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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS OF ERP OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2018
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: |  |
Net income | $ 708,402 | $ 562,804
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |  |
Depreciation | 616,201 | 583,869
Amortization of deferred financing costs | 8,664 | 9,054
Amortization of above/below market lease intangibles | (53) | 3,294
Amortization of discounts and premiums on debt | 10,137 | 21,360
Amortization of deferred settlements on derivative instruments | 14,650 | 13,893
Amortization of right-of-use assets | 9,966 |
Impairment |  | 702
Write-off of pursuit costs | 4,098 | 3,125
(Income) loss from investments in unconsolidated entities | (66,906) | 2,993
Distributions from unconsolidated entities – return on capital | 2,486 | 1,885
Net (gain) loss on sales of real estate properties | (269,400) | (256,834)
Net (gain) loss on sales of land parcels | (2,077) | (995)
Net (gain) loss on debt extinguishment | 3,381 | 22,110
Compensation paid with Company Common Shares | 20,777 | 22,270
Changes in assets and liabilities: |  |
(Increase) decrease in other assets | (20,871) | (18,550)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses | 57,822 | 58,756
Increase (decrease) in accrued interest payable | 11,125 | 11,097
Increase (decrease) in lease liabilities | (1,784) |
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities | (15,578) | 1,190
Increase (decrease) in security deposits | 3,140 | 2,168
Net cash provided by operating activities | 1,094,180 | 1,044,191
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: |  |
Investment in real estate – acquisitions | (1,147,236) | (708,092)
Investment in real estate – development/other | (137,238) | (101,573)
Capital expenditures to real estate | (128,335) | (138,119)
Non-real estate capital additions | (2,139) | (3,155)
Interest capitalized for real estate under development | (4,801) | (4,547)
Proceeds from disposition of real estate, net | 692,649 | 691,526
Investments in unconsolidated entities | (9,073) | (4,860)
Distributions from unconsolidated entities – return of capital | 78,262 |
Purchase of investment securities and other investments | (269) |
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities | (658,180) | (268,820)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |  |
Debt financing costs | (12,025) | (4,355)
Mortgage notes payable, net: |  |
Proceeds | 295,713 |
Lump sum payoffs | (723,021) | (847,939)
Scheduled principal repayments | (4,883) | (4,938)
Notes, net: |  |
Proceeds | 1,194,468 | 497,010
Lump sum payoffs | (450,000) |
Line of credit and commercial paper: |  |
Line of credit proceeds | 5,850,000 | 1,635,000
Line of credit repayments | (5,850,000) | (1,635,000)
Commercial paper proceeds | 13,341,198 | 9,624,610
Commercial paper repayments | (13,486,000) | (9,425,000)
Proceeds from (payments on) settlement of derivative instruments | (41,616) | 1,638
Proceeds from Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP) | 2,323 | 3,074
Proceeds from exercise of EQR options | 67,066 | 6,000
Payment of offering costs | (789) | (27)
Other financing activities, net | (49) | (48)
Contributions – Noncontrolling Interests – Partially Owned Properties | 4,594 | 125
Contributions – Limited Partners |  | 1
Distributions: |  |
OP Units – General Partner | (620,391) | (583,184)
Preference Units | (2,318) | (2,318)
OP Units – Limited Partners | (22,202) | (21,040)
Noncontrolling Interests – Partially Owned Properties | (6,404) | (8,882)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities | (467,717) | (787,383)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted deposits | (31,717) | (12,012)
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted deposits, beginning of period | 116,313 | 100,762
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted deposits, end of period | 84,596 | 88,750
Cash and cash equivalents | 28,777 | 32,995
Restricted deposits | 55,819 | 55,755
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: |  |
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized | 246,410 | 268,966
Net cash paid for income and other taxes | 918 | 934
Amortization of deferred financing costs: |  |
Investment in real estate, net | 60 |
Other assets | 1,808 | 1,809
Mortgage notes payable, net | 3,529 | 4,197
Notes, net | 3,387 | 3,048
Amortization of discounts and premiums on debt: |  |
Mortgage notes payable, net | 8,017 | 19,394
Notes, net | 2,120 | 1,966
Amortization of deferred settlements on derivative instruments: |  |
Other liabilities | (9) | (9)
Accumulated other comprehensive income | 14,659 | 13,902
Write-off of pursuit costs: |  |
Investment in real estate, net | 4,042 | 3,079
Other assets | 48 | 13
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 8 | 33
(Income) loss from investments in unconsolidated entities: |  |
Investments in unconsolidated entities | (67,900) | 1,973
Other liabilities | 994 | 1,020
Realized/unrealized (gain) loss on derivative instruments: |  |
Other assets | 2,002 | (24,021)
Notes, net | 2,277 | (1,491)
Other liabilities | 29,486 | 1,491
Accumulated other comprehensive income | (33,765) | 24,021
Investments in unconsolidated entities: |  |
Investments in unconsolidated entities | (6,973) | (3,180)
Other liabilities | (2,100) | (1,680)
Debt financing costs: |  |
Other assets | 145 |
Mortgage notes payable, net | (2,354) |
Notes, net | (10,454) | (4,355)
Other liabilities | 638 |
Right-of-use assets and lease liabilities initial measurement and reclassifications: |  |
Right-of-use assets | (491,010) |
Other assets | 184,116 |
Lease liabilities | 335,096 |
Other liabilities | (28,202) |
Mortgage Notes Payable, Net [Member] |  |
Mortgage notes payable, net: |  |
Net gain (loss) on debt extinguishment | (3,381) | (22,110)
ERPOP [Member] |  |
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: |  |
Net income | 708,402 | 562,804
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |  |
Depreciation | 616,201 | 583,869
Amortization of deferred financing costs | 8,664 | 9,054
Amortization of above/below market lease intangibles | (53) | 3,294
Amortization of discounts and premiums on debt | 10,137 | 21,360
Amortization of deferred settlements on derivative instruments | 14,650 | 13,893
Amortization of right-of-use assets | 9,966 |
Impairment |  | 702
Write-off of pursuit costs | 4,098 | 3,125
(Income) loss from investments in unconsolidated entities | (66,906) | 2,993
Distributions from unconsolidated entities – return on capital | 2,486 | 1,885
Net (gain) loss on sales of real estate properties | (269,400) | (256,834)
Net (gain) loss on sales of land parcels | (2,077) | (995)
Net (gain) loss on debt extinguishment | 3,381 | 22,110
Compensation paid with Company Common Shares | 20,777 | 22,270
Changes in assets and liabilities: |  |
(Increase) decrease in other assets | (20,871) | (18,550)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses | 57,822 | 58,756
Increase (decrease) in accrued interest payable | 11,125 | 11,097
Increase (decrease) in lease liabilities | (1,784) |
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities | (15,578) | 1,190
Increase (decrease) in security deposits | 3,140 | 2,168
Net cash provided by operating activities | 1,094,180 | 1,044,191
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: |  |
Investment in real estate – acquisitions | (1,147,236) | (708,092)
Investment in real estate – development/other | (137,238) | (101,573)
Capital expenditures to real estate | (128,335) | (138,119)
Non-real estate capital additions | (2,139) | (3,155)
Interest capitalized for real estate under development | (4,801) | (4,547)
Proceeds from disposition of real estate, net | 692,649 | 691,526
Investments in unconsolidated entities | (9,073) | (4,860)
Distributions from unconsolidated entities – return of capital | 78,262 |
Purchase of investment securities and other investments | (269) |
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities | (658,180) | (268,820)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |  |
Debt financing costs | (12,025) | (4,355)
Mortgage notes payable, net: |  |
Proceeds | 295,713 |
Lump sum payoffs | (723,021) | (847,939)
Scheduled principal repayments | (4,883) | (4,938)
Notes, net: |  |
Proceeds | 1,194,468 | 497,010
Lump sum payoffs | (450,000) |
Line of credit and commercial paper: |  |
Line of credit proceeds | 5,850,000 | 1,635,000
Line of credit repayments | (5,850,000) | (1,635,000)
Commercial paper proceeds | 13,341,198 | 9,624,610
Commercial paper repayments | (13,486,000) | (9,425,000)
Proceeds from (payments on) settlement of derivative instruments | (41,616) | 1,638
Proceeds from Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP) | 2,323 | 3,074
Proceeds from exercise of EQR options | 67,066 | 6,000
Payment of offering costs | (789) | (27)
Other financing activities, net | (49) | (48)
Contributions – Noncontrolling Interests – Partially Owned Properties | 4,594 | 125
Contributions – Limited Partners |  | 1
Distributions: |  |
OP Units – General Partner | (620,391) | (583,184)
Preference Units | (2,318) | (2,318)
OP Units – Limited Partners | (22,202) | (21,040)
Noncontrolling Interests – Partially Owned Properties | (6,404) | (8,882)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities | (467,717) | (787,383)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted deposits | (31,717) | (12,012)
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted deposits, beginning of period | 116,313 | 100,762
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted deposits, end of period | 84,596 | 88,750
Cash and cash equivalents | 28,777 | 32,995
Restricted deposits | 55,819 | 55,755
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: |  |
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized | 246,410 | 268,966
Net cash paid for income and other taxes | 918 | 934
Amortization of deferred financing costs: |  |
Investment in real estate, net | (60) |
Other assets | 1,808 | 1,809
Mortgage notes payable, net | 3,529 | 4,197
Notes, net | 3,387 | 3,048
Amortization of discounts and premiums on debt: |  |
Mortgage notes payable, net | 8,017 | 19,394
Notes, net | 2,120 | 1,966
Amortization of deferred settlements on derivative instruments: |  |
Other liabilities | (9) | (9)
Accumulated other comprehensive income | 14,659 | 13,902
Write-off of pursuit costs: |  |
Investment in real estate, net | 4,042 | 3,079
Other assets | 48 | 13
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 8 | 33
(Income) loss from investments in unconsolidated entities: |  |
Investments in unconsolidated entities | (67,900) | 1,973
Other liabilities | 994 | 1,020
Realized/unrealized (gain) loss on derivative instruments: |  |
Other assets | 2,002 | (24,021)
Notes, net | 2,277 | (1,491)
Other liabilities | 29,486 | 1,491
Accumulated other comprehensive income | (33,765) | 24,021
Investments in unconsolidated entities: |  |
Investments in unconsolidated entities | (6,973) | (3,180)
Other liabilities | (2,100) | (1,680)
Debt financing costs: |  |
Other assets | 145 |
Mortgage notes payable, net | (2,354) |
Notes, net | (10,454) | (4,355)
Other liabilities | 638 |
Right-of-use assets and lease liabilities initial measurement and reclassifications: |  |
Right-of-use assets | (491,010) |
Other assets | 184,116 |
Lease liabilities | 335,096 |
Other liabilities | (28,202) |
ERPOP [Member] | Mortgage Notes Payable, Net [Member] |  |
Mortgage notes payable, net: |  |
Net gain (loss) on debt extinguishment | $ (3,381) | $ (22,110)

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