are classified as “temporary” equity.  At September 30, 2016, the Company had two types of noncontrolling interests, (1) noncontrolling interests related to the common unitholders of its Operating Partnership (see note 5) and (2) noncontrolling interests related to its consolidated real estate entities (see note 2).

The Company accounts for the redemption of noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership in exchange for shares of company common stock at fair value in accordance with ASC Topic 810.  These transactions result in a reduction in the noncontrolling interest of common unitholders in the Operating Partnership and a corresponding increase in equity in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet at the date of conversion. In accordance with guidance in ASC Topic 810 the noncontrolling interest in the Operating Partnership is carried at the greater of its redemption value or net book value.

Use of estimates

Use of estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Recently issued accounting pronouncements

Recently issued accounting pronouncements

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 (see below).  In August 2015, ASU 2014-09 was amended to defer the effective date by one year.  The new guidance is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017; however, early adoption is permitted for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016.  The Company expects to adopt ASU 2014-09 as of January 1, 2018 and is currently evaluating the impact that this new guidance may have on its results of operations.

In February 2015, Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-02 (“ASU 2015-02”), “Consolidation,” was issued. The new guidance primarily amends current consolidation accounting guidance with respect to the evaluation criteria for determining whether certain limited partnerships or similar legal entities and certain variable interest entities are subject to consolidated reporting. The Company adopted ASU 2015-02 on January 1, 2016. This new standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

In April and August 2015, Accounting Standards Update Nos. 2015-03 and 2015-15 (“ASU 2015-03” and “ASU 2015-15”), “Interest-Imputation of Interest,” were issued.  ASU 2015-03 requires debt issuance costs to be presented as direct deductions from the face value of the related debt instrument in the preparation of consolidated balance sheets.  Further, ASU 2015-03 requires companies to report the amortization of debt issuance costs as interest expense in their consolidated statements of operations.  Effective January 1, 2016, the Company retrospectively adopted ASU 2015-03 and ASU 2015-15.  As such, the Company reclassified $4,583 of net debt issuance costs related to its secured and unsecured debt instruments as of December 31, 2015 from Deferred financing costs, net to a reduction of Indebtedness on its consolidated balance sheets. Further, the Company reclassified $290 and $858 from Amortization of deferred financing costs to Interest expense on its consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015. ASU 2015-15 states that debt issuance costs related to line-of-credit arrangements will continue to be classified as deferred assets and ratably amortized over the term of the arrangements. The Company reclassified $2,365 of net debt issuance costs related to its line-of-credit arrangements as of December 31, 2015, from Deferred financing costs, net to Other assets on its consolidated balance sheets and also reclassified $142 and $456 from Amortization of deferred financing costs to Other income (expense), net in its consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015.  

In February 2016, Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-02 (ASU 2016-02), “Leases” was issued. ASU 2016-02 establishes a new lease accounting recognition model for lessees and lessors. Under this new guidance, lessees will be required to apply a dual approach, classifying leases with a term of more than 12 months as either finance or operating leases based on the principle of whether or not the lease is effectively a financed purchase of the leased asset by the lessee. This classification will determine whether the lease expense is recognized based on an effective interest method (finance leases) or on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease (operating leases). A lessee is also required to record a right-of-use asset and a lease liability, measured at the net present value of the lease obligations, for all leases with a term of greater than 12 months regardless of their classification. Leases with a term of 12 months or less will be accounted for similar to existing guidance for operating leases. The new standard requires lessors to account for leases using an approach that is substantially equivalent to existing guidance. The guidance is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 31, 2018. The Company currently expects to adopt ASU 2016-02 as of January 1, 2019 and is currently evaluating the impact that this new guidance may have on its statements of financial position and its results of operations.

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Organization and Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Supplemental cash flow information

Supplemental cash flow information for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 is as follows:

	Nine months ended
	September 30,
	2016			2015
Interest paid, net of interest capitalized	$	17,981		$	20,109
Interest paid, including interest capitalized		23,444			23,437
Income tax payments, net		849			1,298
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Dividends and distributions payable		25,202			23,868
Construction and property capital expenditure cost accruals,    increase (decrease)		13,524			6,398
Adjustments to equity related to redeemable common units and other,    net increase (decrease)		(858	)		34
Non-cash contribution from noncontrolling interests -    real estate assets		-			1,371
Conversions of redeemable common units		475			-

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Investments in Unconsolidated Real Estate Entities (Tables) - Unconsolidated Properties [Member]

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Summary of Financial Information for Apartment LLCs

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

	September 30,			December 31,
Apartment LLCs - Balance Sheet Data	2016			2015
Real estate assets, net of accumulated depreciation of $21,914    and $54,936 at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively	$	53,535		$	208,345
Assets held for sale, net		154,782			-
Cash and other		7,110			5,995
Total assets	$	215,427		$	214,340
Mortgage notes payable, including $126,669 secured by assets held
for sale	$	177,582		$	177,503
Other liabilities		3,850			2,994
Total liabilities		181,432			180,497
Members' equity		33,995			33,843
Total liabilities and members' equity	$	215,427		$	214,340
Company's equity investment in Apartment LLCs (1)	$	(11,864	)	$	(12,017	)

1) At September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Company’s equity investment includes its credit investments of $15,509 and

$15,873, respectively, discussed above.

Schedule of Operation for Apartment LLCs

	Three months ended				Nine months ended
	September 30,				September 30,
Apartment LLCs - Income Statement Data	2016		2015		2016		2015
Revenues
Rental	$	7,325	$	7,036	$	21,594	$	20,677
Other property revenues		519		494		1,607		1,487
Total revenues		7,844		7,530		23,201		22,164
Expenses
Property operating and maintenance		2,558		2,762		8,740		8,919
Depreciation		430		1,453		3,406		4,313
Interest		2,304		2,304		6,872		6,852
Total expenses		5,292		6,519		19,018		20,084
Net income	$	2,552	$	1,011	$	4,183	$	2,080
Company's share of net income in Apartment LLCs	$	921	$	603	$	2,153	$	1,568

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Indebtedness (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Indebtedness

At September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Company's indebtedness consisted of the following:

	Payment	Stated	Maturity	September 30,			December 31,
Description	Terms	Interest Rate	Date	2016			2015
Senior Unsecured Notes	Int.	3.375% - 4.75% (1)	2017 - 2022 (1)	$	400,000		$	400,000
Unsecured Bank Term Loan	Int.	LIBOR + 1.15% (2)	2020		300,000			300,000
Secured Mortgage Notes	Prin. and Int.	5.99% (3)	2019		187,267			189,537
Unsecured Lines of Credit	Int.	LIBOR +1.05% (4)	2019		63,857			-
					951,124			889,537
Less:  Debt Issuance Costs					(3,748	)		(4,583	)
Total				$	947,376		$	884,954

1) Includes unsecured notes totaling $150,000 that mature in 2017 and unsecured notes totaling $250,000 that mature in 2022. The effective interest rates for these unsecured notes are 4.90% and 3.46%, respectively.

2) Represents the stated rate at September 30, 2016.  As discussed below, the Company has entered into interest rate swap arrangements to effectively fix the stated interest rate at 2.69% under this facility through January 2018 and at 2.52% for the period from January 2018 to January 2020. At September 30, 2016, the effective blended stated interest rate for the term loan was 2.91%.

3) The effective interest rate on the secured mortgage notes is 6.00%.

4) Represents the stated rate at September 30, 2016. At September 30, 2016, the one-month LIBOR rate was 0.53%.

Schedule of Aggregate Maturities of Indebtedness

The aggregate maturities (excluding debt issuance costs) of the Company’s indebtedness are as follows:

Remainder of 2016	$	801
2017		153,296
2018		3,502
2019		243,525	(1)
2020		300,000
Thereafter		250,000
	$	951,124

1) Includes outstanding balance of $63,857 on the Company’s lines of credit.

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Equity and Noncontrolling Interests (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Equity [Abstract]

Schedule of Redeemable Common Units

A roll-forward of activity relating to the Company’s Redeemable Common Units for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 was as follows: 

	Nine months ended
	September 30,
	2016			2015
Redeemable common units, beginning of period	$	7,133		$	7,086
Comprehensive income		122			122
Conversion of redeemable common units for shares		(475	)		-
Adjustment for ownership interest of redeemable common units		293			(54	)
Stock-based compensation		5			8
Distributions to common unitholders		(166	)		(154	)
Adjustment to redemption value of redeemable common units		565			20
Redeemable common units, end of period	$	7,477		$	7,028

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Earnings Per Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Schedule of Computation of Basic and Diluted Net Income Per Share

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, a reconciliation of the numerator and denominator used in the computation of basic and diluted net income per share was as follows:

	Three months ended						Nine months ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Net income available to common shareholders (numerator):
Net income	$	17,635		$	20,190		$	59,839		$	59,826
Noncontrolling interests - Operating Partnership		(37	)		(43	)		(126	)		(126	)
Preferred stock dividends		(922	)		(922	)		(2,766	)		(2,766	)
Unvested restricted stock (allocation of earnings)		(37	)		(47	)		(128	)		(133	)
Net income available to common shareholders, adjusted	$	16,639		$	19,178		$	56,819		$	56,801
Common shares (denominator):
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic		53,384			54,326			53,442			54,409
Dilutive shares from stock options		19			16			17			16
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted		53,403			54,342			53,459			54,425
Per-share amount:
Basic	$	0.31		$	0.35		$	1.06		$	1.04
Diluted	$	0.31		$	0.35		$	1.06		$	1.04

Post Apartment Homes, L.P. [Member]

Schedule of Computation of Basic and Diluted Net Income Per Share

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, a reconciliation of the numerator and denominator used in the computation of basic and diluted net income per unit was as follows:

	Three months ended						Nine months ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Net income available to common unitholders (numerator):
Net income	$	17,635		$	20,190		$	59,839		$	59,826
Preferred unit distributions		(922	)		(922	)		(2,766	)		(2,766	)
Unvested restricted stock (allocation of earnings)		(37	)		(47	)		(128	)		(133	)
Net income available to common unitholders, adjusted	$	16,676		$	19,221		$	56,945		$	56,927
Common units (denominator):
Weighted average units outstanding - basic		53,500			54,447			53,561			54,530
Dilutive units from stock options		19			16			17			16
Weighted average units outstanding - diluted		53,519			54,463			53,578			54,546
Per-unit amount:
Basic	$	0.31		$	0.35		$	1.06		$	1.04
Diluted	$	0.31		$	0.35		$	1.06		$	1.04

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Fair Value Measures and Other Financial Instruments (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

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 nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015:

	Three months ended						Nine months ended
	September 30,						September 30,
Interest Rate Swap / Cash Flow Hedging Instruments	2016			2015			2016			2015
Income (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income	$	1,040		$	(2,252	)	$	(4,345	)	$	(5,096	)
Loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive    income (loss) into interest expense	$	(798	)	$	(1,032	)	$	(2,470	)	$	(3,081	)

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Segment Information (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

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

Asset cost, depreciation and amortization by segment are not presented because such information at the segment level is not reported internally.

	Three months ended						Nine months ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Revenues
Fully stabilized communities	$	92,385		$	89,980		$	274,059		$	265,331
Newly stabilized communities		1,100			1,091			3,278			3,187
Lease-up communities		2,085			313			4,447			336
Other property segments		5,746			6,046			17,165			16,851
Other		273			337			828			924
Consolidated revenues	$	101,589		$	97,767		$	299,777		$	286,629
Contribution to Property Net Operating Income
Fully stabilized communities	$	58,064		$	54,418		$	167,763		$	161,019
Newly stabilized communities		562			611			1,695			1,687
Lease-up communities		1,020			(179	)		1,911			(351	)
Other property segments, including corporate management    expenses		(440	)		(127	)		(1,181	)		(992	)
Consolidated property net operating income		59,206			54,723			170,188			161,363
Interest income		-			34			1			158
Other revenues		273			337			828			924
Depreciation		(23,949	)		(22,073	)		(69,452	)		(64,748	)
Interest expense		(7,427	)		(8,217	)		(22,727	)		(24,631	)
General and administrative		(4,474	)		(4,622	)		(13,121	)		(13,989	)
Investment and development		(44	)		(73	)		(102	)		(583	)
Other investment costs		(87	)		(165	)		(240	)		(453	)
Merger expenses		(6,468	)		-			(6,468	)		-
Other expenses		-			-			(400	)		-
Equity in income of unconsolidated real estate entities, net		921			603			2,153			1,568
Gains on sales of real estate assets, net		-			-			-			1,475
Other income (expense), net		(316	)		(357	)		(821	)		(1,061	)
Net loss on extinguishment of indebtedness		-			-			-			(197	)
Net income	$	17,635		$	20,190		$	59,839		$	59,826

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Stock-Based Compensation Plans (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Postemployment Benefits [Abstract]

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

The weighted average assumptions used in the Black-Scholes option-pricing model are as follows:

	Nine months ended
	September 30,
	2016		2015
Dividend yield		3.0%		2.7%
Expected volatility		23.8%		42.8%
Risk-free interest rate		1.6%		1.4%
Expected option term	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 nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 is as follows:

	Nine months ended September 30,
	2016					2015
				Weighted-Avg.					Weighted-Avg.
				Grant-Date Fair					Grant-Date Fair
	Shares			Value (Per Share)		Shares			Value (Per Share)
Unvested shares, beginning of period		78		$	56		76		$	49
Granted (1)		60			58		68			60
Vested		-			-		(8	)		54
Forfeited		(17	)		57		-			-
Unvested shares, end of period		121			57		136			54

1) The total value of the restricted share grants for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 was $3,486 and $4,123, respectively.  

Summary of Stock Option Activity Under All Plans

A summary of stock option activity under all plans for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 is presented below:

	Nine months ended September 30,
	2016					2015
				Exercise Price					Exercise Price
	Shares			(Per Share)		Shares			(Per Share)
Options outstanding, beginning of period		133		$	49		148		$	46
Granted		78			58		28			60
Exercised		(37	)		45		(43	)		47
Forfeited		(19	)		57		-			-
Options outstanding, end of period (1)		155			54		133			49
Options exercisable, end of period (1)		65			49		72			46
Options vested and expected to vest, end of    period (1)		151			53		130			49
Weighted average fair value of options granted    during the period	$	9.44				$	19.49

1) At September 30, 2016 the aggregate intrinsic value of stock options outstanding, exercisable and vested/expected to vest was $1,952, $1,141 and $1,916, respectively. At that same date, the weighted average remaining contractual lives of stock options outstanding, exercisable and vested/expected to vest was 7.9 years, 6.3 years and 7.8 years, respectively.

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

At September 30, 2016, the Company segregated its outstanding options into two ranges, based on exercise prices, as follows:

Option Ranges (Per Share)	Options Outstanding						Options Exercisable
	Shares		Weighted Avg. Exercise Price (Per Share)		Weighted Avg. Life (Years)		Shares		Weighted Avg. Exercise Price (Per Share)
$37.04 - $50.30		67	$	47		6.2		57	$	47
$57.80 - $60.40		88		58		9.1		8		60
Total		155		54		7.9		65		49

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Organization and Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Aug. 15, 2016 $ / shares	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) Apartment Property $ / shares shares	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) Apartment Property $ / shares shares	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 $ / shares shares
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of units in real estate property | Apartment		24,138		24,138
Number of real estate properties | Property		61		61
Common stock, shares outstanding | shares		53,509,000		53,509,000		54,012,000
Common units held by persons other than the Company | shares		113,000		113,000
Number of shares for redemption of each common unit | shares		1		1
Merger effective date				Aug. 15, 2016
Common stock, par value | $ / shares		$ 0.01		$ 0.01		$ 0.01
Legal, investment banking and other transaction costs		$ 6,468		$ 6,468
Operating leases term (in years)				1 year
Revenue recognized lease (in years)				1 year
Aggregate interest costs capitalized to projects under development or construction		2,064	$ 1,109	$ 5,463	$ 3,328
Development or construction costs		$ 1,394	1,237	4,221	3,585
Reclassification of deferred financing cost				4,583
Reclassification of amortization of deferred financing costs to Interest expense			290		858
Reclassification of Amortization of deferred financing costs to other income (expense)			$ 142		$ 456
Line of Credit Arrangements [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Reclassification of deferred financing costs, net to other assets				$ 2,365
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
Noncontrolling Owners [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Noncontrolling interest, ownership percentage by noncontrolling owners		0.20%		0.20%
Post Apartment Homes, L.P. [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Ownership interest percentage in Operating Partnership		99.80%	99.80%	99.80%	99.80%
Legal, investment banking and other transaction costs		$ 6,468		$ 6,468
MAA [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Common stock, par value | $ / shares	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, voting rights				8.50% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock of the Company (“Post Preferred Stock”) will be converted into the right to receive one newly-issued share of 8.50% Series I Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock of MAA, which will have the same rights, preferences, privileges and voting powers as the Company’s Preferred Stock.
MAA [Member] | Common Stock [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Exchange ratio	0.71
MAA [Member] | Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Preferred stock, dividend rate	8.50%
MAA LP [Member] | Class A Common Units [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Exchange ratio	0.71
Operating Communities [Member] | Atlanta, Georgia [Member] | Geographic Concentration Risk [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Concentration of location for communities, percentage				30.20%
Operating Communities [Member] | Dallas, Texas [Member] | Geographic Concentration Risk [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Concentration of location for communities, percentage				21.60%
Operating Communities [Member] | Washington, D.C. [Member] | Geographic Concentration Risk [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Concentration of location for communities, percentage				13.30%
Operating Communities [Member] | Tampa, Florida [Member] | Geographic Concentration Risk [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Concentration of location for communities, percentage				10.70%
Unconsolidated Properties [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of units in real estate property | Apartment		1,471		1,471
Number of real estate properties | Property		4		4
Unconsolidated Properties [Member] | Atlanta, Georgia [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of real estate properties | Property		3		3
Unconsolidated Properties [Member] | Washington, D.C. [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of real estate properties | Property		1		1
Under Development [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of units in real estate property | Apartment		2,266		2,266
Number of real estate properties | Property		6		6
Cost Capitalization [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Weighted average borrowing costs, percentage		4.10%	4.30%	4.10%	4.30%

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Organization and Significant Accounting Policies - Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Interest paid, net of interest capitalized	$ 17,981	$ 20,109
Interest paid, including interest capitalized	23,444	23,437
Income tax payments, net	849	1,298
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Dividends and distributions payable	25,202	23,868
Construction and property capital expenditure cost accruals, increase (decrease)	13,524	6,398
Adjustments to equity related to redeemable common units and other, net increase (decrease)	(858)	34
Non-cash contribution from noncontrolling interests - real estate assets		$ 1,371
Conversion of redeemable common units for shares	$ 475

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Real Estate Activity (Dispositions) - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Gains on sales of real estate assets, tax expense	$ 298
Retail Condominium Sold
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Gains on sales of real estate assets, net	$ 1,773

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Real Estate Activity (Consolidated Joint Venture) - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) Apartment	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of units in real estate property | Apartment	24,138
Construction in progress	$ 243,334	$ 151,270
Cash and cash equivalents	5,060	28,611	$ 62,959	$ 140,512
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other	$ 112,321	$ 74,855
Consolidated Joint Venture [Member] | Denver, Colorado [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of units in real estate property | Apartment	358
Equity interest ownership percentage	92.50%
Construction in progress	$ 39,224
Cash and cash equivalents	101
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other	5,323
Noncontrolling equity interest	$ 2,306

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Investments in Unconsolidated Real Estate Entities - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) Property	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of real estate properties | Property	61
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated real estate entities	$ 3,645	$ 3,856
Investments in unconsolidated real estate entities	15,509	15,873
3.50% Mortgage Note Payable [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Mortgage notes payable	$ 51,000
Mortgage notes payable bearing interest rate	3.50%
Mortgage notes payable effective interest rate	3.57%
Mortgage notes payable maturity date	2019
5.63% Mortgage Notes Payable [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Mortgage notes payable	$ 85,724
Mortgage notes payable bearing interest rate	5.63%
Mortgage notes payable effective interest rate	5.76%
Mortgage notes payable maturity date	2017
5.71% Mortgage Notes Payable [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Mortgage notes payable	$ 41,000
Mortgage notes payable bearing interest rate	5.71%
Mortgage notes payable effective interest rate	5.85%
Automatic extension period (in years)	1 year
Mortgage notes payable maturity date	2018
Unconsolidated Properties [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of real estate properties | Property	4
Investments in unconsolidated real estate entities	$ 15,509	15,873
Mortgage notes payable	177,582	$ 177,503
Face value of mortgage notes payable, secured by assets held for sale	$ 126,724
Washington, D.C. [Member] | Unconsolidated Properties [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of real estate properties | Property	1
Atlanta, Georgia [Member] | Unconsolidated Properties [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of real estate properties | Property	3
Apartment LLC [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Unconsolidated Properties [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Equity method investment, ownership percentage	25.00%
Apartment LLC [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Unconsolidated Properties [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Equity method investment, ownership percentage	35.00%

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Investments in Unconsolidated Real Estate Entities - Summary of Financial Information for Apartment LLCs (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Real estate assets, net of accumulated depreciation of $21,914 and $54,936 at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively	$ 2,282,016	$ 2,203,193
Total assets	2,325,703	2,267,249
Total liabilities	1,122,999	1,017,089
Members' equity	1,195,227	1,243,027	$ 1,250,198	$ 1,285,960
Total liabilities, redeemable common units and equity	2,325,703	2,267,249
Unconsolidated Properties [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Real estate assets, net of accumulated depreciation of $21,914 and $54,936 at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively	53,535	208,345
Assets held for sale, net	154,782
Cash and other	7,110	5,995
Total assets	215,427	214,340
Mortgage notes payable, including $126,724 secured by assets held for sale	177,582	177,503
Other liabilities	3,850	2,994
Total liabilities	181,432	180,497
Members' equity	33,995	33,843
Total liabilities, redeemable common units and equity	215,427	214,340
Unconsolidated Properties [Member] | Apartment LLC [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Company's equity investment in Apartment LLCs	$ (11,864)	$ (12,017)

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Investments in Unconsolidated Real Estate Entities - Summary of Financial Information for Apartment LLCs (Parenthetical) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Investments in unconsolidated real estate entities	$ 15,509	$ 15,873
Accumulated depreciation, assets held for sale	1,091,705	1,023,652
Unconsolidated Properties [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Investments in unconsolidated real estate entities	15,509	15,873
Accumulated depreciation, assets held for sale	21,914	$ 54,936
Mortgage notes payable, secured by assets held for sale	$ 126,669

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Investments in Unconsolidated Real Estate Entities - Schedule of Operation for Apartment LLCs (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Revenues
Rental	$ 95,330	$ 91,802	$ 281,298	$ 268,831
Other property revenues	5,986	5,628	17,651	16,874
Total revenues	101,589	97,767	299,777	286,629
Expenses
Property operating and maintenance	42,110	42,707	128,761	124,342
Interest	7,427	8,217	22,727	24,631
Total expenses	77,132	69,640	218,544	204,115
Net income available to the Company	17,598	20,147	59,713	59,700
Company's share of net income in Apartment LLCs	921	603	2,153	1,568
Unconsolidated Properties [Member]
Revenues
Rental	7,325	7,036	21,594	20,677
Other property revenues	519	494	1,607	1,487
Total revenues	7,844	7,530	23,201	22,164
Expenses
Property operating and maintenance	2,558	2,762	8,740	8,919
Depreciation	430	1,453	3,406	4,313
Interest	2,304	2,304	6,872	6,852
Total expenses	5,292	6,519	19,018	20,084
Net income available to the Company	2,552	1,011	4,183	2,080
Company's share of net income in Apartment LLCs	$ 921	$ 603	$ 2,153	$ 1,568

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Indebtedness - Schedule of Indebtedness (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total		$ 951,124	$ 889,537
Less: Debt Issuance Costs		(3,748)	(4,583)
Indebtedness		$ 947,376	884,954
Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Payment Terms		Int.
Unsecured debt		$ 400,000	400,000
Unsecured Bank Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Payment Terms		Int.
Interest Rate, spread over LIBOR	[1]	1.15%
Debt instrument, Maturity		2020
Unsecured debt		$ 300,000	300,000
Secured Mortgage Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Payment Terms		Prin. and Int.
Interest Rate	[2]	5.99%
Debt instrument, Maturity		2019
Mortgage notes payable		$ 187,267	$ 189,537
Unsecured Lines of Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Payment Terms		Int.
Interest Rate, spread over LIBOR	[3]	1.05%
Debt instrument, Maturity		2019
Unsecured debt		$ 63,857
Minimum [Member] | Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Rate	[4]	3.375%
Debt instrument, Maturity	[4]	2017
Maximum [Member] | Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Rate	[4]	4.75%
Debt instrument, Maturity	[4]	2022

[1] Represents the stated rate at September 30, 2016. As discussed below, the Company has entered into interest rate swap arrangements to effectively fix the stated interest rate at 2.69% under this facility through January 2018 and at 2.52% for the period from January 2018 to January 2020. At September 30, 2016, the effective blended stated interest rate for the term loan was 2.91%.

[2] The effective interest rate on the secured mortgage notes is 6.00%.

[3] Represents the stated rate at September 30, 2016. At September 30, 2016, the one-month LIBOR rate was 0.53%.

[4] Includes unsecured notes totaling $150,000 that mature in 2017 and unsecured notes totaling $250,000 that mature in 2022. The effective interest rates for these unsecured notes are 4.90% and 3.46%, respectively

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Indebtedness - Schedule of Indebtedness (Parenthetical) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unsecured debt	$ 400,000	$ 400,000
Senior Notes [Member] | Unsecured Notes Mature in 2017 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unsecured debt	$ 150,000
Debt instrument, Maturity	2017
Interest rate, effective	4.90%
Senior Notes [Member] | Unsecured Notes Mature in 2022 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unsecured debt	$ 250,000
Debt instrument, Maturity	2022
Interest rate, effective	3.46%
Unsecured Bank Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unsecured debt	$ 300,000	$ 300,000
Debt instrument, Maturity	2020
Unsecured Bank Term Loan [Member] | Current Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, effective	2.91%
Interest rate, effective	2.69%
Unsecured Bank Term Loan [Member] | Future Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, effective	2.52%
Secured Mortgage Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, Maturity	2019
Interest rate, effective	6.00%
Line Of Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted average borrowing costs, percentage	0.53%

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Indebtedness - Schedule of Aggregate Maturities of Indebtedness (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Remainder of 2016		$ 801
2017		153,296
2018		3,502
2019	[1]	243,525
2020		300,000
Thereafter		250,000
Total		$ 951,124	$ 889,537

[1] 1) Includes outstanding balance of $63,857 on the Company’s lines of credit.

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Indebtedness - Schedule of Aggregate Maturities of Indebtedness (Parenthetical) (Detail) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($)
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Unsecured Lines of Credit	$ 63,857

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Indebtedness (Unsecured lines of credit) - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) OptionPlan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Letters of credit issued	$ 169
Cash Management Line [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, current borrowing capacity	$ 30,000
Line of credit facility, expiration year	2019
Number of extension options | OptionPlan	1
Time period extension option	1 year
Line Of Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, current borrowing capacity	$ 300,000
Interest Rate, spread over LIBOR	1.05%
Line of credit facility annual facility fees percentage	0.20%
Line of credit facility, expiration year	2019
Interest rate based on credit ratings ranges, minimum	0.875%
Interest rate based on credit ratings ranges, maximum	1.55%
Facility fee rate based on credit ratings range, minimum	0.125%
Facility fee rate based on credit ratings range, maximum	0.30%
Line of credit facility, competitive bid option for short-term funds, percentage	50.00%

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Indebtedness (Unsecured term loan) - Additional Information (Detail) - Unsecured Bank Term Loan [Member]		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) Agreement	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Term loan facility, borrowing capacity		$ 300,000,000	$ 300,000,000
Interest Rate, spread over LIBOR	[1]	1.15%
Debt instrument, Maturity		2020
Interest rate based on credit ratings ranges, minimum		0.90%
Interest rate based on credit ratings ranges, maximum		1.85%
Current Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Number of interest rate swap agreements | Agreement		4
Notional amounts		$ 300,000,000
Interest rate paid under the Term Loan		1.54%
Interest rate, effective		2.69%
Derivative maturity period		2018-01
Future Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Number of interest rate swap agreements | Agreement		4
Notional amounts		$ 300,000,000
Interest rate paid under the Term Loan		1.37%
Interest rate, effective		2.52%
Derivative maturity period		2020-01

[1] Represents the stated rate at September 30, 2016. As discussed below, the Company has entered into interest rate swap arrangements to effectively fix the stated interest rate at 2.69% under this facility through January 2018 and at 2.52% for the period from January 2018 to January 2020. At September 30, 2016, the effective blended stated interest rate for the term loan was 2.91%.

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Indebtedness (Debt compliance and other) - Additional Information (Detail)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
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 coverages of a minimum of 1.5 to 1.0, as defined in applicable debt arrangements.

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Equity and Noncontrolling Interests (Common stock) - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Equity [Abstract]
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount			$ 200,000,000
Stock repurchase program, last date to repurchase	2017-12
Repurchased shares of common stock, shares	599,000	582,000
Repurchased shares of common stock, aggregate cost	$ 32,744,000	$ 32,336,000
Repurchased shares of common stock, average gross price	$ 54.67	$ 55.55
Common stock reserved for future issuance	4,000,000

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Equity and Noncontrolling Interests (Noncontrolling interests) - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Equity [Abstract]
Noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership, net book value	$ 7,477	$ 7,133
Noncontrolling interests - consolidated real estate entities	$ 2,306	$ 1,545

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Equity and Noncontrolling Interests - Schedule of Redeemable Common Units (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Equity And Noncontrolling Interests [Line Items]
Redeemable common units, beginning of period	$ 7,133
Comprehensive income	57,842	$ 57,689
Conversion of redeemable common units for shares	(475)
Adjustment for ownership interest of redeemable common units	293	(54)
Stock-based compensation	3,083	3,638
Distributions to common unitholders	(75,429)	(69,673)
Adjustment to redemption value of redeemable common units	(565)	(20)
Redeemable common units, end of period	7,477
Redeemable Common Units [Member]
Equity And Noncontrolling Interests [Line Items]
Redeemable common units, beginning of period	7,133	7,086
Comprehensive income	122	122
Conversion of redeemable common units for shares	(475)
Adjustment for ownership interest of redeemable common units	293	(54)
Stock-based compensation	5	8
Distributions to common unitholders	(166)	(154)
Adjustment to redemption value of redeemable common units	565	20
Redeemable common units, end of period	$ 7,477	$ 7,028

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Company Earnings Per Share - Schedule of Computation of Basic and Diluted Net Income Per Share (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net income	$ 17,635	$ 20,190	$ 59,839	$ 59,826
Noncontrolling interests - Operating Partnership	(37)	(43)	(126)	(126)
Dividends to preferred shareholders	(922)	(922)	(2,766)	(2,766)
Unvested restricted stock (allocation of earnings)	(37)	(47)	(128)	(133)
Net income available to common shareholders, adjusted	$ 16,639	$ 19,178	$ 56,819	$ 56,801
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic	53,384	54,326	53,442	54,409
Dilutive shares from stock options	19	16	17	16
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted	53,403	54,342	53,459	54,425
Basic	$ 0.31	$ 0.35	$ 1.06	$ 1.04
Diluted	$ 0.31	$ 0.35	$ 1.06	$ 1.04

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Company Earnings Per Share - Additional Information (Detail) - shares shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Gross Antidilutive [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive stock options to purchase common stock	75	28	88	28

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Operating Partnership Earnings Per Share - Schedule of Computation of Basic and Diluted Net Income Per Share (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Net income	$ 17,635	$ 20,190	$ 59,839	$ 59,826
Dividends to preferred shareholders	(922)	(922)	(2,766)	(2,766)
Unvested restricted stock (allocation of earnings)	(37)	(47)	(128)	(133)
Net income available to common shareholders, adjusted	$ 16,639	$ 19,178	$ 56,819	$ 56,801
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic	53,384	54,326	53,442	54,409
Dilutive units from stock options	19	16	17	16
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted	53,403	54,342	53,459	54,425
Basic	$ 0.31	$ 0.35	$ 1.06	$ 1.04
Diluted	$ 0.31	$ 0.35	$ 1.06	$ 1.04
Post Apartment Homes, L.P. [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Net income	$ 17,635	$ 20,190	$ 59,839	$ 59,826
Dividends to preferred shareholders	(922)	(922)	(2,766)	(2,766)
Unvested restricted stock (allocation of earnings)	(37)	(47)	(128)	(133)
Net income available to common shareholders, adjusted	$ 16,676	$ 19,221	$ 56,945	$ 56,927
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic	53,500	54,447	53,561	54,530
Dilutive units from stock options	19	16	17	16
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted	53,519	54,463	53,578	54,546
Basic	$ 0.31	$ 0.35	$ 1.06	$ 1.04
Diluted	$ 0.31	$ 0.35	$ 1.06	$ 1.04

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Operating Partnership Earnings Per Unit - Additional Information (Detail) - Gross Antidilutive [Member] - shares shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive stock options to purchase common stock	75	28	88	28
Post Apartment Homes, L.P. [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive stock options to purchase common stock	75	28	88	28

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Fair Value Measures and Other Financial Instruments (Derivatives and other financial instruments) - Additional Information (Detail)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) Agreement	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Accumulated comprehensive income (loss) to interest expense, future periods	$ 2,592,000
Termination payment	5,279,000
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Net liabilities	$ 5,240,000	$ 3,365,000
Unsecured Bank Term Loan [Member] | Current Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Number of interest rate swap agreements | Agreement	4
Notional amounts	$ 300,000,000
Interest rate, effective	1.54%
Derivative maturity period	2018-01
Derivative, fixed interest rate	2.69%
Unsecured Bank Term Loan [Member] | Future Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Number of interest rate swap agreements | Agreement	4
Notional amounts	$ 300,000,000
Interest rate, effective	1.37%
Derivative maturity period	2020-01
Derivative, fixed interest rate	2.52%
Unsecured Bank Term Loan [Member] | Future Interest Rate Swap [Member] | New Four Interest Rate Swap
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Notional amounts	$ 300,000,000

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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	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items]
Income (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income	$ 1,040	$ (2,252)	$ (4,345)	$ (5,096)
Loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into interest expense	$ (798)	$ (1,032)	$ (2,470)	$ (3,081)

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Fair Value Measures and Other Financial Instruments (Other financial instruments) - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Carrying value of debt	$ 947,376	$ 884,954
Fixed Rate Debt [Member]
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Fair value of debt	606,617	598,952
Carrying value of debt	585,666	587,588
Variable Rate Debt [Member]
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Fair value of debt	363,857	300,593
Carrying value of debt	$ 361,710	$ 297,366

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Segment Information - Additional Information (Detail)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
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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Segment Information - Schedule of Segment's Contribution to Consolidated Revenues and Net Operating Income (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 101,589	$ 97,767	$ 299,777	$ 286,629
Other	273	337	828	924
Consolidated property net operating income	59,206	54,723	170,188	161,363
Interest income		34	1	158
Depreciation	(23,949)	(22,073)	(69,452)	(64,748)
Interest expense	(7,427)	(8,217)	(22,727)	(24,631)
General and administrative	(4,474)	(4,622)	(13,121)	(13,989)
Investment and development	(44)	(73)	(102)	(583)
Other investment costs	(87)	(165)	(240)	(453)
Merger expenses	(6,468)		(6,468)
Other expenses			(400)
Equity in income of unconsolidated real estate entities, net	921	603	2,153	1,568
Gains on sales of real estate assets, net				1,475
Other income (expense), net	(316)	(357)	(821)	(1,061)
Net loss on extinguishment of indebtedness				(197)
Net income	17,635	20,190	59,839	59,826
Fully Stabilized Communities [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	92,385	89,980	274,059	265,331
Consolidated property net operating income	58,064	54,418	167,763	161,019
Newly Stabilized Communities [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	1,100	1,091	3,278	3,187
Consolidated property net operating income	562	611	1,695	1,687
Lease Up Communities [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	2,085	313	4,447	336
Consolidated property net operating income	1,020	(179)	1,911	(351)
Other Property Segments, Including Corporate Management Expenses [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	5,746	6,046	17,165	16,851
Consolidated property net operating income	$ (440)	$ (127)	$ (1,181)	$ (992)

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Stock-Based Compensation Plans (Incentive stock plans) - Additional Information (Detail) shares in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016 shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares of common stock reserved for issuance	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.
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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Stock-Based Compensation Plans - Schedule of Assumptions Used in Black-Scholes Option-Pricing Model (Detail)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]
Dividend yield	3.00%	2.70%
Expected volatility	23.80%	42.80%
Risk-free interest rate	1.60%	1.40%
Expected option term	6 years	6 years

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Stock-Based Compensation Plans (Restricted stock) - Additional Information (Detail) - Restricted Stock [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share based compensation expense	$ 724	$ 851	$ 2,515	$ 3,084
Unrecognized compensation cost	$ 3,548		$ 3,548
Unrecognized compensation costs, weighted average period of recognition, years			1 year 8 months 12 days

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Stock-Based Compensation Plans - Summary of Activity Related to Company's Restricted Stock (Detail) - Restricted Stock [Member] - $ / shares shares in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unvested shares, beginning of period	78	76
Granted, Shares	60	68
Vested, Shares		(8)
Forfeited, Shares	(17)
Unvested shares, end of period	121	136
Weighted-Avg. Grant-Date Fair Value, Unvested shares, beginning of period	$ 56	$ 49
Weighted-Avg. Grant-Date Fair Value, Granted	58	60
Weighted-Avg. Grant-Date Fair Value, Vested		54
Weighted-Avg. Grant-Date Fair Value, Forfeited	57
Weighted-Avg. Grant-Date Fair Value, Unvested Shares, end of period	$ 57	$ 54

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Stock-Based Compensation Plans - Summary of Activity Related to Company's Restricted Stock (Parenthetical) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]
Total value of the restricted share grants	$ 3,486	$ 4,123

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Stock-Based Compensation Plans (Stock options) - Additional Information (Detail) - Stock Options [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share based compensation expense	$ 105	$ 110	$ 427	$ 398
Unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock options	$ 590		$ 590
Unrecognized compensation costs, weighted average period of recognition, years			1 year 10 months 24 days
Intrinsic value of stock options exercised			$ 567	$ 634

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Stock-Based Compensation Plans - Summary of Stock Option Activity Under All Plans (Detail) - Stock Options [Member] - $ / shares shares in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options outstanding, beginning of period, Shares	133	148
Granted, Shares	78	28
Exercised, Shares	(37)	(43)
Forfeited, Shares	(19)
Options outstanding, end of period, Shares	155	133
Options exercisable, end of period, Shares	65	72
Options vested and expected to vest, end of period, Shares	151	130
Weighted average fair value of options granted during the period	$ 9.44	$ 19.49
Options outstanding, beginning of period, Exercise Price	49	46
Granted, Exercise Price	58	60
Exercised, Exercise Price	45	47
Forfeited, Exercise Price	57
Options outstanding, end of period, Exercise Price	54	49
Options exercisable, end of period, Exercise Price	49	46
Options vested and expected to vest, end of period, Exercise Price	$ 53	$ 49

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Stock-Based Compensation Plans - Summary of Stock Option Activity Under All Plans (Parenthetical) (Detail) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($)
Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]
Aggregate intrinsic value of stock options outstanding	$ 1,952
Aggregate intrinsic value of stock options exercisable	1,141
Aggregate intrinsic values of stock options expected to vest	$ 1,916
Weighted average remaining contractual lives of stock options outstanding, years	7 years 10 months 24 days
Weighted average remaining contractual lives of stock options exercisable, years	6 years 3 months 18 days
Weighted average remaining contractual lives of stock options expected to vest, years	7 years 9 months 18 days

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Stock-Based Compensation Plans - Schedule of Outstanding Options into Two Ranges, Based on Exercise Prices (Detail) shares in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016 $ / shares shares
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Range of exercise prices shares, outstanding | shares	155
Range of exercise prices weighted average exercise price, outstanding	$ 54
Range of exercise prices remaining contractual life, outstanding	7 years 10 months 24 days
Range of exercise prices shares, exercisable | shares	65
Options Exercisable, Weighted Avg. Exercise Price	$ 49
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	37.04
Exercise price range, upper range limit	$ 50.30
Range of exercise prices shares, outstanding | shares	67
Range of exercise prices weighted average exercise price, outstanding	$ 47
Range of exercise prices remaining contractual life, outstanding	6 years 2 months 12 days
Range of exercise prices shares, exercisable | shares	57
Options Exercisable, Weighted Avg. Exercise Price	$ 47
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	57.80
Exercise price range, upper range limit	$ 60.40
Range of exercise prices shares, outstanding | shares	88
Range of exercise prices weighted average exercise price, outstanding	$ 58
Range of exercise prices remaining contractual life, outstanding	9 years 1 month 6 days
Range of exercise prices shares, exercisable | shares	8
Options Exercisable, Weighted Avg. Exercise Price	$ 60

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Stock-Based Compensation Plans (Employee stock purchase plan) - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]
Maximum number of shares issuable under the ESPP	250		250
Percentage of share purchase price			85.00%
Discount on the share purchases			15.00%
Employee stock purchase plan description, compensation expense	$ 54	$ 55	$ 146	$ 164

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Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($)
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Provision or benefit for income taxes	$ 0

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Other Expenses - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($)
Component Of Operating Cost And Expense [Line Items]
Other expenses	$ 400
Human Resource Information Systems [Member]
Component Of Operating Cost And Expense [Line Items]
Other expenses	150
Natural Disasters and Other Casualty Events [Member]
Component Of Operating Cost And Expense [Line Items]
Other expenses	$ 250