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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS OF ERP OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: |  |  |
Net income | $ 4,480,104 | $ 908,018 | $ 658,683
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |  |  |
Depreciation | 705,649 | 765,895 | 758,861
Amortization of deferred financing costs | 12,633 | 10,801 | 11,088
Amortization of above/below market leases | 3,426 | 3,382 | 3,222
Amortization of discounts and premiums on debt | (17,378) | (9,492) | (13,520)
Amortization of deferred settlements on derivative instruments | 41,680 | 18,075 | 16,334
Write-off of pursuit costs | 4,092 | 3,208 | 3,607
(Income) loss from investments in unconsolidated entities | (4,801) | (15,025) | 7,952
Distributions from unconsolidated entities – return on capital | 2,863 | 4,741 | 5,570
Net (gain) on sales of investment securities and other investments | (58,409) | (526) | (57)
Net (gain) on sales of real estate properties | (4,044,055) | (335,134) | (212,685)
Net (gain) loss on sales of land parcels | (15,731) | 1 | (5,277)
Net (gain) on sales of discontinued operations | (43) | 0 | (179)
Realized/unrealized loss (gain) on derivative instruments | 74 | 3,055 | (60)
Compensation paid with Company Common Shares | 30,530 | 34,607 | 27,543
Changes in assets and liabilities: |  |  |
Decrease (increase) in deposits – restricted | 11,450 | (1,794) | (1,740)
(Increase) decrease in mortgage deposits | (26) | 258 | 1,452
Decrease (increase) in other assets | 31,147 | (41,803) | 21,773
(Decrease) increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses | (6,061) | (1,667) | 17,797
(Decrease) increase in accrued interest payable | (24,275) | (4,319) | 11,231
(Decrease) increase in other liabilities | (26,422) | 12,269 | 8,437
Increase (decrease) in security deposits | (14,958) | 1,949 | 4,041
Net cash provided by operating activities | 1,111,489 | 1,356,499 | 1,324,073
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: |  |  |
Investment in real estate – acquisitions | (205,880) | (331,336) | (469,989)
Investment in real estate – development/other | (566,825) | (653,897) | (530,387)
Capital expenditures to real estate | (172,177) | (182,113) | (185,957)
Non-real estate capital additions | (5,731) | (3,991) | (5,286)
Interest capitalized for real estate and unconsolidated entities under development | (51,451) | (59,885) | (52,782)
Proceeds from disposition of real estate, net | 6,824,659 | 504,748 | 522,647
Investments in unconsolidated entities | (5,266) | (23,019) | (15,768)
Distributions from unconsolidated entities – return of capital | 13,798 | 51,144 | 103,793
Proceeds from sale of investment securities | 72,815 | 2,535 | 57
(Increase) decrease in deposits on real estate acquisitions and investments, net | (32,503) | 17,874 | 33,004
Decrease (increase) in mortgage deposits | 534 | (531) | 798
Consolidation of previously unconsolidated properties | 0 | 0 | (44,796)
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities | 5,871,973 | (678,471) | (644,666)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |  |  |
Debt financing costs | (13,305) | (6,425) | (10,982)
Mortgage deposits | (8,497) | (8,588) | (7,699)
Mortgage notes payable: |  |  |
Lump sum payoffs | (583,122) | (359,244) | (88,788)
Scheduled principal repayments | (8,544) | (9,275) | (11,869)
Notes, net: |  |  |
Proceeds | 496,705 | 746,391 | 1,194,277
Lump sum payoffs | (1,500,000) | (300,000) | (1,250,000)
Line of credit and commercial paper: |  |  |
Line of credit proceeds | 426,000 | 3,770,000 | 7,167,000
Line of credit repayments | (426,000) | (4,103,000) | (6,949,000)
Commercial paper proceeds | 1,759,586 | 3,931,227 | 0
Commercial paper repayments | (2,127,472) | (3,545,028) | 0
(Payments on) settlement of derivative instruments | (4,662) | (13,938) | (758)
Proceeds from EQR's Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP) | 3,686 | 4,404 | 3,392
Proceeds from exercise of EQR options | 35,833 | 59,508 | 82,573
OP units repurchased and retired | 0 | 0 | (1,777)
Redemption of Preference Units | 0 | 12,720 | 0
Premium on redemption of Preference Units | 0 | 3,486 | 0
Payment of offering costs | (314) | (79) | (41)
Other financing activities, net | (49) | (49) | (49)
Acquisition of Noncontrolling Interests – Partially Owned Properties | 0 | 0 | (5,501)
Contributions – Noncontrolling Interests – Partially Owned Properties | 0 | 0 | 5,684
Contributions - Limited Partners | 1 | 3 | 3
Distributions: |  |  |
OP Units – General Partner | (4,771,725) | (784,748) | (776,659)
Preference Units | (2,318) | (3,357) | (4,145)
OP Units – Limited Partners | (188,115) | (30,869) | (30,744)
Noncontrolling Interests – Partially Owned Properties | (36,219) | (6,559) | (7,778)
Net cash (used for) financing activities | (6,948,531) | (675,832) | (692,861)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 34,931 | 2,196 | (13,454)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year | 42,276 | 40,080 | 53,534
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year | 77,207 | 42,276 | 40,080
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: |  |  |
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized | 482,152 | 436,748 | 443,125
Net cash paid for income and other taxes | 1,494 | 1,264 | 1,517
Real estate acquisitions/dispositions/other: |  |  |
Mortgage loans assumed | 43,400 | 0 | 28,910
Amortization of deferred financing costs: |  |  |
Other assets | 3,366 | 3,054 | 3,054
Mortgage notes payable, net | 3,978 | 3,589 | 3,075
Notes, net | 5,289 | 4,158 | 4,959
Amortization of discounts and premiums on debt: |  |  |
Mortgage notes payable | (21,158) | (13,126) | (15,904)
Notes, net | 3,172 | 2,557 | 2,384
Line of credit and commercial paper | 608 | 1,077 | 0
Amortization of deferred settlements on derivative instruments: |  |  |
Other liabilities | (78) | (169) | (534)
Accumulated other comprehensive income | 41,758 | 18,244 | 16,868
Write-off of pursuit costs [Abstract] |  |  |
Investment in real estate, net | 3,586 | 2,804 | 2,541
Deposits – restricted | 0 | 330 | 0
Other assets | 402 | 74 | 1,066
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 104 | 0 | 0
(Income) loss from investments in unconsolidated entities: |  |  |
Investments in unconsolidated entities | (6,327) | (17,340) | 4,610
Other liabilities | 1,526 | 2,315 | 3,342
Distributions from unconsolidated entities return on capital: |  |  |
Investments in unconsolidated entities | 2,863 | 4,606 | 5,360
Other liabilities | 0 | 135 | 210
Realized/unrealized loss (gain) on derivative instruments: |  |  |
Other assets | 1,798 | (3,573) | 10,160
Notes, net | (1,798) | 2,058 | 1,597
Other liabilities | 3,989 | 2,351 | 21,489
Accumulated other comprehensive income | (3,915) | 2,219 | (33,306)
Interest capitalized for real estate and unconsolidated entities under development: |  |  |
Investment in real estate, net | (51,451) | (59,885) | (52,717)
Investments in unconsolidated entities | 0 | 0 | (65)
Investments in unconsolidated entities: |  |  |
Investments in unconsolidated entities | (2,326) | (1,404) | (6,318)
Other liabilities | (2,940) | (21,615) | (9,450)
Distributions from unconsolidated entities - return of capital: |  |  |
Investments in unconsolidated entities | 14,014 | 51,144 | 103,793
Other assets | (216) | 0 | 0
Consolidation of previously unconsolidated properties: |  |  |
Investment in real estate, net | 205,880 | 331,336 | 469,989
Investments in unconsolidated entities | (5,266) | (23,019) | (15,768)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | (6,061) | (1,667) | 17,797
Debt financing costs: |  |  |
Other assets | (8,553) | 0 | 0
Mortgage notes payable, net | (507) | (35) | (448)
Notes, net | (4,245) | (6,390) | (10,534)
(Payments on) settlement of derivative instruments: |  |  |
Other assets | 0 | 1,848 | 6,623
Other liabilities | (4,662) | (15,786) | (7,381)
Other: |  |  |
Foreign currency translation adjustments | (264) | 327 | 552
Partially Owned Properties – Unconsolidated |  |  |
Changes in assets and liabilities: |  |  |
(Decrease) increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses | 0 | 0 | 1,987
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: |  |  |
Investment in real estate – acquisitions | 0 | 0 | 64,319
Investments in unconsolidated entities | 0 | 0 | (847)
Consolidation of previously unconsolidated properties: |  |  |
Investment in real estate, net | 0 | 0 | (64,319)
Investments in unconsolidated entities | 0 | 0 | (847)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 0 | 0 | 1,987
Other Liabilities | 0 | 0 | 18,383
ERPOP [Member] |  |  |
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: |  |  |
Net income | 4,480,104 | 908,018 | 658,683
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |  |  |
Depreciation | 705,649 | 765,895 | 758,861
Amortization of deferred financing costs | 12,633 | 10,801 | 11,088
Amortization of above/below market leases | 3,426 | 3,382 | 3,222
Amortization of discounts and premiums on debt | (17,378) | (9,492) | (13,520)
Amortization of deferred settlements on derivative instruments | 41,680 | 18,075 | 16,334
Write-off of pursuit costs | 4,092 | 3,208 | 3,607
(Income) loss from investments in unconsolidated entities | (4,801) | (15,025) | 7,952
Distributions from unconsolidated entities – return on capital | 2,863 | 4,741 | 5,570
Net (gain) on sales of investment securities and other investments | (58,409) | (526) | (57)
Net (gain) on sales of real estate properties | (4,044,055) | (335,134) | (212,685)
Net (gain) loss on sales of land parcels | (15,731) | 1 | (5,277)
Net (gain) on sales of discontinued operations | (43) | 0 | (179)
Realized/unrealized loss (gain) on derivative instruments | 74 | 3,055 | (60)
Compensation paid with Company Common Shares | 30,530 | 34,607 | 27,543
Changes in assets and liabilities: |  |  |
Decrease (increase) in deposits – restricted | 11,450 | (1,794) | (1,740)
(Increase) decrease in mortgage deposits | (26) | 258 | 1,452
Decrease (increase) in other assets | 31,147 | (41,803) | 21,773
(Decrease) increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses | (6,061) | (1,667) | 17,797
(Decrease) increase in accrued interest payable | (24,275) | (4,319) | 11,231
(Decrease) increase in other liabilities | (26,422) | 12,269 | 8,437
Increase (decrease) in security deposits | (14,958) | 1,949 | 4,041
Net cash provided by operating activities | 1,111,489 | 1,356,499 | 1,324,073
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: |  |  |
Investment in real estate – acquisitions | (205,880) | (331,336) | (469,989)
Investment in real estate – development/other | (566,825) | (653,897) | (530,387)
Capital expenditures to real estate | (172,177) | (182,113) | (185,957)
Non-real estate capital additions | (5,731) | (3,991) | (5,286)
Interest capitalized for real estate and unconsolidated entities under development | (51,451) | (59,885) | (52,782)
Proceeds from disposition of real estate, net | 6,824,659 | 504,748 | 522,647
Investments in unconsolidated entities | (5,266) | (23,019) | (15,768)
Distributions from unconsolidated entities – return of capital | 13,798 | 51,144 | 103,793
Proceeds from sale of investment securities | 72,815 | 2,535 | 57
(Increase) decrease in deposits on real estate acquisitions and investments, net | (32,503) | 17,874 | 33,004
Decrease (increase) in mortgage deposits | 534 | (531) | 798
Consolidation of previously unconsolidated properties | 0 | 0 | (44,796)
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities | 5,871,973 | (678,471) | (644,666)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |  |  |
Debt financing costs | (13,305) | (6,425) | (10,982)
Mortgage deposits | (8,497) | (8,588) | (7,699)
Mortgage notes payable: |  |  |
Lump sum payoffs | (583,122) | (359,244) | (88,788)
Scheduled principal repayments | (8,544) | (9,275) | (11,869)
Notes, net: |  |  |
Proceeds | 496,705 | 746,391 | 1,194,277
Lump sum payoffs | (1,500,000) | (300,000) | (1,250,000)
Line of credit and commercial paper: |  |  |
Line of credit proceeds | 426,000 | 3,770,000 | 7,167,000
Line of credit repayments | (426,000) | (4,103,000) | (6,949,000)
Commercial paper proceeds | 1,759,586 | 3,931,227 | 0
Commercial paper repayments | (2,127,472) | (3,545,028) | 0
(Payments on) settlement of derivative instruments | (4,662) | (13,938) | (758)
Proceeds from EQR's Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP) | 3,686 | 4,404 | 3,392
Proceeds from exercise of EQR options | 35,833 | 59,508 | 82,573
OP units repurchased and retired | 0 | 0 | (1,777)
Redemption of Preference Units | 0 | 12,720 | 0
Premium on redemption of Preference Units | 0 | 3,486 | 0
Payment of offering costs | (314) | (79) | (41)
Other financing activities, net | (49) | (49) | (49)
Acquisition of Noncontrolling Interests – Partially Owned Properties | 0 | 0 | (5,501)
Contributions – Noncontrolling Interests – Partially Owned Properties | 0 | 0 | 5,684
Contributions - Limited Partners | 1 | 3 | 3
Distributions: |  |  |
OP Units – General Partner | (4,771,725) | (784,748) | (776,659)
Preference Units | (2,318) | (3,357) | (4,145)
OP Units – Limited Partners | (188,115) | (30,869) | (30,744)
Noncontrolling Interests – Partially Owned Properties | (36,219) | (6,559) | (7,778)
Net cash (used for) financing activities | (6,948,531) | (675,832) | (692,861)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 34,931 | 2,196 | (13,454)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year | 42,276 | 40,080 | 53,534
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year | 77,207 | 42,276 | 40,080
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: |  |  |
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized | 482,152 | 436,748 | 443,125
Net cash paid for income and other taxes | 1,494 | 1,264 | 1,517
Real estate acquisitions/dispositions/other: |  |  |
Mortgage loans assumed | 43,400 | 0 | 28,910
Amortization of deferred financing costs: |  |  |
Other assets | 3,366 | 3,054 | 3,054
Mortgage notes payable, net | 3,978 | 3,589 | 3,075
Notes, net | 5,289 | 4,158 | 4,959
Amortization of discounts and premiums on debt: |  |  |
Mortgage notes payable | (21,158) | (13,126) | (15,904)
Notes, net | 3,172 | 2,557 | 2,384
Line of credit and commercial paper | 608 | 1,077 | 0
Amortization of deferred settlements on derivative instruments: |  |  |
Other liabilities | (78) | (169) | (534)
Accumulated other comprehensive income | 41,758 | 18,244 | 16,868
Write-off of pursuit costs [Abstract] |  |  |
Investment in real estate, net | 3,586 | 2,804 | 2,541
Deposits – restricted | 0 | 330 | 0
Other assets | 402 | 74 | 1,066
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 104 | 0 | 0
(Income) loss from investments in unconsolidated entities: |  |  |
Investments in unconsolidated entities | (6,327) | (17,340) | 4,610
Other liabilities | 1,526 | 2,315 | 3,342
Distributions from unconsolidated entities return on capital: |  |  |
Investments in unconsolidated entities | 2,863 | 4,606 | 5,360
Other liabilities | 0 | 135 | 210
Realized/unrealized loss (gain) on derivative instruments: |  |  |
Other assets | 1,798 | (3,573) | 10,160
Notes, net | (1,798) | 2,058 | 1,597
Other liabilities | 3,989 | 2,351 | 21,489
Accumulated other comprehensive income | (3,915) | 2,219 | (33,306)
Interest capitalized for real estate and unconsolidated entities under development: |  |  |
Investment in real estate, net | (51,451) | (59,885) | (52,717)
Investments in unconsolidated entities | 0 | 0 | (65)
Investments in unconsolidated entities: |  |  |
Investments in unconsolidated entities | (2,326) | (1,404) | (6,318)
Other liabilities | (2,940) | (21,615) | (9,450)
Distributions from unconsolidated entities - return of capital: |  |  |
Investments in unconsolidated entities | 14,014 | 51,144 | 103,793
Other assets | (216) | 0 | 0
Consolidation of previously unconsolidated properties: |  |  |
Investment in real estate, net | 205,880 | 331,336 | 469,989
Investments in unconsolidated entities | (5,266) | (23,019) | (15,768)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | (6,061) | (1,667) | 17,797
Debt financing costs: |  |  |
Other assets | (8,553) | 0 | 0
Mortgage notes payable, net | (507) | (35) | (448)
Notes, net | (4,245) | (6,390) | (10,534)
(Payments on) settlement of derivative instruments: |  |  |
Other assets | 0 | 1,848 | 6,623
Other liabilities | (4,662) | (15,786) | (7,381)
Other: |  |  |
Foreign currency translation adjustments | (264) | 327 | 552
ERPOP [Member] | Partially Owned Properties – Unconsolidated |  |  |
Changes in assets and liabilities: |  |  |
(Decrease) increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses | 0 | 0 | 1,987
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: |  |  |
Investment in real estate – acquisitions | 0 | 0 | 64,319
Investments in unconsolidated entities | 0 | 0 | (847)
Consolidation of previously unconsolidated properties: |  |  |
Investment in real estate, net | 0 | 0 | (64,319)
Investments in unconsolidated entities | 0 | 0 | (847)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 0 | 0 | 1,987
Other Liabilities | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 18,383

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